Rowan Atkinson biography
Rowan Atkinson is an English actor, comedian, and screenwriter (born 1955), born on 6 January 1955 in Consett.
Rowan Atkinson's screen career began in 1979 with Rowan Atkinson presents… Canned Laughter, playing Robert Box/Mr. Marshall/Dave Perry.
Rowan Atkinson has appeared in 41 films and 26 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are Migros (2024), Wonka (2023), Etisalat (2019).
Rowan Atkinson is best known for Mr. Bean, The Lion King, Scooby-Doo, Johnny English.
Honours include Commander of the Order of the British Empire, British Academy Television Award for Best Entertainment Performance (2 times) and Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance.
Coming up next: Johnny English 4.
- Also known as
- Rowan Sebastian Atkinson
- Born
- 6 January 1955 (age 71)
- Birthplace
- Consett
- Work
- Television actor, Film actor, Comedian, Voice actor, Stage actor
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1978 to present
- Known for
- Mr. Bean, The Lion King, Scooby-Doo, Johnny English, Wonka
- Awards
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- British Academy Television Award for Best Entertainment Performance (2 times)
- Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance
- Order of the British Empire
- British Academy Television Awards
Rowan Atkinson filmography
42 films and 26 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny English 4 | Johnny English | Announced | ||
| 2024 | Migros | Chocolatier | ||
| 2023 | Wonka | Father Julius | ||
| 2019 | Etisalat | Mr. Bean | ||
| 2018 | Johnny English Strikes Again | Johnny English | Also producer | |
| 2018 | Etisalat | Agent One | ||
| 2017 | Night at the Crossroads | English | ||
| 2017 | Maigret in Montmartre | English | ||
| 2017 | Top Funny Comedian: The Movie | Mr. Bean | Cameo | |
| 2016 | Maigret's Dead Man | English | ||
| 2016 | Maigret Sets a Trap | English | ||
| 2014 | Snickers | Mr. Bean | ||
| 2011 | Johnny English Reborn | Johnny English | ||
| 2007 | Mr. Bean's Holiday | Mr. Bean | ||
| 2005 | Keeping Mum | Reverend Walter Goodfellow | ||
| 2003 | Love Actually | Rufus | ||
| 2003 | Johnny English | Johnny English | ||
| 2002 | Scooby-Doo | Emile Mondavarious | ||
| 2001 | Rat Race | Enrico Pollini | ||
| 2000 | Maybe Baby | Mr. James | ||
| 1999 | Nissan Tino | Mr. Bean | ||
| 1999 | Fujifilm | Mr. Bean | ||
| 1997 | Bean | Mr. Bean | Also executive producer | |
| 1997 | M&M's | Mr. Bean | ||
| 1996 | BBC TV licence | Inspector Raymond Fowler |
Show all 42 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Four Weddings and a Funeral | Father Gerald | ||
| 1994 | The Lion King | Zazu | Voice | |
| 1994 | REMA 1000 | Mr. Bean | ||
| 1993 | Hot Shots! Part Deux | Dexter Hayman | ||
| 1991 | Barclaycard | Richard Latham | ||
| 1990 | The Witches | Mr. Stringer | ||
| 1989 | The Tall Guy | Ron Anderson | ||
| 1989 | Give Blood | Doctor | ||
| 1988 | Blackadder's Christmas Carol | English | ||
| 1988 | Blackadder: The Cavalier Years | |||
| 1988 | The Appointments of Dennis Jennings | Dr. Schooner | Short film | |
| 1983 | Never Say Never Again | Nigel Small-Fawcett | ||
| 1983 | Dead on Time | Bernard Fripp | Short film | |
| 1983 | Appletiser | Fisherman | ||
| 1982 | The Secret Policeman's Other Ball | English | ||
| 1982 | Mr. Kershaw's Dream System | Mr. Kershaw | Short promotional film | |
| 1980 | Kronenbourg 1664 | Customs officer |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Man vs Baby | Trevor Bingley | 4 episodes; also co-creator and writer | |
| 2022 | Man vs Bee | Trevor Bingley | 9 episodes; also co-creator | |
| 2019 | One Red Nose Day and a Wedding | Father Gerald | Television short | |
| 2018 | Handy Bean | Mr. Bean | 20 episodes | |
| 2017 | Red Nose Day Actually | Rufus | Television short | |
| 2017 | British Airways Safety Video: Director's Cut | Mr. Bean | Television short | |
| 2016 | Maigret | Jules Maigret | 4 episodes | |
| 2015 | Mr. Bean: Funeral | Mr. Bean | Television short | |
| 2015 | Horrible Histories | Henry VIII of England | 1 episode | |
| 2013 | Live from Lambeth Palace sketches | The Archbishop of Canterbury | Television special | |
| 2010 | Bondi Rescue | Mr. Bean | 1 episode | |
| 2005 | Spider-Plant Man | Peter Piper / Spider-Plant Man | Television short | |
| 2003 | Lying to Michael Jackson | Martin Bashir | Television short | |
| 2002 | Mr. Bean: The Animated Series | Mr. Bean (voice) | 182 episodes and 1 minisode; also executive producer | |
| 2001 | Popsters | Nasty Neville | Television short | |
| 1999 | Blackadder: Back & Forth | Lord Blackadder / King Edmund III / Centurion Blaccadius | Television film | |
| 1999 | Doctor Who and the Curse of Fatal Death | The Doctor | Television special | |
| 1995 | Full Throttle | Sir Henry 'Tim' Birkin | TV movie | |
| 1995 | The Thin Blue Line | Inspector Raymond Fowler | 14 episodes | |
| 1992 | Funny Business | Kevin / Narrator | 6 episodes; also writer | |
| 1991 | Bernard and the Genie | Charles Pinkworth (Bernard's Boss) | Television film | |
| 1990 | Mr. Bean | Mr. Bean | 14 episodes + clip show special; also co-creator and writer | |
| 1987 | The Grand Knockout Tournament | Lord Knock of Alton | Television special | |
| 1983 | Blackadder | Edmund Blackadder | 24 episodes + unaired pilot; also co-creator and writer | |
| 1980 | The Innes Book of Records | 1 episode |
Show all 26 titles
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Rowan Atkinson presents… Canned Laughter | Robert Box/Mr. Marshall/Dave Perry | One-off Pilot episode; also writer |