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
Director
Three Summers(2017) |
Blessed(2005) |
Maybe Baby(2000) |
Writer
| Ben Elton: The Great Railway Disaster(2023) |
Upstart Crow(2016) |
All Is True(2018) |
| The Ronnie Barker Comedy Lecture(2017) |
Three Summers(2017) |
Actor
Meet the Richardsons(2020) |
Norman Ormal: A Very Political Turtle(1998)as Jack Student |
The Thin Blue Line(1995)as Homeless Man |
Harry Enfield and Chums(1994)as Benny Elton |
Stark(1993)as CD |
Producer
The Wright Way(2013) |
Ben Elton: Ben Elton Live(1997) |
The Thin Blue Line(1995) |
Script and Continuity Department
Girls on Top(1985) |
Additional Crew
Only Connect(2008) |
Thanks
Blackadder: A Cunning Story(2023) |
The Learning Curves(2010) |
Blackadder Rides Again(2008) |
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga(2008) |
Soundtrack
Maybe Baby(2000) |
The Young Ones(1982) |
Self
Legends with Bevo(2026)as Self |
The Cheap Seats(2021)as Self |
Lorraine(2001)as Self - Guest, Self |
Saturday Kitchen(2001)as Self - Guest, Self |
Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke(2025)as Self |
Archive Footage
Mike Yarwood: Thank You for the Laughs(2023)as Self |
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy(2018)as Self |
| A Life on Screen: Stephen Fry(2015) |
Wogan: The Best Of(2015)as Self - Guest |
| Greatest Stand Up Comedians(2013)as Self - 32nd Place |
Known for
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Credit Score: Ben Elton
| # | Name | Score | Year | Win | Nom | Known | â | Wins | Noms | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Young Ones | 20.00 | 1998 | âą | 8.2 | 1 | 1 | 17811 | ||
| 2 | Much Ado About Nothing | 3.75 | 1993 | âą | 7.3 | 0 | 1 | 55633 |






























