Ben Elton

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).

Known For

The One Show

Blackadder

Question Time

Q&A

The Young Ones

The Young Ones

The Young Ones

The Young Ones

All Movies (30)

• Rik Mayall: Magnificent B'stard2026 · as Self
• Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke2025 · as Self
• Ben Elton: The Great Railway Disaster2023 · as Self
• Blackadder: A Cunning Story2023 · as Self - Contributor
• Blackadder: The Lost Pilot2023 · as Self
• Ben Elton: Live2022 · as Self
• The BRITs at 402020 · as Self
• The London Studios: Home of the Stars2018 · as Self
• How The Young Ones Changed Comedy2018 · as (Archive Footage)
• Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule2014 · as Self
• The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker2012 · as Self
• Blackadder Rides Again2008 · as Self
• We Are Most Amused2008 · as Self
• Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments2008 · as Self
• Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga2008 · as Self
• Ben Elton: The Get A Grip Tour Live2007 · as Himself
• Is Benny Hill Still Funny?2006 · as Self
• When Comedy Changed Forever2006 · as Self (archive material)
• Bottom Mindless Violence2004 · as Baz (archive footage)
• There's Only One Paul McCartney2002 · as Self
• All Saints: The Video1998 · as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Ben Elton: Live1997 · as Himself
• The Story of Bean1997 · as Self
• Filth!1994 · as Himself
• Ben Elton: Very Live1993 · as Self
• Much Ado About Nothing1993 · as Verges
• The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball1989 · as Self
• The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball1987 · as Self
• The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live1986 · as Self
• Laughs and Larrikins—

All TV Shows (38)

• The Chris McCausland Show2024 · as Self
• Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg2022
• Have You Been Paying Attention?2019 · as Panellist
• Angela and Friends2009
• Live from Studio Five2009 · as Self
• Q&A2008 · as Self - Panellist
• Get a Grip2007
• The One Show2006 · as Self
• Enough Rope With Andrew Denton2003
• V Graham Norton2002 · as Self
• The Heaven and Earth Show1998
• The Ben Elton Show1998
• Parkinson1998 · as Self
• Clive Anderson All Talk1996 · as Self
• The Thin Blue Line1995 · as Homeless Man
• Harry Enfield and Chums1994 · as Benny Elton
• Stark1993 · as CD
• Ben Elton: The Man from Auntie1990
• The Last Laugh1990 · as Self
• Saturday Night Clive1989
• This Morning1988 · as Self
• Going Live!1987 · as Self
• French & Saunders1987 · as Guest
• Filthy Rich & Catflap1987 · as Art Exhibition Guest
• Omnibus Presents Comic Relief1986
• Saturday Live1986
• Saturday Live1986 · as Host
• Happy Families1985 · as Roland
• Blackadder1983 · as Anarchist
• Alfresco1983 · as Various
• The Young Ones1982 · as Baz
• The Young Ones1982 · as Radio DJ
• The Young Ones1982 · as Grange Hill Student
• The Young Ones1982 · as Man in Hawk Advert
• There's Nothing to Worry About!1982 · as Various
• O.T.T.1982
• Question Time1979 · as Self - Panellist
• The Secret Policeman's Ball1976 · as Self