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Rowan Atkinson

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Rowan Atkinson

Born January 6, 1955 in Consett, County Durham, UK63 films

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.

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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.

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The Lion King posterFirst watchThe Lion King19948.3as Zazu (voice)Young lion prince Simba, eager to one day become king of the Pride Lands, grows up under the watchful eye of his father Mufasa; all the while his villainous uncle Scar conspires to take…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Love Actually poster7.1Love Actually2003Wonka poster7.0Wonka2023Four Weddings and a Funeral poster6.8Four Weddings and a Funeral1994Johnny English poster6.3Johnny English2003Scooby-Doo poster6.1Scooby-Doo2002Mr. Bean's Holiday poster6.4Mr. Bean's Holiday2007Johnny English Reborn poster6.3Johnny English Reborn2011Bean poster6.5Bean1997

Filmography

63 films as actor
  1. TBAJohnny English 4Johnny English
  2. TBALaughs and Larrikins
  3. TBATwilight ParkDavey the Ghost
  4. TBARowan Atkinson: Not Just a Pretty Face
  5. 2023WonkaFather Julius
  6. 2019One Red Nose Day and a WeddingFather Gerald
  7. 2018Diamonds are a Bean's Best FriendMr. Bean (voice)
  8. 2018Johnny English Strikes AgainJohnny English
  9. 2017Red Nose Day ActuallyRufus
  10. 2017Top Funny Comedian The MovieMr. Bean
  11. 2016Maigret's Dead Man朱尔斯·梅格雷
  12. 2015Mr Bean Funny FacesMr Bean
  13. 2015Mr. Bean's 25th Anniversary: Mr. Bean Drives His Car Again!Mr. Bean
  14. 2015Mr. Bean: FuneralMr. Bean
  15. 2011Johnny English RebornJohnny English
  16. 2010Happy Birthday Mr BeanMr. Bean
  17. 2009Now That’s What I Call ComedyMr Bean
  18. 2007Mr. Bean's HolidayMr. Bean
  19. 2007Mr. Bean's WeddingMr. Bean
  20. 2006The Best of Mr. BeanMr. Bean
  21. 2005Keeping MumWalter Goodfellow
  22. 2004The Best of Not the Nine O'Clock News Volume Two
  23. 2003Love ActuallyRufus, Jewellery Salesman
  24. 2003The Best of Not the Nine O'Clock News Volume One
  25. 2003Johnny EnglishJohnny English
  26. 2003Lying To Michael JacksonMartin Bashir
  27. 2002Scooby-DooMondavarious
  28. 2001Rat RaceEnrico Pollini
  29. 2000Maybe BabyMr. James
  30. 1999Mr Bean : Best Bits
  31. 1999Blackadder: Back & ForthBlackadder
  32. 1999Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal DeathThe Doctor
  33. 1997BeanMr. Bean
  34. 1995The Best Bits of Mr. Bean
  35. 1995Unseen BeanMr. Bean
  36. 1995Mr. Bean: Torvill and BeanMr. Bean
  37. 1995Full ThrottleHenry Burkin
  38. 1994The Lion KingZazu (voice)
  39. 1994Four Weddings and a FuneralFather Gerald
  40. 1993Hot Shots! Part DeuxDexter Hayman
  41. 1992The Merry Mishaps of Mr. BeanMr. Bean
  42. 1992Rowan Atkinson Live: Invisible Drum KitVarious Roles
  43. 1992Mr. Bean And Comic Relief: (I Want To Be) ElectedMr. Bean
  44. 1992Rowan Atkinson LiveVarious Roles
  45. 1991Bernard and the GenieCharles Pinkworth
  46. 1991Mr. Bean: The Bus StopMr. Bean
  47. 1991Mr. Bean Takes an ExamMr. Bean
  48. 1991The Exciting Escapades of Mr. BeanMr. Bean
  49. 1991Mr. Bean Goes to a PremièreMr. Bean
  50. 1991Mr. Bean: Police StationMr. Bean
  51. 1990The WitchesMr Stringer
  52. 1989The Tall GuyRon Anderson
  53. 1988Blackadder's Christmas CarolBlackadders
  54. 1988The Appointments of Dennis JenningsDr. Schooner
  55. 1988Blackadder: The Cavalier YearsEdmund Blackadder
  56. 1987The Grand Knockout TournamentLord Knock of Alton
  57. 1984Royal Variety Performance 1984
  58. 1983Never Say Never AgainNigel Small-Fawcett
  59. 1983Dead on TimeBernard Fripp
  60. 1982Mr. Kershaw's Dream SystemMr. Kershaw
  61. 1980Peter Cook & Co.Various Characters
  62. 1979The Secret Policeman's BallVarious Roles
  63. 1979Canned LaughterRobert Box / Dave Perry / Mr. Marshall