Ben Elton

Ben Elton

CountryUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
GenderMale
BirthdayMay 3, 1959
BiographyBenjamin Charles Elton (born May 1959) is a British actor, author, comedian, director, lyricist and playwright. One of the major figures in the alternative comedy movement of the 1980s, his early stand-up style was left-wing political satire. He co-wrote the sitcoms The Young Ones, Blackadder and Mr. Bean, and was the sole writer for other sitcoms such as Filthy Rich & Catflap, The Thin Blue Line and Upstart Crow. He has published many novels in dystopian, comedy, and crime genres, as well as written the musicals The Beautiful Game (2000), We Will Rock You (2002), Tonight's the Night (2003), and Love Never Dies (2010).

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Known For

BRIT Awards
Running

BRIT Awards

as Presenter
Comic Relief
Running

Comic Relief

as Presenter
Alfresco
Ended

Alfresco

as Various
Get a Grip
Ended

Get a Grip

as Host
The Ben Elton Show
Ended

The Ben Elton Show

as Ben Elton
The Nose at Ten - Best of Comic Relief
Ended

The Nose at Ten - Best of Comic Relief

as Ben Elton

Part of Crew

Blackadder
Ended

Blackadder

as Creator
Blessed
Ended

Blessed

as Creator
The Thin Blue Line
Ended

The Thin Blue Line

as Creator
The Wright Way
Ended

The Wright Way

as Creator
The Young Ones
Ended

The Young Ones

as Creator
Upstart Crow
Ended

Upstart Crow

as Creator

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