Ben Elton
Age: 65 | From:
Person Details
Birthday: 1959-05-03 22:52:10
Aliases: Mr. Ben Elton
Gender: Male
Place of birth:
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 27
TV Involvements: 23
Most Famous Work
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).
Most Famous Work
Blackadder
(1983) Creator
The Young Ones
(1982) Creator
Mr. Bean
(1990) Writer
Upstart Crow
(2016) Creator
Filthy Rich & Catflap
(1987) Creator
The Thin Blue Line
(1995) Creator
Happy Families
(1985) Writer
Girls On Top
(1985) Script EditorActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Self | |
| Self – Contributor | ||
| Self | ||
| 2022 | Self | |
| N/A | ||
| 2019 | Panellist | |
| 2018 | Himself | |
| (Archive Footage) | ||
| 2014 | Self | |
| 2012 | Self | |
| 2009 | N/A | |
| Self | ||
| 2008 | himself | |
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| Self - Panellist | ||
| 2007 | Himself | |
| N/A | ||
| 2006 | Self | |
| Self (archive material) | ||
| 2003 | N/A | |
| 2002 | Self | |
| 1999 | N/A | |
| 1998 | N/A | |
| N/A | ||
| 1997 | Himself | |
| himself | ||
| 1996 | Self | |
| 1994 | Himself | |
| 1993 | CD | |
| Himself | ||
| Verges | ||
| 1990 | N/A | |
| 1989 | N/A | |
| Himself | ||
| 1988 | Self | |
| 1987 | N/A | |
| Guest | ||
| Art Exhibition Guest | ||
| Self | ||
| 1986 | N/A | |
| N/A | ||
| Host | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1983 | Anarchist | |
| N/A | ||
| 1982 | Radio DJ | |
| Baz | ||
| Grange Hill Student | ||
| Man in Hawk Advert | ||
| Various | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1979 | Self - Panellist | |
| 1976 | Self | |
| N/A | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Writer | |
| 2022 | Writer | |
| 2018 | Screenplay | |
| 2017 | Writer | |
| 2016 | Writer | |
| 2012 | Musical | |
| 2010 | Writer | |
| 2008 | Writer | |
| 2000 | Novel | |
| Screenplay | ||
| 1999 | Writer | |
| 1997 | Writer | |
| 1995 | Writer | |
| 1994 | Writer | |
| 1993 | Writer | |
| Author | ||
| Writer | ||
| 1992 | Writer | |
| 1991 | Writer | |
| 1990 | Writer | |
| 1988 | Writer | |
| Writer | ||
| 1987 | Writer | |
| 1985 | Script Editor | |
| Writer | ||
| 1983 | Writer | |
| Writer | ||
| 1982 | Writer | |
| Writer | ||
| Writer | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Crew
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Thanks | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Director | |
| 2005 | Director | |
| 2000 | Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Creator
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Creator | |
| 2013 | Creator | |
| 1995 | Creator | |
| 1993 | Creator | |
| 1990 | Creator | |
| 1987 | Creator | |
| 1983 | Creator | |
| 1982 | Creator | |
| Creator | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Producer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |