Rowan Atkinson

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

124

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

  • Leute heute

    Leute heute

  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

  • Top Gear

    Top Gear

  • Wogan

    Wogan

  • Wetten, dass..?

    Wetten, dass..?

  • Richard & Judy

    Richard & Judy

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • The Lion King

    The Lion King

  • Parkinson

    Parkinson

  • Mr. Bean

    Mr. Bean

  • Horrible Histories

    Horrible Histories

  • Horrible Histories

    Horrible Histories

  • Scooby-Doo

    Scooby-Doo

  • Wonka

    Wonka

  • Blackadder

    Blackadder

  • Blackadder

    Blackadder

  • Blackadder

    Blackadder

  • The Witches

    The Witches

  • Love Actually

    Love Actually

  • Johnny English

    Johnny English

  • Mr. Bean: The Animated Series

    Mr. Bean: The Animated Series

  • Projectorparishilton

    Projectorparishilton

  • Never Say Never Again

    Never Say Never Again

  • Mr. Bean's Holiday

    Mr. Bean's Holiday

  • Johnny English Strikes Again

    Johnny English Strikes Again

  • Johnny English Reborn

    Johnny English Reborn

  • Man Vs Bee

    Man Vs Bee

  • Pet Star

    Pet Star

  • Rat Race

    Rat Race

  • Bean

    Bean

  • The Thin Blue Line

    The Thin Blue Line

  • Hot Shots! Part Deux

    Hot Shots! Part Deux

  • Mickey’s Philharmagic

    Mickey’s Philharmagic

  • Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things

    Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things

  • Tak and the Power of Juju

    Tak and the Power of Juju

  • Maigret

    Maigret

  • Blackadder: A Cunning Story

    Blackadder: A Cunning Story

  • Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death

    Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death

  • A Bit of Fry & Laurie

    A Bit of Fry & Laurie

  • Four Weddings and a Funeral

    Four Weddings and a Funeral

  • Top Funny Comedian The Movie

    Top Funny Comedian The Movie

  • The Driven Man

    The Driven Man

  • The Grand Knockout Tournament

    The Grand Knockout Tournament

  • Man Vs Baby

    Man Vs Baby

  • Not the Nine O'Clock News

    Not the Nine O'Clock News

  • Harty

    Harty

  • Laughing Matters

    Laughing Matters

  • Just for Laughs: Launching Pad

    Just for Laughs: Launching Pad

  • The Exciting Escapades of Mr. Bean

    The Exciting Escapades of Mr. Bean

  • The Secret Policeman's Ball

    The Secret Policeman's Ball

  • Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News

    Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News

  • Red Nose Day Actually

    Red Nose Day Actually

  • One Red Nose Day and a Wedding

    One Red Nose Day and a Wedding

  • Mr. Bean: Funeral

    Mr. Bean: Funeral

  • Schmidteinander

    Schmidteinander

  • Peter Cook & Co.

    Peter Cook & Co.

  • Dead on Time

    Dead on Time

  • Mr. Kershaw's Dream System

    Mr. Kershaw's Dream System

  • The Tall Guy

    The Tall Guy

  • Mr. Bean: Police Station

    Mr. Bean: Police Station

  • Canned Laughter

    Canned Laughter

  • Comic Relief

    Comic Relief

  • Maybe Baby

    Maybe Baby

  • The Best of Mr. Bean

    The Best of Mr. Bean

  • Diamonds are a Bean's Best Friend

    Diamonds are a Bean's Best Friend

  • Full Throttle

    Full Throttle

  • Blackadder: The Lost Pilot

    Blackadder: The Lost Pilot

  • Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

    Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

  • Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments

    Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments

  • Making Rat Race

    Making Rat Race

  • London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder

    London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder

  • The Story of Bean

    The Story of Bean

  • Mr. Bean Goes to a Première

    Mr. Bean Goes to a Première

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

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

  • Cleo and John

    Cleo and John

  • Mr. Bean Takes an Exam

    Mr. Bean Takes an Exam

  • Handy Bean

    Handy Bean

  • Omnibus Presents Comic Relief

    Omnibus Presents Comic Relief

  • The Secret Policeman's Ball

    The Secret Policeman's Ball

  • Spider-Plant Man

    Spider-Plant Man

  • Fist of Bean

    Fist of Bean

  • Funny Business

    Funny Business

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

    Baldrick's Video Diary - A Blackadder in the Making

  • Keeping Mum

    Keeping Mum

  • Blackadder: Back & Forth

    Blackadder: Back & Forth

  • The Best Bits of Mr. Bean

    The Best Bits of Mr. Bean

  • Twilight Park

    Twilight Park

  • Bernard and the Genie

    Bernard and the Genie

  • Unseen Bean

    Unseen Bean

  • We Are Most Amused and Amazed

    We Are Most Amused and Amazed

  • Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright

    Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright

  • We Are Most Amused

    We Are Most Amused

  • Lying To Michael Jackson

    Lying To Michael Jackson

  • Blackadder's Christmas Carol

    Blackadder's Christmas Carol

  • Mr. Bean's Wedding

    Mr. Bean's Wedding

  • The Appointments of Dennis Jennings

    The Appointments of Dennis Jennings

  • Happy Birthday Mr Bean

    Happy Birthday Mr Bean

  • Rude For A Reason: Live from Brixton Academy

    Rude For A Reason: Live from Brixton Academy

  • Mr. Bean: The Bus Stop

    Mr. Bean: The Bus Stop

  • Mr Bean : Best Bits

    Mr Bean : Best Bits

  • Laughs and Larrikins

    Laughs and Larrikins

  • Blackadder: The Cavalier Years

    Blackadder: The Cavalier Years

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

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

  • Torvill and Bean

    Torvill and Bean

  • Rowan Atkinson Live

    Rowan Atkinson Live

  • Johnny English 4

    Johnny English 4

  • Maigret Sets A Trap

    Maigret Sets A Trap

  • Old Bean

    Old Bean

  • The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

    The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

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

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

  • The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

    The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

  • Royal Variety Performance 1984

    Royal Variety Performance 1984

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

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

  • Now That’s What I Call Comedy

    Now That’s What I Call Comedy

  • Blackadder Rides Again

    Blackadder Rides Again

  • Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga

    Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga

  • The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live

    The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live

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

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

  • Rowan Atkinson Live: Invisible Drum Kit

    Rowan Atkinson Live: Invisible Drum Kit

  • Happy Birthday Mr Bean

    Happy Birthday Mr Bean

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

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

  • Mr Bean Funny Faces

    Mr Bean Funny Faces