Ted Elliott

Ted Elliott is the kind of writer whose name you might not recognize, yet whose movies you've almost certainly loved. Together with Terry Rossio, he shaped Aladdin, The Mask of Zorro, Shrek, and the Pirates of the Caribbean saga, films that defined the popcorn imagination of a generation. What impresses me most is the range: sly comedy, swashbuckling adventure, and heartfelt fantasy all flowed from the same partnership. The Hugo and Nebula recognition confirms his craft is taken seriously even in genre circles. I admire writers who serve the story rather than the spotlight, and Elliott is exactly that quiet kind of craftsman.

Name (English)

Ted Elliott

Name (Japanese)

テッド・エリオット

Reading

てっど・えりおっと

Born

July 4, 1961 (age 65)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Cancer / Ox

Origin

Santa Ana, California, United States

Occupation

screenwriter / film producer / executive producer

Awards & achievements

• 1993 Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation
• Nebula Award for Best Script
• Bram Stoker Award for Best Screenplay

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted%20Elliott%20(screenwriter)
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%86%E3%83%83%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AA%E3%82%AA%E3%83%83%E3%83%88
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q943506

Tags

• California
• screenwriter
• film producer
• executive producer

Last updated

2026-06-21

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