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Ben Elton

Ben Elton

Director & actor · born 3 May 1959

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).

Where to start: Much Ado About Nothing (1993).

As director 2

As actor 25

TV shows 15

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Ben Elton movie?

By viewer score, Much Ado About Nothing (1993) at 6.9/10.

What are Ben Elton’s most popular movies?

Much Ado About Nothing, Maybe Baby.

How many movies has Ben Elton made?

27 films on TMDB, 2 as director, 25 as actor.

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