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).
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Movies (48)
Rik Mayall: Magnificent B'Stard
2026 · Self
Al descubierto en el Reino Unido: Vinnie Jones
2026 · Self - (archive footage)
Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke
2025 · Self
Ben Elton: The Great Railway Disaster
2023 · Self, Writer
Blackadder: A Cunning Story
2023 · Self - Contributor, Thanks
Blackadder: The Lost Pilot
2023 · Self
Ben Elton: Live
2022 · Self, Writer
The BRITs at 40
2020 · Self
The London Studios: Home of the Stars
2018 · Self
Todo es cierto
2018 · Screenplay
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy
2018 · (Archive Footage)
Three Summers
2017 · Director, Writer
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule
2014 · Self
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker
2012 · Self
Love Never Dies
2012 · Musical, Writer
The One Ronnie
2010 · Writer
Blackadder Rides Again
2008 · Self
We Are Most Amused
2008 · Self
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
2008 · Self
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
2008 · Self, Writer
Ben Elton: The Get A Grip Tour Live
2007 · Himself
Is Benny Hill Still Funny?
2006 · Self
When Comedy Changed Forever
2006 · Self (archive material)
The Unseen Spike Milligan
2005 · Self (archive footage)
Bottom Mindless Violence
2004 · Baz (archive footage)
More Great Comedy Moments
2003 · Kendal Mintcake (archive footage), Writer
There's Only One Paul McCartney
2002 · Self
Great Comedy Moments
2001 · Writer
Maybe Baby
2000 · Director, Novel, Screenplay
Blackadder: Back & Forth
1999 · Writer
Norman Ormal: A Very Political Turtle
1998 · Jack Student
All Saints: The Video
1998 · Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Ben Elton: Live
1997 · Himself, Writer
The Story of Bean
1997 · Self
Filth!
1994 · Himself, Writer
Ben Elton: Very Live
1993 · Self, Writer
Much Ado About Nothing
1993 · Verges
Rowan Atkinson Live: Invisible Drum Kit
1992 · Writer
Rowan Atkinson Live
1992 · Writer
Mr. Bean Takes an Exam
1991 · Writer
Oh No, Not Them
1989 · Creator
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
1989 · Self
Blackadder's Christmas Carol
1988 · Writer
Blackadder: The Cavalier Years
1988 · Writer
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
1987 · Self
The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live
1986 · Self
Madness the Pilot
1984 · Writer
Laughs and Larrikins
TV shows (45)
The Chris McCausland Show
2024 · Self
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
2022
Have You Been Paying Attention?
2019 · Panellist
Upstart Crow
2016 · Writer, Creator
The Wright Way
2013 · Creator
Dave's One Night Stand
2010 · Self, Writer
Angela and Friends
2009
Live from Studio Five
2009 · Self
Q&A
2008 · Self - Panellist
Dawn French's Boys Who Do Comedy
2007 · Self
Get a Grip
2007
The One Show
2006 · Self
Blessed
2005 · Director
Parkinson
2004 · Self - Guest
Enough Rope With Andrew Denton
2003
V Graham Norton
2002 · Self
The Heaven and Earth Show
1998
The Ben Elton Show
1998
Parkinson
1998 · Self
Clive Anderson All Talk
1996 · Self
TFI Friday
1996
The Thin Blue Line
1995 · Homeless Man, Writer, Producer, Creator
Harry Enfield and Chums
1994 · Benny Elton
Stark
1993 · CD, Writer, Author, Creator
Ben Elton: The Man from Auntie
1990 · Creator
The Last Laugh
1990 · Self, Writer
Mr. Bean
1990 · Writer
Saturday Night Clive
1989
This Morning
1988 · Self
Comic Relief
1988
Going Live!
1987 · Self
French & Saunders
1987 · Guest
Filthy Rich & Catflap
1987 · Art Exhibition Guest, Writer, Creator
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
1986
Saturday Live
1986 · Host
Girls On Top
1985 · Script Editor
Happy Families
1985 · Roland, Writer
Blackadder
1983 · Anarchist, Writer, Creator
Alfresco
1983 · Various, Writer
The Young Ones
1982 · Baz, Radio DJ, Grange Hill Student, Man in Hawk Advert, Writer, Creator
There's Nothing to Worry About!
1982 · Various, Writer, Creator
O.T.T.
1982
Question Time
1979 · Self - Panellist
The South Bank Show
1978
The Secret Policeman's Ball
1976 · Self