Person
Rowan Atkinson
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 6, 1955
- Place of birth
- Consett, County Durham, UK
- Also known as
- Rowan Sebastian Atkinson
Biography
Rowan Sebastian Atkinson CBE (born 6 January 1955), 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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In Catlg
2 Works in the catalog credit them.
Filmography
Man vs BabyTV · 2025 · as Trevor Bingley · 4 episodes- Man vs BabyTV · 2025 · Writer · 4 episodes
Blackadder: A Cunning StoryFilm · 2023 · as Self - Contributor
Blackadder: The Lost PilotFilm · 2023 · as Prince Edmund- Blackadder: The Lost PilotFilm · 2023 · Writer
WonkaFilm · 2023 · as Father Julius
Man vs BeeTV · 2022 · as Trevor Bingley · 9 episodes
Happy Birthday Mr BeanFilm · 2021 · as Self - Voice of Animated Mr Bean
One Red Nose Day and a WeddingFilm · 2019 · as Father Gerald
Diamonds are a Bean's Best FriendFilm · 2018 · as Mr. Bean (voice)
Handy BeanTV · 2018 · as Mr. Bean · 20 episodes
Johnny English Strikes AgainFilm · 2018 · as Johnny English
We Are Most Amused and AmazedFilm · 2018 · as Self
Red Nose Day ActuallyFilm · 2017 · as Rufus
Top Funny Comedian The MovieFilm · 2017 · as Mr. Bean
MaigretTV · 2016 · as Jules Maigret · 4 episodes
Maigret's Dead ManFilm · 2016 · as 朱尔斯·梅格雷
Mr Bean Funny FacesFilm · 2015 · as Mr Bean
Mr. Bean's 25th Anniversary: Mr. Bean Drives His Car Again!Film · 2015 · as Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean: FuneralFilm · 2015 · as Mr. Bean
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertTV · 2015 · as Self · 1 episode
Mel Smith: I've Done Some ThingsFilm · 2013 · as Self
How to Go Faster and Influence People: The Gordon Murray F1 StoryFilm · 2012 · as Self
London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of WonderFilm · 2012 · as Mr. Bean
Johnny English RebornFilm · 2011 · as Johnny English
Happy Birthday Mr BeanFilm · 2010 · as Mr. Bean
Horrible HistoriesTV · 2009 · as Henry VIII · 2 episodes
Just for Laughs: Launching PadFilm · 2009 · as Self
Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock NewsFilm · 2009 · as Self
Now That’s What I Call ComedyFilm · 2009 · as Mr Bean
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten SagaFilm · 2008 · as Self- Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten SagaFilm · 2008 · Writer
Blackadder Rides AgainFilm · 2008 · as Self
Blackadder's Most Cunning MomentsFilm · 2008 · as Edmund Blackadder/Self
ProjectorparishiltonTV · 2008 · Acting · 1 episode
We Are Most AmusedFilm · 2008 · as Self
Mr. Bean's HolidayFilm · 2007 · as Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean's WeddingFilm · 2007 · as Mr. Bean
Tak and the Power of JujuTV · 2007 · Acting
The Graham Norton ShowTV · 2007 · as Self · 2 episodes
The Best of Mr. BeanFilm · 2006 · as Mr. Bean
Keeping MumFilm · 2005 · as Walter Goodfellow- The Funny Blokes of British ComedyFilm · 2005 · as Self
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?Film · 2004 · as Self
The Best of Not the Nine O'Clock News Volume TwoFilm · 2004 · Acting
Johnny EnglishFilm · 2003 · as Johnny English
Love ActuallyFilm · 2003 · as Rufus, Jewellery Salesman
Lying To Michael JacksonFilm · 2003 · as Martin Bashir
The Best of Not the Nine O'Clock News Volume OneFilm · 2003 · Acting
Making Rat RaceFilm · 2002 · as Himself
Mr. Bean: The Animated SeriesTV · 2002 · as Mr. Bean (voice) · 182 episodes
Pet StarTV · 2002 · as Self - Judge · 1 episode
Scooby-DooFilm · 2002 · as Mondavarious
Top GearTV · 2002 · as Self - Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car · 1 episode
Baldrick's Video Diary - A Blackadder in the MakingFilm · 2001 · as Self
Rat RaceFilm · 2001 · as Enrico Pollini
Richard & JudyTV · 2001 · as Self · 1 episode
Maybe BabyFilm · 2000 · as Mr. James
Blackadder: Back & ForthFilm · 1999 · as Blackadder
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal DeathFilm · 1999 · as The Doctor
Mr Bean : Best BitsFilm · 1999 · Acting
Rude For A Reason: Live from Brixton AcademyFilm · 1999 · as Himself
ParkinsonTV · 1998 · as Self · 1 episode
BeanFilm · 1997 · as Mr. Bean- Leute heuteTV · 1997 · as Self · 1 episode
The Story of BeanFilm · 1997 · as Self - Mr Bean, Blackadder
The Daily ShowTV · 1996 · as Self · 2 episodes
Full ThrottleFilm · 1995 · as Henry Burkin
Mr. Bean: Torvill and BeanFilm · 1995 · as Mr. Bean
The Best Bits of Mr. BeanFilm · 1995 · Acting
The Thin Blue LineTV · 1995 · as Inspector Raymond Fowler · 14 episodes
Unseen BeanFilm · 1995 · as Mr. Bean
Four Weddings and a FuneralFilm · 1994 · as Father Gerald
The Lion KingFilm · 1994 · as Zazu (voice)
Hearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's ApologyFilm · 1993 · Acting
Hot Shots! Part DeuxFilm · 1993 · as Dexter Hayman
Two Mikes Don't Make a WrightFilm · 1993 · as Dr. Schooner
Funny BusinessTV · 1992 · as Presenter / Performer · 6 episodes
Laughing MattersFilm · 1992 · as Himself- Laughing MattersFilm · 1992 · Writer
- Mr. Bean And Comic Relief: (I Want To Be) ElectedFilm · 1992 · as Mr. Bean
Rowan Atkinson LiveFilm · 1992 · as Various Roles- Rowan Atkinson LiveFilm · 1992 · Writer
Rowan Atkinson Live: Invisible Drum KitFilm · 1992 · as Various Roles- Rowan Atkinson Live: Invisible Drum KitFilm · 1992 · Writer
The Merry Mishaps of Mr. BeanFilm · 1992 · as Mr. Bean
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoTV · 1992 · Acting · 1 episode
Bernard and the GenieFilm · 1991 · as Charles Pinkworth
Mr. Bean Goes to a PremièreFilm · 1991 · as Mr. Bean- Mr. Bean Goes to a PremièreFilm · 1991 · Writer
Mr. Bean Takes an ExamFilm · 1991 · as Mr. Bean- Mr. Bean Takes an ExamFilm · 1991 · Writer
Mr. Bean: Police StationFilm · 1991 · as Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean: The Bus StopFilm · 1991 · as Mr. Bean
The Exciting Escapades of Mr. BeanFilm · 1991 · as Mr. Bean- The Exciting Escapades of Mr. BeanFilm · 1991 · Writer
Mr. BeanTV · 1990 · as Mr. Bean · 14 episodes- Mr. BeanTV · 1990 · Writer · 14 episodes
SchmidteinanderTV · 1990 · Acting · 1 episode
The Driven ManFilm · 1990 · as Self- The Driven ManFilm · 1990 · Writer
The WitchesFilm · 1990 · as Mr Stringer
A Bit of Fry & LaurieTV · 1989 · Acting · 1 episode
The Tall GuyFilm · 1989 · as Ron Anderson
Blackadder's Christmas CarolFilm · 1988 · as Blackadders
Blackadder: The Cavalier YearsFilm · 1988 · as Edmund Blackadder
Comic ReliefTV · 1988 · Acting · 9 episodes
The Appointments of Dennis JenningsFilm · 1988 · as Dr. Schooner
The Grand Knockout TournamentFilm · 1987 · as Lord Knock of Alton
Omnibus Presents Comic ReliefTV · 1986 · Acting · 1 episode
The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video LiveFilm · 1986 · as Self
Royal Variety Performance 1984Film · 1984 · Acting
BlackadderTV · 1983 · as Edmund, Duke of Edinburgh · 12 episodes- BlackadderTV · 1983 · Writer · 6 episodes
Dead on TimeFilm · 1983 · as Bernard Fripp- Dead on TimeFilm · 1983 · Writer
- HartyTV · 1983 · as Self · 1 episode
Never Say Never AgainFilm · 1983 · as Nigel Small-Fawcett- Cleo and JohnFilm · 1982 · Acting
Mr. Kershaw's Dream SystemFilm · 1982 · as Mr. Kershaw
The Secret Policeman's Other BallFilm · 1982 · as Self - Various Roles
WoganTV · 1982 · as Self - Guest · 1 episode
Wetten, dass..?TV · 1981 · as Self · 3 episodes
Peter Cook & Co.Film · 1980 · as Various Characters
Canned LaughterFilm · 1979 · as Robert Box / Dave Perry / Mr. Marshall- Canned LaughterFilm · 1979 · Writer
Not the Nine O'Clock NewsTV · 1979 · Acting · 27 episodes- Not the Nine O'Clock NewsTV · 1979 · Writer · 27 episodes
The Secret Policeman's BallFilm · 1979 · as Various Roles
The Secret Policeman's BallTV · 1976 · as Self · 15 episodes- Johnny English 4Film · as Johnny English
Laughs and LarrikinsFilm · Acting
Maigret Sets A TrapFilm · as 梅格雷- Old BeanTV · as Mr. Bean · 1 episode
- Rowan Atkinson: Not Just a Pretty FaceFilm · Acting
- Talking ComedyTV · Acting · 1 episode
Twilight ParkFilm · as Davey the Ghost
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