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Ben Elton

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  • Actor
  • Producer
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Ben Elton was born on 3 May 1959 in London, England, UK. He is a writer and actor, known for The Young Ones (1982), Much Ado About Nothing (1993) and Maybe Baby (2000). He has been married to Sophie Gare since 13 May 1994. They have three children.
BornMay 3, 1959
BornMay 3, 1959
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  • Won 1 BAFTA Award
    • 4 wins & 5 nominations total

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Michael Keaton and Ben Elton in Much Ado About Nothing (1993)
Ben Elton and Sarah-Jane Mee in Sky News: Sunrise (1989)

Known for:

Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer, and Christopher Ryan in The Young Ones (1982)
The Young Ones
8.2
TV Series
  • Writer
Kenneth Branagh, Keanu Reeves, Denzel Washington, Kate Beckinsale, Michael Keaton, Robert Sean Leonard, and Emma Thompson in Much Ado About Nothing (1993)
Much Ado About Nothing
7.3
  • Verges
  • 1993
Rowan Atkinson, Joely Richardson, Emma Thompson, Hugh Laurie, and Joanna Lumley in Maybe Baby (2000)
Maybe Baby
5.6
  • Writer
  • 2000
Upstart Crow (2016)
Upstart Crow
7.6
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)

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Writer

  • Upstart Crow (2016)
    Upstart Crow
    • created by
    • written by (creator)
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2020
  • Kenneth Branagh, Judi Dench, and Ian McKellen in All Is True (2018)
    All Is True
    • written by
    • 2018
  • The Ronnie Barker Comedy Lecture
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Three Summers (2017)
    Three Summers
    • written by
    • 2017
  • Sharon Stone, Stacy Keach, and Jacob Young in Popcorn at the Friars Club (2014)
    Popcorn at the Friars Club
    • Writer
    • Video
    • 2014
  • Popcorn
    • novel
    • Short
    • 2014
  • Mina Anwar and David Haig in The Wright Way (2013)
    The Wright Way
    • writer
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • Ben Lewis, Dean Vince, Emma J. Hawkins, Anna O'Byrne, and Paul Tabone in Love Never Dies (2012)
    Love Never Dies
    • written by
    • 2012
  • Ben Elton, Paul McCarthy, Genevieve Morris, Emma Leonard, Kate McLennan, Olivia Stambouliah, Lyall Brooks, Shareena Clanton, Veronica Milsom, and Michelle Lim Davidson in Ben Elton Live from Planet Earth (2011)
    Ben Elton Live from Planet Earth
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 2011
  • Rob Brydon, Ronnie Corbett, Matt Lucas, and David Walliams in The One Ronnie (2010)
    The One Ronnie
    • written by
    • TV Movie
    • 2010
  • Get a Grip
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 2007
  • Blessed
    • Writer
    • TV Series
    • 2005
  • Chris Barrie, Steve Coogan, Adrian Edmondson, and Jennifer Saunders in More Great Comedy Moments (2003)
    More Great Comedy Moments
    • written by: "The Young Ones" and "Filthy Rich & Catflap"
    • Video
    • 2003
  • Rowan Atkinson, Joely Richardson, Emma Thompson, Hugh Laurie, and Joanna Lumley in Maybe Baby (2000)
    Maybe Baby
    • written by
    • 2000
  • Rowan Atkinson, Stephen Fry, Miranda Richardson, Hugh Laurie, Rik Mayall, Kate Moss, and Tony Robinson in Blackadder Back & Forth (1999)
    Blackadder Back & Forth
    • television series "Blackadder II", "Blackadder the Third" and "Blackadder Goes Forth"
    • written by (uncredited)
    • Short
    • 1999

Actor

  • Harry Enfield in Norman Ormal: A Very Political Turtle (1998)
    Norman Ormal: A Very Political Turtle
    • Jack Student
    • TV Movie
    • 1998
  • The Thin Blue Line (1995)
    The Thin Blue Line
    • Homeless Man
    • TV Series
    • 1995
  • Kathy Burke and Harry Enfield in Harry Enfield and Chums (1994)
    Harry Enfield and Chums
    • Benny Elton
    • TV Series
    • 1994
  • Stark (1993)
    Stark
    • CD
    • TV Mini Series
    • 1993
  • Kenneth Branagh, Keanu Reeves, Denzel Washington, Kate Beckinsale, Michael Keaton, Robert Sean Leonard, and Emma Thompson in Much Ado About Nothing (1993)
    Much Ado About Nothing
    • Verges
    • 1993
  • Rowan Atkinson and Tony Robinson in Blackadder the Third (1987)
    Blackadder the Third
    • Anarchist (as Mr. Ben Elton)
    • TV Series
    • 1987
  • Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall, and Nigel Planer in Filthy Rich & Catflap (1987)
    Filthy Rich & Catflap
    • Art Exhibition Guest (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 1987
  • Stephen Fry, Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, and Jennifer Saunders in Happy Families (1985)
    Happy Families
    • Roland
    • TV Series
    • 1985
  • Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer, and Christopher Ryan in The Young Ones (1982)
    The Young Ones
    • Man in Beer Commercial
    • Grange Hill Student
    • Kendal Mintcake ...
    • TV Series
    • 1982–1984
  • Stephen Fry, Emma Thompson, Robbie Coltrane, Ben Elton, Hugh Laurie, and Siobhan Redmond in Alfresco (1983)
    Alfresco
    • Various Characters
    • Man at Party
    • Man in Wheelchair ...
    • TV Series
    • 1983–1984
  • There's Nothing to Worry About!
    • Wally
    • Cartwheel
    • Man on Street ...
    • TV Series
    • 1982

Producer

  • Mina Anwar and David Haig in The Wright Way (2013)
    The Wright Way
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • Ben Elton in Ben Elton: Ben Elton Live (1997)
    Ben Elton: Ben Elton Live
    • co-executive producer
    • Video
    • 1997
  • The Thin Blue Line (1995)
    The Thin Blue Line
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 1995–1996
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Love Never Dies
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Love Never Dies

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Mr. Ben Elton
  • Height
    • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
  • Born
    • May 3, 1959
    • London, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Sophie GareMay 13, 1994 - present (3 children)
  • Relatives
    • Max Born(Cousin)
  • Other works
    Album: Ben Elton Live (1989). ISBN 1-897-77411-7
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

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    Is co-writer of the Queen Musical 'We Will Rock You' with the band itself.
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    I found a fan's internet site on me in which he got almost everything wrong, including I'd changed my name. I was born Benjamin Elton. My father's family were German Jews who adopted British nationality after the War and my uncle, who served in the British Army, changed his name, under Army instructions, from the Jewish Eronberg to Elton because he wanted the same initials. My father said, "Bugger it, I want to be an Elton too", and changed from Ludwig Eronberg to Lewis Elton. That's the story, not something you pick up on a fan site that comes with so-called "fame".

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