Rowan Atkinson

Where to watch Rowan Atkinson

• The Lion KingMovie · 1994

Biography

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

1. 2025Man vs Babyas Trevor Bingley · 4 episodes · Writer · Creator
2. 2023Wonkaas Father Julius
3. 2023Blackadder: A Cunning Storyas Self - Contributor
4. 2023Blackadder: The Lost Pilotas Prince Edmund · Writer
5. 2022Man vs Beeas Trevor Bingley · 9 episodes · Creator
6. 2021Happy Birthday Mr Beanas Self - Voice of Animated Mr Bean
7. 2019One Red Nose Day and a Weddingas Father Gerald
8. 2018Johnny English Strikes Againas Johnny English
9. 2017Red Nose Day Actuallyas Rufus
10. 2017Top Funny Comedian The Movieas Mr. Bean
11. 2016Maigretas Jules Maigret · 4 episodes
12. 2015Mr. Bean: Funeralas Mr. Bean
13. 2012London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonderas Mr. Bean
14. 2011Johnny English Rebornas Johnny English
15. 2009Horrible Historiesas Henry VIII · 2 episodes
16. 2008Blackadder Rides Againas Self
17. 2008Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Sagaas Self · Writer
18. 2007Tak and the Power of Juju
19. 2007Mr. Bean's Holidayas Mr. Bean
20. 2007Mr. Bean's Weddingas Mr. Bean
21. 2006The Best of Mr. Beanas Mr. Bean
22. 2005Keeping Mumas Walter Goodfellow
23. 2003Love Actuallyas Rufus, Jewellery Salesman
24. 2003Johnny Englishas Johnny English
25. 2002Pet Staras Self - Judge · 1 episode
26. 2002Scooby-Dooas Mondavarious
27. 2002Mr. Bean: The Animated Seriesas Mr. Bean (voice) · 182 episodes · Executive producer · Creator
28. 2001Rat Raceas Enrico Pollini
29. 2000Maybe Babyas Mr. James
30. 1999Blackadder: Back & Forthas Blackadder
31. 1999Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Deathas The Doctor
32. 1997The Story of Beanas Self - Mr Bean, Blackadder
33. 1997Beanas Mr. Bean · Executive producer
34. 1995The Best Bits of Mr. Bean
35. 1995The Thin Blue Lineas Inspector Raymond Fowler · 14 episodes
36. 1994The Lion Kingas Zazu (voice)
37. 1994Four Weddings and a Funeralas Father Gerald
38. 1993Hot Shots! Part Deuxas Dexter Hayman
39. 1992Laughing Mattersas Himself · Writer
40. 1992Rowan Atkinson Liveas Various Roles · Writer
41. 1991Bernard and the Genieas Charles Pinkworth
42. 1991Mr. Bean: The Bus Stopas Mr. Bean
43. 1991Mr. Bean Takes an Examas Mr. Bean · Writer
44. 1991The Exciting Escapades of Mr. Beanas Mr. Bean · Writer
45. 1991Mr. Bean Goes to a Premièreas Mr. Bean · Writer
46. 1991Mr. Bean: Police Stationas Mr. Bean
47. 1990The Witchesas Mr Stringer
48. 1990Mr. Beanas Mr. Bean · 14 episodes · Writer · Creator
49. 1989The Tall Guyas Ron Anderson
50. 1989A Bit of Fry & Laurie1 episode
51. 1988Blackadder's Christmas Carolas Blackadders
52. 1988The Appointments of Dennis Jenningsas Dr. Schooner
53. 1988Blackadder: The Cavalier Yearsas Edmund Blackadder
54. 1983Never Say Never Againas Nigel Small-Fawcett
55. 1983Blackadderas Edmund, Duke of Edinburgh · 12 episodes · Writer · Creator
56. 1983Dead on Timeas Bernard Fripp · Writer
57. 1982The Secret Policeman's Other Ballas Self - Various Roles
58. 1979The Secret Policeman's Ballas Various Roles
59. 1979Not the Nine O'Clock News27 episodes · Writer
60. 1979Canned Laughteras Robert Box / Dave Perry / Mr. Marshall · Writer