Ben Elton
Acting
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).
TV Shows(34)
The Chris McCausland Show
Self
2024
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
2022
Have You Been Paying Attention?
Panellist
2019
Angela and Friends
2009
Live from Studio Five
Self
2009
Q&A
Self - Panellist
2008
Get a Grip
2007
The One Show
Self
2006
Enough Rope With Andrew Denton
2003
V Graham Norton
Self
2002
The Heaven and Earth Show
1998
The Ben Elton Show
1998
Parkinson
Self
1998
Clive Anderson All Talk
Self
1996
The Thin Blue Line
Homeless Man
1995
Harry Enfield and Chums
Benny Elton
1994
Stark
CD
1993
Ben Elton: The Man from Auntie
1990
The Last Laugh
Self
1990
Saturday Night Clive
1989
This Morning
Self
1988
Going Live!
Self
1987
French & Saunders
Guest
1987
Filthy Rich & Catflap
Art Exhibition Guest
1987
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
1986
Saturday Live
Host
1986
Happy Families
Roland
1985
Blackadder
Anarchist
1983
Alfresco
Various
1983
The Young Ones
Baz
1982
There's Nothing to Worry About!
Various
1982
O.T.T.
1982
Question Time
Self - Panellist
1979
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self
1976
Movies(29)
Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke
Self
2025
Ben Elton: The Great Railway Disaster
Self
2023
Blackadder: A Cunning Story
Self - Contributor
2023
Blackadder: The Lost Pilot
Self
2023
Ben Elton: Live
Self
2022
The BRITs at 40
Self
2020
The London Studios: Home of the Stars
Self
2018
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy
(Archive Footage)
2018
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule
Self
2014
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker
Self
2012
Blackadder Rides Again
Self
2008
We Are Most Amused
Self
2008
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
Self
2008
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
Self
2008
Ben Elton: The Get A Grip Tour Live
Himself
2007
Is Benny Hill Still Funny?
Self
2006
When Comedy Changed Forever
Self (archive material)
2006
Bottom Mindless Violence
Baz (archive footage)
2004
All Saints: The Video
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
1998
Ben Elton: Live
Himself
1997
The Story of Bean
Self
1997
Filth!
Himself
1994
Ben Elton: Very Live
Himself
1993
Much Ado About Nothing
Verges
1993
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
Self
1989
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
Self
1987
The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live
Self
1986
Laughs and Larrikins
The Story of Bean
Self