Rowan Atkinson
Acting
Born January 6, 1955 · Consett, 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.
Films (83)
Wonka
2023
Blackadder: A Cunning Story
2023
Blackadder: The Lost Pilot
2023
Happy Birthday Mr Bean
2021
One Red Nose Day and a Wedding
2019
We Are Most Amused and Amazed
2018
Diamonds are a Bean's Best Friend
2018
Johnny English Strikes Again
2018
Red Nose Day Actually
2017
Top Funny Comedian The Movie
2017
Mr Bean Funny Faces
2015
Mr. Bean's 25th Anniversary: Mr. Bean Drives His Car Again!
2015
Mr. Bean: Funeral
2015
Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things
2013
London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder
2012
How to Go Faster and Influence People: The Gordon Murray F1 Story
2012
Johnny English Reborn
2011
Happy Birthday Mr Bean
2010
Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News
2009
Just for Laughs: Launching Pad
2009
Now That’s What I Call Comedy
2009
Blackadder Rides Again
2008
We Are Most Amused
2008
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
2008
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
2008
Mr. Bean's Holiday
2007
Mr. Bean's Wedding
2007
The Best of Mr. Bean
2006
The Best of Not The Nine O'Clock News Volume One
2006
Keeping Mum
2005
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
2004
Mickey's PhilharMagic
2003
Love Actually
2003
Johnny English
2003
Lying To Michael Jackson
2003
Scooby-Doo
2002
Making Rat Race
2002
Baldrick's Video Diary - A Blackadder in the Making
2001
Rat Race
2001
Maybe Baby
2000
Rude For A Reason: Live from Brixton Academy
1999
Mr Bean : Best Bits
1999
Blackadder: Back & Forth
1999
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death
1999
The Story of Bean
1997
Bean
1997
The Best Bits of Mr. Bean
1995
Unseen Bean
1995
Mr. Bean: Torvill and Bean
1995
Full Throttle
1995
The Lion King
1994
Four Weddings and a Funeral
1994
Hot Shots! Part Deux
1993
Hearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology
1993
Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright
1993
Laughing Matters
1992
Rowan Atkinson Live: Invisible Drum Kit
1992
Mr. Bean And Comic Relief: (I Want To Be) Elected
1992
Rowan Atkinson Live
1992
Bernard and the Genie
1991
Mr. Bean: The Bus Stop
1991
Mr. Bean Takes an Exam
1991
The Exciting Escapades of Mr. Bean
1991
Mr. Bean Goes to a Première
1991
Mr. Bean: Police Station
1991
The Driven Man
1990
The Witches
1990
The Tall Guy
1989
Blackadder's Christmas Carol
1988
The Appointments of Dennis Jennings
1988
Blackadder: The Cavalier Years
1988
The Grand Knockout Tournament
1987
The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live
1986
Royal Variety Performance 1984
1984
Never Say Never Again
1983
Dead on Time
1983
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
1982
Cleo and John
1982
Mr. Kershaw's Dream System
1982
Peter Cook & Co.
1980
The Secret Policeman's Ball
1979
Canned Laughter
1979