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).
Known for
ActingBirthday
May 3, 1959Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
40Also known as
Mr. Ben EltonCast credits
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
SelfThe Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
HimselfWe Are Most Amused
SelfThe Many Faces of Ronnie Barker
SelfRik Mayall: Lord of Misrule
SelfLaughs and Larrikins
Much Ado About Nothing
VergesBlackadder Rides Again
himselfThe Story of Bean
himselfThe London Studios: Home of the Stars
HimselfHow The Young Ones Changed Comedy
(Archive Footage)The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
SelfBen Elton: Live
SelfWhen Comedy Changed Forever
Self (archive material)Blackadder: The Lost Pilot
SelfBen Elton: The Great Railway Disaster
SelfBlackadder: A Cunning Story
Self – ContributorCrew credits
Maybe Baby
Novel, Screenplay, DirectorRowan Atkinson Live
WriterBlackadder: The Cavalier Years
WriterBlackadder: Back & Forth
WriterThree Summers
Writer, DirectorBlackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
WriterAll Is True
ScreenplayLove Never Dies
Musical, WriterMr. Bean Takes an Exam
WriterThe One Ronnie
WriterBen Elton: Live
WriterBlackadder's Christmas Carol
WriterBen Elton: The Great Railway Disaster
WriterBlackadder: A Cunning Story
ThanksFilth!
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