
Rowan Atkinson
Rowan Sebastian Atkinson CBE, 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.
81
Films
31
TV Shows
13
Crew Credits
Known For
112 Credits
The Daily Show
as Self
1996

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
2015

The Graham Norton Show
as Self
2007

Top Gear
as Self - Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car
2002

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992

Wogan
as Self - Guest
1982

Richard & Judy
as Self
2001

Wetten, dass..?
as Self
1981

The Lion King
as Zazu (voice)
1994

Blackadder
as Edmund, Duke of Edinburgh
1983

Blackadder
as Captain Edmund Blackadder
1983

Blackadder
as Edmund Blackadder
1983
Behind the Camera
13 Credits
Blackadder
Writer
1983

Mr. Bean
Writer
1990

Man vs Baby
Writer
2025

Not the Nine O'Clock News
Writer
1979

Dead on Time
Writer
1983

Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
Writer
2008

The Exciting Escapades of Mr. Bean
Writer
1991

Blackadder: The Lost Pilot
Writer
2023

Rowan Atkinson Live
Writer
1992

Laughing Matters
Writer
1992

Rowan Atkinson Live: Invisible Drum Kit
Writer
1992

Canned Laughter
Writer
1979