Matt Lucas
Matt Lucas at V Festival 2007
Born	Matthew Richard Lucas 5 March 1974 (1974-03-05) (age 34) Stanmore, England
Spouse(s)	Kevin McGee (2006—2008)

Matthew Richard Lucas (born 5 March 1974) is an English comedian and actor. He currently lives in West Hampstead, London. He is perhaps best known for his acclaimed work with David Walliams in the television sketch show Little Britain and spoof interview series Rock Profile, as well as for his portrayal of the surreal scorekeeping baby George Dawes in the Reeves and Mortimer comedy panel game Shooting Stars. This article is about the day. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Stanmore (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This article is about the day. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... For the documentary about Jerry Seinfeld, see Comedian (film). ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... West Hampstead is an area in northwest London, England, situated between Childs Hill to the north, Frognal and Hampstead to the east, Swiss Cottage to the south, and Kilburn to the west. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other persons named David Williams, see David Williams (disambiguation). ... This article is about the British TV show Little Britain. ... Rock Profile is a British television show written by and starring comedy partnership Matt Lucas and David Walliams. ... Vic Reeves (born 24 January 1959, real name Jim Moir) and Bob Mortimer (born 23 May 1959), more commonly known simply as Vic and Bob or Reeves and Mortimer, are a British comedy double act. ... A game show is a radio or television program, involving members of the public or celebrities, sometimes as part of a team, playing a game, perhaps involving answering quiz questions, for points or prizes. ... Shooting Stars was a UK television comedy panel game broadcast on BBC Two. ...

In May 2007, Lucas was placed 8th in the list of the UK's 100 most influential gays and lesbians, in fields as diverse as entertainment, business, politics, and science, by the British newspapers The Independent and the Daily Mail. May 2007 is the fifth month of that year. ... For other uses, see The Independent (disambiguation). ... The Daily Mail and its Sunday edition the Mail on Sunday are British newspapers, first published in 1896. ...

Biography

Lucas comes from a Jewish^[1] family and grew up in Stanmore, Greater London. He has had alopecia since his childhood, which in interviews he has inconsistently attributed to various events, including a delayed reaction to a road accident when he was four. ^[2] He lost all of his hair at the age of six. For other uses, see Jew (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Stanmore (disambiguation). ... Alopecia is a set of disorders ranging from male and female pattern alopecia (alopecia androgenetica), to alopecia areata, which involves the loss of some of the hair from the head, alopecia totalis, which involves the loss of all head hair, to the most extreme form, alopecia universalis, which involves the...

He was educated at the prestigious Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School, alongside other well known personalities, including David Baddiel and Sacha Baron Cohen. He went on to study Drama at Bristol University ^[3] between 1993 and 1995. The Haberdashers Askes Boys School is a British independent school in Elstree, near Borehamwood, in Hertfordshire. ... David Baddiel (born May 28, 1964, Troy, New York, U.S.) is an English comedian, novelist and television presenter. ... This article is about the British comedian. ... The University of Bristol was founded in 1876 as the University College, Bristol. ...

Career

Lucas' association with Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer began in 1992. In 1994, Lucas appeared in The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer. The second series of the show featured Lucas in several sketches. He went on to star with them in Shooting Stars. He quickly rose to fame as George Dawes, the giant baby, who would deliver a string of meaningless gags (often in character) and insults before delivering the score, while sitting at and playing a drum kit. Many of these parts were introduced not in the style of a baby, but of a grown man — indeed, often, he would come on dressed as a specific adult such as Elton John. He also appeared as Marjorie Dawes, George's mother, who also appears in Little Britain. He also appeared in the Reeves & Mortimer BBC series Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased), and Catterick in a variety of roles. James Jim Roderick Moir, more commonly known by the pseudonym Vic Reeves, (born January 24, 1959) is an English comedian, best known for his double act with Bob Mortimer (see Vic and Bob). ... Robert Bob Renwick Mortimer (born May 23, 1959 in Middlesbrough, England), is an English comedian and actor who is best known for his double act with Vic Reeves (see Vic and Bob). ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer was a BBC TV sketch show written by and starring double act Vic Reeves & Bob Mortimer. ... Sir Elton Hercules[1] John CBE[2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is a five-time Grammy and one-time Academy Award-winning English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. ... Information Gender Female Age 40 Occupation FatFighters Support Group Leader Children George Dawes Portrayed by Matt Lucas Created by David Walliams / Matt Lucas Marjorie Dawes (Born in Guildford[1]) is a fictional character played by Matt Lucas. ... This article is about the British TV show Little Britain. ... Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) is a late 1960s British private detective television series starring Mike Pratt and Kenneth Cope as the private detectives Jeff Randall and Marty Hopkirk. ... Catterick could be Catterick, a village in North Yorkshire, England. ...

Lucas has written for Ali G and Borat actor Sacha Baron Cohen. Lucas used to work for Chelsea FC as a sales assistant in the old club shop. His music video appearances include; the Damien Hirst-directed video for Blur's "Country House" (as a psychoanalyst), "Jesusland" by Ben Folds in 2005, "I'm with Stupid" by the Pet Shop Boys and "Vindaloo" by Fat Les. Lucas ventured into the world of stage musicals in 2002, when he took one of the main roles in Boy George's musical Taboo, at The Venue, London. He played the part of infamous performance artist Leigh Bowery, which required him to wear some outrageous and spectacular outfits and make-up, but was felt by Bowery's family and friends to be only a cartoon version of the original. Ali G (Alistair Leslie Graham) is a satirical fictional character invented and played by English comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. ... This article is about the Sacha Baron Cohen character Borat. For the movie, see Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan. ... This article is about the British comedian. ... Chelsea Football Club (also known as the Blues, previously also known as the Pensioners), founded in 1905, is a Premier League football team that plays at Stamford Bridge football ground in west London. ... Damien Hirst (born June 7, 1965) is an English artist and the most prominent of the group that has been dubbed Young British Artists (or YBAs). ... Blur were an English rock band that formed in Colchester in 1989. ... Country House is a song by the band Blur. ... Benjamin Scott Folds (born September 12, 1966, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina[1] is an American singer-songwriter and the former frontman of the musical group Ben Folds Five. ... Im with Stupid is a song by British synthpop band Pet Shop Boys and is featured on their 2006 album, Fundamental. ... Pet Shop Boys are an English dance music duo, consisting of Neil Tennant who provides main vocals, keyboards and occasionally guitar, and Chris Lowe on keyboards and occasionally on vocals. ... Vindaloo was a single from 1998, recorded for the 1998 FIFA World Cup by Fat Les. ... Fat Les is a British band consisting of Alex James, the bassist from Blur; actor Keith Allen; and artist Damien Hirst. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... George Alan ODowd, better known as Boy George (born June 14, 1961 in Eltham, London) is a rock singer-songwriter and club DJ. He grew up in a large, working-class Irish family in Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland. ... Taboo is a stage musical scored by and starring Boy George. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

In 2005, he took his first role in a television drama, a supporting part as a Venetian Duke in the BBC historical serial Casanova, written by Russell T. Davies. Since 2006, Lucas has been the voice of the radio and television character Digit Al, devised as part of a public information campaign on digital switchover. On November 26, 2006 he appeared on the BBC Radio 4 show Desert Island Discs. He made a cameo appearance in Shaun of the Dead as the cousin of Shaun's friend Yvonne. Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Venice (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ... Casanova is a 2005 British television drama serial, written by the acclaimed television scriptwriter Russell T. Davies and directed by Sheree Folkson. ... Russell T Davies, interviewed for the documentary series Doctor Who Confidential in 2005. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Digit Al is the robot character who promotes digital switchover in the UK. Until 2012 he will star in the public information programme run by Digital UK, the independent body that oversees the countrys switch to digital TV. The character first appeared on television screens on 5 May 2006. ... The Digital Tick Digital switchover is the name given to the process by which analogue broadcast television in an area is converted to digital television. ... is the 330th day of the year (331st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... old Radio 4 logo BBC Radio 4 is a UK domestic radio station which broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes including news, drama, comedy, science and history. ... Desert Island Discs is a long-running BBC Radio 4 programme. ... Shaun of the Dead is a zombie-themed romantic comedy (or rom zom com as it dubs itself) or zombie comedy released in 2004. ...

In 2007, he released "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)", originally by The Proclaimers, with Peter Kay as a charity single for Comic Relief.^[4] He performed the single as Little Britain character Andy Pipkin, along with Kay playing as Brian Potter. After being available for less than 48 hours on iTunes alone, the track entered the UK Top 40 at number 3. On March 25th It went to number one, where it stayed for three weeks, selling over 400,000 copies. He also starred as the irrepressible Mr. Toad in Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows, a TV production for the BBC that was filmed in Bucharest, Romania. Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Re-recorded cover 2007 Cover for Comic Relief Im Gonna Be (500 Miles) is a song written and performed by Scottish pop band The Proclaimers. ... The Proclaimers are a Irish band composed of identical twins Charlie and Craig Reid. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A charity record (also known as a charity single) is a release of a song for a specific charitable cause. ... For the origin of the term, see comic relief. ... This article is about the British TV show Little Britain. ... Lou Todd and Andy Pipkin are fictional characters from the cult BBC TV and Radio Show Little Britain played by Matt Lucas and David Walliams. ... Peter Kays Phoenix Nights is a British sitcom about The Phoenix Club, a working mens club in the northern English town of Bolton. ...

He has made appearances in Kath & Kim and Neighbours (the latter alongside David Walliams as Little Britain stalwarts Lou and Andy, as well as a cameo role in the BBC Three sitcom Gavin & Stacey. Lucas is currently co-writing (with Walliams) a new series of Little Britain for HBO. The pair are also writing a movie for Dreamworks. Kath & Kim is a Logie Award-winning character-driven Australian television comedy series, created by Jane Turner and Gina Riley. ... This article is about the Australian soap opera. ... For other persons named David Williams, see David Williams (disambiguation). ... This article is about the British TV show Little Britain. ... Louis Lou Bob Todd and Andrew Andy Pipkin are fictional characters from the cult BBC TV and radio show Little Britain, played by David Walliams and Matt Lucas respectively. ... For the BBC radio station, see BBC Radio 3. ... This article is about the British TV show Little Britain. ... For other uses, see HBO (disambiguation). ... This article is about the film studio. ...

Lucas was the first celebrity to make an appearance in 2008's "Big Brother Celebrity Hijack" on E4, working alongside Big Brother in a series containing housemates aged 18-21 with various talents. E4 is a British digital television channel launched as a pay-tv companion to Channel 4 on 18 January 2001. ...

Little Britain

Little Britain is commercially Lucas' most successful work. Originally a radio show on BBC Radio 4, it later became a TV series. Little Britain has won numerous TV awards, spawning large DVD sales and merchandising. It plays heavily on memorable catchphrases which have become ingrained in playgrounds and offices around the UK. Lucas plays, among many others, four of the most popular characters in the series, which he writes and acts in along with David Walliams; apparently disabled Andy Pipkin, teenage chav Vicky Pollard, homophobic homosexual Daffyd Thomas and insensitive dietician Marjorie Dawes. This article is about the British TV show Little Britain. ... old Radio 4 logo BBC Radio 4 is a UK domestic radio station which broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes including news, drama, comedy, science and history. ... For other persons named David Williams, see David Williams (disambiguation). ... Lou Todd and Andy Pipkin are fictional characters from the cult BBC TV and Radio Show Little Britain played by Matt Lucas and David Walliams. ... Vicky sniffing glue Vicky Pollard is a fictional character from the cult BBC TV and radio show Little Britain played by Matt Lucas. ... For the Welsh politician, please see Dafydd Elis-Thomas Daffyd Thomas (Born 1978, Llandewi Breffi [1]) is a fictional character from the cult BBC television and radio series Little Britain played by Matt Lucas. ... Information Gender Female Age 40 Occupation FatFighters Support Group Leader Children George Dawes Portrayed by Matt Lucas Created by David Walliams / Matt Lucas Marjorie Dawes (Born in Guildford[1]) is a fictional character played by Matt Lucas. ...

Personal life

Lucas was born to Diana and John in Stanmore, Greater London .^[5] Lucas is openly gay and on 17 December 2006, he and his long-term partner TV producer Kevin McGee formed a Civil Partnership in London. The ceremony was kept fairly formal, with male guests wearing suits but the evening reception had the guests dressed in pantomime costumes.^[6] For other uses, see Stanmore (disambiguation). ... Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ... GAY can mean: Gay, a term referring to homosexual men or women The IATA code for Gaya Airport Category: ... December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A civil union is one of several terms for a civil status similar to marriage, typically created for the purposes of allowing homosexual couples access to the benefits enjoyed by married heterosexuals (see also same-sex marriage); it can also be used by couples of differing sexes who do not... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see Pantomime (disambiguation). ...

Lucas' cousin Alexa Tilley appeared as a contestant on the UK version of The Apprentice; she was fired in the fourth episode by Alan Sugar. The following is a list of candidates from the British reality television series The Apprentice. ... For the current British series, see The Apprentice (UK Series Four). ... Sir Alan Michael Sugar (born 24 March 1947 in Hackney, East London) is an English entrepreneur and broadcaster. ...

He is a committed and knowledgeable supporter of Premiership club Arsenal F.C.. In Euro 2004 he appeared as the studio guest in the first episode of the series of Fantasy Football. In 2008 he appeared as a panel guest on the opening night of the Arsenal F.C. TV channel. For other sports leagues which may be referred to by this name, see list of professional sports leagues. ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in Holloway, north London. ... Euro 2004 Logo The 2004 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly called EURO 2004, was held in Portugal between 12 June and 4 July 2004. ... Fantasy Football League was a British television programme hosted by Frank Skinner and David Baddiel. ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in Holloway, north London. ...

He is a huge fan of the The Proclaimers and Queen (as he appeared in the British Queen TV Documentary "Killer Queen").^{[citation needed]} The Proclaimers are a Irish band composed of identical twins Charlie and Craig Reid. ... Queen are an English rock band formed in 1970 in London by guitarist Brian May, lead vocalist Freddie Mercury, and drummer Roger Taylor, with bass guitarist John Deacon joining the following year. ...

It was announced on 18 June 2008 that Lucas had separated from his partner.^[7]

Biography

Official

• Boyd Hilton, Matt Lucas and David Walliams: Inside Little Britain: London: Ebury Press: 2006: ISBN 0-09-191231-8

Unofficial

• Neil Simpson: Yeah But No But: The Biography of Matt Lucas and David Walliams: London: John Blake: 2006: ISBN 1-8445-425-80

References

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External links

• Matt Lucas at the Internet Movie Database