Lee Mack is back on our screens once more in ITV's hit gameshow The 1% Club Rollover, but you may also know the actor and comedian for his brilliant role as Lee in the hugely popular BBC show Not Going Out opposite Sally Bretton. He's also appeared in Would I Lie To You?, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and Never Mind the Buzzcocks.
The 1% Club spin-off promises a twist on the original, and offers a chance for those who make it through to the one per cent question to play again and win up to 500,000 pounds if it's not answered correctly. No doubt Lee will bring his usual wit and humour that makes his hosting style so unique to the easy-watching show.
Alongside his glittering television career, the father-of-three has a loving family life away from the camera. The star is married to his university sweetheart, while his two eldest children have both appeared in his BBC hit drama.
Want to know more about his family? Here's what we know…
Who is Lee Mack's wife Tara?
Lee, 57, has been married to his wife Tara McKillop for 20 years. Lee and Tara met while they were both studying at Brunel University in 1996. The couple married in a private ceremony in 2005, just one year after welcoming their first child, Arlo.
Lee has previously joked about how beautiful his wife is, with some believing that she married the star for his money. On a podcast, he revealed: "We talked the other day with Roisin Conaty. Her sister met Tara and said, 'I assume you two have been together after you became a comedian and got a bit of money'.
"And I said 'No, no, we met before I ever was a comedian when we were at university.' And do you know what she said? 'Did you save her life or something?'"
© Fred DuvalMeet Lee Mack's family
Alongside his eldest son Arlo, Lee is also the father of a daughter Millie and a second son, Louie. Speaking to Radio Times in 2017, the 51-year-old revealed that despite his success from Not Going Out, his wife and kids aren't particularly invested.
"They're really not bothered whether it's on or not," he said. "My wife doesn't really watch it and although my eldest has just started to, it's not his favourite show by a long way – and why would it be?"
© GettyHe continued: "The only feedback I get from him is the occasional slightly arched eyebrow if he likes one of my character's jokes. That's high praise in my house. He did actually appear in the 2013 Christmas special." In the episode, Arlo played a 'Victorian Boy', which marked his debut on-screen performance. Arlo also appeared on The 1% Club earlier this year as a question verifier.
The actor also explained that his family life often inspires the storylines for the comedy. "The truth is, I just wanted to write a sitcom about what I am in real life, which is a husband and dad of three kids."
© Laura Rose/Dave Benett/Getty ImaWhile Lee remains private about his home life in Surrey, he previously told The Guardian: "Family is everything to me. I'm quite a homey person. I live near Hampton Court - being a northerner I think of everything within the M25 as London, but then I went to vote in the London mayoral election and found I wasn't allowed.
"The job is an escape from reality: you get treated phenomenally well and get paid well, and I can see why people who haven't got a grounded home life go a bit mental."
