Ted Elliott (screenwriter)
American screenwriter and film producer
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Ted Elliott (born July 4, 1961) is an American screenwriter and film producer. Along with his writing partner Terry Rossio, Elliott has co-written the films Aladdin (1992), The Mask of Zorro (1998), Shrek (2001), and the first four Pirates of the Caribbean films (2003–11).[1][2][3][4][5]
- Screenwriter
- film producer
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| Born | July 4, 1961 Santa Ana, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1989–present |
He was attached to write a feature version of Monkey Island, which failed to materialize.[6] In 2004, he was elected to the board of directors of the Writers Guild of America; his term on the board ended in 2006. 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.[7]
Filmography (partial listing)
Other credits
| Year | Film | Role |
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| 1998 | Antz | Creative consultant/advisor |
| 2003 | Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas | |
| 2004 | Shrek 2 | Creative consultant |
| 2015 | Jake and the Never Land Pirates | Episode #89 – Captain Frost Co-wrote storyboards with Terry Rossio |