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Overview
Date of Birth:
Trivia:
He provided lyrics for Andrew Lloyd Webber Musical, The Beautiful Game... more
Awards:
2 wins & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(20 articles)
Black Adder Remastered: The Ultimate Edition DVD Review
(From Collider.com. 11 November 2009, 1:45 PM, PST)
Ben Elton criticises panel show comedy
(From digitalspy. 10 November 2009, 7:40 AM, PST)
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Filmography
Writer:
- "Get a Grip" (2007) TV series (writer)
- "Blessed" (2005) TV series (unknown episodes)
- Maybe Baby (2000) (novel "Inconceivable") (uncredited) (written by)
- Blackadder Back & Forth (1999) (television series "Blackadder II", "Blackadder the Third" and "Blackadder Goes Forth") (writer)
- "The Ben Elton Show" (1998) TV series (unknown episodes)
- Ben Elton Live (1997) (V) (writer)
- The Best Bits of Mr. Bean (1997) (V) (writer)
- "The Thin Blue Line" (14 episodes, 1995-1996)
- The Green Eyed Monster (1996) TV episode (creator) (written by)
- Road Rage (1996) TV episode (written by)
- Come on You Blues (1996) TV episode (written by)
- Alternative Culture (1996) TV episode (creator) (written by)
- Fly on the Wall (1996) TV episode (creator) (written by)
(9 more) - Ben Elton: Very Live (1993) (V) (writer)
- Stark (1993) (TV) (novel) (screenplay)
... aka Ben Elton's Stark (UK: video title) - Rowan Atkinson Live (1992) (TV) (writer)
... aka Rowan Atkinson on Location in Boston
... aka Rowan Atkinson: Not Just a Pretty Face (USA) - Comic Relief (1991) (TV) (uncredited)
... aka Comic Relief 3: The Stonker (UK: alternative title) - "Mr. Bean" (1 episode, 1990)
- Mr. Bean (1990) TV episode (written by) - The Last Laugh (1990) (TV) (writer)
- "Ben Elton: The Man from Auntie" (1990) TV series (unknown episodes)
... aka The Man from Auntie (UK: new title) - "Blackadder Goes Forth" (6 episodes, 1989)
- Goodbyeee (1989) TV episode (written by)
- General Hospital (1989) TV episode (by)
- Private Plane (1989) TV episode (by)
- Major Star (1989) TV episode (written by)
- Corporal Punishment (1989) TV episode (written by)
(1 more) - A Night of Comic Relief 2 (1989) (TV) (uncredited)
- Comic Relief (1988) (TV) (writer)
- Blackadder: The Cavalier Years (1988) (TV) (writer)
- Blackadder's Christmas Carol (1988) (TV) (writer)
- "Friday Night Live" (1988) TV series (unknown episodes)
- "Blackadder the Third" (6 episodes, 1987)
... aka Blackadder 3 (UK: alternative title)
... aka Blackadder III (USA: video title)
- Duel and Duality (1987) TV episode (written by)
- Amy and Amiability (1987) TV episode (by)
- Sense and Senility (1987) TV episode (written by)
- Nob and Nobility (1987) TV episode (written by)
- Ink and Incapability (1987) TV episode (written by)
(1 more) - "Filthy Rich & Catflap" (6 episodes, 1987)
- Episode #1.6 (1987) TV episode (written by)
- Episode #1.5 (1987) TV episode (written by)
- Episode #1.4 (1987) TV episode (written by)
- Episode #1.3 (1987) TV episode (written by)
- Episode #1.2 (1987) TV episode (written by)
(1 more) - "Lenny Henry Tonite" (1986) TV series (unknown episodes)
- Comic Relief (1986/II) (TV) (writer)
... aka The Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live (UK: video title) - "Blackadder II" (6 episodes, 1986)
... aka Black-Adder II
- Chains (1986) TV episode (written by)
- Beer (1986) TV episode (by)
- Money (1986) TV episode (by)
- Potato (1986) TV episode (written by)
- Head (1986) TV episode (by)
(1 more) - "Saturday Live" (1986) TV series (writer)
- "Happy Families" (6 episodes, 1985)
- Reunion (1985) TV episode (writer)
- Roxanne (1985) TV episode (writer)
- Joyce (1985) TV episode (writer)
- Madeleine (1985) TV episode (writer)
- Cassie (1985) TV episode (writer)
(1 more) - "The Young Ones" (12 episodes, 1982-1984)
- Summer Holiday (1984) TV episode (written by)
- Sick (1984) TV episode (written by)
- Time (1984) TV episode (written by)
- Nasty (1984) TV episode (written by)
- Cash (1984) TV episode (written by)
(7 more) - "Alfresco" (13 episodes, 1983-1984)
- Episode #2.6 (1984) TV episode (writer)
- Episode #2.5 (1984) TV episode (writer)
- Episode #2.4 (1984) TV episode (writer)
- Episode #2.3 (1984) TV episode (writer)
- Episode #2.2 (1984) TV episode (writer)
(8 more) - "Spitting Image" (1 episode, 1984)
... aka Spitting Back (UK: reissue title)
- Episode #1.5 (1984) TV episode (written by) - An Evening for Nicaragua (1983) (TV) (writer)
- "There's Nothing to Worry About!" (3 episodes, 1982)
- Episode #1.3 (1982) TV episode (written by)
- Episode #1.2 (1982) TV episode (written by)
- Episode #1.1 (1982) TV episode (written by)
Actor:
- Norman Ormal: A Very Political Turtle (1998) (TV) .... Jack Student
- "The Thin Blue Line" .... Homeless Man (1 episode, 1995)
- Yuletide Spirit (1995) TV episode .... Homeless Man - "Harry Enfield and Chums" .... Benny Elton (1 episode, 1994)
- Episode #1.1 (1994) TV episode .... Benny Elton - Stark (1993) (TV) .... CD
... aka Ben Elton's Stark (UK: video title) - Much Ado About Nothing (1993) .... Verges
- "French and Saunders" (1 episode, 1988)
- Episode #2.4 (1988) TV episode - "Blackadder the Third" .... Anarchist (1 episode, 1987)
... aka Blackadder 3 (UK: alternative title)
... aka Blackadder III (USA: video title)
- Sense and Senility (1987) TV episode .... Anarchist - "Happy Families" .... Roland (1 episode, 1985)
- Roxanne (1985) TV episode .... Roland - "The Young Ones" .... Baz / ... (5 episodes, 1982-1984)
- Summer Holiday (1984) TV episode .... Man in Commercial
- Sick (1984) TV episode .... Grange Hill Student
- Bambi (1984) TV episode .... Kendal Mintcake
- Flood (1982) TV episode .... DJ/Cat
- Demolition (1982) TV episode .... Baz - "Alfresco" .... Various Characters (13 episodes, 1983-1984)
- Episode #2.6 (1984) TV episode .... Various Characters
- Episode #2.5 (1984) TV episode .... Various Characters
- Episode #2.4 (1984) TV episode .... Various Characters
- Episode #2.3 (1984) TV episode .... Various Characters
- Episode #2.2 (1984) TV episode .... Various Characters
(8 more) - "There's Nothing to Worry About!" .... Wally / ... (3 episodes, 1982)
- Episode #1.3 (1982) TV episode .... Insurance Salesman/Actor/Ranulph Whiteshaft/Dr. Ludovic Klutz/TV Viewer
- Episode #1.2 (1982) TV episode .... Wally/Cartwheel/Man on Street
- Episode #1.1 (1982) TV episode .... Wally/Milkman/Nigel
Producer:
- Ben Elton Live (1997) (V) (co-executive producer)
- "The Thin Blue Line" (producer) (14 episodes, 1995-1996)
- The Green Eyed Monster (1996) TV episode (producer)
- Road Rage (1996) TV episode (producer)
- Come on You Blues (1996) TV episode (producer)
- Alternative Culture (1996) TV episode (producer)
- Fly on the Wall (1996) TV episode (producer)
(9 more)
Director:
- "Blessed" (2005) TV series (unknown episodes)
- Maybe Baby (2000)
Miscellaneous Crew:
- "Girls on Top" (1985) TV series (script editor) (unknown episodes)
Thanks:
- Blackadder Rides Again (2008) (TV) (thanks)
- Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga (2008) (TV) (thanks)
Self:
- "Carte Blanche" .... Himself (segment "Ben Elton") (1 episode, 2009)
- Episode dated 26 July 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself (segment "Ben Elton") - Blackadder Rides Again (2008) (TV) .... Himself
- "Comedy Connections" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
- Geoffrey Perkins (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments (2008) (TV) .... Himself
- Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga (2008) (TV) .... Himself
- Happy Birthday Brucie! (2008) (TV) .... Himself
- "The Wright Stuff" .... Guest Panelist / ... (3 episodes, 2004-2007)
- Episode #8.47 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Panelist
- Episode dated 1 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
- Episode dated 4 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Guest Panelist - "This Morning" .... Himself (5 episodes, 2004-2007)
... aka This Morning with Richard and Judy (UK: informal title)
- Episode dated 2 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 6 November 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 10 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 1 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 13 January 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - "Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
- Episode #7.6 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Channel 4 at 25 (2007) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself
- Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out (2007) (TV) .... Himself
- "Loose Women" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
- Episode #11.68 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #10.39 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - "Get a Grip" (2007) TV series .... Himself - Presenter
- "London Tonight" .... Himself - AIDS Fund-Raising Gig Host (1 episode, 2007)
... aka ITV London Tonight (UK: long title)
- Episode dated 18 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - AIDS Fund-Raising Gig Host - Is Benny Hill Still Funny? (2006) (TV) .... Himself
- "The Charlotte Church Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
- Episode #1.8 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - "Parkinson" .... Himself (5 episodes, 2000-2006)
- Episode dated 2 December 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 29 October 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 11 October 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 17 November 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 15 September 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself - "Enough Rope with Andrew Denton" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
- Episode #4.17 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - The Prince's Trust 30th Birthday: Live (2006) (TV) .... Himself - Host
- The Ultimate Sitcom (2006) (TV) .... Himself
- Who Killed the Sitcom? (2006) (TV) .... Himself
- "Breakfast" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2001-2005)
- Episode dated 11 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 12 March 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself - "Richard & Judy" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
- Episode dated 31 October 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 5 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - "Good Morning Australia" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
... aka G.M.A. (Australia: short title)
- Episode dated 10 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - "Rove Live" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
- Episode #5.39 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #4.19 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #4.5 (2003) TV episode .... Himself - "Question Time" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2002-2004)
- Episode dated 4 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 7 November 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself - "Mondo Thingo" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
- Episode #1.31 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute (2004) (TV) .... Himself
- "Today with Des and Mel" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
- Episode dated 23 October 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself - "Australian Idol" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
- Inside Idol (2003) TV episode .... Himself - "Greeks on the Roof" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
- Episode #1.8 (2003) TV episode .... Himself - "Micallef Tonight" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
- Episode #1.6 (2003) TV episode .... Himself - Brit Awards 2003 (2003) (TV) .... Presenter
- Party in the Park 2002 (2002) (TV) .... Himself
- "V Graham Norton" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
- Episode #1.24 (2002) TV episode .... Himself - Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace (2002) (TV) .... Himself/Host
- There's Only One Paul McCartney (2002) (TV) .... Himself
- I Love Morecambe & Wise (2002) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Morecambe & Wise Night (UK: alternative title) - "The Ray Martin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
- Episode #1.8 (2001) TV episode .... Himself - A Perfect Two Ronnies Show (2001) (TV)
- "Breakfast with Frost" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
- Episode dated 21 January 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself - The Royal Variety Performance 2000 (2000) (TV) .... Performer/Compere
- "TFI Friday" .... Himself (8 episodes, 1997-2000)
... aka Thank Four It's Friday
- Episode dated 15 December 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 2 June 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 12 May 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 8 October 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 12 March 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
(3 more) - "Clarkson" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
- Episode #3.3 (2000) TV episode .... Himself - "The South Bank Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1989-2000)
- The Beautiful Game (2000) TV episode .... Himself
- Ben Elton (1989) TV episode .... Himself - "The Panel" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
- Episode #3.24 (2000) TV episode .... Himself - "Open House" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
... aka Open House with Gloria Hunniford (UK)
- Episode dated 5 June 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself - "That Film Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
- Episode dated 29 May 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself - "The Best of British" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
- Ben Elton (1999) TV episode .... Himself - "Clive Anderson All Talk" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1996-1999)
- Episode #4.5 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #3.5 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #2.7 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #1.1 (1996) TV episode .... Himself - "Laughter in the House: The Story of British Sitcom" (1999) TV mini-series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
- Comic Relief: The Record Breaker (1999) (TV) .... Himself
- "The Ben Elton Show" .... Himself (8 episodes, 1998)
- Episode #1.8 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #1.7 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #1.6 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #1.5 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #1.4 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
(3 more) - Brit Awards 1998 (1998) (TV) .... Himself - Host
- "Light Lunch" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1997)
- Episode #2.25 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
- What's Been Going on This Week Then? (1997) TV episode .... Himself - The Story of Bean (1997) (TV) .... Himself
- Comic Relief (1997) (TV)
- Ben Elton Live (1997) (V) .... Himself
- Spice Girls: One Hour of Girl Power (1997) (V) .... Himself/Brit Awards Host
... aka Spice: The Official Video Volume One (International: English title) - Auntie's All-Time Greats (1996) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- Perry & Croft: The Sitcoms (1995) (TV) .... Himself
- Comic Relief: Behind the Nose (1995) (TV) .... Himself
- "Frontline" .... Himself (1 episode, 1994)
... aka Behind the Frontline
... aka Breaking News (USA)
- This Night of Nights (1994) TV episode .... Himself - "Ben Elton: The Man from Auntie" .... Himself (12 episodes, 1990-1994)
... aka The Man from Auntie (UK: new title)
- Episode #2.6 (1994) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #2.5 (1994) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #2.4 (1994) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #2.3 (1994) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #2.2 (1994) TV episode .... Himself
(7 more) - Ben Elton: Very Live (1993) (V) .... Himself
- "Clive Anderson Talks Back" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1990-1993)
- Episode #8.6 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #2.8 (1990) TV episode .... Himself - "Danny Baker After All" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
- Episode #1.3 (1993) TV episode .... Himself - Comic Relief: The Invasion of the Comic Tomatoes (1993) (TV) .... Himself
- "Saturday Zoo" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
- Episode #1.7 (1993) TV episode .... Himself - "Wogan" .... Himself / ... (6 episodes, 1989-1993)
... aka The Wogan Years (UK: repeat compilations title)
- Episode dated 12 February 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 13 March 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 10 June 1991 (1991) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 11 August 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- Episode dated 9 August 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Himself - Host
(1 more) - Election 92 (1992) (TV) .... Himself
- Comic Relief: Behind the Nose (1992) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself
- "Saturday Night Clive" .... Himself (1 episode, 1991)
- Episode #4.9 (1991) TV episode .... Himself - Comic Relief (1991) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Comic Relief 3: The Stonker (UK: alternative title) - "Aspel & Company" .... Himself (1 episode, 1990)
- Episode #7.12 (1990) TV episode .... Himself - Nelson Mandela: An International Tribute for a Free South Africa (1990) (TV) .... Himself
- The Last Laugh (1990) (TV) .... Himself
- The Secret Policeman's Biggest Ball (1989) (TV) .... Himself
- "Friday Night Live" (1988) TV series .... Himself - Host (unknown episodes)
- Live! From London (1988) (TV) .... Himself
- The Secret Policeman's Third Ball (1987) .... Himself
- Comic Relief (1986/II) (TV) .... Himself
... aka The Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live (UK: video title) - "Omnibus" (1 episode, 1986)
- Comic Relief (1986) TV episode - "Saturday Live" (1986) TV series .... Himself
- "South of Watford" (1984) TV series
- An Evening for Nicaragua (1983) (TV) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
-
"The Comedy Map of Britain"
- Episode #2.6 (2008) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself - TV's Believe It or Not (2008) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
- 50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases (2008) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
-
"Comics Britannia"
- Anarchy in the UK (2007) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself - Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
- 100 Greatest Stand-Ups (2007) (TV) .... Himself
-
"Room 101"
- Episode #11.4 (2007) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself - University Challenge: The Story So Far (2006) (TV) (uncredited) .... Kendal Mintcake
-
"The Story of Light Entertainment"
- The Comics (2006) TV episode .... Himself - The Unseen Spike Milligan (2005) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
- Greatest Before They Were Stars TV Moments (2005) (TV) .... Himself
- Who Killed Saturday Night TV? (2004) (TV) .... Himself
-
"Comedy from Merton to Enfield"
- Ben Elton (2003) TV episode .... Himself - "Full Mountie" (2000) .... Himself
Additional Details
Other Works:
Album: Ben Elton Live (1989). ISBN 1-897-77411-7 more
Genres:
Comedy | Talk-Show | Documentary | History more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Non Fiction | Fundraiser | Cult Favorite more
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