Ben Elton

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1959-05-03 (65 years old)

Also Known As Mr. Ben Elton

Ben Elton

Biography

Already a successful comedian, Ben Elton turned to writing situation comedies during the 1980s and penned BBC classics such as "The Young Ones" (1982), "Black-Adder II" (1986), "Black Adder the Third" (1987), "Blackadder 4" (1989) and during the 1990s "The Thin Blue Line" (1995). He provided lyrics for Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, "The Beautiful Game", which was nominated for Best Musical at the Laurence Olivier Theatre Awards in 2001 (2000 season). His comedy, "Popcorn", performed at the Apollo Theatre, was awarded the 1998 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best New Comedy of the 1997 season. He and Andrew Lloyd Webber were awarded the 2000 London Critics Circle Theatre Award (Drama) for Best New Musical for "The Beautiful Game", performed at the Cambridge Theatre. Has three children : Bert, Lottie and Fred. Is co-writer of the Queen Musical 'We Will Rock You' with the band itself. He and Richard Curtis were offered the chance to write "Police Academy - The London Beat", but turned it down. Was a host of The Prince's Trust 30th Birthday: Live (2006) (TV).

Known For

Actor

2023
Blackadder: A Cunning Story

as Self – Contributor

2022
2018
2008
2008
2008
Q&A

as Self - Panellist

2006
When Comedy Changed Forever

as Self (archive material)

2006
The One Show

as Self

2002
1998
Parkinson

as Self

1997
Ben Elton: Live

as Himself

1997
1994
Filth!

as Himself

1993
1993
Stark

as CD

1988
This Morning

as Self

1987
Going Live!

as Self

1987
1987
Filthy Rich & Catflap

as Art Exhibition Guest

1986
1983
Blackadder

as Anarchist

1983
Alfresco

as Various

1982
1982
The Young Ones

as Radio DJ

1982
The Young Ones

as Grange Hill Student

1982
The Young Ones

as Man in Hawk Advert

1982
1979
Question Time

as Self - Panellist

Writer

2022
Ben Elton: Live

as Writer

2018
All Is True

as Screenplay

2017
Three Summers

as Writer

2016
Upstart Crow

as Writer

2012
Love Never Dies

as Musical

2012
Love Never Dies

as Writer

2010
The One Ronnie

as Writer

2000
Maybe Baby

as Novel

2000
Maybe Baby

as Screenplay

1997
Ben Elton: Live

as Writer

1995
1994
Filth!

as Writer

1993
1993
Stark

as Writer

1993
Stark

as Author

1992
1990
Mr. Bean

as Writer

1987
1985
Happy Families

as Writer

1985
Girls On Top

as Script Editor

1983
Blackadder

as Writer

1983
Alfresco

as Writer

1982
The Young Ones

as Writer

Creator

2016
Upstart Crow

as Creator

2013
The Wright Way

as Creator

1995
1993
Stark

as Creator

1987
1983
Blackadder

as Creator

1982
The Young Ones

as Creator

Director

2017
Three Summers

as Director

2005
Blessed

as Director

2000
Maybe Baby

as Director

Crew

Producer

1995
The Thin Blue Line

as Producer