
Matt Lucas
Lucas first came to prominence on the comedy panel show Shooting Stars, in which he portrayed scorekeeper George Dawes from 1995 to 2009. From 2015 to 2017, he portrayed the role of Nardole in the BBC series Doctor Who. He has also appeared in films, including Astro Boy (2009), Alice in Wonderland (2010), Bridesmaids, Gnomeo & Juliet (both 2011), Small Apartments (2012), Paddington (2014), Wonka (2023) and Gladiator II (2024). Lucas presented the baking competition show The Great British Bake Off, alongside Noel Fielding, from 2020 to 2023.
In 2026, Lucas was revealed as the Masked Band's lead singer "Emperor Penguin", and joined as a guest panellist on The Masked Singer UK.
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Known For

Comic Relief

Fantasy Football League

The Great British Bake Off

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer

Barking

Come Fly with Me

Doctor Who

It Was Alright in the...

King Arthur's Disasters

Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire

Little Britain

Little Britain USA

Pompidou

Popetown

Reasons to Be Cheerful with Matt Lucas

Rock Profile

Round Planet

Shooting Stars

Sir Bernard's Stately Homes

Sunnyside Farm

The Great British Bake Off: Best Bits

The Great British Bake Off: The Winners

The Matt Lucas Awards
Part of Crew
Recently Updated Shows

Anne Rice's The Vampire Lestat
The Vampire Lestat goes on tour while being haunted by "muses" from his past. As the band's popularity grows, so does Lestat's influence over vampires & humans alike, leaving others to contend with Lestat's power in the face of the Great Conversion.

Interrogation Raw
Interrogation Raw tells the stories of dramatic murders and other serious crimes through the prism of the gripping interrogations of the accused.

FROM
FROM unravels the mystery of a nightmarish town that traps all those who enter. As the unwilling residents fight to keep a sense of normalcy and search for a way out, they must also survive the threats of the surrounding forest – including the terrifying creatures that come out when the sun goes down. In season two, hidden truths about the nature and terrifying origins of the town begin to emerge, even as life for its residents is plunged into chaos by the arrival of mysterious newcomers.

Brilliant Minds
Inspired by the extraordinary life and work of world-famous author and physician Oliver Sacks, Brilliant Minds follows a revolutionary, larger-than-life neurologist and his team of interns as they explore the last great frontier - the human mind - while grappling with their own relationships and mental health.

