Biography
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
Cast Credits
But Also John Clarke
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2025
The Chris McCausland Show
Character: Self
TV • 2024
Ben Elton: The Great Railway Disaster
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2023
Blackadder: A Cunning Story
Character: Self – Contributor
MOVIE • 2023
Blackadder: The Lost Pilot
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2023
Ben Elton: Live
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2022
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
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TV • 2022
The BRITs at 40
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2020
Have You Been Paying Attention?
Character: Panellist
TV • 2019
The London Studios: Home of the Stars
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2018
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy
Character: (Archive Footage)
MOVIE • 2018
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2014
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2012
Angela and Friends
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TV • 2009
Live from Studio Five
Character: Self
TV • 2009
Blackadder Rides Again
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2008
We Are Most Amused
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2008
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2008
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2008
Q&A
Character: Self - Panellist
TV • 2008
Crew
Crew Credits
Ben Elton: The Great Railway Disaster
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2023
Blackadder: A Cunning Story
Role: Thanks
MOVIE • 2023
Ben Elton: Live
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2022
All Is True
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2018
Three Summers
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2017
Three Summers
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2017
Upstart Crow
Role: Writer
TV • 2016
Upstart Crow
Role: Creator
TV • 2016
The Wright Way
Role: Creator
TV • 2013
Love Never Dies
Role: Musical
MOVIE • 2012
Love Never Dies
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2012
The One Ronnie
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2010
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2008
Blessed
Role: Director
TV • 2005
Maybe Baby
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2000
Maybe Baby
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2000
Maybe Baby
Role: Novel
MOVIE • 2000
Blackadder: Back & Forth
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1999
Ben Elton: Live
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1997
The Thin Blue Line
Role: Writer
TV • 1995