Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 6, 1955 (age 71)

Place of Birth

Consett, County Durham, UK

Also Known As

Rowan Sebastian Atkinson

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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.

Filmography

2025TVMan vs Babyas Trevor Bingley 2023FilmWonkaas Father Julius 2023FilmBlackadder: A Cunning Storyas Self - Contributor 2023FilmBlackadder: The Lost Pilotas Prince Edmund 2022TVMan vs Beeas Trevor Bingley 2021FilmHappy Birthday Mr Beanas Self - Voice of Animated Mr Bean 2019FilmOne Red Nose Day and a Weddingas Father Gerald 2018FilmWe Are Most Amused and Amazedas Self 2018FilmDiamonds are a Bean's Best Friendas Mr. Bean (voice)2018FilmJohnny English Strikes Againas Johnny English 2018TVHandy Beanas Mr. Bean 2017FilmRed Nose Day Actuallyas Rufus 2017FilmTop Funny Comedian The Movieas Mr. Bean 2016TVMaigretas Jules Maigret 2015FilmMr Bean Funny Facesas Mr Bean 2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self 2015FilmMr. Bean's 25th Anniversary: Mr. Bean Drives His Car Again!as Mr. Bean 2015FilmMr. Bean: Funeralas Mr. Bean 2013FilmMel Smith: I've Done Some Thingsas Self 2012FilmLondon 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonderas Mr. Bean 2012FilmHow to Go Faster and Influence People: The Gordon Murray F1 Storyas Self 2011FilmJohnny English Rebornas Johnny English 2010FilmHappy Birthday Mr Beanas Mr. Bean 2009FilmNot Again: Not the Nine O'Clock Newsas Self 2009FilmJust for Laughs: Launching Pad 2009TVHorrible Histories 2009FilmNow That’s What I Call Comedyas Mr Bean 2008FilmBlackadder Rides Againas Self 2008FilmWe Are Most Amusedas Self 2008FilmBlackadder's Most Cunning Momentsas Edmund Blackadder/Self 2008FilmBlackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Sagaas Self 2008TVProjectorparishilton 2007TVTak and the Power of Juju 2007FilmMr. Bean's Holidayas Mr. Bean 2007FilmMr. Bean's Weddingas Mr. Bean 2007TVThe Graham Norton Showas Self 2006FilmThe Best of Mr. Beanas Mr. Bean 2006FilmThe Best of Not The Nine O'Clock News Volume One 2005FilmKeeping Mumas Walter Goodfellow 2005FilmThe Funny Blokes of British Comedyas Self 2004FilmRemember the Secret Policeman's Ball?as Self 2003FilmMickey's PhilharMagicas Zazu 2003FilmLove Actuallyas Rufus, Jewellery Salesman 2003FilmJohnny Englishas Johnny English 2003FilmLying To Michael Jacksonas Martin Bashir 2002TVTop Gearas Self - Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car 2002TVPet Staras Self - Judge 2002FilmScooby-Dooas Mondavarious 2002FilmMaking Rat Raceas Himself 2002TVMr. Bean: The Animated Seriesas Mr. Bean (voice)2001TVRichard & Judyas Self 2001FilmBaldrick's Video Diary - A Blackadder in the Makingas Self 2001FilmRat Raceas Enrico Pollini 2000FilmMaybe Babyas Mr. James 1999FilmRude For A Reason: Live from Brixton Academyas Himself 1999FilmMr Bean : Best Bits 1999FilmBlackadder: Back & Forthas Blackadder 1999FilmDoctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Deathas The Doctor 1998TVParkinsonas Self 1997FilmThe Story of Beanas Self - Mr Bean, Blackadder 1997TVLeute heuteas Self 1997FilmBeanas Mr. Bean 1996TVThe Daily Showas Self 1995FilmThe Best Bits of Mr. Bean 1995FilmUnseen Beanas Mr. Bean 1995TVThe Thin Blue Lineas Inspector Raymond Fowler 1995FilmMr. Bean: Torvill and Beanas Mr. Bean 1995FilmFull Throttleas Henry Burkin 1994FilmThe Lion Kingas Zazu (voice)1994FilmFour Weddings and a Funeralas Father Gerald 1993FilmHot Shots! Part Deuxas Dexter Hayman 1993FilmHearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology 1993FilmTwo Mikes Don't Make a Wrightas Dr. Schooner 1992FilmLaughing Mattersas Himself 1992TVFunny Businessas Presenter / Performer 1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1992FilmRowan Atkinson Live: Invisible Drum Kitas Various Roles 1992FilmMr. Bean And Comic Relief: (I Want To Be) Electedas Mr. Bean 1992FilmRowan Atkinson Liveas Various Roles 1991FilmBernard and the Genieas Charles Pinkworth 1991FilmMr. Bean: The Bus Stopas Mr. Bean 1991FilmMr. Bean Takes an Examas Mr. Bean 1991FilmThe Exciting Escapades of Mr. Beanas Mr. Bean 1991FilmMr. Bean Goes to a Premièreas Mr. Bean 1991FilmMr. Bean: Police Stationas Mr. Bean 1990TVSchmidteinander 1990FilmThe Driven Manas Self 1990TVMr Bean - Rare (unaired)as Mr Bean 1990FilmThe Witchesas Mr Stringer 1990TVMr. Beanas Mr. Bean 1989FilmThe Tall Guyas Ron Anderson 1989TVA Bit of Fry & Laurie 1988FilmBlackadder's Christmas Carolas Blackadders 1988FilmThe Appointments of Dennis Jenningsas Dr. Schooner 1988FilmBlackadder: The Cavalier Yearsas Edmund Blackadder 1988TVComic Relief 1987FilmThe Grand Knockout Tournamentas Lord Knock of Alton 1986FilmThe Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Liveas Self 1986TVOmnibus Presents Comic Relief 1984FilmRoyal Variety Performance 1984 1983FilmNever Say Never Againas Nigel Small-Fawcett 1983TVHartyas Self 1983TVBlackadderas Edmund, Duke of Edinburgh 1983FilmDead on Timeas Bernard Fripp 1982TVWoganas Self - Guest 1982FilmThe Secret Policeman's Other Ballas Self - Various Roles 1982FilmCleo and John 1982FilmMr. Kershaw's Dream Systemas Mr. Kershaw 1981TVWetten, dass..?as Self 1980FilmPeter Cook & Co.as Various Characters 1979FilmThe Secret Policeman's Ballas Various Roles 1979TVNot the Nine O'Clock News 1979FilmCanned Laughteras Robert Box / Dave Perry / Mr. Marshall 1976TVThe Secret Policeman's Ballas Self —FilmJohnny English 4as Johnny English —FilmLaughs and Larrikins —FilmTwilight Parkas Davey the Ghost —FilmThe Best of Not The Nine O'Clock News Volume Two —FilmRowan Atkinson: Not Just a Pretty Face —FilmMerry Christmas Mr. Beanas Mr. Bean —TVOld Beanas Mr. Bean —TVTalking Comedy