Ted Elliott
Writing
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
Writing26
movieThe Lone Ranger
2013
Screenplay, Screenstory
movieShrek Forever After
2010
Characters
moviePirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
2007
Screenplay, Characters
movieShrek the Third
2007
Characters
moviePirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
2006
Screenplay, Characters
movieShrek 2
2004
Characters
moviePirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
2003
Screenplay, Screenstory
movieShrek
2001
Writer
movieThe Road to El Dorado
2000
Screenplay
movieThe Mask of Zorro
1998
Screenplay, Story
movieSmall Soldiers
1998
Screenplay
movieGodzilla
1998
Story
movieThe Puppet Masters
1994
Screenplay
tvAladdin
1994
Characters
movieAladdin
1992
Screenplay
movieLittle Monsters
1989
Writer
movieAladdin: Live from the West End
Original Film Writer
Production4
movieThe Lone Ranger
2013
Executive Producer
movieG-Force
2009
Associate Producer
movieDéjà Vu
2006
Executive Producer
movieShrek
2001
Co-Producer
Crew2
movieShrek 2
2004
Creative Consultant
movieAntz
1998
Creative Consultant
