Matt Lucas British Actor and Comedian Known for Polar

Matt Lucas, born 5 March 1974 in Paddington, is a British actor and comedian. He is known for Polar (2019) and Small Apartments (2012).

Early life

He studied at University of Bristol and Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School.

Career

Records list Doctor Who (1963) as his earliest screen credit. In the 1990s, he appeared in Mash and Peas (1996) and Plunkett & Macleane (1999, as Sir Oswald). The 2000s brought Little Britain (2003) and Shaun of the Dead (2004). His 2010s credits include Alice in Wonderland (2010, as Tweedledee, Tweedledum) and Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016). During the 2020s, he worked on Wonka (2023, as Prodnose) and Gladiator II (2024).

In all, 17 films and 11 TV series appear in his credits from 1963 to 2024. Comedy is the most frequent genre among his listed titles (6), followed by drama (6) and adventure (4). Of his four titles with worldwide box-office figures on record, Alice in Wonderland (2010) has the highest, at $1.03 billion.

David Walliams appears in eight of his listed titles, including Missing Link (2019) and Come Fly with Me (2010). Other co-stars who recur in his credits are Stephen Fry (four titles) and Bob Mortimer (three titles). Jonas Åkerlund directed two of his titles on record.

The records also show one single, (I'm Gonna Be) 500 Miles (2007). His recordings came out on Charly Records. The Look of Love is listed among his notable work.

Recognition

Matt Lucas received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2026. Further recognition came with the International Emmy Award for best comedy series (2007) for Little Britain and the Doctor of Letters (2017). Altogether, 3 wins are listed.

Personal life

Former marriages on record are to Kevin McGee (2006 to 2008).