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).
Filmography (64 titles)
7.3MovieRik Mayall: Magnificent B'Stard
Self · 2026
9.0MovieNot Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke
Self · 2025
ShowThe Chris McCausland Show
Self · 2024
MovieBen Elton: The Great Railway Disaster
Self · 2023
Blackadder: A Cunning Story
Self - Contributor · 2023
7.1MovieBlackadder: The Lost Pilot
Self · 2023
8.0MovieBen Elton: Live
Self · 2022
2.8ShowSunday with Laura Kuenssberg
2022
MovieThe BRITs at 40
Self · 2020
7.5ShowHave You Been Paying Attention?
Panellist · 2019
MovieThe London Studios: Home of the Stars
Self · 2018
7.0MovieHow The Young Ones Changed Comedy
(Archive Footage) · 2018
7.5MovieRik Mayall: Lord of Misrule
Self · 2014
8.0MovieThe Many Faces of Ronnie Barker
Self · 2012
5.0ShowAngela and Friends
2009
3.7ShowLive from Studio Five
Self · 2009
7.5MovieBlackadder Rides Again
Self · 2008
7.2MovieWe Are Most Amused
Self · 2008
4.5MovieBlackadder's Most Cunning Moments
Self · 2008
7.8MovieBlackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
Self · 2008
3.2ShowQ&A
Self - Panellist · 2008
MovieBen Elton: The Get A Grip Tour Live
Himself · 2007
Get a Grip
2007
MovieIs Benny Hill Still Funny?
Self · 2006
4.4ShowThe One Show
Self · 2006
MovieWhen Comedy Changed Forever
Self (archive material) · 2006
10.0MovieBottom Mindless Violence
Baz (archive footage) · 2004
7.0ShowEnough Rope With Andrew Denton
2003
8.0MovieThere's Only One Paul McCartney
Self · 2002
5.3ShowV Graham Norton
Self · 2002