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Ted Elliott

Writer, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn July 4, 1961 (64 years)
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.

Known For

  • Shrek
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
  • The Lone Ranger
  • Aladdin
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
  • Small Soldiers
  • The Mask of Zorro
  • Shrek the Third
  • National Treasure: Book of Secrets
  • The Road to El Dorado
  • Godzilla
  • Shrek Forever After
  • The Legend of Zorro
  • Aladdin and the King of Thieves
  • Little Monsters
  • Aladdin
  • The Puppet Masters
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: Tales of the Code: Wedlocked
  • Shrek Retold
  • Shrek the Musical
  • Shrek's Thrilling Tales

Filmography

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