Ben Elton
Known For
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 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).
Most Known For
The One Show
as Self
Blackadder
as Anarchist
Parkinson
as Self
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
Q&A
as Self - Panellist
V Graham Norton
as Self
Question Time
as Self - Panellist
The Young Ones
as Baz
The Young Ones
as Radio DJ
The Young Ones
as Grange Hill Student
The Young Ones
as Man in Hawk Advert
Going Live!
as Self
French & Saunders
as Guest
Harry Enfield and Chums
as Benny Elton
The Thin Blue Line
as Homeless Man
The Heaven and Earth Show
Filthy Rich & Catflap
as Art Exhibition Guest
Angela and Friends
Filth!
as Himself
The Secret Policeman's Ball
as Self