Matt Lucas' life from finding fame on game show to marriage tragedy and heartbreaking reason for weight loss
manchestereveningnews.co.ukActor, comedian, writer and presenter Matt Lucas has had a wide and varied career across TV and film. Saturday night (March 2) will also see him pop up as Star Guest Announcer on Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, in what is the final series before the Geordie duo take a break from the show.
After initially coming to public attention on Shooting Stars, Matt became a household name alongside David Walliams on Little Britain.
The show has since proved controversial but last year it was revealed a reboot is on the cards. Matt previously presented The Great British Bake Off and younger fans will know him from his children's books, including The Boy Who Slept Through Christmas and his My Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Silly Book series.
Here's all you need to know about his life and career. Matthew Richard Lucas was born in Paddington, London on March 5, 1964.
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