Matt Lucas (Actor): Credits, Bio, News & More | Broadway World (2025)


BIO

Multi Award-winning comedian, screenwriter, actor and singer, Matt Lucas, will reprise the role of Thénardier, a role he previously played in the critically-acclaimed West End production Les Misérables at the Queen’s Theatre as well as in the show’s 25th Anniversary Concert at the O2 Arena and 2019 Concert at the Gielgud Theatre. Other theatre credits include the touring production of Little Britain Live. His film credits include: Alice in Wonderland, Alice Through the Looking Glass, Sherlock Gnomes, Gnomeo and Juliet, Bridesmaids and Paddington Bear. On television his credits include: Shooting Stars, Doctor Who, The Wind in the Willows and A Midsummer Night’s Dream, as well as the multi BAFTA Award-winning Little Britain and Come Fly With Me with David Walliams. Matt can currently be seen as the new co-presenter of C4’s Great British Bake Off, and has a new Baked Potato children’s book and song released for Christmas, Merry Christmas Baked Potato.

Photos

Matt LucasDate:05/09/2024

From: Photos: Inside Opening Night of SPIRITED AWAY at the London Coliseum

Matt LucasDate:11/24/2023

From: Photos: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of ELF THE MUSICAL

Matt LucasDate:11/24/2023

From: Photos: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of ELF THE MUSICAL

Matt LucasDate:12/05/2020

From: Photo Flash: LES MISERABLES - THE STAGED CONCERT Returns December 5

Scott Mitchell, Barbara Windsor, Matt LucasDate:12/13/2018

From: Photo Flash: Inside the Gala Night For SNOW WHITE at the London Palladium

Matt LucasDate:12/13/2018

From: Photo Flash: Inside the Gala Night For SNOW WHITE at the London Palladium

Cameron Mackintosh (Producer), Nick Jonas (Marius), Samantha Barks (Eponine), Matt Lucas (Thenardier) and Alfie Boe (Jean Valjean) at the LES MISERABLES 25th Anniversary Concert After Party. Photo by Dan Wooller/RexDate:02/01/2012

From: Photo Flash: Meet Eponine! Samantha Barks Through the Years...

Matt Lucas and Katy SecombeDate:07/27/2011

From: Photo Flash: First Look at New Cast of West End's LES MISERABLES

Matt LucasDate:10/12/2010

From: Photo Flash: Salonga, Boe et al. in the LES MIS Anniversary Concert

Matt Lucas, Jennifer GallowayDate:10/12/2010

From: Photo Flash: Salonga, Boe et al. in the LES MIS Anniversary Concert

Matt Lucas (Thenardier)Date:06/03/2010

From: Photo Flash: LES MISERABLES Concert Cast Including Nick Jonas

Matt Lucas as 'Tweedledee' and 'Tweedledum'Date:01/29/2010

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Gwen Taylor and Matt LucasDate:09/08/2009

From: Photo Flash: PRICK UP YOUR EARS Opens at the Comedy Theatre 9/17

Matt LucasDate:09/08/2009

From: Photo Flash: PRICK UP YOUR EARS Opens at the Comedy Theatre 9/17

Chris New, Gwen Taylor, and Matt LucasDate:09/08/2009

From: Photo Flash: PRICK UP YOUR EARS Opens at the Comedy Theatre 9/17

Matt Lucas, Gwen Taylor, and Chris NewDate:09/08/2009

From: Photo Flash: PRICK UP YOUR EARS Opens at the Comedy Theatre 9/17

Matt Lucas (Kenneth Halliwell)Date:08/24/2009

From: Photo Flash: PRICK UP YOUR EARS at The Comedy Theater

Matt Lucas (Kenneth Halliwell) and Gwen Taylor (Mrs Corden)Date:08/24/2009

From: Photo Flash: PRICK UP YOUR EARS at The Comedy Theater

Matt Lucas as Tweedledee and TweedledumDate:07/25/2009

From: Photo Flash: Walt Disney Pictures Presents Tim Burton's ALICE IN WONDERLAND

STAGE CREDITS

Les Miserables

[West End]

West End Revival, 2021

Thénardier [Replacement]

Les Miserables Staged Concert Revival

[West End]

West End Staged Concert Revival, 2021

Thenardier

Taboo

[West End]

Original London Production, 2002

Leigh Bowery


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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Matt Lucas been in?

Matt Lucas has not appeared on Broadway.

How many West End shows has Matt Lucas been in?

Matt Lucas has appeared on London's West End in 3 shows.

What was Matt Lucas's first West End show?

Matt Lucas's first West End show was Taboo which opened in 2002


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