Rowan Atkinson

Rowan Atkinson

Age 71 — 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.

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49Credits19 TV · 30 films
1979–2025Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedRowan Atkinson Live: Invisible Drum Kit
7.3 Average ratingacross 46 titles

Top TV shows 19best Rowan Atkinson shows

  1. 1Schmidteinander posterSchmidteinander1 ep · 19908.0
  2. 2Mr. Bean posterMr. BeanMr. Bean · 14 eps · 19908.0
  3. 3Blackadder posterBlackadderEdmund, Duke of Edinburgh · 6 eps · 19838.0
  4. 4Horrible Histories posterHorrible Histories2 eps · 20098.0
  5. 5A Bit of Fry & Laurie posterA Bit of Fry & Laurie1 ep · 19897.9
  6. 6Tak and the Power of Juju posterTak and the Power of Juju20077.7
  7. 7Maigret posterMaigretJules Maigret · 4 eps · 20167.6
  8. 8Funny Business posterFunny BusinessPresenter / Performer · 6 eps · 19927.3
  9. 9Not the Nine O'Clock News posterNot the Nine O'Clock News27 eps · 19797.3
  10. 10The Thin Blue Line posterThe Thin Blue LineInspector Raymond Fowler · 14 eps · 19957.2
  11. 11Man vs Bee posterMan vs BeeTrevor Bingley · 9 eps · 20227.1
  12. 12Mr. Bean: The Animated Series posterMr. Bean: The Animated SeriesMr. Bean (voice) · 169 eps · 20026.8
  13. 13Man vs Baby posterMan vs BabyTrevor Bingley · 4 eps · 20256.8
  14. 14Comic Relief2 eps · 19886.0
  15. 15Handy Bean posterHandy BeanMr. Bean · 20 eps · 20184.3
  16. 16Omnibus Presents Comic Relief posterOmnibus Presents Comic Relief1 ep · 19864.0
  17. 17Old BeanMr. Bean · 1 ep
  18. 18Talking Comedy1 ep
  19. 19Mr Bean - Rare (unaired)Mr Bean · 1 ep · 1990

Top movies 30best Rowan Atkinson movies

  1. 1Rowan Atkinson Live: Invisible Drum Kit posterRowan Atkinson Live: Invisible Drum KitVarious Roles · 199210.0
  2. 2The Lion King posterThe Lion KingZazu (voice) · 1994 · Animation8.3
  3. 3Rowan Atkinson Live posterRowan Atkinson LiveVarious Roles · 19928.1
  4. 4Full Throttle posterFull ThrottleHenry Burkin · 19958.0
  5. 5Merry Christmas Mr. Bean posterMerry Christmas Mr. BeanMr. Bean · 19928.0
  6. 6Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga posterBlackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten SagaWriter · 20087.8
  7. 7The Best of Mr. Bean posterThe Best of Mr. BeanMr. Bean · 20067.8
  8. 8London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder posterLondon 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of WonderMr. Bean · 20127.7
  9. 9Blackadder: A Cunning StoryThanks · 20237.7
  10. 10Mr. Bean Takes an Exam posterMr. Bean Takes an ExamMr. Bean · 19917.7
  11. 11Peter Cook & Co. posterPeter Cook & Co.Various Characters · 19807.5
  12. 12The Best Bits of Mr. Bean posterThe Best Bits of Mr. Bean19957.5
  13. 13Mr. Bean And Comic Relief: (I Want To Be) ElectedMr. Bean · 19927.5
  14. 14Blackadder's Christmas Carol posterBlackadder's Christmas CarolBlackadders · 19887.5
  15. 15Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death posterDoctor Who: The Curse of Fatal DeathThe Doctor · 19997.4
  16. 16Mr. Bean Goes to a Première posterMr. Bean Goes to a PremièreMr. Bean · 19917.3
  17. 17Bernard and the Genie posterBernard and the GenieCharles Pinkworth · 19917.3
  18. 18Blackadder: The Cavalier Years posterBlackadder: The Cavalier YearsEdmund Blackadder · 19887.2
  19. 19Happy Birthday Mr Bean posterHappy Birthday Mr BeanMr. Bean · 20107.2
  20. 20Mr. Bean's Wedding posterMr. Bean's WeddingMr. Bean · 20077.1
  21. 21Blackadder: The Lost Pilot posterBlackadder: The Lost PilotPrince Edmund · 20237.1
  22. 22Love Actually posterLove ActuallyRufus, Jewellery Salesman · 20037.1
  23. 23Wonka posterWonkaFather Julius · 2023 · Comedy7.0
  24. 24Red Nose Day Actually posterRed Nose Day ActuallyRufus · 20177.0
  25. 25Blackadder: Back & Forth posterBlackadder: Back & ForthBlackadder · 19997.0
  26. 26Four Weddings and a Funeral posterFour Weddings and a FuneralFather Gerald · 1994 · Comedy6.8
  27. 27Mr. Bean's Holiday posterMr. Bean's HolidayMr. Bean · 2007 · Family6.4
  28. 28Johnny English posterJohnny EnglishJohnny English · 2003 · Adventure6.3
  29. 29Johnny English Reborn posterJohnny English RebornJohnny English · 2011 · Crime6.2
  30. 30Scooby-Doo posterScooby-DooMondavarious · 2002 · Mystery6.1

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