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Ben Elton

Ben Elton

Actor · Born 1959-05-03

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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).

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Much Ado About Nothing (1993) — Verges
  2. Blackadder (1983) — Anarchist
  3. The Young Ones (1982) — Baz
  4. The Thin Blue Line (1995) — Homeless Man
  5. French & Saunders (1987) — Guest
  6. The One Show (2006) — Self
  7. Filthy Rich & Catflap (1987) — Art Exhibition Guest
  8. Harry Enfield and Chums (1994) — Benny Elton
  9. This Morning (1988) — Self
  10. Blackadder Rides Again (2008) — Self
  11. Question Time (1979) — Self - Panellist
  12. Live from Studio Five (2009) — Self
  13. Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule (2014) — Self
  14. The Story of Bean (1997) — Self
  15. Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga (2008) — Self
  16. TFI Friday (1996)
  17. Blackadder: The Lost Pilot (2023) — Self
  18. Blackadder: A Cunning Story (2023) — Self - Contributor
  19. Alfresco (1983) — Various
  20. V Graham Norton (2002) — Self
  21. Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg (2022)
  22. Happy Families (1985) — Roland
  23. Stark (1993) — CD
  24. The Heaven and Earth Show (1998)
  25. Q&A (2008) — Self - Panellist
  26. Saturday Live (1986) — Host
  27. The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball (1989) — Self
  28. Rik Mayall: Magnificent B'Stard (2026) — Self
  29. Enough Rope With Andrew Denton (2003)
  30. The Ben Elton Show (1998)
  31. The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball (1987) — Self
  32. Ben Elton: Live (2022) — Self
  33. We Are Most Amused (2008) — Self
  34. How The Young Ones Changed Comedy (2018) — (Archive Footage)
  35. The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live (1986) — Self
  36. Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments (2008) — Self
  37. Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke (2025) — Self
  38. Clive Anderson All Talk (1996) — Self
  39. There's Nothing to Worry About! (1982) — Various
  40. Have You Been Paying Attention? (2019) — Panellist

Directed

  1. Maybe Baby (2000) — Director
  2. Three Summers (2017) — Director
  3. Blessed (2005) — Director