Rowan Atkinson
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1955-01-06 (70 years old)
Place of Birth
Consett, County Durham, UK
Rowan Atkinson
Biography
Rowan Sebastian Atkinson CBE, is an English comedian, screenwriter, and actor. He is most famous for his work on the satirical sketch comedy show Not The Nine O'Clock News, and the sitcoms Blackadder, Mr. Bean, and The Thin Blue Line. He has been listed in The Observer as one of the 50 funniest actors in British comedy, and amongst the top 50 comedy actors ever in a 2005 poll of fellow comedians.
Atkinson was born in Consett, County Durham, England. The youngest of four brothers, his parents were Eric Atkinson, a farmer and company director, and Ella May (née Bainbridge), who married on 29 June 1945. His three older brothers are Paul, who died as an infant; Rodney, a Eurosceptic economist who narrowly lost the UK Independence Party leadership election in 2000 and Rupert.
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Acting
Rowan Atkinson: Not Just a Pretty Face
as Himself
Johnny English 4
as Johnny English
(2025)
Twilight Park
as Davey the Ghost
(2023)
Wonka
as Father Julius
(2023)
Blackadder: A Cunning Story
as Self – Contributor
(2023)
Blackadder: The Lost Pilot
as Prince Edmund
(2021)
Happy Birthday Mr Bean
as Himself/Voice of Animated Mr Bean
(2019)
One Red Nose Day and a Wedding
as Father Gerald
(2018)
Johnny English Strikes Again
as Johnny English
(2018)
(2018)
Diamonds are a Bean's Best Friend
as Mr. Bean (voice)
(2017)
Red Nose Day Actually
as Rufus
(2017)
(2015)
Mr. Bean: Funeral
as Mr. Bean
(2015)
(2015)
Mr Bean Funny Faces
as Mr Bean
(2014)
(2013)
(2012)
(2012)
(2011)
Johnny English Reborn
as Johnny English
(2010)
Happy Birthday Mr Bean
as Mr. Bean
(2009)
(2009)
Now That’s What I Call Comedy
as Mr Bean
(2009)
(2008)
(2008)
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
as Edmund Blackadder/Self
(2008)
Blackadder Rides Again
as himself
(2008)
We Are Most Amused
as Self
(2007)
Mr. Bean's Holiday
as Mr. Bean
(2007)
Mr. Bean's Wedding
as Mr. Bean
(2006)
The Best of Mr. Bean
as Mr. Bean
(2006)
(2005)
Keeping Mum
as Walter Goodfellow
(2005)
Spider-Plant Man
as Peter Piper
(2005)
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
as Himself
(2004)
(2003)
Love Actually
as Rufus, Jewellery Salesman
(2003)
Johnny English
as Johnny English
(2003)
Mickey's PhilharMagic
as Zazu (archive voice)
(2003)
Lying To Michael Jackson
as Martin Bashir
(2002)
Scooby-Doo
as Mondavarious
(2002)
Making Rat Race
as Himself
(2001)
Rat Race
as Enrico Pollini
(2001)
(2000)
Maybe Baby
as Mr. James
(1999)
Blackadder: Back & Forth
as Blackadder
(1999)
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death
as The Doctor
(1999)
(1999)
(1997)
Bean
as Mr. Bean
(1997)
The Story of Bean
as himself, Mr Bean, Blackadder
(1995)
(1995)
Full Throttle
as Henry Burkin
(1995)
Torvill and Bean
as Mr. Bean
(1995)
Unseen Bean
as Mr. Bean
(1994)
The Lion King
as Zazu (voice)
(1994)
Four Weddings and a Funeral
as Father Gerald
(1993)
Hot Shots! Part Deux
as Dexter Hayman
(1993)
(1993)
Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright
as Dr. Schooner
(1992)
Rowan Atkinson Live
as Various Roles
(1992)
Rowan Atkinson Live: Invisible Drum Kit
as Various Roles
(1992)
Laughing Matters
as Himself
(1992)
(1991)
Bernard and the Genie
as Charles Pinkworth
(1991)
Mr. Bean Takes an Exam
as Mr. Bean
(1991)
Mr. Bean: The Bus Stop
as Mr. Bean
(1991)
The Exciting Escapades of Mr. Bean
as Mr. Bean
(1991)
Mr. Bean: Police Station
as Mr. Bean
(1991)
Mr. Bean Goes to a Première
as Mr. Bean
(1990)
The Witches
as Mr Stringer
(1990)
The Driven Man
as Self
(1989)
The Tall Guy
as Ron Anderson
(1988)
Blackadder's Christmas Carol
as Blackadders
(1988)
Blackadder: The Cavalier Years
as Edmund Blackadder
(1988)
The Appointments of Dennis Jennings
as Dr. Schooner
(1987)
The Grand Knockout Tournament
as Lord Knock of Alton
(1986)
(1983)
Never Say Never Again
as Nigel Small-Fawcett
(1983)
Dead on Time
as Bernard Fripp
(1982)
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
as Self - Various Roles
(1982)
(1982)
Mr. Kershaw's Dream System
as Mr. Kershaw
(1980)
Peter Cook & Co.
as Various Characters
(1979)
The Secret Policeman's Ball
as Various Roles
(1979)
Canned Laughter
as Robert Box / Dave Perry / Mr. Marshall
Crew
(2023)
(2023)
(2008)
(1997)
Bean
Executive Producer
(1992)
Rowan Atkinson Live
Writer
(1992)
Laughing Matters
Writer
(1992)
(1991)
Mr. Bean Takes an Exam
Writer
(1991)
(1991)
(1990)
The Driven Man
Writer
(1983)
Dead on Time
Writer
(1979)
Canned Laughter
Writer