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Rowan Atkinson

Rowan Atkinson

Known For Acting
Birthday Jan 06, 1955 (70)
Birthplace Consett, County Durham, UK
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Jun 17, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 acto ... rs 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Rowan Atkinson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Filmography

Twilight Park

Twilight Park

2025

as Davey the Ghost

Wonka

Wonka

2023

as Father Julius

Blackadder: The Lost Pilot

Blackadder: The Lost Pilot

2023

as Prince Edmund

One Red Nose Day and a Wedding

One Red Nose Day and a Wedding

2019

as Father Gerald

Johnny English Strikes Again

Johnny English Strikes Again

2018

as Johnny English

Red Nose Day Actually

Red Nose Day Actually

2017

as Rufus

Mr. Bean: Funeral

Mr. Bean: Funeral

2015

as Mr. Bean

Johnny English Reborn

Johnny English Reborn

2011

as Johnny English

Mr. Bean's Holiday

Mr. Bean's Holiday

2007

as Mr. Bean

Mr. Bean's Wedding

Mr. Bean's Wedding

2007

as Mr. Bean

Keeping Mum

Keeping Mum

2005

as Walter Goodfellow

Spider-Plant Man

Spider-Plant Man

2005

as Peter Piper

Johnny English

Johnny English

2003

as Johnny English

Love Actually

Love Actually

2003

as Rufus, Jewellery Salesman

Scooby-Doo

Scooby-Doo

2002

as Mondavarious

Rat Race

Rat Race

2001

as Enrico Pollini

Maybe Baby

Maybe Baby

2000

as Mr. James

Blackadder: Back & Forth

Blackadder: Back & Forth

1999

as Blackadder

Bean

Bean

1997

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)

Four Weddings and a Funeral

Four Weddings and a Funeral

1994

as Father Gerald

Mr. Bean: Blind Date

Mr. Bean: Blind Date

1993

as Mr. Bean

Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright

Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright

1993

as Dr. Schooner

Hot Shots! Part Deux

Hot Shots! Part Deux

1993

as Dexter Hayman

Rowan Atkinson Live

Rowan Atkinson Live

1992

as Various Roles

Merry Christmas, Mr. Bean

Merry Christmas, Mr. Bean

1992

as Mr. Bean

Mr. Bean: Police Station

Mr. Bean: Police Station

1991

as Mr. Bean

Mr. Bean Goes to a Première

Mr. Bean Goes to a Première

1991

as Mr. Bean

Mr. Bean Takes an Exam

Mr. Bean Takes an Exam

1991

as Mr. Bean

Bernard and the Genie

Bernard and the Genie

1991

as Charles Pinkworth

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

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

Dead on Time

Dead on Time

1983

as Bernard Fripp

Never Say Never Again

Never Say Never Again

1983

as Nigel Small-Fawcett

Peter Cook & Co.

Peter Cook & Co.

1980

as Various Characters

Canned Laughter

Canned Laughter

1979

as Robert Box / Dave Perry / Mr. Marshall

The Secret Policeman's Ball

The Secret Policeman's Ball

1979

as Various Roles

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Bean

Bean

1997

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
BAFTA Awards Best Supporting Actor Four Weddings and a Funeral Nominated
Television Credits

Mr. Bean: The Animated Series

as Mr. Bean (voice)

Episodes: 130

First Aired: Jan 05, 2002

Handy Bean

as Mr. Bean

Episodes: 20

First Aired: May 13, 2022

The Thin Blue Line

as Inspector Raymond Fowler

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Nov 13, 1995

Mr. Bean

as Mr. Bean

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Jan 01, 1990

Blackadder

as Edmund Blackadder

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Jun 15, 1983

Man Vs Bee

as Trevor Bingley

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Jun 24, 2022

Blackadder

as Edmund, Duke of Edinburgh

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jun 15, 1983

Blackadder

as Captain Edmund Blackadder

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jun 15, 1983

Maigret

as Jules Maigret

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Mar 28, 2016

Blackadder

as Blackadders

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 15, 1983

Old Bean

as Mr. Bean

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Unknown

Horrible Histories

as Henry VIII

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 16, 2009

Honest Trailers

as Father Julius (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 13, 2012

Not the Nine O'Clock News

Episodes: 27

First Aired: Oct 16, 1979

The Secret Policeman's Ball

as Self

Episodes: 15

First Aired: Apr 01, 1976

Funny Business

as Presenter / Performer

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Nov 22, 1992

Wetten, dass..?

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 14, 1981

The Daily Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 22, 1996

Comic Relief

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 05, 1988

Horrible Histories

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 16, 2009

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 25, 1992

Richard & Judy

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 26, 2001

Pet Star

as Self - Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 09, 2002

Omnibus Presents Comic Relief

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 25, 1986

Harty

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1983

A Bit of Fry & Laurie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 13, 1989

Projectorparishilton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 17, 2008

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2015

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 22, 2007

Parkinson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1998

Wogan

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 04, 1982

Top Gear

as Self - Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 20, 2002

Leute heute

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 23, 1997

Schmidteinander

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 16, 1990

Tak and the Power of Juju

Episodes: 0

First Aired: Aug 31, 2007

Man Vs Baby

Episodes: 0

First Aired: Unknown

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2025 2 56 99 9
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