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