Ben Elton
Forfatter, Skuespiller, Producer, Instruktør
3. maj 1959 (66 år)
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).
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).
Kendt for
Filmografi
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| 2018 | All Is True · as Screenplay |
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| 2014 | Popcorn · as Novel |
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| 2000 | Maybe Baby · as Screenplay |
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| 1990 | Mr. BeanPå Plex |
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| 2022 | |
| 2020 | Meet the Richardsons · as Cast |
| 2019 | Have You Been Paying Attention? (NZ) · as Panellist |
| 2015 | A Life on Screen: Stephen Fry · as Cast |
| 2009 | The Many Faces of... · as Comedian |
| 2006 | University Challenge: The Story So Far · as Kendal Mintcake |
| 2004 | Bottom Mindless Violence · as Baz (archive Footage) |
| 2003 | More Great Comedy Moments · as Kendal Mintcake |
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| 1995 | The Thin Blue Line · as Homeless Man |
| 1994 | Harry Enfield and Chums · as Benny Elton |
| 1993 | Stark · as Cd |
| 1993 | Much Ado About Nothing · as Verges |
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| 1987 | French & Saunders · as Guest |
| 1987 | Filthy Rich & Catflap · as Art Exhibition Guest |
| 1985 | Happy Families · as Roland |
| 1985 | Saturday Live · as Host |
| 1983 | Blackadder · as Anarchist |
| 1983 | Alfresco · as Various |
| 1982 | The Young Ones · as Radio Dj |
| 1982 | There's Nothing to Worry About! · as Various |
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| 2023 | Ben Elton: The Great Railway Disaster · as Written By |
| 2012 | Love Never Dies · as Musical |
| 2011 | Ben Elton: Live From Planet Earth · as Written By |
| 2005 | Blessed · as Created By |
| 2003 | More Great Comedy Moments · as Written By: "the Young Ones" And "filthy Rich & Catflap" |
| 1997 | Ben Elton: Ben Elton Live · as Co-Executive Producer |
| 1990 | Ben Elton, the Man from Auntie · as Written By |
| 1985 | Girls on Top · as Script Editor |
| 1985 | Saturday Live · as Written By |
| 1984 | Spitting Image · as Written By |
| 1981 | Three of a Kind · as Written By |