Ben Elton
Born
May 3, 1959 (66 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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).
But Also John Clarke
Self
2025
The Chris McCausland Show
Self · (1 episode)
2024
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
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
(1 episode)
2022
The BRITs at 40
Self
2020
Have You Been Paying Attention?
Panellist · (1 episode)
2019
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
Angela and Friends
(1 episode)
2009
Live from Studio Five
Self · (1 episode)
2009
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
Q&A
Self - Panellist · (1 episode)
2008
Ben Elton: The Get A Grip Tour Live
Himself
2007
Get a Grip
(6 episodes)
2007
Is Benny Hill Still Funny?
Self
2006
The One Show
Self · (1 episode)
2006
When Comedy Changed Forever
Self (archive material)
2006
Enough Rope With Andrew Denton
(1 episode)
2003
V Graham Norton
Self · (1 episode)
2002
All Saints: The Video
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
1998
The Heaven and Earth Show
(1 episode)
1998
The Ben Elton Show
(8 episodes)
1998
Parkinson
Self · (4 episodes)
1998
Ben Elton: Live
Himself
1997
The Story of Bean
himself
1997
Clive Anderson All Talk
Self · (1 episode)
1996
The Thin Blue Line
Homeless Man · (1 episode)
1995
Harry Enfield and Chums
Benny Elton · (1 episode)
1994
Filth!
Himself
1994
Stark
CD · (3 episodes)
1993
Ben Elton: Very Live
Himself
1993
Much Ado About Nothing
Verges
1993
Ben Elton: The Man from Auntie
(12 episodes)
1990
Saturday Night Clive
(1 episode)
1989
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
Self
1989
This Morning
Self · (1 episode)
1988
Going Live!
Self · (1 episode)
1987
French & Saunders
Guest · (1 episode)
1987
Filthy Rich & Catflap
Art Exhibition Guest · (1 episode)
1987
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
Self
1987
Laughs and Larrikins
The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live
Self
1986
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
(1 episode)
1986
Saturday Live
Host · (10 episodes)
1986
Saturday Live
(30 episodes)
1986
Happy Families
Roland · (1 episode)
1985
Blackadder
Anarchist · (1 episode)
1983
Alfresco
Various · (13 episodes)
1983
The Young Ones
Baz · (1 episode)
1982
The Young Ones
Radio DJ · (2 episodes)
1982
The Young Ones
Grange Hill Student · (1 episode)
1982
The Young Ones
Man in Hawk Advert · (1 episode)
1982
There's Nothing to Worry About!
Various · (3 episodes)
1982
O.T.T.
(1 episode)
1982
Question Time
Self - Panellist · (1 episode)
1979
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self · (15 episodes)
1976