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Rowan Atkinson

Rowan Atkinson

Acting

Born: January 6, 1955Consett, County Durham, UK

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
Filmography
Wonka

Wonka

Father Julius

2023
Blackadder: A Cunning Story

Blackadder: A Cunning Story

Self - Contributor

2023
Blackadder: The Lost Pilot

Blackadder: The Lost Pilot

Prince Edmund

2023
Happy Birthday Mr Bean

Happy Birthday Mr Bean

Self - Voice of Animated Mr Bean

2021
One Red Nose Day and a Wedding

One Red Nose Day and a Wedding

Father Gerald

2019
We Are Most Amused and Amazed

We Are Most Amused and Amazed

Self

2018
Diamonds are a Bean's Best Friend

Diamonds are a Bean's Best Friend

Mr. Bean (voice)

2018
Johnny English Strikes Again

Johnny English Strikes Again

Johnny English

2018
Top Funny Comedian The Movie

Top Funny Comedian The Movie

Mr. Bean

2017
Red Nose Day Actually

Red Nose Day Actually

Rufus

2017
Mr Bean Funny Faces

Mr Bean Funny Faces

Mr Bean

2015
Mr. Bean's 25th Anniversary: Mr. Bean Drives His Car Again!

Mr. Bean's 25th Anniversary: Mr. Bean Drives His Car Again!

Mr. Bean

2015
Mr. Bean: Funeral

Mr. Bean: Funeral

Mr. Bean

2015
Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things

Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things

Self

2013
London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder

London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder

Mr. Bean

2012
How to Go Faster and Influence People: The Gordon Murray F1 Story

How to Go Faster and Influence People: The Gordon Murray F1 Story

Self

2012
Johnny English Reborn

Johnny English Reborn

Johnny English

2011
Happy Birthday Mr Bean

Happy Birthday Mr Bean

Mr. Bean

2010
Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News

Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News

Self

2009
Just for Laughs: Launching Pad

Just for Laughs: Launching Pad

2009
Now That’s What I Call Comedy

Now That’s What I Call Comedy

Mr Bean

2009
Blackadder Rides Again

Blackadder Rides Again

Self

2008
We Are Most Amused

We Are Most Amused

Self

2008
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments

Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments

Edmund Blackadder/Self

2008
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga

Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga

Self

2008
Mr. Bean's Holiday

Mr. Bean's Holiday

Mr. Bean

2007
Mr. Bean's Wedding

Mr. Bean's Wedding

Mr. Bean

2007
The Best of Mr. Bean

The Best of Mr. Bean

Mr. Bean

2006
The Best of Not The Nine O'Clock News Volume One

The Best of Not The Nine O'Clock News Volume One

2006
Keeping Mum

Keeping Mum

Walter Goodfellow

2005

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

Self

2005
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

Self

2004
Mickey's PhilharMagic

Mickey's PhilharMagic

Zazu

2003
Love Actually

Love Actually

Rufus, Jewellery Salesman

2003

Lying To Michael Jackson

Martin Bashir

2003
Johnny English

Johnny English

Johnny English

2003
Scooby-Doo

Scooby-Doo

Mondavarious

2002
Making Rat Race

Making Rat Race

Himself

2002
Baldrick's Video Diary - A Blackadder in the Making

Baldrick's Video Diary - A Blackadder in the Making

Self

2001
Rat Race

Rat Race

Enrico Pollini

2001
Maybe Baby

Maybe Baby

Mr. James

2000
Rude For A Reason: Live from Brixton Academy

Rude For A Reason: Live from Brixton Academy

Himself

1999
Mr Bean : Best Bits

Mr Bean : Best Bits

1999
Blackadder: Back & Forth

Blackadder: Back & Forth

Blackadder

1999
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death

Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death

The Doctor

1999
The Story of Bean

The Story of Bean

Self - Mr Bean, Blackadder

1997
Bean

Bean

Mr. Bean

1997
The Best Bits of Mr. Bean

The Best Bits of Mr. Bean

1995
Unseen Bean

Unseen Bean

Mr. Bean

1995
Mr. Bean: Torvill and Bean

Mr. Bean: Torvill and Bean

Mr. Bean

1995
Full Throttle

Full Throttle

Henry Burkin

1995
The Lion King

The Lion King

Zazu (voice)

1994
Four Weddings and a Funeral

Four Weddings and a Funeral

Father Gerald

1994
Hot Shots! Part Deux

Hot Shots! Part Deux

Dexter Hayman

1993
Hearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology

Hearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology

1993
Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright

Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright

Dr. Schooner

1993
Laughing Matters

Laughing Matters

Himself

1992
Rowan Atkinson Live: Invisible Drum Kit

Rowan Atkinson Live: Invisible Drum Kit

Various Roles

1992

Mr. Bean And Comic Relief: (I Want To Be) Elected

Mr. Bean

1992
Rowan Atkinson Live

Rowan Atkinson Live

Various Roles

1992
Bernard and the Genie

Bernard and the Genie

Charles Pinkworth

1991
Mr. Bean: The Bus Stop

Mr. Bean: The Bus Stop

Mr. Bean

1991

Mr. Bean Takes an Exam

Mr. Bean

1991
The Exciting Escapades of Mr. Bean

The Exciting Escapades of Mr. Bean

Mr. Bean

1991

Mr. Bean Goes to a Première

Mr. Bean

1991
Mr. Bean: Police Station

Mr. Bean: Police Station

Mr. Bean

1991
The Driven Man

The Driven Man

Self

1990
The Witches

The Witches

Mr Stringer

1990
The Tall Guy

The Tall Guy

Ron Anderson

1989
Blackadder's Christmas Carol

Blackadder's Christmas Carol

Blackadders

1988
The Appointments of Dennis Jennings

The Appointments of Dennis Jennings

Dr. Schooner

1988
Blackadder: The Cavalier Years

Blackadder: The Cavalier Years

Edmund Blackadder

1988
The Grand Knockout Tournament

The Grand Knockout Tournament

Lord Knock of Alton

1987
The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live

The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live

Self

1986
Royal Variety Performance 1984

Royal Variety Performance 1984

1984
Never Say Never Again

Never Say Never Again

Nigel Small-Fawcett

1983
Dead on Time

Dead on Time

Bernard Fripp

1983
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

Self - Various Roles

1982
Mr. Kershaw's Dream System

Mr. Kershaw's Dream System

Mr. Kershaw

1982

Cleo and John

1982
Peter Cook & Co.

Peter Cook & Co.

Various Characters

1980
The Secret Policeman's Ball

The Secret Policeman's Ball

Various Roles

1979
Canned Laughter

Canned Laughter

Robert Box / Dave Perry / Mr. Marshall

1979