BE
Ben Elton
Actor, Writer, Producer, Director, Additional CreditsBorn May 3, 1959 (65 years)
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).
Filmography
| 2022 | Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg (TV Series) |
| 2020 | Meet the Richardsons (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2019 | Have You Been Paying Attention? (NZ) (TV Series) · as Panellist |
| 2003 | More Great Comedy Moments · as Kendal Mintcake |
| 2003 | Enough Rope with Andrew Denton (TV Series) |
| 1995 | The Thin Blue Line (TV Series) · as Homeless Man |
| 1994 | Harry Enfield and Chums (TV Series) · as Benny Elton |
| 1993 | Stark (TV Series) · as Cd |
| 1993 | Much Ado About Nothing · as Verges |
| 1990 | Ben Elton, the Man from Auntie (TV Series) |
| 1987 | French & Saunders (TV Series) · as Guest |
| 1987 | Filthy Rich & Catflap (TV Series) · as Art Exhibition Guest |
| 1986 | |
| 1985 | Happy Families (TV Series) · as Roland |
| 1985 | Saturday Live (TV Series) · as Host |
| 1983 | Alfresco (TV Series) · as Various |
| 1982 | Blackadder (TV Series) · as Anarchist |
| 1982 | The Young Ones (TV Series) · as Radio Dj |
| 1982 | There's Nothing to Worry About! (TV Series) · as Various |