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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Known For
Wonka
(2023)
Father Julius
The Lion King
(1994)
Zazu (voice)
Love Actually
(2003)
Rufus, Jewellery Salesman
Scooby-Doo
(2002)
Emile Mondavarious
Johnny English Strikes Again
(2018)
Johnny English
Never Say Never Again
(1983)
Nigel Small-Fawcett
Hot Shots! Part Deux
(1993)
Dexter Hayman
Mr. Bean's Holiday
(2007)
Mr. Bean
Rat Race
(2001)
Enrico Pollini
Johnny English Reborn
(2011)
Johnny English
The Witches
(1990)
Mr Stringer
Bean
(1997)
Mr. Bean
Johnny English
(2003)
Johnny English
Four Weddings and a Funeral
(1994)
Father Gerald
Keeping Mum
(2005)
Walter Goodfellow
Red Nose Day Actually
(2017)
Rufus
Full Filmography
Acting
The Secret Policeman's Ball
(1979)
Various Roles
Canned Laughter
(1979)
Robert Box / Dave Perry / Mr. Marshall
Peter Cook & Co.
(1980)
Various Characters
Mr. Kershaw's Dream System
(1982)
Mr. Kershaw
Cleo and John
(1982)
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
(1982)
Himself - Various Roles
Dead on Time
(1983)
Bernard Fripp
Never Say Never Again
(1983)
Nigel Small-Fawcett
The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live
(1986)
The Grand Knockout Tournament
(1987)
Lord Knock of Alton
Blackadder: The Cavalier Years
(1988)
Edmund Blackadder
Blackadder's Christmas Carol
(1988)
Blackadders
The Appointments of Dennis Jennings
(1988)
Dr. Schooner
The Tall Guy
(1989)
Ron Anderson
Blackadder Goes Forth
(1989)
Captain Edmund Blackadder
The Driven Man
(1990)
Self
The Witches
(1990)
Mr Stringer
Mr. Bean Takes an Exam
(1991)
Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean: Police Station
(1991)
Mr. Bean
Bernard and the Genie
(1991)
Charles Pinkworth
Mr. Bean Goes to a Première
(1991)
Mr. Bean
The Exciting Escapades of Mr. Bean
(1991)
Mr. Bean
The Exciting Escapades of Mr. Bean: The Bus Stop
(1991)
Mr. Bean
Rowan Atkinson: Laughing Matters
(1992)
Himself
Rowan Atkinson Live
(1992)
Various Roles
Mr. Bean And Comic Relief: (I Want To Be) Elected
(1992)
Mr. Bean
Merry Christmas, Mr. Bean
(1992)
Mr. Bean
Hearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology
(1993)
Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright
(1993)
Dr. Schooner
Mr. Bean: Blind Date
(1993)
Mr. Bean
Hot Shots! Part Deux
(1993)
Dexter Hayman
Four Weddings and a Funeral
(1994)
Father Gerald
The Lion King
(1994)
Zazu (voice)
Full Throttle
(1995)
Henry Burkin
The Best Bits of Mr. Bean
(1995)
Mr. Bean: Torvill and Bean
(1995)
Mr. Bean
Bean
(1997)
Mr. Bean
The Story of Bean
(1997)
himself, Mr Bean, Blackadder
Rude For A Reason: Live from Brixton Academy
(1999)
Himself
Blackadder: Back & Forth
(1999)
Blackadder
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death
(1999)
The Doctor
Mr Bean : Best Bits
(1999)
Maybe Baby
(2000)
Mr. James
Baldrick's Video Diary - A Blackadder in the Making
(2001)
Self
Rat Race
(2001)
Enrico Pollini
Scooby-Doo
(2002)
Emile Mondavarious
Johnny English
(2003)
Johnny English
Love Actually
(2003)
Rufus, Jewellery Salesman
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
(2004)
Self
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
(2005)
Himself
Keeping Mum
(2005)
Walter Goodfellow
Spider-Plant Man
(2005)
Peter Piper
The Best of Mr. Bean
(2006)
Mr. Bean
The Best of Not The Nine O'Clock News
(2006)
Mr. Bean's Holiday
(2007)
Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean's Wedding
(2007)
Mr. Bean
We Are Most Amused
(2008)
Self
Blackadder Rides Again
(2008)
himself
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
(2008)
Edmund Blackadder/Self
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
(2008)
Just for Laughs: Launching Pad
(2009)
Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News
(2009)
Self
Happy Birthday Mr Bean
(2010)
Mr. Bean
Johnny English Reborn
(2011)
Johnny English
London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder
(2012)
Mr. Bean
Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things
(2013)
Self
Fist of Bean
(2014)
Mr. Bean: Funeral
(2015)
Mr. Bean
Mr Bean Funny Faces
(2015)
Mr Bean
Maigret's Dead Man
(2016)
Inspector Maigret
Top Funny Comedian The Movie
(2017)
Red Nose Day Actually
(2017)
Rufus
We Are Most Amused and Amazed
(2018)
Self
Johnny English Strikes Again
(2018)
Johnny English
Diamonds are a Bean's Best Friend
(2018)
Mr. Bean (voice)
One Red Nose Day and a Wedding
(2019)
Father Gerald
Happy Birthday Mr Bean
(2021)
Himself/Voice of Animated Mr Bean
Wonka
(2023)
Father Julius
Blackadder: The Lost Pilot
(2023)
Prince Edmund
Blackadder: A Cunning Story
(2023)
Self – Contributor
Chinatown: A World in the Heart of the City
(2024)
Self (Archive Footage)
Writing
Canned Laughter
(1979)
Writer
Dead on Time
(1983)
Writer
The Driven Man
(1990)
Writer
The Exciting Escapades of Mr. Bean
(1991)
Writer
Mr. Bean Goes to a Première
(1991)
Writer
Mr. Bean Takes an Exam
(1991)
Writer
Rowan Atkinson Live
(1992)
Writer
Merry Christmas, Mr. Bean
(1992)
Writer
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
(2008)
Writer
Blackadder: The Lost Pilot
(2023)
Writer
Production
Crew