Ben Elton

Career Overview

Ben Elton has 77 screen credits in a career dating back to 1982. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Blackadder Features Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Ben Elton: The Great Railway Disaster, Blackadder: The Lost Pilot, Ben Elton: Live. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 77
Birth Date: 1959-05-03

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

Blackadder Features Collection (3 titles)
Blackadder Collection (3 titles)
Untold UK Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Tony Robinson (1 collaborations)
Nina Sosanya (1 collaborations)
John Lloyd (1 collaborations)
Nina Wadia (1 collaborations)
Rachel Parris (1 collaborations)
Howard Goodall (1 collaborations)
David Mitchell (1 collaborations)
Richard Curtis (1 collaborations)
Chris McCausland (1 collaborations)
Adil Ray (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (41 credits)
- Laughs and Larrikins
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Rik Mayall: Magnificent B'Stard
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Untold UK: Vinnie Jones
  Self - (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- The Story of Bean
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Ben Elton: The Great Railway Disaster
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Blackadder: A Cunning Story
  Self - Contributor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Blackadder: The Lost Pilot
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Ben Elton: Live
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- The BRITs at 40
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- The London Studios: Home of the Stars
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- How The Young Ones Changed Comedy
  (Archive Footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- The Many Faces of Ronnie Barker
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Blackadder Rides Again
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- We Are Most Amused
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Q&A
  
  - From Political Summit to Political Satire (2014) ... Self - Panellist actor actors
  
  2008
- Ben Elton: The Get A Grip Tour Live
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Is Benny Hill Still Funny?
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- When Comedy Changed Forever
  Self (archive material)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- The One Show
  
  - November 4, 2009 (2009) ... Self actor actors
  
  2006
- The Unseen Spike Milligan
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Bottom Mindless Violence
  Baz (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- More Great Comedy Moments
  Kendal Mintcake (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- There's Only One Paul McCartney
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Norman Ormal: A Very Political Turtle
  Jack Student
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- All Saints: The Video
  Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Ben Elton: Live
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- The Story of Bean
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- The Thin Blue Line
  
  - Yuletide Spirit (1995) ... Homeless Man actor actors
  
  1995
- Filth!
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Ben Elton: Very Live
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Much Ado About Nothing
  Verges
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- French & Saunders
  
  - Languages (1988) ... Guest actor actors
  
  1987
- The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Blackadder
  
  - Sense and Senility (1987) ... Anarchist actor actors
  
  1983
- The Young Ones
  
  - Summer Holiday (1984) ... Man in Hawk Advert actor actors
  
  - Sick (1984) ... Grange Hill Student actor actors
  
  - Bambi (1984) ... Radio DJ actor actors
  
  - Flood (1982) ... Radio DJ actor actors
  
  - Demolition (1982) ... Baz actor actors
  
  1982
writing (27 credits)
- Ben Elton: The Great Railway Disaster
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2023
- Ben Elton: Live
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2022
- All Is True
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2018
- Three Summers
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2017
- Upstart Crow
  writer
  
  writing
  
  - Go On and I Will Follow (2018) ... writer writing
  
  - The Most Unkindest Cut of All (2018) ... writer writing
  
  - Sigh No More (2018) ... writer writing
  
  - If You Prick Us, Do We Not Bleed? (2018) ... writer writing
  
  - Wild Laughter in the Throat of Death (2018) ... writer writing
  
  2016
- Love Never Dies
  musical
  
  writing
  
  2012
- The One Ronnie
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2010
- Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2008
- More Great Comedy Moments
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2003
- Great Comedy Moments
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2001
- Maybe Baby
  novel
  
  writing
  
  2000
- Blackadder: Back & Forth
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1999
- Ben Elton: Live
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1997
- The Thin Blue Line
  
  - The Green Eyed Monster (1996) ... writer writing
  
  - Road Rage (1996) ... writer writing
  
  - Come on You Blues (1996) ... writer writing
  
  - Alternative Culture (1996) ... writer writing
  
  - Fly on the Wall (1996) ... writer writing
  
  1995
- Filth!
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1994
- Ben Elton: Very Live
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1993
- Rowan Atkinson Live: Invisible Drum Kit
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1992
- Rowan Atkinson Live
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1992
- Mr. Bean Takes an Exam
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1991
- Mr. Bean
  
  - The Curse of Mr. Bean (1990) ... writer writing
  
  - Mr. Bean (1990) ... writer writing
  
  1990
- Blackadder's Christmas Carol
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1988
- Blackadder: The Cavalier Years
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1988
- Filthy Rich & Catflap
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1987
- Happy Families
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1985
- Madness the Pilot
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1984
- Blackadder
  writer
  
  writing
  
  - Goodbyeee (1989) ... writer writing
  
  - General Hospital (1989) ... writer writing
  
  - Private Plane (1989) ... writer writing
  
  - Major Star (1989) ... writer writing
  
  - Corporal Punishment (1989) ... writer writing
  
  1983
- The Young Ones
  
  - Summer Holiday (1984) ... writer writing
  
  - Sick (1984) ... writer writing
  
  - Time (1984) ... writer writing
  
  - Nasty (1984) ... writer writing
  
  - Cash (1984) ... writer writing
  
  1982
crew (2 credits)
- Blackadder: A Cunning Story
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2023
- Oh No, Not Them
  creator
  
  crew
  
  1989
directing (2 credits)
- Three Summers
  director
  
  directing
  
  2017
- Maybe Baby
  director
  
  directing
  
  2000
creators (4 credits)
- Upstart Crow
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2016
- The Thin Blue Line
  creator
  
  creators
  
  1995
- Blackadder
  creator
  
  creators
  
  1983
- The Young Ones
  creator
  
  creators
  
  1982
production (1 credits)
- The Thin Blue Line
  producer
  
  production
  
  - The Green Eyed Monster (1996) ... producer production
  
  - Road Rage (1996) ... producer production
  
  - Come on You Blues (1996) ... producer production
  
  - Alternative Culture (1996) ... producer production
  
  - Fly on the Wall (1996) ... producer production
  
  1995