Acting · Consett, County Durham, UK · Born January 6, 1955
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.
TVMan vs Baby
2025
as Trevor Bingley
MovieWonka
2023
as Father Julius
Blackadder: A Cunning Story
2023
as Self - Contributor
MovieBlackadder: The Lost Pilot
2023
as Prince Edmund
TVMan vs Bee
2022
as Trevor Bingley
MovieHappy Birthday Mr Bean
2021
as Self - Voice of Animated Mr Bean
MovieOne Red Nose Day and a Wedding
2019
as Father Gerald
MovieWe Are Most Amused and Amazed
2018
as Self
MovieDiamonds are a Bean's Best Friend
2018
as Mr. Bean (voice)
MovieJohnny English Strikes Again
2018
as Johnny English
TVHandy Bean
2018
as Mr. Bean
MovieRed Nose Day Actually
2017
as Rufus
MovieTop Funny Comedian The Movie
2017
as Mr. Bean
MovieMaigret's Dead Man
2016
as 朱尔斯·梅格雷
TVMaigret
2016
as Jules Maigret
MovieMr Bean Funny Faces
2015
as Mr Bean
TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self
MovieMr. Bean's 25th Anniversary: Mr. Bean Drives His Car Again!
2015
as Mr. Bean
MovieMr. Bean: Funeral
2015
as Mr. Bean
MovieMel Smith: I've Done Some Things
2013
as Self
MovieLondon 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder
2012
as Mr. Bean
MovieHow to Go Faster and Influence People: The Gordon Murray F1 Story
2012
as Self
MovieJohnny English Reborn
2011
as Johnny English
MovieHappy Birthday Mr Bean
2010
as Mr. Bean
MovieNot Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News
2009
as Self
MovieJust for Laughs: Launching Pad
2009
as Self
TVHorrible Histories
2009
MovieNow That’s What I Call Comedy
2009
as Mr Bean
MovieBlackadder Rides Again
2008
as Self
MovieWe Are Most Amused
2008
as Self
MovieBlackadder's Most Cunning Moments
2008
as Edmund Blackadder/Self
MovieBlackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
2008
as Self
TVProjectorparishilton
2008
TVTak and the Power of Juju
2007
MovieMr. Bean's Holiday
2007
as Mr. Bean
MovieMr. Bean's Wedding
2007
as Mr. Bean
TVThe Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self
MovieThe Best of Mr. Bean
2006
as Mr. Bean
MovieKeeping Mum
2005
as Walter Goodfellow
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005
as Self
MovieRemember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
2004
as Self
MovieThe Best of Not the Nine O'Clock News Volume Two
2004
MovieLove Actually
2003
as Rufus, Jewellery Salesman
MovieThe Best of Not the Nine O'Clock News Volume One
2003
MovieJohnny English
2003
as Johnny English
MovieLying To Michael Jackson
2003
as Martin Bashir
TVTop Gear
2002
as Self - Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car
TVPet Star
2002
as Self - Judge
MovieScooby-Doo
2002
as Mondavarious
MovieMaking Rat Race
2002
as Himself
TVMr. Bean: The Animated Series
2002
as Mr. Bean (voice)
TVRichard & Judy
2001
as Self
MovieBaldrick's Video Diary - A Blackadder in the Making
2001
as Self
MovieRat Race
2001
as Enrico Pollini
MovieMaybe Baby
2000
as Mr. James
MovieRude For A Reason: Live from Brixton Academy
1999
as Himself
MovieMr Bean : Best Bits
1999
MovieBlackadder: Back & Forth
1999
as Blackadder
MovieDoctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death
1999
as The Doctor
TVParkinson
1998
as Self
MovieThe Story of Bean
1997
as Self - Mr Bean, Blackadder
TVLeute heute
1997
as Self
MovieBean
1997
as Mr. Bean
TVThe Daily Show
1996
as Self
MovieThe Best Bits of Mr. Bean
1995
MovieUnseen Bean
1995
as Mr. Bean
TVThe Thin Blue Line
1995
as Inspector Raymond Fowler
MovieMr. Bean: Torvill and Bean
1995
as Mr. Bean
MovieFull Throttle
1995
as Henry Burkin
MovieThe Lion King
1994
as Zazu (voice)
MovieFour Weddings and a Funeral
1994
as Father Gerald
MovieHot Shots! Part Deux
1993
as Dexter Hayman
MovieHearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology
1993
MovieTwo Mikes Don't Make a Wright
1993
as Dr. Schooner
MovieThe Merry Mishaps of Mr. Bean
1992
as Mr. Bean
MovieLaughing Matters
1992
as Himself
TVFunny Business
1992
as Presenter / Performer
TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
MovieRowan Atkinson Live: Invisible Drum Kit
1992
as Various Roles
Mr. Bean And Comic Relief: (I Want To Be) Elected
1992
as Mr. Bean
MovieRowan Atkinson Live
1992
as Various Roles
MovieBernard and the Genie
1991
as Charles Pinkworth
MovieMr. Bean: The Bus Stop
1991
as Mr. Bean
MovieMr. Bean Takes an Exam
1991
as Mr. Bean
MovieThe Exciting Escapades of Mr. Bean
1991
as Mr. Bean
MovieMr. Bean Goes to a Première
1991
as Mr. Bean
MovieMr. Bean: Police Station
1991
as Mr. Bean
TVSchmidteinander
1990
MovieThe Driven Man
1990
as Self
MovieThe Witches
1990
as Mr Stringer
TVMr. Bean
1990
as Mr. Bean
MovieThe Tall Guy
1989
as Ron Anderson
TVA Bit of Fry & Laurie
1989
MovieBlackadder's Christmas Carol
1988
as Blackadders
MovieThe Appointments of Dennis Jennings
1988
as Dr. Schooner
MovieBlackadder: The Cavalier Years
1988
as Edmund Blackadder
Comic Relief
1988
MovieThe Grand Knockout Tournament
1987
as Lord Knock of Alton
MovieThe Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live
1986
as Self
TVOmnibus Presents Comic Relief
1986
MovieRoyal Variety Performance 1984
1984
MovieNever Say Never Again
1983
as Nigel Small-Fawcett
Harty
1983
as Self
TVBlackadder
1983
as Edmund, Duke of Edinburgh
MovieDead on Time
1983
as Bernard Fripp
TVWogan
1982
as Self - Guest
MovieThe Secret Policeman's Other Ball
1982
as Self - Various Roles
Cleo and John
1982
MovieMr. Kershaw's Dream System
1982
as Mr. Kershaw
TVWetten, dass..?
1981
as Self
MoviePeter Cook & Co.
1980
as Various Characters
MovieThe Secret Policeman's Ball
1979
as Various Roles
TVNot the Nine O'Clock News
1979
MovieCanned Laughter
1979
as Robert Box / Dave Perry / Mr. Marshall
TVThe Secret Policeman's Ball
1976
as Self
Johnny English 4
as Johnny English
MovieLaughs and Larrikins
MovieTwilight Park
as Davey the Ghost
Rowan Atkinson: Not Just a Pretty Face
Old Bean
as Mr. Bean
Talking Comedy
