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Rowan Atkinson

Acting 71 years old Consett, County Durham, UK ★ 2.8
Born: January 6, 1955

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.

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Known For

The Lion King
The Lion King Zazu (voice) 1994
Wonka
Wonka Father Julius 2023
Scooby-Doo
Scooby-Doo Mondavarious 2002
Love Actually
Love Actually Rufus, Jewellery Salesman 2003
Mr. Bean's Holiday
Mr. Bean's Holiday Mr. Bean 2007

Jimmy's Seen (1)

The Lion King
The Lion King Zazu (voice) 1994

Filmography

Acting Credits (126)

Man vs Baby
Man vs Baby Trevor Bingley 2025
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
Man vs Bee
Man vs Bee Trevor Bingley 2022
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
Handy Bean
Handy Bean Mr. Bean 2018
Red Nose Day Actually
Red Nose Day Actually Rufus 2017
Top Funny Comedian The Movie
Top Funny Comedian The Movie Mr. Bean 2017
Maigret's Dead Man
Maigret's Dead Man 朱尔斯·梅格雷 2016
Maigret
Maigret Jules Maigret 2016
Mr Bean Funny Faces
Mr Bean Funny Faces Mr Bean 2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Self 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 Self 2009
Horrible Histories
Horrible Histories 2009
Horrible Histories
Horrible Histories Henry VIII 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
Projectorparishilton
Projectorparishilton 2008
Tak and the Power of Juju
Tak and the Power of Juju 2007
Mr. Bean's Holiday
Mr. Bean's Holiday Mr. Bean 2007
Mr. Bean's Wedding
Mr. Bean's Wedding Mr. Bean 2007
The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show Self 2007
The Best of Mr. Bean
The Best of Mr. Bean Mr. Bean 2006
Keeping Mum
Keeping Mum Walter Goodfellow 2005
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy Self 2005
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? Self 2004
The Best of Not the Nine O'Clock News Volume Two
The Best of Not the Nine O'Clock News Volume Two 2004
Love Actually
Love Actually Rufus, Jewellery Salesman 2003
The Best of Not the Nine O'Clock News Volume One
The Best of Not the Nine O'Clock News Volume One 2003
Johnny English
Johnny English Johnny English 2003
Lying To Michael Jackson
Lying To Michael Jackson Martin Bashir 2003
Top Gear
Top Gear Self - Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car 2002
Pet Star
Pet Star Self - Judge 2002
Scooby-Doo
Scooby-Doo Mondavarious 2002
Making Rat Race
Making Rat Race Himself 2002
Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
Mr. Bean: The Animated Series Mr. Bean (voice) 2002
Richard & Judy
Richard & Judy Self 2001
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
Parkinson
Parkinson Self 1998
The Story of Bean
The Story of Bean Self - Mr Bean, Blackadder 1997
Leute heute
Leute heute Self 1997
Bean
Bean Mr. Bean 1997
The Daily Show
The Daily Show Self 1996
The Best Bits of Mr. Bean
The Best Bits of Mr. Bean 1995
Unseen Bean
Unseen Bean Mr. Bean 1995
The Thin Blue Line
The Thin Blue Line Inspector Raymond Fowler 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
Mind the Baby, Mr Bean
Mind the Baby, Mr Bean Mr Bean 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
Merry Christmas Mr. Bean
Merry Christmas Mr. Bean Mr. Bean 1992
Laughing Matters
Laughing Matters Himself 1992
Funny Business
Funny Business Presenter / Performer 1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 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 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 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 Goes to a Première Mr. Bean 1991
Mr. Bean: Police Station
Mr. Bean: Police Station Mr. Bean 1991
Schmidteinander
Schmidteinander 1990
The Driven Man
The Driven Man Self 1990
Mr Bean - Rare (unaired)
Mr Bean - Rare (unaired) Mr Bean 1990
The Witches
The Witches Mr Stringer 1990
Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean Mr. Bean 1990
The Tall Guy
The Tall Guy Ron Anderson 1989
A Bit of Fry & Laurie
A Bit of Fry & Laurie 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
Comic Relief
Comic Relief 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
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief 1986
Royal Variety Performance 1984
Royal Variety Performance 1984 1984
Never Say Never Again
Never Say Never Again Nigel Small-Fawcett 1983
Harty
Harty Self 1983
Blackadder
Blackadder Edmund, Duke of Edinburgh 1983
Blackadder
Blackadder Captain Edmund Blackadder 1983
Blackadder
Blackadder Edmund Blackadder 1983
Dead on Time
Dead on Time Bernard Fripp 1983
Wogan
Wogan Self - Guest 1982
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball Self - Various Roles 1982
Cleo and John
Cleo and John 1982
Mr. Kershaw's Dream System
Mr. Kershaw's Dream System Mr. Kershaw 1982
Wetten, dass..?
Wetten, dass..? Self 1981
Peter Cook & Co.
Peter Cook & Co. Various Characters 1980
The Secret Policeman's Ball
The Secret Policeman's Ball Various Roles 1979
Not the Nine O'Clock News
Not the Nine O'Clock News 1979
Canned Laughter
Canned Laughter Robert Box / Dave Perry / Mr. Marshall 1979
The Secret Policeman's Ball
The Secret Policeman's Ball Self 1976
Johnny English 4
Johnny English 4 Johnny English
Laughs and Larrikins
Laughs and Larrikins
Twilight Park
Twilight Park Davey the Ghost
Rowan Atkinson: Not Just a Pretty Face
Rowan Atkinson: Not Just a Pretty Face
Old Bean
Old Bean Mr. Bean
Talking Comedy
Talking Comedy

Writing Credits (16)

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