1959-05-03 ( 65 years old ) in None
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).
Movies
Ben Elton: The Great Railway Disaster
2023-06-26
Blackadder: A Cunning Story
2023-06-16
Blackadder: The Lost Pilot
2023-06-15
Ben Elton: Live
2022-10-24
The BRITs at 40
2020-02-11
The London Studios: Home of the Stars
2018-12-28
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy
2018-05-26
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule
2014-12-20
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker
2012-12-24
Blackadder Rides Again
2008-12-25
We Are Most Amused
2008-11-15
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
2008-10-16
Ben Elton: The Get A Grip Tour Live
2007-11-12
Is Benny Hill Still Funny?
2006-12-28
When Comedy Changed Forever
2006-03-07
Ben Elton: Live
1997-10-27
The Story of Bean
1997-07-31
Filth!
1994-04-24
Ben Elton: Very Live
1993-11-29
Much Ado About Nothing
1993-05-07
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
1989-01-01
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
1987-01-01
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