Ben Elton



First NameBen
Last NameElton
Age52
Date of BirthMay 19, 1959
Height5' 8" (173 cm)
Star SignTaurus
Occupation CategoryWriter

Benjamin Charles "Ben" Elton (born 3 May 1959) is an English comedian, author, playwright and director. He was a leading figure in the British alternative comedy movement of the 1980s, as a writer on such cult series as The Young Ones and Blackadder, as well as also a successful stand-up comedian on stage and TV. He was a high-profile frontman of 1980s left-wing political satire. Since then he has published thirteen novels and more lately become known for writing the musical We Will Rock You (2002) and Love Never Dies (2010), the sequel to The Phantom of the Opera.


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Filmography

Selected Ben Elton film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

2011
Himself - Host

2004
Mondo Thingo
Himself

2001
Himself

2000
Himself

2000
Guest Panelist 

1999
Himself

1999
Comic Relief: The Record Breaker
Himself

1996
Himself

1993
CD

1989
Clive Anderson Talks Back
Himself

1988
This Morning
Himself

1982
Baz 

1982
Wogan
Himself 

1978
Himself

1971
Himself

Director Credits

2005
Blessed
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2000
-

Other Crew Credits

1985
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Producer Credits

2000
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1993
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Writer Credits

2005
Blessed
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1986
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