Ben Elton
Acting
1959-05-03
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).
tvFrench & Saunders
as Guest · 1987 · 7.5
tvFilthy Rich & Catflap
as Art Exhibition Guest · 1987 · 6.6
movieThe Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
as Self · 1987 · 7.5
movieThe Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live
as Self · 1986 · 8.0
tvOmnibus Presents Comic Relief
as · 1986 · 4.0
tvSaturday Live
as · 1986 · 7.0
tvSaturday Live
as Host · 1986 · 7.0
tvHappy Families
as Roland · 1985 · 7.3
tvBlackadder
as Anarchist · 1983 · 8.0
tvAlfresco
as Various · 1983 · 6.6
tvThe Young Ones
as Baz · 1982 · 7.9
tvThe Young Ones
as Radio DJ · 1982 · 7.9
tvThe Young Ones
as Grange Hill Student · 1982 · 7.9
tvThe Young Ones
as Man in Hawk Advert · 1982 · 7.9
tvThere's Nothing to Worry About!
as Various · 1982 · 5.0
tvO.T.T.
as · 1982 · 0.0
tvQuestion Time
as Self - Panellist · 1979 · 5.9
tvThe Secret Policeman's Ball
as Self · 1976 · 5.0
movieLaughs and Larrikins
as · 0.0