Ben Elton
Acting Born May 3, 1959 118 credits
Biography
Ben Elton works in acting. Born May 3, 1959. Archytele tracks 118 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Rik Mayall: Magnificent B'Stard
Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke
The Chris McCausland Show
Blackadder: A Cunning StoryBlackadder: A Cunning Story · ThanksBlackadder: The Lost PilotBen Elton: The Great Railway DisasterBen Elton: The Great Railway Disaster · Writer
Sunday with Laura KuenssbergBen Elton: LiveBen Elton: Live · Writer
The BRITs at 40
Have You Been Paying Attention?
All Is True · ScreenplayHow The Young Ones Changed ComedyThe London Studios: Home of the Stars
Three Summers · DirectorThree Summers · Writer
Upstart Crow · WriterUpstart Crow · Creator
Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule
The Wright Way · Creator
Love Never Dies · MusicalLove Never Dies · WriterThe Many Faces of Ronnie Barker
The One Ronnie · Writer
Angela and FriendsLive from Studio Five
Q&ABlackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten SagaBlackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga · WriterBlackadder Rides AgainBlackadder's Most Cunning Moments
Get a GripBen Elton: The Get A Grip Tour Live
The One ShowIs Benny Hill Still Funny?When Comedy Changed Forever
Blessed · Director
Bottom Mindless Violence
Enough Rope With Andrew Denton
V Graham NortonThere's Only One Paul McCartney
Maybe Baby · DirectorMaybe Baby · ScreenplayMaybe Baby · Novel
Blackadder: Back & Forth · Writer
ParkinsonThe Heaven and Earth ShowThe Ben Elton ShowAll Saints: The Video
The Story of BeanBen Elton: LiveBen Elton: Live · Writer
Clive Anderson All Talk
The Thin Blue LineThe Thin Blue Line · WriterThe Thin Blue Line · ProducerThe Thin Blue Line · Creator
Harry Enfield and ChumsFilth!Filth! · Writer
Much Ado About NothingStarkStark · WriterStark · AuthorStark · Creator
Full Filmography
118 titles- Rik Mayall: Magnificent B'Stard (2026) as Self
- Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke (2025) as Self
- The Chris McCausland Show (2024) as Self
- Blackadder: A Cunning Story (2023) as Self - Contributor
- Blackadder: A Cunning Story (2023) Thanks
- Blackadder: The Lost Pilot (2023) as Self
- Ben Elton: The Great Railway Disaster (2023) as Self
- Ben Elton: The Great Railway Disaster (2023) Writer
- Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg (2022)
- Ben Elton: Live (2022) as Self
- Ben Elton: Live (2022) Writer
- The BRITs at 40 (2020) as Self
- Have You Been Paying Attention? (2019) as Panellist
- All Is True (2018) Screenplay
- How The Young Ones Changed Comedy (2018) as (Archive Footage)
- The London Studios: Home of the Stars (2018) as Self
- Three Summers (2017) Director
- Three Summers (2017) Writer
- Upstart Crow (2016) Writer
- Upstart Crow (2016) Creator
- Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule (2014) as Self
- The Wright Way (2013) Creator
- Love Never Dies (2012) Musical
- Love Never Dies (2012) Writer
- The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker (2012) as Self
- The One Ronnie (2010) Writer
- Angela and Friends (2009)
- Live from Studio Five (2009) as Self
- Q&A (2008) as Self - Panellist
- Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga (2008) as Self
- Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga (2008) Writer
- Blackadder Rides Again (2008) as Self
- Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments (2008) as Self
- We Are Most Amused (2008) as Self
- Get a Grip (2007)
- Ben Elton: The Get A Grip Tour Live (2007) as Himself
- The One Show (2006) as Self
- Is Benny Hill Still Funny? (2006) as Self
- When Comedy Changed Forever (2006) as Self (archive material)
- Blessed (2005) Director
- Bottom Mindless Violence (2004) as Baz (archive footage)
- Enough Rope With Andrew Denton (2003)
- V Graham Norton (2002) as Self
- There's Only One Paul McCartney (2002) as Self
- Maybe Baby (2000) Director
- Maybe Baby (2000) Screenplay
- Maybe Baby (2000) Novel
- Blackadder: Back & Forth (1999) Writer
- Parkinson (1998) as Self
- The Heaven and Earth Show (1998)
- The Ben Elton Show (1998)
- All Saints: The Video (1998) as Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Story of Bean (1997) as Self
- Ben Elton: Live (1997) as Himself
- Ben Elton: Live (1997) Writer
- Clive Anderson All Talk (1996) as Self
- The Thin Blue Line (1995) as Homeless Man
- The Thin Blue Line (1995) Writer
- The Thin Blue Line (1995) Producer
- The Thin Blue Line (1995) Creator
- Harry Enfield and Chums (1994) as Benny Elton
- Filth! (1994) as Himself
- Filth! (1994) Writer
- Much Ado About Nothing (1993) as Verges
- Stark (1993) as CD
- Stark (1993) Writer
- Stark (1993) Author
- Stark (1993) Creator
- Ben Elton: Very Live (1993) as Self
- Ben Elton: Very Live (1993) Writer
- Rowan Atkinson Live (1992) Writer
- Rowan Atkinson Live: Invisible Drum Kit (1992) Writer
- Mr. Bean Takes an Exam (1991) Writer
- Mr. Bean (1990) Writer
- The Last Laugh (1990) as Self
- The Last Laugh (1990) Writer
- Ben Elton: The Man from Auntie (1990)
- Ben Elton: The Man from Auntie (1990) Creator
- Saturday Night Clive (1989)
- The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball (1989) as Self
- Oh No, Not Them (1989) Creator
- This Morning (1988) as Self
- Blackadder's Christmas Carol (1988) Writer
- Blackadder: The Cavalier Years (1988) Writer
- Going Live! (1987) as Self
- French & Saunders (1987) as Guest
- Filthy Rich & Catflap (1987) as Art Exhibition Guest
- Filthy Rich & Catflap (1987) Writer
- Filthy Rich & Catflap (1987) Creator
- The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball (1987) as Self
- Filthy Rich & Catflap (1987) Writer
- Saturday Live (1986) as Host
- Saturday Live (1986)
- Omnibus Presents Comic Relief (1986)
- The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live (1986) as Self
- Girls On Top (1985) Script Editor
- Happy Families (1985) as Roland
- Happy Families (1985) Writer
- Happy Families (1985) Writer
- Madness the Pilot (1984) Writer
- Blackadder (1983) as Anarchist
- Blackadder (1983) Writer
- Blackadder (1983) Creator
- Alfresco (1983) as Various
- Alfresco (1983) Writer
- 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
- The Young Ones (1982) Writer
- The Young Ones (1982) Creator
- O.T.T. (1982)
- There's Nothing to Worry About! (1982) as Various
- There's Nothing to Worry About! (1982) Writer
- There's Nothing to Worry About! (1982) Creator
- Question Time (1979) as Self - Panellist
- The Secret Policeman's Ball (1976) as Self
- Laughs and Larrikins
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ben Elton best known for?
Ben Elton is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed (2013), Someone's Watching Me! (1978), Q&A (2008), The One Show (2006).
When and where was Ben Elton born?
Ben Elton was born on May 3, 1959.
How many credits does Ben Elton have?
Ben Elton has accumulated over 118 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1976 to 2026.
What is Ben Elton's background in cinema and television?
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 We...
Ben Elton by the numbers
118credits
56films
62TV series
1976–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Blackadder (1983) as Anarchist — aged about 24
- The Young Ones (1982) as Baz — aged about 23
- The Young Ones (1982) as Radio DJ — aged about 23
- The Young Ones (1982) as Grange Hill Student — aged about 23
- The Young Ones (1982) as Man in Hawk Advert — aged about 23
- French & Saunders (1987) as Guest — aged about 28
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