Ben Elton

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).

Tentang

Stage Name: Ben Elton

Peran: Acting

Reputasi: 0.3694

Jenis Kelamin: Laki-laki

Tanggal Lahir: 1959-05-03

Lokasi Lahir: Unknown

Riwayat Perfilman

2023

Blackadder: A Cunning Story

Self – Contributor

2008

Q&A

Self - Panellist

2006

The One Show

Self

2006

When Comedy Changed Forever

Self (archive material)

1998

Parkinson

Self

1997

Ben Elton: Live

Himself

1997

The Story of Bean

himself

1995

The Thin Blue Line

Homeless Man

1994

Harry Enfield and Chums

Benny Elton

1994

Filth!

Himself

1993

Stark

CD

1988

This Morning

Self

1987

Going Live!

Self

1987

Filthy Rich & Catflap

Art Exhibition Guest

1986

Saturday Live

Host

1985

Happy Families

Roland

1983

Blackadder

Anarchist

1983

Alfresco

Various

1982

The Young Ones

Radio DJ

1982

The Young Ones

Grange Hill Student

1982

The Young Ones

Man in Hawk Advert

1979

Question Time

Self - Panellist

All Saints: The Video

Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)