Rowan Atkinson
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 6 January 1955 · Consett, County Durham, UK
Rowan Sebastian Atkinson CBE (born 6 January 1955), 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.
Known for
Acting 98
- 2026Johnny English 4 as Johnny English
- 2026Rowan Atkinson: Not Just a Pretty Face
- 2026Twilight Park as Davey the Ghost
- 2026Laughs and Larrikins
- 2026The Story of Bean as Self
- 2025Häid jõule Mr. Bean as Mr. Bean
- 2023Wonka as Father Julius
- 2023Blackadder: A Cunning Story as Self - Contributor
- 2023Blackadder: The Lost Pilot as Prince Edmund
- 2021Happy Birthday Mr Bean as Self - Voice of Animated Mr Bean
- 2019One Red Nose Day and a Wedding as Father Gerald
- 2018We Are Most Amused and Amazed as Self
- 2018Diamonds are a Bean's Best Friend as Mr. Bean (voice)
- 2018Johnny English Strikes Again as Johnny English
- 2017Top Funny Comedian The Movie as Mr. Bean
- 2017Red Nose Day Actually as Rufus
- 2016Maigret's Dead Man as 朱尔斯·梅格雷
- 2016Maigret Sets A Trap as 朱尔斯·梅格雷
- 2015Mr Bean Funny Faces as Mr Bean
- 2015Mr. Bean's 25th Anniversary: Mr. Bean Drives His Car Again! as Mr. Bean
- 2015Mr. Bean: Funeral as Mr. Bean
- 2014Fist of Bean
- 2013Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things as Self
- 2012London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder as Mr. Bean
- 2012How to Go Faster and Influence People: The Gordon Murray F1 Story as Self
- 2011Johnny English Reborn as Johnny English
- 2010Happy Birthday Mr Bean as Mr. Bean
- 2009Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News as Self
- 2009Just for Laughs: Launching Pad as Self
- 2009Now That’s What I Call Comedy as Mr Bean
- 2008Blackadder Rides Again as Self
- 2008We Are Most Amused as Self
- 2008Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments as Edmund Blackadder/Self
- 2008Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga as Self
- 2007Mr. Bean's Holiday as Mr. Bean
- 2007Mr. Bean's Wedding as Mr. Bean
- 2006The Best of Mr. Bean as Mr. Bean
- 2005Keeping Mum as Walter Goodfellow
- 2005Spider-Plant Man as Peter Piper
- 2005The Funny Blokes of British Comedy as Self
- 2004Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? as Self
- 2004The Best of Not the Nine O'Clock News Volume Two
- 2003Mickey's Philharmagic as Zazu (voice, archival)
- 2003Mickey’s Philharmagic as Zazu (voice, archival)
- 2003Love Actually as Rufus, Jewellery Salesman
- 2003The Best of Not the Nine O'Clock News Volume One
- 2003Lying To Michael Jackson as Martin Bashir
- 2003Johnny English as Johnny English
- 2002Scooby-Doo as Mondavarious
- 2002Making Rat Race as Himself
- 2001Baldrick's Video Diary - A Blackadder in the Making as Self
- 2001Rat Race as Enrico Pollini
- 2000Maybe Baby as Mr. James
- 1999Rude For A Reason: Live from Brixton Academy as Himself
- 1999Mr Bean : Best Bits
- 1999Blackadder: Back & Forth as Blackadder
- 1999Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death as The Doctor
- 1997The Story of Bean as Self - Mr Bean, Blackadder
- 1997Bean as Mr. Bean
- 1995The Best Bits of Mr. Bean
- 1995Unseen Bean as Mr. Bean
- 1995Mr. Bean: Torvill and Bean as Mr. Bean
- 1995Full Throttle as Henry Burkin
- 1994The Lion King as Zazu (voice)
- 1994Mind the Baby, Mr Bean as Mr Bean
- 1994Four Weddings and a Funeral as Father Gerald
- 1993Hot Shots! Part Deux as Dexter Hayman
- 1993Hearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology
- 1993Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright as Dr. Schooner
- 1992The Merry Mishaps of Mr. Bean as Mr. Bean
- 1992Laughing Matters as Himself
- 1992Rowan Atkinson Live: Invisible Drum Kit as Various Roles
- 1992Mr. Bean And Comic Relief: (I Want To Be) Elected as Mr. Bean
- 1992Rowan Atkinson Live as Various Roles
- 1991Bernard and the Genie as Charles Pinkworth
- 1991Mr. Bean: The Bus Stop as Mr. Bean
- 1991Mr. Bean Takes an Exam as Mr. Bean
- 1991The Exciting Escapades of Mr. Bean as Mr. Bean
- 1991Mr. Bean Goes to a Première as Mr. Bean
- 1991Mr. Bean: Police Station as Mr. Bean
- 1990The Driven Man as Self
- 1990The Library as Mr. Bean
- 1990The Witches as Mr Stringer
- 1989The Tall Guy as Ron Anderson
- 1988Blackadder's Christmas Carol as Blackadders
- 1988The Appointments of Dennis Jennings as Dr. Schooner
- 1988Blackadder: The Cavalier Years as Edmund Blackadder
- 1987The Grand Knockout Tournament as Lord Knock of Alton
- 1986The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live as Self
- 1984Royal Variety Performance 1984
- 1983Never Say Never Again as Nigel Small-Fawcett
- 1983Dead on Time as Bernard Fripp
- 1982The Secret Policeman's Other Ball as Self - Various Roles
- 1982Cleo and John
- 1982Mr. Kershaw's Dream System as Mr. Kershaw
- 1980Peter Cook & Co. as Various Characters
- 1979The Secret Policeman's Ball as Various Roles
- 1979Canned Laughter as Robert Box / Dave Perry / Mr. Marshall
crew 1
- 2023Blackadder: A Cunning Story · thanks
Writing 12
- 2023Blackadder: The Lost Pilot · writer
- 2008Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga · writer
- 1994Mind the Baby, Mr Bean · writer
- 1992Laughing Matters · writer
- 1992Rowan Atkinson Live: Invisible Drum Kit · writer
- 1992Rowan Atkinson Live · writer
- 1991Mr. Bean Takes an Exam · writer
- 1991The Exciting Escapades of Mr. Bean · writer
- 1991Mr. Bean Goes to a Première · writer
- 1990The Driven Man · writer
- 1983Dead on Time · writer
- 1979Canned Laughter · writer
Production 1
- 1997Bean · executive producer