Ben Elton

WriterActorProducer
Born
May 3, 1959
Awards
4 wins, 9 nominations

Ben Elton was born on 3 May 1959 in London, England, UK. He is a writer and actor, known for The Young Ones (1982), Much Ado About Nothing (1993) and Maybe Baby (2000). He has been married to Sophie Gare since 13 May 1994. They have three children.

Biography

Ben Elton was born on May 3, 1959 in London, England, UK. He is a writer and actor, known for The Young Ones (1982), Much Ado About Nothing (1993) and Maybe Baby (2000). He has been married to Sophie Gare since May 13, 1994. They have three children.

Director

Three SummersThree Summers(2017)
BlessedBlessed(2005)
Maybe BabyMaybe Baby(2000)

Actor

Meet the RichardsonsMeet the Richardsons(2020)
Norman Ormal: A Very Political TurtleNorman Ormal: A Very Political Turtle(1998)as Jack Student
The Thin Blue LineThe Thin Blue Line(1995)as Homeless Man
Harry Enfield and ChumsHarry Enfield and Chums(1994)as Benny Elton
StarkStark(1993)as CD

Script and Continuity Department

Girls on TopGirls on Top(1985)

Additional Crew

Only ConnectOnly Connect(2008)

Soundtrack

Maybe BabyMaybe Baby(2000)
The Young OnesThe Young Ones(1982)

Self

Legends with BevoLegends with Bevo(2026)as Self
The Cheap SeatsThe Cheap Seats(2021)as Self
LorraineLorraine(2001)as Self - Guest, Self
Saturday KitchenSaturday Kitchen(2001)as Self - Guest, Self
Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John ClarkeNot Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke(2025)as Self

Known for

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Michael Keaton and Ben Elton in Much Ado About Nothing (1993)Ben Elton and Sarah-Jane Mee in Sky News: Sunrise (1989)Kenneth Branagh, Keanu Reeves, Denzel Washington, Kate Beckinsale, Michael Keaton, Robert Sean Leonard, Emma Thompson, and Ben Elton in Much Ado About Nothing (1993)Kenneth Branagh, Keanu Reeves, Denzel Washington, Kate Beckinsale, Michael Keaton, Robert Sean Leonard, Emma Thompson, and Ben Elton in Much Ado About Nothing (1993)

Credit Score: Ben Elton

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Tue Mar 30 1982 – Tue Jun 19 1984
#NameScoreYearWinNomKnown★WinsNomsVotes
1The Young Ones20.001998‱8.21117811
2Much Ado About Nothing3.751993‱7.30155633