Trivia

Started to lose his hair when he was 6 years old. He suffers from Alopecia universalis which causes rapid loss of all hair, including eyebrows and eyelashes.

As of 2012, Matt shares a West Hollywood home with his Bridesmaids (2011) co-star Rebel Wilson.

In November 2021, he became a naturalized German citizen. He has German ancestry through his grandmother, who fled Germany in 1938.

In season 4 episode 3 of Community (2009), Matt Lucas portrayed Toby, who, like Abed, is an avid super fan of Inspector Spacetime, a fictional show based heavily on Doctor Who (1963). 2 years after this episode aired, Matt Lucas went on to become a regular on Doctor Who (2005) as a human/cyborg named Nardole.

His favorite band is Queen.

Went to the same school as Sacha Baron Cohen (Ali G).

His break up from Kevin McGee was finalized. The pair split in June 2008 and are the first publicly known gay celebrity couple to dissolve their partnership (break up) since (same-sex) civil partnerships were introduced (legalized) in the U.K. in 2004. (October 2008)

He is from a Jewish family (from Russia, Poland, Ukraine, and Germany).

Studied Drama at Bristol University.

Has said that his show Pompidou was inspired by Stan Laurel and Rowan Atkinson.

Comedy partner of David Walliams.

Like David Walliams, he is a fan of Doctor Who (1963) since being a child. He is also a fan of Worzel Gummidge (1979), which starred the Third Doctor (and himself a famous comic actor of his era) Jon Pertwee.

In "The Independent on Sunday" 2006 "Pink List" (renamed as "Rainbow List" beginning with 2014) - a list compiled to recognize the most influential (openly) gay men and women in the U.K. public sphere, where he was listed as number 9, up from number 16 the previous year.

Served as best man at the wedding of friend David Walliams and Lara Stone (May 2010).

He does a very good impression of Britain's bumbling Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Supporter of Arsenal FC.

Son of Diana Lobatto.

Raised in Stanmore, Middlesex.

Formed a Civil Partnership with Kevin McGee on 16 December 2006.

Went to Haberdashers' Aske's School for Boys in Hertfordshire

In 2006 his cousin Alexa Tilley was a contestant on the business-based reality show The Apprentice UK (2005).

Parents' names are Diana and John.

Has a brother Howard.

Has experience with the National Youth Theatre.

Born on the same date as Kevin Connolly and Eva Mendes.