Ben Elton
Acting
70
Acting Credits
3
Directed
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
Filmography
Rik Mayall: Magnificent B'Stard
2026
as Self
Untold UK: Vinnie Jones
2026
as Self - (archive footage)
Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke
2025
as Self
The Chris McCausland Show
2024
as Self
Blackadder: The Lost Pilot
2023
as Self
Ben Elton: The Great Railway Disaster
2023
as Self
Blackadder: A Cunning Story
2023
as Self - Contributor
Ben Elton: Live
2022
as Self
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
2022
The BRITs at 40
2020
as Self
Have You Been Paying Attention?
2019
as Panellist
The London Studios: Home of the Stars
2018
as Self
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy
2018
as (Archive Footage)
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule
2014
as Self
The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker
2012
as Self
Live from Studio Five
2009
as Self
Angela and Friends
2009
We Are Most Amused
2008
as Self
Blackadder Rides Again
2008
as Self
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
2008
as Self
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
2008
as Self
Q&A
2008
as Self - Panellist
Ben Elton: The Get A Grip Tour Live
2007
as Himself
Get a Grip
2007
When Comedy Changed Forever
2006
as Self (archive material)
Is Benny Hill Still Funny?
2006
as Self
The One Show
2006
as Self
Bottom Mindless Violence
2004
as Baz (archive footage)
Parkinson
2004
as Self - Guest
Enough Rope With Andrew Denton
2003
There's Only One Paul McCartney
2002
as Self
V Graham Norton
2002
as Self
All Saints: The Video
1998
as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Heaven and Earth Show
1998
The Ben Elton Show
1998
Parkinson
1998
as Self
Ben Elton: Live
1997
as Himself
The Story of Bean
1997
as Self
Clive Anderson All Talk
1996
as Self
TFI Friday
1996
The Thin Blue Line
1995
as Homeless Man
Filth!
1994
as Himself
Harry Enfield and Chums
1994
as Benny Elton
Ben Elton: Very Live
1993
as Self
Much Ado About Nothing
1993
as Verges
Stark
1993
as CD
Ben Elton: The Man from Auntie
1990
The Last Laugh
1990
as Self
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
1989
as Self
Saturday Night Clive
1989
This Morning
1988
as Self
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
1987
as Self
Going Live!
1987
as Self
Filthy Rich & Catflap
1987
as Art Exhibition Guest
French & Saunders
1987
as Guest
The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live
1986
as Self
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
1986
Saturday Live
1986
as Host
Saturday Live
1986
Happy Families
1985
as Roland
Alfresco
1983
as Various
Blackadder
1983
as Anarchist
The Young Ones
1982
as Baz
The Young Ones
1982
as Radio DJ
The Young Ones
1982
as Grange Hill Student
The Young Ones
1982
as Man in Hawk Advert
There's Nothing to Worry About!
1982
as Various
O.T.T.
1982
Question Time
1979
as Self - Panellist
The Secret Policeman's Ball
1976
as Self