Rowan Atkinson

Rowan Atkinson

🎂 6th January 1955 (71 yrs) 📍 Consett, County Durham, UK

Known For

The Lion King

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.

Rowan Atkinson

Movies Featuring Rowan Atkinson

Wonka

Wonka (2023)

as Father Julius
No Image

Blackadder: A Cunning Story (2023)

as Self - Contributor
Blackadder: The Lost Pilot

Blackadder: The Lost Pilot (2023)

as Prince Edmund
Happy Birthday Mr Bean

Happy Birthday Mr Bean (2021)

as Self - Voice of Animated Mr Bean
One Red Nose Day and a Wedding

One Red Nose Day and a Wedding (2019)

as Father Gerald
We Are Most Amused and Amazed

We Are Most Amused and Amazed (2018)

as Self
Diamonds are a Bean's Best Friend

Diamonds are a Bean's Best Friend (2018)

as Mr. Bean (voice)
Johnny English Strikes Again

Johnny English Strikes Again (2018)

as Johnny English
Red Nose Day Actually

Red Nose Day Actually (2017)

as Rufus
Top Funny Comedian The Movie

Top Funny Comedian The Movie (2017)

as Mr. Bean
Maigret's Dead Man

Maigret's Dead Man (2016)

as 朱尔斯·梅格雷
Mr Bean Funny Faces

Mr Bean Funny Faces (2015)

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

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

as Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean: Funeral

Mr. Bean: Funeral (2015)

as Mr. Bean
Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things

Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things (2013)

as Self
London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder

London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder (2012)

as Mr. Bean
How to Go Faster and Influence People: The Gordon Murray F1 Story

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

as Self
Johnny English Reborn

Johnny English Reborn (2011)

as Johnny English
Happy Birthday Mr Bean

Happy Birthday Mr Bean (2010)

as Mr. Bean
Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News

Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News (2009)

as Self
Just for Laughs: Launching Pad

Just for Laughs: Launching Pad (2009)

as Self
Now That’s What I Call Comedy

Now That’s What I Call Comedy (2009)

as Mr Bean
Blackadder Rides Again

Blackadder Rides Again (2008)

as Self
We Are Most Amused

We Are Most Amused (2008)

as Self
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments

Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments (2008)

as Edmund Blackadder/Self
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga

Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga (2008)

as Self
Mr. Bean's Holiday

Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007)

as Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean's Wedding

Mr. Bean's Wedding (2007)

as Mr. Bean
The Best of Mr. Bean

The Best of Mr. Bean (2006)

as Mr. Bean
Keeping Mum

Keeping Mum (2005)

as Walter Goodfellow
No Image

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (2005)

as Self
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? (2004)

as Self
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 (2003)

as Rufus, Jewellery Salesman
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 (2003)

as Johnny English
Lying To Michael Jackson

Lying To Michael Jackson (2003)

as Martin Bashir
Scooby-Doo

Scooby-Doo (2002)

as Mondavarious
Making Rat Race

Making Rat Race (2002)

as Himself
Baldrick's Video Diary - A Blackadder in the Making

Baldrick's Video Diary - A Blackadder in the Making (2001)

as Self
Rat Race

Rat Race (2001)

as Enrico Pollini
Maybe Baby

Maybe Baby (2000)

as Mr. James
Rude For A Reason: Live from Brixton Academy

Rude For A Reason: Live from Brixton Academy (1999)

as Himself
Mr Bean : Best Bits

Mr Bean : Best Bits (1999)

Blackadder: Back & Forth

Blackadder: Back & Forth (1999)

as Blackadder
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death

Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death (1999)

as The Doctor
The Story of Bean

The Story of Bean (1997)

as Self - Mr Bean, Blackadder
Bean

Bean (1997)

as Mr. Bean
The Best Bits of Mr. Bean

The Best Bits of Mr. Bean (1995)

Unseen Bean

Unseen Bean (1995)

as Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean: Torvill and Bean

Mr. Bean: Torvill and Bean (1995)

as Mr. Bean
Full Throttle

Full Throttle (1995)

as Henry Burkin
The Lion King

The Lion King (1994)

as Zazu (voice)
No Image

Mind the Baby, Mr Bean (1994)

as Mr Bean
Four Weddings and a Funeral

Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)

as Father Gerald
Hot Shots! Part Deux

Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993)

as Dexter Hayman
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 (1993)

as Dr. Schooner
Merry Christmas Mr. Bean

Merry Christmas Mr. Bean (1992)

as Mr. Bean
Laughing Matters

Laughing Matters (1992)

as Himself
Rowan Atkinson Live: Invisible Drum Kit

Rowan Atkinson Live: Invisible Drum Kit (1992)

as Various Roles
No Image

Mr. Bean And Comic Relief: (I Want To Be) Elected (1992)

as Mr. Bean
Rowan Atkinson Live

Rowan Atkinson Live (1992)

as Various Roles
Bernard and the Genie

Bernard and the Genie (1991)

as Charles Pinkworth
Mr. Bean: The Bus Stop

Mr. Bean: The Bus Stop (1991)

as Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean Takes an Exam

Mr. Bean Takes an Exam (1991)

as Mr. Bean
The Exciting Escapades of Mr. Bean

The Exciting Escapades of Mr. Bean (1991)

as Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean Goes to a Première

Mr. Bean Goes to a Première (1991)

as Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean: Police Station

Mr. Bean: Police Station (1991)

as Mr. Bean
The Driven Man

The Driven Man (1990)

as Self
The Witches

The Witches (1990)

as Mr Stringer
The Tall Guy

The Tall Guy (1989)

as Ron Anderson
Blackadder's Christmas Carol

Blackadder's Christmas Carol (1988)

as Blackadders
The Appointments of Dennis Jennings

The Appointments of Dennis Jennings (1988)

as Dr. Schooner
Blackadder: The Cavalier Years

Blackadder: The Cavalier Years (1988)

as Edmund Blackadder
The Grand Knockout Tournament

The Grand Knockout Tournament (1987)

as Lord Knock of Alton
The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live

The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live (1986)

as Self
Royal Variety Performance 1984

Royal Variety Performance 1984 (1984)

Never Say Never Again

Never Say Never Again (1983)

as Nigel Small-Fawcett
Dead on Time

Dead on Time (1983)

as Bernard Fripp
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982)

as Self - Various Roles
No Image

Cleo and John (1982)

Mr. Kershaw's Dream System

Mr. Kershaw's Dream System (1982)

as Mr. Kershaw
Peter Cook & Co.

Peter Cook & Co. (1980)

as Various Characters
The Secret Policeman's Ball

The Secret Policeman's Ball (1979)

as Various Roles
Canned Laughter

Canned Laughter (1979)

as Robert Box / Dave Perry / Mr. Marshall
No Image

Johnny English 4 (N/A)

as Johnny English
Laughs and Larrikins

Laughs and Larrikins (N/A)

Twilight Park

Twilight Park (N/A)

as Davey the Ghost
No Image

Rowan Atkinson: Not Just a Pretty Face (N/A)