Rowan Atkinson
Known for Acting · 121 credits
- Born
- 1955-01-06 (age 71)
- Place of birth
- Consett, County Durham, UK
- Also known as
- Rowan Sebastian 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.
Known For
TV Shows (32)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
The Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self
Top Gear
2002
as Self - Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car
Wetten, dass..?
1981
as Self
Leute heute
1997
as Self
Wogan
1982
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Mr. Bean
1990
as Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
2002
as Mr. Bean (voice)
Richard & Judy
2001
as Self
Parkinson
1998
as Self
Blackadder
1983
as Edmund, Duke of Edinburgh / Captain Edmund Blackadder
Horrible Histories
2009
as Henry VIII
Man vs Baby
2025
as Trevor Bingley
Pet Star
2002
as Self - Judge
Projectorparishilton
2008
The Thin Blue Line
1995
as Inspector Raymond Fowler
Man vs Bee
2022
as Trevor Bingley
Maigret
2016
as Jules Maigret
The Secret Policeman's Ball
1976
as Self
Tak and the Power of Juju
2007
A Bit of Fry & Laurie
1989
Not the Nine O'Clock News
1979
Harty
1983
as Self
Handy Bean
2018
as Mr. Bean
Comic Relief
1988
Schmidteinander
1990
Talking Comedy
Funny Business
1992
as Presenter / Performer
Old Bean
as Mr. Bean
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
1986
Movies (89)
The Lion King
1994
as Zazu (voice)
Wonka
2023
as Father Julius
Scooby-Doo
2002
as Mondavarious
Mr. Bean's Holiday
2007
as Mr. Bean
Love Actually
2003
as Rufus, Jewellery Salesman
Johnny English Strikes Again
2018
as Johnny English
Johnny English Reborn
2011
as Johnny English
Johnny English
2003
as Johnny English
Four Weddings and a Funeral
1994
as Father Gerald
Never Say Never Again
1983
as Nigel Small-Fawcett
Hot Shots! Part Deux
1993
as Dexter Hayman
Rat Race
2001
as Enrico Pollini
Bean
1997
as Mr. Bean
The Witches
1990
as Mr Stringer
Red Nose Day Actually
2017
as Rufus
Keeping Mum
2005
as Walter Goodfellow
Full Throttle
1995
as Henry Burkin
Blackadder: Back & Forth
1999
as Blackadder
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
2008
as Self
Blackadder Rides Again
2008
as Self
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005
as Self
The Tall Guy
1989
as Ron Anderson
Twilight Park
as Davey the Ghost
Rowan Atkinson Live
1992
as Various Roles
Happy Birthday Mr Bean
2021
as Self - Voice of Animated Mr Bean
Mr. Bean: Torvill and Bean
1995
as Mr. Bean
Making Rat Race
2002
as Himself
Blackadder: A Cunning Story
2023
as Self - Contributor
Blackadder: The Cavalier Years
1988
as Edmund Blackadder
Peter Cook & Co.
1980
as Various Characters
The Merry Mishaps of Mr. Bean
1992
as Mr. Bean
Laughs and Larrikins
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death
1999
as The Doctor
London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder
2012
as Mr. Bean
Johnny English 4
as Johnny English
Blackadder's Christmas Carol
1988
as Blackadders
The Story of Bean
1997
as Self - Mr Bean, Blackadder
Unseen Bean
1995
as Mr. Bean
Maybe Baby
2000
as Mr. James
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
1982
as Self - Various Roles
The Grand Knockout Tournament
1987
as Lord Knock of Alton
Cleo and John
1982
Rowan Atkinson Live: Invisible Drum Kit
1992
as Various Roles
One Red Nose Day and a Wedding
2019
as Father Gerald
Top Funny Comedian The Movie
2017
as Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean's Wedding
2007
as Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean Takes an Exam
1991
as Mr. Bean
Bernard and the Genie
1991
as Charles Pinkworth
The Secret Policeman's Ball
1979
as Various Roles
The Best of Mr. Bean
2006
as Mr. Bean
Just for Laughs: Launching Pad
2009
as Self
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
2008
as Edmund Blackadder/Self
Mr. Bean: Funeral
2015
as Mr. Bean
Dead on Time
1983
as Bernard Fripp
We Are Most Amused
2008
as Self
Canned Laughter
1979
as Robert Box / Dave Perry / Mr. Marshall
Royal Variety Performance 1984
1984
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
2004
as Self
Now That’s What I Call Comedy
2009
as Mr Bean
The Best of Not the Nine O'Clock News Volume One
2003
Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright
1993
as Dr. Schooner
Maigret's Dead Man
2016
as 朱尔斯·梅格雷
We Are Most Amused and Amazed
2018
as Self
Rude For A Reason: Live from Brixton Academy
1999
as Himself
Happy Birthday Mr Bean
2010
as Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean: Police Station
1991
as Mr. Bean
Baldrick's Video Diary - A Blackadder in the Making
2001
as Self
Mr. Kershaw's Dream System
1982
as Mr. Kershaw
Rowan Atkinson: Not Just a Pretty Face
Hearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology
1993
Mr. Bean Goes to a Première
1991
as Mr. Bean
Diamonds are a Bean's Best Friend
2018
as Mr. Bean (voice)
Lying To Michael Jackson
2003
as Martin Bashir
Laughing Matters
1992
as Himself
Mr. Bean: The Bus Stop
1991
as Mr. Bean
The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live
1986
as Self
The Best of Not the Nine O'Clock News Volume Two
2004
The Appointments of Dennis Jennings
1988
as Dr. Schooner
The Exciting Escapades of Mr. Bean
1991
as Mr. Bean
The Driven Man
1990
as Self
Blackadder: The Lost Pilot
2023
as Prince Edmund
Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things
2013
as Self
Mr Bean Funny Faces
2015
as Mr Bean
How to Go Faster and Influence People: The Gordon Murray F1 Story
2012
as Self
Mr Bean : Best Bits
1999
Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News
2009
as Self
The Best Bits of Mr. Bean
1995
Mr. Bean And Comic Relief: (I Want To Be) Elected
1992
as Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean's 25th Anniversary: Mr. Bean Drives His Car Again!
2015
as Mr. Bean
About Rowan Atkinson
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, a… With 121 credits spanning from 1976 to 2025, Rowan Atkinson has appeared in 89 films and 32 TV shows.
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Most Popular Rowan Atkinson Movies
- The Lion King (1994) — as Zazu (voice)
- Wonka (2023) — as Father Julius
- Scooby-Doo (2002) — as Mondavarious
- Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007) — as Mr. Bean
- Love Actually (2003) — as Rufus, Jewellery Salesman
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