Matthew Richard Lucas is an English actor, comedian, writer, and television presenter. He is best known for his work with David Walliams on the BBC sketch comedy series
Little Britain and
Come Fly With Me (2010â2011). 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, Lucas 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 (2011),
Gnomeo & Juliet (2011),
Small Apartments (2012), and
Paddington (2014). Lucas presented
The Great British Bake Off, alongside Noel Fielding from 2020 to 2023.