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
(2003)
Johnny English
Johnny English Strikes Again
(2018)
Johnny English
Rat Race
(2001)
Enrico Pollini
Never Say Never Again
(1983)
Nigel Small-Fawcett
Hot Shots! Part Deux
(1993)
Dexter Hayman
Mr. Bean's Holiday
(2007)
Mr. Bean
Johnny English Reborn
(2011)
Johnny English
Bean
(1997)
Mr. Bean
The Witches
(1990)
Mr Stringer
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
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
(1982)
Himself - Various Roles
Cleo and John
(1982)
Mr. Kershaw's Dream System
(1982)
Mr. Kershaw
Never Say Never Again
(1983)
Nigel Small-Fawcett
Dead on Time
(1983)
Bernard Fripp
The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live
(1986)
The Grand Knockout Tournament
(1987)
Lord Knock of Alton
The Appointments of Dennis Jennings
(1988)
Dr. Schooner
Blackadder: The Cavalier Years
(1988)
Edmund Blackadder
Blackadder's Christmas Carol
(1988)
Blackadders
The Tall Guy
(1989)
Ron Anderson
The Witches
(1990)
Mr Stringer
The Driven Man
(1990)
Self
Bernard and the Genie
(1991)
Charles Pinkworth
The Exciting Escapades of Mr. Bean
(1991)
Mr. Bean
The Exciting Escapades of Mr. Bean: The Bus Stop
(1991)
Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean: Police Station
(1991)
Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean Takes an Exam
(1991)
Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean Goes to a Première
(1991)
Mr. Bean
Rowan Atkinson Live
(1992)
Various Roles
Rowan Atkinson: Laughing Matters
(1992)
Himself
Mr. Bean And Comic Relief: (I Want To Be) Elected
(1992)
Mr. Bean
Merry Christmas, Mr. Bean
(1992)
Mr. Bean
Hot Shots! Part Deux
(1993)
Dexter Hayman
Mr. Bean: Blind Date
(1993)
Mr. Bean
Hearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology
(1993)
Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright
(1993)
Dr. Schooner
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
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death
(1999)
The Doctor
Blackadder: Back & Forth
(1999)
Blackadder
Rude For A Reason: Live from Brixton Academy
(1999)
Himself
Mr Bean : Best Bits
(1999)
Maybe Baby
(2000)
Mr. James
Rat Race
(2001)
Enrico Pollini
Baldrick's Video Diary - A Blackadder in the Making
(2001)
Self
Scooby-Doo
(2002)
Emile Mondavarious
Love Actually
(2003)
Rufus, Jewellery Salesman
Johnny English
(2003)
Johnny English
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
(2004)
Self
Spider-Plant Man
(2005)
Peter Piper
Keeping Mum
(2005)
Walter Goodfellow
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
(2005)
Himself
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
Blackadder Rides Again
(2008)
himself
We Are Most Amused
(2008)
Self
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
(2008)
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
(2008)
Edmund Blackadder/Self
Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News
(2009)
Self
Just for Laughs: Launching Pad
(2009)
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
Red Nose Day Actually
(2017)
Rufus
Top Funny Comedian The Movie
(2017)
Johnny English Strikes Again
(2018)
Johnny English
We Are Most Amused and Amazed
(2018)
Self
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 Takes an Exam
(1991)
Writer
Mr. Bean Goes to a Première
(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