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.
Born
January 6, 1955 (age 71)
Birthplace
Consett, County Durham, UK
Filmography
98 films, 40 shows


Blackadder: The Lost Pilot
2023 · 1h 1m
country: United Kingdom
Sir Tony Robinson takes a journey back in time to find out where Blackadder really began, and to uncover the story of the previously-unseen pilot episode.


Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
2008 · 1h 32m
country: United Kingdom
To mark the 25th anniversary since the first transmission of Blackadder in 1983, the iconic cast of the much-loved sitcom appear together in a documentary for the first time. The show includes an exclusive in-depth interview with Edmund Blackadder himself, Rowan Atkinson - the first time he has agreed to be interviewed about his experience making the show.


Laughing Matters
1992 · 47m
country: United Kingdom
A documentary on the mechanics of visual humour.


Rowan Atkinson Live: Invisible Drum Kit
1992 · 5m
country: Unknown
In this hilarious clip Rowan bumps into something seemingly innocuous while sweeping the stage. This world famous clip sees him play an invisible drum kit.


Rowan Atkinson Live
1992 · 1h 5m
country: United Kingdom
Rowan Atkinson and Angus Deayton in Boston doing a live performance of the same styles of humor we've seen in Mr. Bean and Blackadder. Included are lessons on Shakespearean acting, a school headmaster meeting with the father of a boy he's beaten to death, and tips for having a successful date.


Mr. Bean Takes an Exam
1991 · 9m
country: United Kingdom
Mr. Bean, completely puzzled by the questions on an exam, tries desperately to copy answers from the man sitting next to him.


The Exciting Escapades of Mr. Bean
1991 · 55m
country: Unknown
Rowan Atkinson stars in another comic creation; Mr Bean a mute oddball who trips in and out of chaos and mayhem including; 'The Curse of Mr Bean' and 'Mr Bean Goes to Town' plus the episode 'The Bus Stop'.


Mr. Bean Goes to a Première
1991 · 6m
country: United Kingdom
Mr. Bean arrives at a movie premiere attended by a royal guest. Unfortunately, he finds that his breath smells, his nails and teeth are dirty and his shoes are grubby. He manages to rectify these by using his customary inventiveness.


The Driven Man
1990 · 51m
country: United Kingdom
A humorous documentary film written by British comedian and well-known car collector Rowan Atkinson, penned as a series of sketches featuring himself driving around London trying to solve his car-fetish, and discussing it with taxi drivers, policemen, used-car salesmen and psychotherapists.


Dead on Time
1983 · 33m
country: United Kingdom
Bernard Fripp is told by his doctor that he has only 30 minutes left to live. This sets Bernard bumbling off on a mission to live his final minutes to the fullest.


Canned Laughter
1979 · 26m
country: United Kingdom
Robert Box asks his colleague Lorraine out for a date. They go to a restaurant where Dave Perry tries to break it as a stand-up comedian.