Ben Elton
Acting
Born: 1959-05-03
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 Ap
🎬 Movies (20)
Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke
2025
Self
Ben Elton: The Great Railway Disaster
2023
Self
Blackadder: A Cunning Story
2023
Self - Contributor
Blackadder: The Lost Pilot
2023
Self
Ben Elton: Live
2022
Self
The BRITs at 40
2020
Self
The London Studios: Home of the Stars
2018
Self
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy
2018
(Archive Footage)
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule
2014
Self
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker
2012
Self
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
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)
Bottom Mindless Violence
2004
Baz (archive footage)
There's Only One Paul McCartney
2002
Self
All Saints: The Video
1998
Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
📺 TV Shows (20)
The Chris McCausland Show
2024
Self
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
2022
Have You Been Paying Attention?
2019
Panellist
Angela and Friends
2009
Live from Studio Five
2009
Self
Q&A
2008
Self - Panellist
Get a Grip
2007
The One Show
2006
Self
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
The Thin Blue Line
1995
Homeless Man
Harry Enfield and Chums
1994
Benny Elton
Stark
1993
CD
Ben Elton: The Man from Auntie
1990
The Last Laugh
1990
Self
Saturday Night Clive
1989