Acting
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).
Filmography
Rik Mayall: Magnificent B'Stard
Film · 2026
Untold UK: Vinnie Jones
Film · 2026
Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke
Film · 2025
The Chris McCausland Show
Series · 2024
Blackadder: The Lost Pilot
Film · 2023
Ben Elton: The Great Railway Disaster
Film · 2023
Blackadder: A Cunning Story
Film · 2023
Ben Elton: Live
Film · 2022
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
Series · 2022
The BRITs at 40
Film · 2020
Have You Been Paying Attention?
Series · 2019
The London Studios: Home of the Stars
Film · 2018
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy
Film · 2018
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule
Film · 2014
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker
Film · 2012
Live from Studio Five
Series · 2009
Angela and Friends
Series · 2009
We Are Most Amused
Film · 2008
Blackadder Rides Again
Film · 2008
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
Film · 2008
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
Film · 2008
Q&A
Series · 2008
Ben Elton: The Get A Grip Tour Live
Film · 2007
Get a Grip
Series · 2007
When Comedy Changed Forever
Film · 2006
Is Benny Hill Still Funny?
Film · 2006
The One Show
Series · 2006
Bottom Mindless Violence
Film · 2004
Parkinson
Series · 2004
Enough Rope With Andrew Denton
Series · 2003
There's Only One Paul McCartney
Film · 2002
V Graham Norton
Series · 2002
All Saints: The Video
Film · 1998
Norman Ormal: A Very Political Turtle
Film · 1998
The Heaven and Earth Show
Series · 1998
The Ben Elton Show
Series · 1998
Parkinson
Series · 1998
Ben Elton: Live
Film · 1997
The Story of Bean
Film · 1997
Clive Anderson All Talk
Series · 1996
TFI Friday
Series · 1996
The Thin Blue Line
Series · 1995
Filth!
Film · 1994
Harry Enfield and Chums
Series · 1994
Ben Elton: Very Live
Film · 1993
Much Ado About Nothing
Film · 1993
Stark
Series · 1993
Ben Elton: The Man from Auntie
Series · 1990
The Last Laugh
Series · 1990
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
Film · 1989
Saturday Night Clive
Series · 1989
This Morning
Series · 1988
Comic Relief
Series · 1988
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
Film · 1987
Going Live!
Series · 1987
Filthy Rich & Catflap
Series · 1987
French & Saunders
Series · 1987
The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live
Film · 1986
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
Series · 1986
Saturday Live
Series · 1986
Saturday Live
Series · 1986
Happy Families
Series · 1985
Alfresco
Series · 1983
Blackadder
Series · 1983
The Young Ones
Series · 1982
The Young Ones
Series · 1982
The Young Ones
Series · 1982
The Young Ones
Series · 1982
There's Nothing to Worry About!
Series · 1982
O.T.T.
Series · 1982
Question Time
Series · 1979
The South Bank Show
Series · 1978
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Series · 1976
Laughs and Larrikins
Film