Ben Elton

Ben Elton

b. 1959 (age 67)

Actor Writer

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

The Young Ones

Much Ado About Nothing

Much Ado About Nothing

Maybe Baby

Upstart Crow

Filmography

Legends with Bevo

Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke

Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke

The Chris McCausland Show

Blackadder: The Lost Pilot

Blackadder: The Lost Pilot

Blackadder: A Cunning Story

Ben Elton: The Great Railway Disaster

2023 Self Writer

Friday Night Live

Ben Elton: Live

All Is True

The London Studios: Home of the Stars

Three Summers

2017 Director Writer

The Ronnie Barker Comedy Lecture

2017 Self Writer

Upstart Crow

Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule

Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule

The Wright Way

Love Never Dies

Love Never Dies

The Prince's Trust: We Are Most Amused

Ben Elton Live from Planet Earth

Ben Elton Live from Planet Earth

2011 Self Writer

Ben Elton: Laughing at the 80s

The One Ronnie

Dave's One Night Stand

Dave's One Night Stand

The Brits Hits 30

Blackadder Rides Again

Blackadder Rides Again

Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga

Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga

Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments

Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments

Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out

2007 Self Writer

Rösten från St Anna - Peter Johansson

Saturday Live Again!

The Prince's Trust 30th Birthday: Live

Is Benny Hill Still Funny?

Who Killed the Sitcom?

Blessed

2005 Writer Director

Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute

Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute

The Sitcom Story

There's Only One Paul McCartney

There's Only One Paul McCartney

I Love Morecambe & Wise

Killer Queen!

A Perfect Two Ronnies Show

The 15th Annual ARIA Awards

Maybe Baby

2000 Director Writer

2000 Self Actor

The Royal Variety Performance 2000

2000 Self Actor

The Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2000

Blackadder: Back & Forth

Blackadder: Back & Forth

A History of Alternative Comedy

A Royal Birthday Celebration

Norman Ormal: A Very Political Turtle

Norman Ormal: A Very Political Turtle

The Ben Elton Show

1998 Self Actor Writer

Roy & H.G.'s Planet Norwich

Brit Awards 1998

The Story of Bean

The Story of Bean

Brit Awards 1997

Brit Awards 1997

1997 Self Actor

The 39th Annual TV Week Logie Awards

TFI Friday

Clive Anderson All Talk

Clive Anderson All Talk

1996 Self Actor

The Thin Blue Line

The Thin Blue Line

Funny for Money

The Big Question

The British Comedy Awards 1994

Stark

1993 Actor Writer

Danny Baker After All

Rowan Atkinson Live

Rowan Atkinson Live

Comic Relief: Behind the Nose

Mr. Bean Takes an Exam

Mr. Bean Takes an Exam

Comic Relief

Mr. Bean

Ben Elton: The Man from Auntie

Ben Elton: The Man from Auntie

1990 Self Actor Writer

Nelson Mandela: An International Tribute for a Free South Africa

1990 Self Writer

Blackadder Goes Forth

Blackadder Goes Forth

The Secret Policeman's Biggest Ball

The Secret Policeman's Biggest Ball

Clive Anderson Talks Back

Clive Anderson Talks Back

A Night of Comic Relief 2

Oh No, Not Them

Oh No, Not Them

Blackadder's Christmas Carol

Blackadder's Christmas Carol

Blackadder: The Cavalier Years

Blackadder: The Cavalier Years

Comic Relief

Live! From London

Live! From London

1988 Self Actor

Blackadder the Third

Blackadder the Third

Filthy Rich & Catflap

Filthy Rich & Catflap

The Secret Policeman's Third Ball

The Secret Policeman's Third Ball

Blackadder II

Comic Relief

1986 Self Writer

Lenny Henry Tonite

Happy Families

Saturday Live

1985 Self Writer

Spitting Image

Madness the Pilot

Alfresco

1983 Actor Writer

Various Characters

An Evening for Nicaragua

1983 Self Writer

South of Watford

The Young Ones

1982 Actor Writer

Wogan

There's Nothing to Worry About!

There's Nothing to Worry About!

1982 Actor Writer

Late Night from Two

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