Rowan Atkinson

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

122

Gender

Male

Birthday

1955-01-06 (70 years old)

Place of Birth

Consett, County Durham, UK

Rowan Atkinson

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Rowan Atkinson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

  • The Daily Show

    The Daily Show

  • The Graham Norton Show

    The Graham Norton Show

  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

  • Top Gear

    Top Gear

  • Leute heute

    Leute heute

  • Wogan

    Wogan

  • Love Actually

    Love Actually

  • The Lion King

    The Lion King

  • Mr. Bean

    Mr. Bean

  • Never Say Never Again

    Never Say Never Again

  • Man Vs Baby

    Man Vs Baby

  • Richard & Judy

    Richard & Judy

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • Wetten, dass..?

    Wetten, dass..?

  • Blackadder

    Blackadder

  • Blackadder

    Blackadder

  • Blackadder

    Blackadder

  • Wonka

    Wonka

  • Mr. Bean: The Animated Series

    Mr. Bean: The Animated Series

  • Johnny English Reborn

    Johnny English Reborn

  • Scooby-Doo

    Scooby-Doo

  • Horrible Histories

    Horrible Histories

  • Horrible Histories

    Horrible Histories

  • Johnny English

    Johnny English

  • Parkinson

    Parkinson

  • Johnny English Strikes Again

    Johnny English Strikes Again

  • The Witches

    The Witches

  • Bean

    Bean

  • Rat Race

    Rat Race

  • Four Weddings and a Funeral

    Four Weddings and a Funeral

  • Man Vs Bee

    Man Vs Bee

  • Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things

    Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things

  • Pet Star

    Pet Star

  • Mr. Bean's Holiday

    Mr. Bean's Holiday

  • Maigret

    Maigret

  • The Thin Blue Line

    The Thin Blue Line

  • How to Go Faster and Influence People: The Gordon Murray F1 Story

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

  • Projectorparishilton

    Projectorparishilton

  • Hot Shots! Part Deux

    Hot Shots! Part Deux

  • Canned Laughter

    Canned Laughter

  • Mr. Bean Goes to a Première

    Mr. Bean Goes to a Première

  • Unseen Bean

    Unseen Bean

  • A Bit of Fry & Laurie

    A Bit of Fry & Laurie

  • Laughing Matters

    Laughing Matters

  • Tak and the Power of Juju

    Tak and the Power of Juju

  • Harty

    Harty

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

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

  • Keeping Mum

    Keeping Mum

  • Not the Nine O'Clock News

    Not the Nine O'Clock News

  • Full Throttle

    Full Throttle

  • Red Nose Day Actually

    Red Nose Day Actually

  • London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder

    London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder

  • Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death

    Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death

  • Maybe Baby

    Maybe Baby

  • The Exciting Escapades of Mr. Bean

    The Exciting Escapades of Mr. Bean

  • The Tall Guy

    The Tall Guy

  • Mr. Bean: Funeral

    Mr. Bean: Funeral

  • Schmidteinander

    Schmidteinander

  • Top Funny Comedian The Movie

    Top Funny Comedian The Movie

  • Twilight Park

    Twilight Park

  • One Red Nose Day and a Wedding

    One Red Nose Day and a Wedding

  • Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News

    Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News

  • The Secret Policeman's Ball

    The Secret Policeman's Ball

  • Spider-Plant Man

    Spider-Plant Man

  • Blackadder: A Cunning Story

    Blackadder: A Cunning Story

  • Blackadder's Christmas Carol

    Blackadder's Christmas Carol

  • The Secret Policeman's Ball

    The Secret Policeman's Ball

  • The Best of Mr. Bean

    The Best of Mr. Bean

  • Making Rat Race

    Making Rat Race

  • The Grand Knockout Tournament

    The Grand Knockout Tournament

  • Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments

    Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments

  • Diamonds are a Bean's Best Friend

    Diamonds are a Bean's Best Friend

  • Happy Birthday Mr Bean

    Happy Birthday Mr Bean

  • Bernard and the Genie

    Bernard and the Genie

  • Mr. Bean: The Bus Stop

    Mr. Bean: The Bus Stop

  • Dead on Time

    Dead on Time

  • Comic Relief

    Comic Relief

  • Mr. Bean: Police Station

    Mr. Bean: Police Station

  • Mr. Bean's Wedding

    Mr. Bean's Wedding

  • Just for Laughs: Launching Pad

    Just for Laughs: Launching Pad

  • Hearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology

    Hearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology

  • Baldrick's Video Diary - A Blackadder in the Making

    Baldrick's Video Diary - A Blackadder in the Making

  • Blackadder: Back & Forth

    Blackadder: Back & Forth

  • Peter Cook & Co.

    Peter Cook & Co.

  • The Story of Bean

    The Story of Bean

  • We Are Most Amused

    We Are Most Amused

  • Cleo and John

    Cleo and John

  • Old Bean

    Old Bean

  • Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga

    Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga

  • The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

    The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

  • Blackadder: The Cavalier Years

    Blackadder: The Cavalier Years

  • Blackadder: The Lost Pilot

    Blackadder: The Lost Pilot

  • Mr. Bean Takes an Exam

    Mr. Bean Takes an Exam

  • Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

    Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

  • Johnny English 4

    Johnny English 4

  • Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright

    Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright

  • The Driven Man

    The Driven Man

  • The Appointments of Dennis Jennings

    The Appointments of Dennis Jennings

  • We Are Most Amused and Amazed

    We Are Most Amused and Amazed

  • Laughs and Larrikins

    Laughs and Larrikins

  • Mickey's Philharmagic

    Mickey's Philharmagic

  • Rude For A Reason: Live from Brixton Academy

    Rude For A Reason: Live from Brixton Academy

  • Omnibus Presents Comic Relief

    Omnibus Presents Comic Relief

  • Blackadder Rides Again

    Blackadder Rides Again

  • The Best Bits of Mr. Bean

    The Best Bits of Mr. Bean

  • Mr. Bean: Torvill and Bean

    Mr. Bean: Torvill and Bean

  • Funny Business

    Funny Business

  • Happy Birthday Mr Bean

    Happy Birthday Mr Bean

  • Handy Bean

    Handy Bean

  • Mr Bean : Best Bits

    Mr Bean : Best Bits

  • Rowan Atkinson Live: Invisible Drum Kit

    Rowan Atkinson Live: Invisible Drum Kit

  • Lying To Michael Jackson

    Lying To Michael Jackson

  • Mr. Kershaw's Dream System

    Mr. Kershaw's Dream System

  • The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

    The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

  • Rowan Atkinson Live

    Rowan Atkinson Live

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

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

  • The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live

    The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live

  • Mr Bean Funny Faces

    Mr Bean Funny Faces

  • Now That’s What I Call Comedy

    Now That’s What I Call Comedy

  • The Best of Not The Nine O'Clock News Volume One

    The Best of Not The Nine O'Clock News Volume One

  • Royal Variety Performance 1984

    Royal Variety Performance 1984

  • The Best of Not The Nine O'Clock News Volume Two

    The Best of Not The Nine O'Clock News Volume Two