About

Known credits:
63
Birthday:
1959-05-03
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Ben Elton

Overview

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

Acting
2023 Ben Elton: The Great Railway Disaster Actor Self N/A
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2023 Blackadder: A Cunning Story Actor Self – Contributor 59
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2023 Blackadder: The Lost Pilot Actor Self 59
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2022 Ben Elton: Live Actor Self N/A
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2020 The BRITs at 40 Actor Self N/A
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2018 The London Studios: Home of the Stars Actor Self N/A
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2018 How The Young Ones Changed Comedy Actor (Archive Footage) 59
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2014 Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule Actor Self 59
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2012 The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker Actor Self 59
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2008 Blackadder Rides Again Actor himself 59
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2008 We Are Most Amused Actor Self 59
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2008 Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments Actor Self N/A
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2007 Ben Elton: The Get A Grip Tour Live Actor Himself N/A
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2007 Get a Grip Actor N/A
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2006 Is Benny Hill Still Funny? Actor Self N/A
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2006 When Comedy Changed Forever Actor Self (archive material) N/A
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1998 The Ben Elton Show Actor 69
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1997 Ben Elton: Live Actor Himself N/A
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1997 The Story of Bean Actor himself 59
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1994 Filth! Actor Himself N/A
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1993 Stark Actor CD 69
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1993 Ben Elton: Very Live Actor Himself N/A
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1993 Much Ado About Nothing Actor Verges 64
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1990 Ben Elton: The Man from Auntie Actor N/A
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1989 The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball Actor Self 59
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1987 The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball Actor Self 59
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1986 The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live Actor 58
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1986 Omnibus Presents Comic Relief Actor N/A
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1986 Saturday Live Actor 70
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1983 Alfresco Actor 69
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1982 There's Nothing to Worry About! Actor Various 69
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1976 The Secret Policeman's Ball Actor Self N/A
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Laughs and Larrikins Actor N/A
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Directing
2017 Three Summers Directing Director 58
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2000 Maybe Baby Directing Director 57
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Writing
2023 Ben Elton: The Great Railway Disaster Writing Writer N/A
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2022 Ben Elton: Live Writing Writer N/A
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2018 All Is True Writing Screenplay 59
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2017 Three Summers Writing Writer 58
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2016 Upstart Crow Writing Writer 70
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2012 Love Never Dies Writing Writer 59
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2012 Love Never Dies Writing Musical 59
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2010 The One Ronnie Writing Writer 58
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2008 Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga Writing Writer 59
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2000 Maybe Baby Writing Novel 57
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2000 Maybe Baby Writing Screenplay 57
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1999 Blackadder: Back & Forth Writing Writer 61
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1997 Ben Elton: Live Writing Writer N/A
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1994 Filth! Writing Writer N/A
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1993 Stark Writing Author 69
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1993 Ben Elton: Very Live Writing Writer N/A
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1992 Fatal Beatings Writing Writer 61
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1992 Rowan Atkinson Live Writing Writer 60
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1991 Mr. Bean Takes an Exam Writing Writer 59
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1988 Blackadder's Christmas Carol Writing Writer 59
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1988 Blackadder: The Cavalier Years Writing Writer 60
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1985 Girls On Top Writing Script Editor 67
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1983 Blackadder Writing Writer 78
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1983 Alfresco Writing Writer 69
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1982 There's Nothing to Worry About! Writing Writer 69
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Madness the Pilot Writing Writer N/A
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Production
1995 The Thin Blue Line Production Producer 70
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Crew
2023 Blackadder: A Cunning Story Crew Thanks 59
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