Ben Elton
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1959-05-03 (66 years old)
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
Acting
All Saints: The Video
as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
(2023)
Blackadder: A Cunning Story
as Self – Contributor
(2023)
Blackadder: The Lost Pilot
as Self
(2023)
(2022)
Ben Elton: Live
as Self
(2020)
The BRITs at 40
as Self
(2018)
(2018)
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy
as (Archive Footage)
(2014)
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule
as Self
(2012)
(2008)
(2008)
(2008)
Blackadder Rides Again
as himself
(2008)
We Are Most Amused
as Self
(2007)
Ben Elton: The Get A Grip Tour Live
as Himself
(2006)
When Comedy Changed Forever
as Self (archive material)
(2006)
Is Benny Hill Still Funny?
as Self
(1997)
The Story of Bean
as himself
(1997)
Ben Elton: Live
as Himself
(1994)
Filth!
as Himself
(1993)
Much Ado About Nothing
as Verges
(1993)
Ben Elton: Very Live
as Himself
(1989)
(1987)
(1986)
Crew
(2023)
(2023)
(2022)
Ben Elton: Live
Writer
(2018)
All Is True
Screenplay
(2017)
Three Summers
Director, Writer
(2012)
Love Never Dies
Musical, Writer
(2010)
The One Ronnie
Writer
(2008)
(2000)
Maybe Baby
Director, Screenplay, Novel
(1999)
Blackadder: Back & Forth
Writer
(1997)
Ben Elton: Live
Writer
(1994)
Filth!
Writer
(1993)
Ben Elton: Very Live
Writer
(1992)
Rowan Atkinson Live
Writer
(1992)
(1991)
Mr. Bean Takes an Exam
Writer
(1988)
(1988)
(1984)
Madness the Pilot
Writer