Rowan Atkinson
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.
Acting
Movie
The Lion King
as Zazu (voice)
1994
Movie
Love Actually
as Rufus, Jewellery Salesman
2003
Movie
Scooby-Doo
as Mondavarious
2002
Movie
Wonka
as Father Julius
2023
Movie
Johnny English
as Johnny English
2003
Movie
Johnny English Reborn
as Johnny English
2011
Movie
Mr. Bean's Holiday
as Mr. Bean
2007
Movie
Four Weddings and a Funeral
as Father Gerald
1994
Movie
Johnny English Strikes Again
as Johnny English
2018
Movie
Bean
as Mr. Bean
1997
Movie
Hot Shots! Part Deux
as Dexter Hayman
1993
Movie
Rat Race
as Enrico Pollini
2001
Movie
Never Say Never Again
as Nigel Small-Fawcett
1983
TV
Mr. Bean
as Mr. Bean
1990
Movie
The Witches
as Mr Stringer
1990
TV
Top Gear
as Self - Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car
2002
TV
Man vs Bee
as Trevor Bingley
2022
TV
The Daily Show
as Self
1996
Movie
Keeping Mum
as Walter Goodfellow
2005
TV
Blackadder
as Edmund, Duke of Edinburgh
1983
TV
Blackadder
as Captain Edmund Blackadder
1983
TV
Blackadder
as Edmund Blackadder
1983
TV
Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
as Mr. Bean (voice)
2002
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
2015
Crew
Movie
Bean
Executive Producer
1997
TV
Mr. Bean
Writer
1990
TV
Man vs Bee
Creator
2022
TV
Blackadder
Writer
1983
TV
Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
Executive Producer
2002
TV
Man vs Baby
Writer
2025
Movie
Rowan Atkinson Live
Writer
1992
TV
Not the Nine O'Clock News
Writer
1979
Movie
Canned Laughter
Writer
1979
Movie
The Exciting Escapades of Mr. Bean
Writer
1991
Movie
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
Writer
2008
Movie
Dead on Time
Writer
1983