Ben Elton
Ben Elton
- 63 years-old
- English
- Writer and stand-up comedian
Known for: Blackadder (Writer), Ben Elton - The Man From Auntie (Host / Presenter), The Thin Blue Line (Writer), The Young Ones (Writer), Upstart Crow (Writer), The Wright Way (Writer), Friday Night Live (Host / Presenter)
Ben Elton
Ben Elton is an English stand-up comedian, novelist, playwright, actor and writer who is best known for his work on 1980s sitcoms The Young Ones and Blackadder, and as the popular face of the decade's "alternative comedy" boom. Having married an Australian musician, Sophie Gare, in 1994, Elton holds dual nationality between the two countries and is now primarily resident in western Australia.
More information
- Born
- Sunday 3rd May 1959
- Nationality
- English / Australian
- Home town
- London
- Resident of
- Australia (Fremantle)
Awards
- Chortle Awards 2020
- Best Tour: Nominee
- Rose d'Or Awards 2007
- Honorary Rose: Winner
- BAFTA Television Awards 1990
- Best Comedy: Winner
- British Comedy Awards 1990
- Best Live Stand-Up Performer: Nominee
- British Comedy Awards 1990
- Best Comedy Entertainment Personality: Nominee
Credits
| Year | Production | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Ben Elton TV Comedy Special Announced | Writer |
| 2022 | Ben Elton TV Comedy Special Announced | Host / Presenter |
| 2020 | Upstart Crow - Tomorrow & Tomorrow & Tomorrow: Lockdown Christmas 1603 | Writer |
| 2020 | Upstart Crow - Tomorrow & Tomorrow & Tomorrow: Lockdown Christmas 1603 | Jack Smiggins (Voice) |
| 2020 | The Upstart Crow | Writer |
| 2019 | Ben Elton Live 2019 | Self |
| 2018 | Upstart Crow - Series 3 | Writer |
| 2018 | How The Young Ones Changed Comedy | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2017 | Upstart Crow - Series 2 | Writer |
| 2017 | The Ronnie Barker Comedy Lecture | Writer |
| 2017 | The Ronnie Barker Comedy Lecture | Host / Presenter |
| 2016 | Upstart Crow - Series 1 | Writer |
| 2016 | The Many Faces Of... - The Many Faces Of Ronnie Corbett | Self |
| 2014 | Rik Mayall: Lord Of Misrule | Self |
| 2013 | The Wright Way | Producer |
| 2013 | The Wright Way | Writer |
| 2012 | Bring Me Morecambe And Wise
|
Self |
| 2012 | Channel 4's 30 Greatest Comedy Shows | Self |
| 2011 | Ben Elton: Laughing At The 80s | Host / Presenter |
| 2010 | The One... | Writer |
| 2010 | Dave's One Night Stand - Series 1 | Host / Presenter |
| 2009 | Very Nearly An Armful - The Galton & Simpson Story | Self |
| 2008 | Blackadder Rides Again | Self |
| 2008 | Alan Carr's Comedy Outings
|
Self (Archive Material) |
| 2008 | Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga | Self |
| 2008 | The Museum Of Curiosity - Gallery 1
|
Guest |
| 2007 | Saturday Live Again! | Self |
| 2007 | Alexei Sayle's Alternative Take
|
Self (Archive Material) |
| 2007 | Get A Grip | Writer |
| 2007 | Get A Grip | Host / Presenter |
| 2007 | Teenage Kicks | Bryan |
| 2006 | The Ultimate Sitcom | Self |
| 2005 | Blessed | Director |
| 2005 | Blessed | Writer |
| 2004 | Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute | Self |
| 2004 | Britain's Best Sitcom
|
Guest |
| 2003 | Comedy From Merton To Enfield
|
Self (Archive Material) |
| 2000 | Blackadder - Blackadder Back & Forth | Writer |
| 1999 | Laughter In The House: The Story Of British Sitcom
|
Self |
| 1998 | Blackadder - Prince Of Wales Gala Special | Writer |
| 1998 | Norman Ormal: A Very Political Turtle | Jack Student |
| 1998 | The Ben Elton Show | Host / Presenter |
| 1996 | The Thin Blue Line - Series 2 | Producer |
| 1996 | The Thin Blue Line - Series 2 | Writer |
| 1995 | The Thin Blue Line - Series 1
|
Traveller Boyfriend |
| 1995 | The Thin Blue Line | Creator |
| 1995 | The Thin Blue Line - Series 1 | Producer |
| 1995 | The Thin Blue Line - Series 1 | Writer |
| 1995 | Perry & Croft: The Sitcoms | Self |
| 1994 | Harry Enfield & Chums - Series 1
|
Self |
| 1994 | Eric & Ernie: Bring Me Sunshine | Host / Presenter |
| 1994 | Ben Elton - The Man From Auntie - Series 2 | Writer |
| 1994 | Ben Elton - The Man From Auntie - Series 2 | Host / Presenter |
| 1992 | Rowan Atkinson Live | Writer |
| 1990 | Ben Elton - The Man From Auntie - Series 1 | Writer |
| 1990 | Ben Elton - The Man From Auntie - Series 1 | Host / Presenter |
| 1990 | Mr. Bean
|
Writer |
| 1989 | Blackadder - Blackadder Goes Forth | Writer |
| 1988 | French And Saunders - Series 2
|
Self |
| 1988 | Friday Night Live | Writer |
| 1988 | Friday Night Live | Host / Presenter |
| 1988 | Blackadder - 1988 Specials | Writer |
| 1988 | Comic Relief | Host / Presenter |
| 1987 | Blackadder - Black Adder The Third | Writer |
| 1987 | Blackadder - Black Adder The Third
|
Anarchist |
| 1987 | Filthy Rich & Catflap | Writer |
| 1986 | Lenny Henry Tonite
|
Writer |
| 1986 | Blackadder - Blackadder II | Writer |
| 1985 | Happy Families | Writer |
| 1985 | Girls On Top - Series 2 | Script Editor |
| 1985 | Girls On Top - Series 1 | Script Editor |
| 1984 | The Young Ones - Series 2
|
Man in Hawk Advert |
| 1984 | The Young Ones - Series 2
|
1st Grange Hill Student |
| 1984 | The Young Ones - Series 2 | Writer |
| 1984 | The Young Ones - Series 2
|
Kendal Mintcake |
| 1984 | Alfresco - Series 2 | Writer |
| 1984 | Alfresco - Series 2 | Ensemble Actor |
| 1984 | Spitting Image - Series 1
|
Writer |
| 1983 | Alfresco - Series 1 | Writer |
| 1983 | Alfresco - Series 1 | Ensemble Actor |
| 1982 | The Young Ones - Series 1
|
Radio DJ |
| 1982 | The Young Ones - Series 1 | Writer |
| 1982 | The Young Ones - Series 1
|
Baz |
| 1982 | There's Nothing To Worry About! | Writer |
| 1982 | There's Nothing To Worry About! | Ensemble Actor |
Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Ben Elton on IMDb