BEN ELTON
Acting
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)..
- Blackadder: The Lost Pilot2023
- Blackadder: A Cunning Story2023
- How The Young Ones Changed Comedy2018
- The London Studios: Home of the Stars2018
- Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule2014
- The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker2012
- Live from Studio Five2009
- Blackadder Rides Again2008
- Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments2008
- We Are Most Amused2008
- Q&A2008
- The One Show2006
- V Graham Norton2002
- Ben Elton: Live1997
- The Story of Bean1997
- Clive Anderson All Talk1996
- Ben Elton: Very Live1993
- Much Ado About Nothing1993
- Stark1993
- The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball1989
- This Morning1988
- The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball1987
- Filthy Rich & Catflap1987
- French & Saunders1987
- Going Live!1987
- Saturday Live1986
- Alfresco1983
- Blackadder1983
- The Young Ones1982
- The Young Ones1982
- The Young Ones1982
- The Young Ones1982
- There's Nothing to Worry About!1982
- Question Time1979