Rowan Atkinson
Acting1955Consett, County Durham, UK
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
Acting History
Future
Johnny English 4
as Johnny English
Twilight Park
as Davey the Ghost
Merry Christmas Mr. Bean
as Mr. Bean
Old Bean
TVas Mr. Bean
2025
Man vs Baby
TVas Trevor Bingley• 4 eps
Man vs Baby
TVWriter
2023
Wonka
as Father Julius
Blackadder: The Lost Pilot
as Prince Edmund
Blackadder: A Cunning Story
as Self - Contributor
2022
Man vs Bee
TVas Trevor Bingley
2021
Happy Birthday Mr Bean
as Self - Voice of Animated Mr Bean
2019
One Red Nose Day and a Wedding
as Father Gerald
2018
Johnny English Strikes Again
as Johnny English
Diamonds are a Bean's Best Friend
as Mr. Bean (voice)
The Graham Norton Show
TVas Self• 2 eps
Handy Bean
TVas Mr. Bean
2016
Maigret
TVas Jules Maigret
2015
Mr. Bean: Funeral
as Mr. Bean
Mr Bean Funny Faces
as Mr Bean
Horrible Histories
TVas Henry VIII• 1 eps
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TVas Self
2013
2011
Johnny English Reborn
as Johnny English
Top Gear
TVas Self - Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car• 1 eps
2010
Happy Birthday Mr Bean
as Mr. Bean
2008
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
as Edmund Blackadder/Self
We Are Most Amused
as Self
Blackadder Rides Again
as Self
2007
2005
Spider-Plant Man
as Peter Piper
Keeping Mum
as Walter Goodfellow
2004
2003
Johnny English
as Johnny English
Mickey's PhilharMagic
as Zazu
Lying To Michael Jackson
as Martin Bashir
Love Actually
as Rufus, Jewellery Salesman
Wetten, dass..?
TVas Self• 3 eps
Parkinson
TVas Self• 1 eps
2002
Scooby-Doo
as Mondavarious
Making Rat Race
as Himself
Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
TVas Mr. Bean (voice)• 156 eps
Pet Star
TVas Self - Judge
Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
TVExecutive Producer• 156 eps
Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
TVCreator
2001
Rat Race
as Enrico Pollini
2000
Maybe Baby
as Mr. James
1999
Blackadder: Back & Forth
as Blackadder
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death
as The Doctor
1997
Bean
as Mr. Bean
The Story of Bean
as Self - Mr Bean, Blackadder
Leute heute
TVas Self
Bean
Executive Producer
1996
The Daily Show
TVas Self
1995
Full Throttle
as Henry Burkin
Mr. Bean: Torvill and Bean
as Mr. Bean
Unseen Bean
as Mr. Bean
The Thin Blue Line
TVas Inspector Raymond Fowler• 14 eps
1994
Four Weddings and a Funeral
as Father Gerald
The Lion King
as Zazu (voice)
1993
Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright
as Dr. Schooner
Hot Shots! Part Deux
as Dexter Hayman
1992
Laughing Matters
as Himself
Rowan Atkinson Live
as Various Roles
Rowan Atkinson Live: Invisible Drum Kit
as Various Roles
Funny Business
TVas Presenter / Performer
Laughing Matters
Writer
Rowan Atkinson Live
Writer
1991
Mr. Bean Takes an Exam
as Mr. Bean
The Exciting Escapades of Mr. Bean
as Mr. Bean
Bernard and the Genie
as Charles Pinkworth
Mr. Bean: The Bus Stop
as Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean: Police Station
as Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean Goes to a Première
as Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean Takes an Exam
Writer
1990
The Driven Man
as Self
The Witches
as Mr Stringer
Mr. Bean
TVas Mr. Bean• 14 eps
Mr Bean - Rare (unaired)
TVas Mr Bean
The Driven Man
Writer
Mr. Bean
TVWriter
1989
The Tall Guy
as Ron Anderson
1988
The Appointments of Dennis Jennings
as Dr. Schooner
Blackadder: The Cavalier Years
as Edmund Blackadder
Blackadder's Christmas Carol
as Blackadders
1987
The Grand Knockout Tournament
as Lord Knock of Alton
1986
Blackadder
TVas Edmund Blackadder / Edmund, Duke of Edinburgh / Captain Edmund Blackadder• 12 eps
1983
Dead on Time
as Bernard Fripp
Never Say Never Again
as Nigel Small-Fawcett
Harty
TVas Self
Dead on Time
Writer
Blackadder
TVWriter
1982
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
as Self - Various Roles
Mr. Kershaw's Dream System
as Mr. Kershaw
Wogan
TVas Self - Guest
1980
Peter Cook & Co.
as Various Characters
1979
Canned Laughter
as Robert Box / Dave Perry / Mr. Marshall
The Secret Policeman's Ball
as Various Roles
Canned Laughter
Writer
Not the Nine O'Clock News
TVWriter
1976
The Secret Policeman's Ball
TVas Self