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Ted Elliott

Writer, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn July 4, 1961 (64 years)
Ted Elliott (born 1961) is an American screenwriter. Along with his writing partner Terry Rossio, Elliott has written some of the most successful American films of the past 15 years, including Aladdin, Shrek and Pirates of the Caribbean. In 2004, he was elected to the Board of Directors of the Writers Guild of America; his term on the board ended in 2006. Along with fellow former board member Craig Mazin, Elliott runs The Artful Writer, a website aimed at professional screenwriters. He is also a co-founder with Terry Rossio of Wordplay a.k.a. Wordplayer.com, one of the premier screenwriting sites on the Internet. In 2005, Elliott ran for president of the Writers Guild of America, west, but lost to animation writer and historical figurine maker Patric Verrone. Verrone received 1301 votes; Elliott received 591.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Little Monsters

Known For

  • Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
  • Shrek
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
  • The Lone Ranger
  • Aladdin
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
  • The Mask of Zorro
  • Shrek the Third
  • National Treasure: Book of Secrets
  • Godzilla
  • The Road to El Dorado
  • Small Soldiers
  • Treasure Planet
  • The Legend of Zorro
  • Aladdin and the King of Thieves
  • Little Monsters
  • Aladdin
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: Tales of the Code: Wedlocked
  • The Puppet Masters
  • Shrek 4-D
  • Far Far Away Idol
  • Shrek Retold

Ted Elliott Filmography

2013
The Lone Ranger · as Executive Producer
2011
2009
G-Force · as Associate Producer
2006
Deja Vu · as Executive Producer
2004
Teacher's Pet · as Co-Producer
2001
Shrek · as Co-Producer

2018
Shrek Retold · as Based On The Animated Film Screenplay By
2017
2013
Shrek the Musical · as Based On The Movie "shrek" Written By
2012
Shrek's Thrilling Tales · as Based On The Characters Created By: Shrek
2010
Shrek Forever After · as Characters
2007
2007
Shrek the Halls · as Based On The Characters Created By
2007
Shrek the Third · as Characters
2005
2004
Far Far Away Idol · as Based On The Characters Created By
2003
Shrek 4-D · as Based On The Characters Created By
2002
Treasure Planet · as Story
2001
Shrek in the Swamp Karaoke Dance Party · as Based On The Characters Created By
1998
Godzilla · as Story
1996
Aladdin and the King of Thieves · as Developer: Characters
1994
Aladdin (TV Series) · as Characters
1994
The Return of Jafar · as Developer: Characters

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