Matt Lucas

British actor, comedian and screenwriter
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Summary

Matt Lucas is a human[1]. He was born in Paddington[2]. He was born on March 5, 1974[3]. He worked as a television actor[4], actor[5], comedian[6], screenwriter[7], and film actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (385 views/month, #4,460 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Matt Lucas's place of birth was Paddington[2].
  • Matt Lucas was born on March 5, 1974[3].
  • Matt Lucas held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Matt Lucas held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Matt Lucas worked as a television actor[4].
  • Matt Lucas worked as an actor[5].
  • Matt Lucas worked as a comedian[6].
  • Matt Lucas's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Matt Lucas worked as a film actor[8].
  • Matt Lucas worked as a television presenter[12].
  • Matt Lucas's field of work was theatre art[13].
  • Matt Lucas's field of work was radio broadcasting[14].
  • Matt Lucas was educated at University of Bristol[15].
  • Matt Lucas was educated at Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Matt Lucas is The Look of Love[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Matt Lucas is Wonka[18].
  • Matt Lucas received the Doctor of Letters[19].
  • Matt Lucas received the International Emmy Award for best comedy series[20].
  • Matt Lucas received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[21].
  • Matt Lucas is recorded as male[22].
  • Matt Lucas's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Matt Lucas's record label is recorded as Charly Records[24].
  • Matt Lucas's Commons category is recorded as Matt Lucas[25].
  • Matt Lucas's family name is recorded as Lucas[26].
  • Matt Lucas's given name is recorded as Matthew[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paddington[2], Matt Lucas… he was born on March 5, 1974[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bristol[15], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1909[30], headquartered in Bristol[31] and Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School[16], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1690[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[4], actor[5], comedian[6], screenwriter[7], film actor[8], and television presenter[12]. Fields of work include theatre art[13], a performing arts genre[35] and radio broadcasting[14], a form of communication[36], founded in 1895[37].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Look of Love[17], a film[38], directed by Michael Winterbottom[39] and Wonka[18], a film[40], directed by Paul King[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Doctor of Letters[19], a title of honor[42]; International Emmy Award for best comedy series[20], a class of award[43], in United States[44], founded in 2003[45]; and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[21], a grade of an order[46], in United Kingdom[47].

Why It Matters

Matt Lucas ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (385 views/month, #4,460 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Matt Lucas born?

Matt Lucas was born in Paddington[2].

What did Matt Lucas do for work?

Matt Lucas worked as television actor[4], actor[5], comedian[6], screenwriter[7], and film actor[8].

Where did Matt Lucas go to school?

Matt Lucas was educated at University of Bristol[15] and Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School[16].

What awards did Matt Lucas receive?

Honors received include Doctor of Letters[19], International Emmy Award for best comedy series[20], and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . bristol.ac.uk. Retrieved . bristol.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . assets.publishing.service.gov.uk. assets.publishing.service.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 28d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 21w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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