| Matt Lucas Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 5½ in |
| Weight | 71 kg |
| Date of Birth | March 5, 1974 |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Eye Color | Hazel |
Matt Lucas is an English actor, comedian, television presenter, and writer who found fame as comedy duo with David Walliams. Together, they created several popular comedy series including Little Britain (2003-2006), Little Britain USA (2008), Rock Profile (1999-2022), Come Fly With Me (2010-2011), Mash and Peas (1996-1997), etc.
Born Name
Matthew Richard Lucas
Nick Name
Matt, Blur
Sun Sign
Pisces
Born Place
Paddington, London, England, United Kingdom
Nationality
Education
Matt studied at Aylward Primary School and Haberdashers’ Boys’ School located in Hertfordshire. From 1992 to 1995, he attended the University of Bristol to study drama but dropped out before receiving his degree.
Furthermore, he also went to the National Youth Theatre for a while.
Occupation
Actor, Comedian, Writer, Television Presenter
Family
- Father – John Stanley Lucas (Owner of a Chauffeuring Business)
- Mother – Diana Lobatto
- Siblings – Howard Lucas (Brother)
Manager
Matt has been represented by YM&U Group in London.
Net Worth
As of early 2024, Matt Lucas’ net worth was $15 million according to CelebrityNetWoth.com.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 5½ in or 166.5 cm
Weight
71 kg or 156.5 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Matt has dated –
- Kevin McGee (2002-2008) – The television producer Kevin McGee began dating Matt in 2002. The couple got married in a civil ceremony on December 16, 2006. Among the wedding guests were Sir Elton John, Paul O’Grady, and Courtney Love and all the guests arrived dressed in their favorite nursery rhyme characters. However, their marriage ended in divorce less than 2 years later on October 22, 2008. Tragically, Kevin succumbed to suicide in October 2009 following his struggles with depression and addiction.
Race / Ethnicity
White
He has Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
However, he lost all his hair due to alopecia.
Eye Color
Hazel
Sexual Orientation
Gay
Distinctive Features
- Bald head
- No eyelashes and eyebrows
Matt Lucas Favorite Things
- Music Band – Queen
Source – IMDb
Matt Lucas Facts
- His alma mater Haberdashers’ Boys’ School was also attended by the comedian, Sacha Baron Cohen.
- Matt suffers from alopecia universalis, which caused him to lose his hair, eyebrows, and eyelashes from the young age of 6 years.
- He was inspired by veteran comedians Rowan Atkinson and Stan Laurel to create his BBC Two show Pompidou in 2015.
- Matt became a naturalized German citizen in November 2021. He has German ancestry through his maternal grandmother Margot Hillel, who fled Germany to escape the Nazis in 1939.
- Among his most popular characters from Little Britain were the apparently ‘disabled’ Andy Pipkin, insensitive slimming club organizer Marjorie Dawes, homophobic homos*xual Daffyd Thomas, and teenage Bristol chav Vicky Pollard.
- In January 2005, Radio Times named Matt and David Walliams as the ‘Most Powerful People in TV Comedy’.
- He does a killer impression of Britain’s bumbling former Prime Minister, Boris Johnson.
- Matt was the best man at his good friend and frequent collaborator David Walliams’ wedding to the Dutch model Lara Stone on May 16, 2010.
- He was born on the same day as the American actors, Kevin Connolly and Eva Mendes.
- Matt supports Arsenal F.C.
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