He wrote the Billy Elliot musical

Moved by the 2000 comedy drama ‘Billy Elliot’, Elton insisted on composing the music or the stage musical adaptation in 2005.

Jamie Bell - who made his acting debut in the film version as the titular ballet dancer - went on to star as Elton’s songwriting partner Bernie Taupin in Elton’s 2019 biopic ‘Rocketman’.