Acting
Ben Elton
- Titles
- 43movies41TV shows
- Career
Active from 1982 to 2023, busiest in 1990 with 3 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 7top three billing
- Average score
71/100
- Highest rated
Mr. Bean93/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 20 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy6.9average 2.7
- Satire & Parody5.8average 2.3
- Wit & Wordplay6.9average 3.7
- Absurdist Humor4.7average 2.0
- Physical Comedy4.9average 2.4
- Cringe Humor4.5average 2.2
- Showbiz3.1average 1.2
- Nostalgia5.3average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Adrenaline2.4, average 4.9
- Mystery1.6, average 4.1
- Tension3.5, average 6.0
- Violence2.0, average 4.2
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- British Sitcom 6
- Satirical Humor 5
- British Sketch Comedy 4
- Witty Dialogue 4
- Cult Classic 3
- Social Commentary 3
- 90s Television 3
- Character-Driven 3
- Alternative Comedy 2
- 80s Television 2
- Observational Humor 2
- Political Satire 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Rowan AtkinsonActorBlackadder, The Thin Blue Line, Blackadder: Back & Forth, Blackadder's Christmas Carol, Blackadder: The Cavalier Years, +5 more
Richard CurtisActorBlackadder, Blackadder: Back & Forth, Blackadder's Christmas Carol, Blackadder: The Cavalier Years, Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga, +4 more
Stephen FryActorSaturday Live, Alfresco, Happy Families, There's Nothing to Worry About!, Blackadder: Back & Forth, +3 more
Hugh LaurieActorSaturday Live, Alfresco, There's Nothing to Worry About!, Blackadder: Back & Forth, Blackadder's Christmas Carol, +3 more
Rik MayallActorThe Young Ones, Saturday Live, Filthy Rich & Catflap, Oh No, Not Them, Bottom Mindless Violence
Adrian EdmondsonActorThe Young Ones, Saturday Live, Happy Families, Filthy Rich & Catflap, Bottom Mindless Violence
Tony RobinsonActorBlackadder, Blackadder: Back & Forth, Blackadder's Christmas Carol, Blackadder: The Cavalier Years, Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
Geoff PosnerDirectorThe Young Ones, Saturday Live, The One Ronnie, Filth!, Madness the Pilot
Miranda RichardsonActorBlackadder: Back & Forth, Blackadder's Christmas Carol, Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
Harry EnfieldActorSaturday Live, Blackadder: The Cavalier Years, Filth!
Nigel PlanerActorThe Young Ones, Filthy Rich & Catflap, Oh No, Not Them
Emma ThompsonActorAlfresco, There's Nothing to Worry About!, Maybe Baby
Movies and TV shows
45Type
2020s
4 titles
2010s
6 titles · average score 61
TV show · as Panellist
Screenplay
as (Archive Footage)
Writer, Director
Writer, Musical
Writer
2000s
6 titles · average score 65
TV show
TV show
as Baz (archive footage)
Director, Screenplay
1990s
15 titles · average score 75
TV show
Writer
TV show
TV show · as Homeless Man
TV show · as Benny Elton
TV show · as CD
as Verges
TV show · Creator
1980s
14 titles · average score 74
Creator
TV show · as Art Exhibition Guest
TV show · as Host
TV show · as Roland
Writer
TV show · as Anarchist
TV show · as Various
TV show · as Man in Hawk Advert / Grange Hill Student
TV show · as Various