Matt Lucas
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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
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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/Rex
Date:
02/01/2012
From: Photo Flash: Meet Eponine! Samantha Barks Through the Years...
STAGE CREDITS
Videos
Video: LES MISERABLES Cast Performs 'On My Own' and 'Do You Hear the People Sing?' on GMA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2026-07-30 12:39:27
Video: LES MISERABLES: THE ARENA CONCERT SPECTACULAR At Radio City Music Hall Opening Night
by A.A. Cristi - 2026-07-29 19:54:20
Video: LES MISERABLES - THE ARENA CONCERT SPECTACULAR Cast Performs 'One Day More' on THE TONIGHT SHOW
by Stephi Wild - 2026-07-22 07:16:53
Video: Hear Timothée Chalamet Sing 'Pure Imagination' in New WONKA Preview
by Michael Major - 2023-11-13 17:23:40
Video: Watch a New WONKA Movie Musical Trailer Featuring Timothee Chalamet
by Michael Major - 2023-10-12 12:12:05
Video: Watch Timothée Chalamet in the WONKA Movie Musical Trailer
by Michael Major - 2023-07-11 12:04:33
VIDEO: LES MISERABLES, MARY POPPINS, and THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Perform on BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT
by Stephi Wild - 2020-10-10 17:14:22
VIDEO: Primera Fila Creates Special Pride Video Featuring Matt Lucas, Cheyenne Jackson, and More
by Stephi Wild - 2020-06-26 08:28:08
VIDEO: Matt Lucas Joins West End Stars For 'Thank You Baked Potato'
by Stephi Wild - 2020-06-20 09:57:16
VIDEO: Showtime Releases Trailer for OUR CARTOON PRESIDENT
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2020-01-16 12:51:59
VIDEO: Watch The Cast of LES MISERABLES Live in Concert Sing 'One Day More'
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-12-05 14:44:45
VIDEO: Go Inside Opening Night Of London's LES MISERABLES Concert
by Alan Henry - 2019-08-29 12:55:57
VIDEO: LES MISERABLES Concert Cast & Composers Celebrate With A Special Encore Performance
by A.A. Cristi - 2019-08-22 22:06:02
VIDEO: Rosamund Pike, Kate Winslet and Taron Egerton Lend Voices to MOOMINVALLEY
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-01-28 14:51:47
VIDEO: Mads Mikkelsen and Vanessa Hudgens Star in the Trailer for POLAR
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-01-07 11:12:03
News
Cameron Mackintosh Says 'Utterly Different' LES MISÉRABLES Coming to NYC
by Joshua Wright - Aug 3, 2026
Sir Cameron Mackintosh has teased that something big is headed to New York - though he's not the producer behind it. Some fans are speculating this could be an immersive presentation, similar to what Masquerade off-Broadway has done with Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera.
by Joshua Wright - Aug 3, 2026
Sir Cameron Mackintosh has teased that something big is headed to New York - though he's not the producer behind it. Some fans are speculating this could be an immersive presentation, similar to what Masquerade off-Broadway has done with Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera.
Video: LES MISERABLES Cast Performs 'On My Own' and 'Do You Hear the People Sing?' on GMA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 30, 2026
Boublil and Schönberg's Les Misérables: The Arena Concert Spectacular is now playing at New York City's Radio City Music Hall. Watch as the cast performs On My Own and Do You Hear the People Sing? on GMA.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 30, 2026
Boublil and Schönberg's Les Misérables: The Arena Concert Spectacular is now playing at New York City's Radio City Music Hall. Watch as the cast performs On My Own and Do You Hear the People Sing? on GMA.
Killian Donnelly, Bradley Jaden, and More Set For LES MISERABLES 40th Anniversary Album Signing
by Stephi Wild - Jul 30, 2026
Barnes & Noble on Fifth Avenue will host a signing of the Les Misérables 40th Anniversary All-Star Cast recording, to celebrate the release of the album in May. Learn more about how to attend here!
by Stephi Wild - Jul 30, 2026
Barnes & Noble on Fifth Avenue will host a signing of the Les Misérables 40th Anniversary All-Star Cast recording, to celebrate the release of the album in May. Learn more about how to attend here!
Gerónimo Rauch Takes Us Behind the Barricade at LES MISERABLES: THE ARENA CONCERT SPECTACULAR
by Stephi Wild - Aug 3, 2026
In this edition of Words From The Wings, we catch up with Gerónimo Rauch who is one of the actors playing Jean Valjean in Les Miserables: The Arena Concert Spectacular, to share some of his favorite backstage moments, must-haves, and more!
by Stephi Wild - Aug 3, 2026
In this edition of Words From The Wings, we catch up with Gerónimo Rauch who is one of the actors playing Jean Valjean in Les Miserables: The Arena Concert Spectacular, to share some of his favorite backstage moments, must-haves, and more!
Video: LES MISERABLES: THE ARENA CONCERT SPECTACULAR At Radio City Music Hall Opening Night
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 29, 2026
Go inside opening night of Les Misérables: The Arena Concert Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall! Watch highlights from the production's New York debut, featuring Samantha Barks, Alfie Boe, Matt Lucas, Philip Quast, and more, before the acclaimed world tour concludes on August 9.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 29, 2026
Go inside opening night of Les Misérables: The Arena Concert Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall! Watch highlights from the production's New York debut, featuring Samantha Barks, Alfie Boe, Matt Lucas, Philip Quast, and more, before the acclaimed world tour concludes on August 9.
Photos: Patti LuPone, Aaron Tveit, and More Join LES MISERABLES: THE ARENA CONCERT SPECTACULAR For Encore Performance
by Bruce Glikas - Jul 29, 2026
Patti LuPone, Aaron Tveit, and more Les Misérables alumni surprised audience members at the opening performance of Les Miserables: The Arena Concert Spectacular, to perform a special medley at the curtain call. Check out photos here.
by Bruce Glikas - Jul 29, 2026
Patti LuPone, Aaron Tveit, and more Les Misérables alumni surprised audience members at the opening performance of Les Miserables: The Arena Concert Spectacular, to perform a special medley at the curtain call. Check out photos here.
Video: Patti LuPone, Aaron Tveit & More Join LES MISERABLES: THE ARENA CONCERT SPECTACULAR Encore
by Stephi Wild - Jul 29, 2026
Patti LuPone, Aaron Tveit, Jordan Donica, Philip Quast, and more Les Misérables alumni surprised audience members at the opening performance of Les Miserables: The Arena Concert Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall. Watch videos!
by Stephi Wild - Jul 29, 2026
Patti LuPone, Aaron Tveit, Jordan Donica, Philip Quast, and more Les Misérables alumni surprised audience members at the opening performance of Les Miserables: The Arena Concert Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall. Watch videos!
Review Roundup: LES MISERABLES: THE ARENA CONCERT SPECTACULAR Opens At Radio City Music Hall
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 28, 2026
Reviews are in for Les Misérables: The Arena Concert Spectacular, now playing at Radio City Music Hall through August 9. Check out photos from the production below!
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 28, 2026
Reviews are in for Les Misérables: The Arena Concert Spectacular, now playing at Radio City Music Hall through August 9. Check out photos from the production below!
Photos: LES MISERABLES: THE ARENA CONCERT SPECTACULAR Starring Alfie Boe, Killian Donnelly, Samantha Barks and More
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 27, 2026
New production photos have been released from Les Misérables: The Arena Concert Spectacular, now playing at Radio City Music Hall through August 9. Check out the new images below.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 27, 2026
New production photos have been released from Les Misérables: The Arena Concert Spectacular, now playing at Radio City Music Hall through August 9. Check out the new images below.
Video: LES MISERABLES - THE ARENA CONCERT SPECTACULAR Cast Performs 'One Day More' on THE TONIGHT SHOW
by Stephi Wild - Jul 22, 2026
Ahead of their run at New York’s Radio City Music Hall, the cast of Les Misérables The Arena Concert Spectacular headed to late-night television for a special performance of 'One Day More' on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Check out the video here!
by Stephi Wild - Jul 22, 2026
Ahead of their run at New York’s Radio City Music Hall, the cast of Les Misérables The Arena Concert Spectacular headed to late-night television for a special performance of 'One Day More' on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Check out the video here!
LES MISÉRABLES Arena Concert Cast to Perform on THE TONIGHT SHOW Next Week
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 17, 2026
Ahead of their run at New York’s Radio City Music Hall, the cast of Les Misérables The Arena Concert Spectacular will head to late-night television for a special performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon next week.
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 17, 2026
Ahead of their run at New York’s Radio City Music Hall, the cast of Les Misérables The Arena Concert Spectacular will head to late-night television for a special performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon next week.
Matt Lucas Joins OLIVER! West End Cast For Six Weeks Only
by Stephi Wild - Jul 15, 2026
Matt Lucas will star as Fagin in Lionel Bart's iconic musical, Oliver!, for 6 weeks only at the Gielgud Theatre in London beginning in September. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Jul 15, 2026
Matt Lucas will star as Fagin in Lionel Bart's iconic musical, Oliver!, for 6 weeks only at the Gielgud Theatre in London beginning in September. Learn more here!
Gerónimo Rauch triunfa en el Royal Albert Hall con LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA TOUR
by Adela González Pérez - Jun 22, 2026
El artista argentino debuta en el emblemático escenario de Londres dentro del arena concert tour bajo la dirección musical de Alfonso Casado.
by Adela González Pérez - Jun 22, 2026
El artista argentino debuta en el emblemático escenario de Londres dentro del arena concert tour bajo la dirección musical de Alfonso Casado.
Photos: Killian Donnelly, Samantha Barks, and More in LES MISÉRABLES: THE ARENA CONCERT SPECTACULAR
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2026
Production photos have been released for Boublil and Schönberg’s LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA CONCERT SPECTACULAR, playing at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena, ahead of London’s Royal Albert Hall and New York’s Radio City Music Hall. Check out the photos here!
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2026
Production photos have been released for Boublil and Schönberg’s LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA CONCERT SPECTACULAR, playing at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena, ahead of London’s Royal Albert Hall and New York’s Radio City Music Hall. Check out the photos here!
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WHODUNNIT [UNREHEARSED] 4 Adds Extra Performances at Park Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2026
Park Theatre announced extra performances for WHODUNNIT [UNREHEARSED] 4, with Jason Isaacs, Michelle Dockery, Romesh Ranganathan, Angela Griffin, and Milton Jones joining the celebrity Sheriff roster.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2026
Park Theatre announced extra performances for WHODUNNIT [UNREHEARSED] 4, with Jason Isaacs, Michelle Dockery, Romesh Ranganathan, Angela Griffin, and Milton Jones joining the celebrity Sheriff roster.
Video: LES MISÉRABLES: The Arena Concert Spectacular in Rehearsal
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2026
Les Misérables: The Arena Concert Spectacular has released an all new video, offering a peek inside the rehearsal room. Learn more about the show and check out the video here!
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2026
Les Misérables: The Arena Concert Spectacular has released an all new video, offering a peek inside the rehearsal room. Learn more about the show and check out the video here!
Olivier-Winner Philip Quast, Rob Madge and More Join LES MISERABLES At Radio City Music Hall
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2026
Three-time Olivier Award winner Philip Quast and West End performer Rob Madge have joined LES MISÉRABLES: THE ARENA CONCERT SPECTACULAR at Radio City Music Hall. Quast, who originated Javert in the Australian production and appeared in the 10th Anniversary Concert, will play the Bishop of Digne, while Madge returns to the franchise as Bamatabois after previously appearing as Gavroche in the 25th Anniversary Concert.
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2026
Three-time Olivier Award winner Philip Quast and West End performer Rob Madge have joined LES MISÉRABLES: THE ARENA CONCERT SPECTACULAR at Radio City Music Hall. Quast, who originated Javert in the Australian production and appeared in the 10th Anniversary Concert, will play the Bishop of Digne, while Madge returns to the franchise as Bamatabois after previously appearing as Gavroche in the 25th Anniversary Concert.
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Photos: WHODUNNIT [UNREHEARSED] 4 At The Park Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2026
First-look production photos have been released for WHODUNNIT [UNREHEARSED] 4 at Park Theatre, featuring celebrity guest sheriff Gaby Roslin. The immersive comedy fundraiser is currently running through June 27, 2026.
by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2026
First-look production photos have been released for WHODUNNIT [UNREHEARSED] 4 at Park Theatre, featuring celebrity guest sheriff Gaby Roslin. The immersive comedy fundraiser is currently running through June 27, 2026.
WEST SIDE STORY Set for NYMT's 50th Anniversary Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2026
National Youth Music Theatre announced its 50th anniversary summer season in Birmingham, including a large-scale production of WEST SIDE STORY at Birmingham Hippodrome, new musicals, and workshops following a record year of over 1,300 auditions.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2026
National Youth Music Theatre announced its 50th anniversary summer season in Birmingham, including a large-scale production of WEST SIDE STORY at Birmingham Hippodrome, new musicals, and workshops following a record year of over 1,300 auditions.
Benedict Cumberbatch, Ian McKellen, and More Join as Guest Sheriffs For WHODUNNIT [UNREHEARSED] 4
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2026
Park Theatre announced the final wave of celebrity guest sheriffs for WHODUNNIT [UNREHEARSED] 4, including Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Simon Pegg, and Jodie Whittaker, for its Wild West immersive run.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2026
Park Theatre announced the final wave of celebrity guest sheriffs for WHODUNNIT [UNREHEARSED] 4, including Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Simon Pegg, and Jodie Whittaker, for its Wild West immersive run.
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 4 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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