Acting
Ben Elton
EN cinema · 48 credits
Born
3 May 1959 (age 67)
Also known as Mr. Ben Elton
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
Filmography
Untold UK: Vinnie Jones
as Self - (archive footage)
Ben Elton: The Great Railway Disaster
as Self, Writer
Blackadder: A Cunning Story
as Self - Contributor, Thanks
Ben Elton: Live
as Self, Writer
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy
as (Archive Footage)
All Is True
Screenplay
Three Summers
Director, Writer
Love Never Dies
Musical, Writer
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
as Self, Writer
When Comedy Changed Forever
as Self (archive material)
The Unseen Spike Milligan
2005
The Unseen Spike Milligan
as Self (archive footage)
Bottom Mindless Violence
as Baz (archive footage)
More Great Comedy Moments
as Kendal Mintcake (archive footage), Writer
Maybe Baby
Director, Screenplay, Novel
All Saints: The Video
as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Norman Ormal: A Very Political Turtle
1998
Norman Ormal: A Very Political Turtle
as Jack Student
Ben Elton: Live
as Himself, Writer
Filth!
as Himself, Writer
Ben Elton: Very Live
as Self, Writer
Much Ado About Nothing
as Verges
