Rowan Atkinson
Acting
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.
TV Shows(33)
Man vs Baby
Trevor Bingley
2025
Man vs Bee
Trevor Bingley
2022
Handy Bean
Mr. Bean
2018
Maigret
Jules Maigret
2016
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015
Horrible Histories
2009
Projectorparishilton
2008
Tak and the Power of Juju
2007
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
Top Gear
Self - Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car
2002
Pet Star
Self - Judge
2002
Mr. Bean: The Animated Series
Mr. Bean (voice)
2002
Richard & Judy
Self
2001
Parkinson
Self
1998
Leute heute
Self
1997
The Daily Show
Self
1996
The Thin Blue Line
Inspector Raymond Fowler
1995
Funny Business
Presenter / Performer
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Schmidteinander
1990
Mr Bean - Rare (unaired)
Mr Bean
1990
Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean
1990
A Bit of Fry & Laurie
1989
Comic Relief
1988
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
1986
Harty
Self
1983
Blackadder
Edmund, Duke of Edinburgh
1983
Wogan
Self - Guest
1982
Wetten, dass..?
Self
1981
Not the Nine O'Clock News
1979
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self
1976
Old Bean
Mr. Bean
Talking Comedy
Movies(90)
Wonka
Father Julius
2023
Blackadder: A Cunning Story
Self - Contributor
2023
Blackadder: The Lost Pilot
Prince Edmund
2023
Happy Birthday Mr Bean
Self - Voice of Animated Mr Bean
2021
One Red Nose Day and a Wedding
Father Gerald
2019
We Are Most Amused and Amazed
Self
2018
Diamonds are a Bean's Best Friend
Mr. Bean (voice)
2018
Johnny English Strikes Again
Johnny English
2018
Red Nose Day Actually
Rufus
2017
Top Funny Comedian The Movie
Mr. Bean
2017
Mr Bean Funny Faces
Mr Bean
2015
Mr. Bean's 25th Anniversary: Mr. Bean Drives His Car Again!
Mr. Bean
2015
Mr. Bean: Funeral
Mr. Bean
2015
Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things
Self
2013
London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder
Mr. Bean
2012
How to Go Faster and Influence People: The Gordon Murray F1 Story
Self
2012
Johnny English Reborn
Johnny English
2011
Happy Birthday Mr Bean
Mr. Bean
2010
Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News
Self
2009
Just for Laughs: Launching Pad
2009
Now That’s What I Call Comedy
Mr Bean
2009
Blackadder Rides Again
Self
2008
We Are Most Amused
Self
2008
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
Edmund Blackadder/Self
2008
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
Self
2008
Mr. Bean's Holiday
Mr. Bean
2007
Mr. Bean's Wedding
Mr. Bean
2007
The Best of Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean
2006
Keeping Mum
Walter Goodfellow
2005
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
Self
2005
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Self
2004
The Best of Not the Nine O'Clock News Volume Two
2004
Love Actually
Rufus, Jewellery Salesman
2003
The Best of Not the Nine O'Clock News Volume One
2003
Johnny English
Johnny English
2003
Lying To Michael Jackson
Martin Bashir
2003
Scooby-Doo
Mondavarious
2002
Making Rat Race
Himself
2002
Baldrick's Video Diary - A Blackadder in the Making
Self
2001
Rat Race
Enrico Pollini
2001
Maybe Baby
Mr. James
2000
Rude For A Reason: Live from Brixton Academy
Himself
1999
Mr Bean : Best Bits
1999
Blackadder: Back & Forth
Blackadder
1999
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death
The Doctor
1999
The Story of Bean
Self - Mr Bean, Blackadder
1997
Bean
Mr. Bean
1997
The Best Bits of Mr. Bean
1995
Unseen Bean
Mr. Bean
1995
Mr. Bean: Torvill and Bean
Mr. Bean
1995
Full Throttle
Henry Burkin
1995
The Lion King
Zazu (voice)
1994
Mind the Baby, Mr Bean
Mr Bean
1994
Four Weddings and a Funeral
Father Gerald
1994
Hot Shots! Part Deux
Dexter Hayman
1993
Hearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology
1993
Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright
Dr. Schooner
1993
Merry Christmas Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean
1992
Laughing Matters
Himself
1992
Rowan Atkinson Live: Invisible Drum Kit
Various Roles
1992
Mr. Bean And Comic Relief: (I Want To Be) Elected
Mr. Bean
1992
Rowan Atkinson Live
Various Roles
1992
Bernard and the Genie
Charles Pinkworth
1991
Mr. Bean: The Bus Stop
Mr. Bean
1991
Mr. Bean Takes an Exam
Mr. Bean
1991
The Exciting Escapades of Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean
1991
Mr. Bean Goes to a Première
Mr. Bean
1991
Mr. Bean: Police Station
Mr. Bean
1991
The Driven Man
Self
1990
The Witches
Mr Stringer
1990
The Tall Guy
Ron Anderson
1989
Blackadder's Christmas Carol
Blackadders
1988
The Appointments of Dennis Jennings
Dr. Schooner
1988
Blackadder: The Cavalier Years
Edmund Blackadder
1988
The Grand Knockout Tournament
Lord Knock of Alton
1987
The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live
Self
1986
Royal Variety Performance 1984
1984
Never Say Never Again
Nigel Small-Fawcett
1983
Dead on Time
Bernard Fripp
1983
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
Self - Various Roles
1982
Cleo and John
1982
Mr. Kershaw's Dream System
Mr. Kershaw
1982
Peter Cook & Co.
Various Characters
1980
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Various Roles
1979
Canned Laughter
Robert Box / Dave Perry / Mr. Marshall
1979
Johnny English 4
Johnny English
Laughs and Larrikins
Twilight Park
Davey the Ghost
Rowan Atkinson: Not Just a Pretty Face
The Story of Bean
Self