Biography and filmography

Ted Elliott

Ted Elliott (born 1961) is an American screenwriter. Along with his writing partner Terry Rossio, Elliott has written some of the most successful American films of the past 15 years, including Aladdin, Shrek and Pirates of the Caribbean. In 2004, he was elected to the Board of Directors of the Writers Guild of America; his term on the board ended in 2006. Along with fellow former board member Craig Mazin, Elliott runs The Artful Writer, a website aimed at professional screenwriters. He is also a co-founder with Terry Rossio of Wordplay a.k.a. Wordplayer.com, one of the premier screenwriting sites on the Internet. In 2005, Elliott ran for president of the Writers Guild of America, west, but lost to animation writer and historical figurine maker Patric Verrone. Verrone received 1301 votes; Elliott received 591.

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Movies (31)

Shrek 5

Shrek 5

2027 · Characters

Aladdin: Live from the West End

Aladdin: Live from the West End

2019 · Original Film Writer

Captain Jokes Parrot's Disaster of the Caribbean

Captain Jokes Parrot's Disaster of the Caribbean

2017 · Characters

Piratas del Caribe 5: La Venganza de Salazar

Piratas del Caribe 5: La Venganza de Salazar

2017 · Characters

El Llanero Solitario

El Llanero Solitario

2013 · Executive Producer, Screenplay, Screenstory

Pirates of the Caribbean: Tales of the Code: Wedlocked

Pirates of the Caribbean: Tales of the Code: Wedlocked

2011 · Writer

Piratas del Caribe 4: Navegando Aguas Misteriosas

Piratas del Caribe 4: Navegando Aguas Misteriosas

2011 · Screenplay

Shrek's Yule Log

Shrek's Yule Log

2010 · Writer

Shrek 4: Para Siempre

Shrek 4: Para Siempre

2010 · Characters

Fuerza-G: Licencia Para Espiar

Fuerza-G: Licencia Para Espiar

2009 · Associate Producer

La leyenda del tesoro perdido 2: El libro de los secretos

La leyenda del tesoro perdido 2: El libro de los secretos

2007 · Story

Piratas del Caribe 3: En el Fin del Mundo

Piratas del Caribe 3: En el Fin del Mundo

2007 · Screenplay, Characters

Shrek Tercero

Shrek Tercero

2007 · Characters

According to Plan: The Harrowing and True Story of Dead Man's Chest

According to Plan: The Harrowing and True Story of Dead Man's Chest

2006 · Self

Déja vu: Cambiando el pasado

Déja vu: Cambiando el pasado

2006 · Executive Producer

Piratas del Caribe 2: El Cofre de la Muerte

Piratas del Caribe 2: El Cofre de la Muerte

2006 · Screenplay, Characters

La Leyenda del Zorro

La Leyenda del Zorro

2005 · Story

Shrek 2

Shrek 2

2004 · Creative Consultant, Characters

Piratas del Caribe: La Maldición del Perla Negra

Piratas del Caribe: La Maldición del Perla Negra

2003 · Screenplay, Screenstory

El planeta del tesoro

El planeta del tesoro

2002 · Story

Shrek

Shrek

2001 · Co-Producer, Writer

El camino hacia El Dorado

El camino hacia El Dorado

2000 · Screenplay

Antz

Antz

1998 · Creative Consultant

The Mask of Zorro

The Mask of Zorro

1998 · Screenplay, Story

Small Soldiers

Small Soldiers

1998 · Screenplay

Godzilla

Godzilla

1998 · Story

The Puppet Masters

The Puppet Masters

1994 · Screenplay

Aladdin

Aladdin

1992 · Screenplay

Little Monsters

Little Monsters

1989 · Writer

Untitled Pirates of the Caribbean Sequel

Untitled Pirates of the Caribbean Sequel

· Writer

Untitled National Treasure 3

Untitled National Treasure 3

· Writer

TV shows (1)