Ben Elton
Born: 1959-05-03
Known For: Acting
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).
Filmography
2025
2024
- The Chris McCausland Show as Self
2023
- Blackadder: A Cunning Story as Self – Contributor
- Blackadder: The Lost Pilot as Self
- Ben Elton: The Great Railway Disaster as Self
2022
2020
- The BRITs at 40 as Self
2019
- Have You Been Paying Attention? as Panellist
2018
- How The Young Ones Changed Comedy as (Archive Footage)
- The London Studios: Home of the Stars as Self
- All Is True ... (Screenplay)
2017
- Three Summers ... (Director)
2016
- Upstart Crow ... (Writer)
2014
- Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule as Self
2013
- The Wright Way ... (Creator)
2012
- Love Never Dies ... (Musical)
- The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker as Self
2010
- The One Ronnie ... (Writer)
2009
2008
- Q&A as Self - Panellist
- Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments as Self
- We Are Most Amused as Self
- Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga as Self
- Blackadder Rides Again as Self
2007
- Get a Grip
- Ben Elton: The Get A Grip Tour Live as Himself
2006
- The One Show as Self
- When Comedy Changed Forever as Self (archive material)
- Is Benny Hill Still Funny? as Self
2005
- Blessed ... (Director)
2004
- Bottom Mindless Violence as Baz (archive footage)
2002
- V Graham Norton as Self
2000
- Maybe Baby ... (Director)
1999
- Blackadder: Back & Forth ... (Writer)
1998
- Parkinson as Self
- The Heaven and Earth Show
- The Ben Elton Show
- All Saints: The Video as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
1997
- The Story of Bean as Self
- Ben Elton: Live as Himself
1996
- Clive Anderson All Talk as Self
1995
- The Thin Blue Line as Homeless Man
1994
- Filth! as Himself
- Harry Enfield and Chums as Benny Elton
1993
- Much Ado About Nothing as Verges
- Stark as CD
- Ben Elton: Very Live as Himself
1992
- Rowan Atkinson Live: Invisible Drum Kit ... (Writer)
- Rowan Atkinson Live ... (Writer)
1991
- Mr. Bean Takes an Exam ... (Writer)
1990
- Mr. Bean ... (Writer)
- Ben Elton: The Man from Auntie
- The Last Laugh as Self
1989
- Oh No, Not Them ... (Creator)
- The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball as Self
- Saturday Night Clive
1988
- Blackadder's Christmas Carol ... (Writer)
- Blackadder: The Cavalier Years ... (Writer)
- This Morning as Self
1987
- Going Live! as Self
- French & Saunders as Guest
- The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball as Self
- Filthy Rich & Catflap as Art Exhibition Guest
- Filthy Rich & Catflap ... (Writer)
1986
1985
- Girls On Top ... (Script Editor)
- Happy Families as Roland
1984
- Madness the Pilot ... (Writer)
1983
- Blackadder as Anarchist
- Alfresco as Various
1982
- The Young Ones as Baz
- There's Nothing to Worry About! as Various
- O.T.T.
1979
- Question Time as Self - Panellist
1976
- The Secret Policeman's Ball as Self