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Ben Elton

Ben Elton

ActorCrewWriterDirectorProducer May 3 (age 67) 1976–2026 (50 year career)
6.7 avg rating

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…

Known For

Mr. Bean
Film

Mr. Bean

Writer
Blackadder
Film

Blackadder

Writer
Much Ado About Nothing
Film

Much Ado About Nothing

Verges
The Young Ones
Film

The Young Ones

Writer
Blackadder: Back & Forth
Film

Blackadder: Back & Forth

Writer
The Thin Blue Line
Film

The Thin Blue Line

Producer
Blackadder: The Cavalier Years
Film

Blackadder: The Cavalier Years

Writer
Rowan Atkinson Live
Film

Rowan Atkinson Live

Writer

Filmography

Acting (68)

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Movies (32)

Untold UK: Vinnie Jones

Untold UK: Vinnie Jones

2026

as Self - (archive footage)

6.3
Rik Mayall: Magnificent B'Stard

Rik Mayall: Magnificent B'Stard

2026

as Self

7.3
Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke

Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke

2025

as Self

9.0
Blackadder: A Cunning Story

Blackadder: A Cunning Story

2023

as Self - Contributor

7.7
Ben Elton: The Great Railway Disaster

Ben Elton: The Great Railway Disaster

2023

as Self

Blackadder: The Lost Pilot

Blackadder: The Lost Pilot

2023

as Self

7.1
Ben Elton: Live

Ben Elton: Live

2022

as Self

8.0
The BRITs at 40

The BRITs at 40

2020

as Self

How The Young Ones Changed Comedy

How The Young Ones Changed Comedy

2018

as (Archive Footage)

7.0
The London Studios: Home of the Stars

The London Studios: Home of the Stars

2018

as Self

Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule

Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule

2014

as Self

7.5
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker

The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker

2012

as Self

8.0
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments

Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments

2008

as Self

4.5
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga

Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga

2008

as Self

7.8
Blackadder Rides Again

Blackadder Rides Again

2008

as Self

7.5
We Are Most Amused

We Are Most Amused

2008

as Self

7.2
Ben Elton: The Get A Grip Tour Live

Ben Elton: The Get A Grip Tour Live

2007

as Himself

Is Benny Hill Still Funny?

Is Benny Hill Still Funny?

2006

as Self

When Comedy Changed Forever

When Comedy Changed Forever

2006

as Self (archive material)

Bottom Mindless Violence

Bottom Mindless Violence

2004

as Baz (archive footage)

7.5
There's Only One Paul McCartney

There's Only One Paul McCartney

2002

as Self

8.0
All Saints: The Video

All Saints: The Video

1998

as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Story of Bean

The Story of Bean

1997

as Self

7.1
The Story of Bean

The Story of Bean

1997

as Self

Ben Elton: Live

Ben Elton: Live

1997

as Himself

9.0
Filth!

Filth!

1994

as Himself

Much Ado About Nothing

Much Ado About Nothing

1993

as Verges

7.0
Ben Elton: Very Live

Ben Elton: Very Live

1993

as Himself

8.0
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

1989

as Self

7.5
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball

The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball

1987

as Self

5.0
The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live

The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live

1986

as Self

6.0
Laughs and Larrikins

Laughs and Larrikins