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Rowan Sebastian Atkinson was born on the 6th January, 1955, in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, UK, to Ella May and Eric Atkinson. His father owned a farm where he grew up with his two older brothers, Rupert and Rodney. He attended Newcastle University and Oxford University where he earned degrees in electrical engineering... See full bio »

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2011 Johnny English Reborn
Johnny English
 
2010 Bondi Rescue (TV series)
Mr. Bean
– Episode #6.9 (2010) … Mr. Bean
 
2008 Tak & the Power of Juju (TV series)
Lok
– Tikis of War/Hairy Zaria (2008) … Lok
 
2007 Mr. Bean's Holiday
Mr. Bean
 
2007 The Dame Edna Treatment (TV series)
Mr. Bean
– Episode #1.1 (2007) … Mr. Bean
 
2007 Comic Relief 2007: The Big One (TV movie)
Mr. Bean
 
2005 Keeping Mum
Walter Goodfellow
 
2005 Spider-Plant Man (TV short)
Peter Piper / Spider-Plant Man
 
2003 Love Actually
Rufus, jewellery salesman
 
2003 Johnny English
Johnny English
 
2003 Comic Relief 2003: The Big Hair Do (TV movie)
Martin Bashir
 
2002-2003 Mr. Bean: The Animated Series (TV series)
Mr. Bean
– A Royal Makeover/SuperMarrow (2003) … Mr. Bean (voice)
– A Running Battle/Egg and Bean (2003) … Mr. Bean (voice)
– Bean in Love/Double Trouble (2003) … Mr. Bean (voice)
– Birthday Bear/The Mole (2003) … Mr. Bean (voice)
– Hopping Mad!/A Grand Invitation (2003) … Mr. Bean (voice)
See all 26 episodes »
 
2002 The Jubilee Girl (TV movie)
Sir Osmond Darling-Blackadder
 
2002 Scooby-Doo
Mondavarious
 
2001 Rat Race
Enrico Pollini
 
2000 Maybe Baby
Mr. James
 
1999 Blackadder Back & Forth (short)
Lord Edmund Blackadder / King Edmund III / Blackaddercus (All Blackadders)
 
1999 Comic Relief: Doctor Who - The Curse of Fatal Death (TV movie)
The Doctor
 
1997 Bean
Mr. Bean
 
1995-1996 The Thin Blue Line (TV series)
Inspector Fowler
– The Green Eyed Monster (1996) … Inspector Fowler
– Road Rage (1996) … Inspector Fowler
– Come on You Blues (1996) … Inspector Fowler
– Alternative Culture (1996) … Inspector Fowler
– Fly on the Wall (1996) … Inspector Fowler
See all 14 episodes »
 
1990-1995 Mr. Bean (TV series)
Mr. Bean
– Hair by Mr. Bean of London (1995) … Mr. Bean
– Goodnight Mr. Bean (1995) … Mr. Bean
– Tee Off, Mr. Bean (1995) … Mr. Bean
– Torvill and Bean (1995) … Mr. Bean
– The Bus Stop (1995) … Mr. Bean
See all 19 episodes »
 
1995 Comic Relief: Behind the Nose (TV movie)
Mr. Bean
 
1995 Full Throttle (TV movie)
Sir Henry 'Tim' Birkin
 
1995 Unseen Bean (video)
Mr. Bean
 
1994 Animated StoryBook: The Lion King (Video Game)
Zazu (voice)
 
1994 Schmidteinander (TV series)
Mr. Bean
– Episode #5.6 (1994) … Mr. Bean
 
1994 The Lion King
Zazu (voice)
 
1994 Four Weddings and a Funeral
Father Gerald - Wedding Two
 
1993 Hot Shots! Part Deux
Dexter Hayman
 
1993 Comic Relief: The Invasion of the Comic Tomatoes (TV movie)
Mr. Bean
 
1992 Election 92 (TV movie)
Mr. Bean
 
1991 Bernard and the Genie (TV movie)
Charles Pinkworth
 
1991 Comic Relief (TV movie)
Mr. Bean
 
1990 The Witches
Mr. Stringer
 
1990 A Bit of Fry and Laurie (TV series)
Nigel Havers
– Episode #2.6 (1990) … Nigel Havers
 
1990 The Exciting Escapades of Mr. Bean (video short)
Mr. Bean
 
1989 Blackadder Goes Forth (TV series)
Captain Edmund Blackadder
– Goodbyeee (1989) … Captain Edmund Blackadder
– General Hospital (1989) … Captain Edmund Blackadder
– Private Plane (1989) … Captain Edmund Blackadder
– Major Star (1989) … Captain Edmund Blackadder
– Corporal Punishment (1989) … Captain Edmund Blackadder
See all 6 episodes »
 
1989 The Tall Guy
Ron Anderson
 
1989 The Amazing Adventures of Mr. Bean (video)
Mr. Bean (also archive footage)
 
1988 The Appointments of Dennis Jennings (short)
Dr. Schooner
 
1988 Blackadder: The Cavalier Years (TV short)
Sir Edmund Blackadder
 
1988 Blackadder's Christmas Carol (TV movie)
Ebenezer Blackadder / Lord Edmund Blackadder / Edmund Blackadder, Esq. / …
 
1987 Black Adder the Third (TV series)
Edmund Blackadder, butler to the Prince
– Duel and Duality (1987) … Edmund Blackadder, butler to the Prince (as Mr. Rowan Atkinson)
– Amy and Amiability (1987) … Edmund Blackadder, butler to the Prince (as Mr. Rowan Atkinson)
– Sense and Senility (1987) … Edmund Blackadder, butler to the Prince (as Mr. Rowan Atkinson)
– Nob and Nobility (1987) … Edmund Blackadder, butler to the Prince (as Mr. Rowan Atkinson)
– Ink and Incapability (1987) … Edmund Blackadder, butler to the Prince (as Mr. Rowan Atkinson)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1986 Black-Adder II (TV series)
Edmund Blackadder
– Chains (1986) … Edmund Blackadder
– Beer (1986) … Edmund Blackadder
– Money (1986) … Edmund Blackadder
– Potato (1986) … Edmund Blackadder
– Head (1986) … Edmund Blackadder
See all 6 episodes »
 
1983 Never Say Never Again
Nigel Small-Fawcett
 
1982-1983 The Black Adder (TV series)
Edmund, Duke of Edinburgh / Edmund, Archbishop of Canterbury / Prince Edmund / …
– The Black Seal (1983) … The Flat Adder
– Witchsmeller Pursuivant (1983) … The Great Grumbledook
– The Queen of Spain's Beard (1983) … Edmund, Duke of Edinburgh
– The Archbishop (1983) … Edmund, Archbishop of Canterbury
– Born to Be King (1983) … The Laird of Roxburgh, Selkirk and Peebles
See all 7 episodes »
 
1983 Dead on Time (short)
Bernard Fripp
 
1979-1982 Not the Nine O'Clock News (TV series)
Various Roles
– Episode #4.6 (1982) … Various Roles
– Episode #4.5 (1982) … Various Roles
– Episode #4.4 (1982) … Various Roles
– Episode #4.3 (1982) … Various Roles
– Episode #4.2 (1982) … Various Roles
See all 27 episodes »
 
1980 Peter Cook & Co. (TV movie)
Various Characters
 
1980 The Innes Book of Records (TV series)
– Episode #2.5 (1980)
 
1979 Canned Laughter (TV short)
Robert Box/Dave Perry/Mr. Marshall
 
Show ShowWriter (12 titles)
2007 Mr. Bean's Holiday (character)
 
2002 Mr. Bean: The Animated Series (TV series)
– In the Wild/Missing Teddy (2002) (character)
– No Parking/Bean's Bounty (2002) (character)
– No Pets/Ray of Sunshine (2002) (characters)
 
1999 Blackadder Back & Forth (short) (television series "The Black Adder" - uncredited)
 
1997 Bean (characters)
 
1997 The Best Bits of Mr. Bean (video)
 
1990-1995 Mr. Bean (TV series)
– Hair by Mr. Bean of London (1995) (written by)
– Goodnight Mr. Bean (1995) (written by)
– Tee Off, Mr. Bean (1995) (written by)
– Back to School Mr. Bean (1994) (written by)
– Mind the Baby, Mr. Bean (1994) (written by)
See all 14 episodes »
 
1992 Funny Business (TV series documentary)
 
1992 Rowan Atkinson: Not Just a Pretty Face (TV documentary)
 
1991 The Driven Man (TV documentary)
 
1982-1983 The Black Adder (TV series)
– The Black Seal (1983) (by / written by)
– Witchsmeller Pursuivant (1983) (written by)
– The Queen of Spain's Beard (1983) (by / written by)
– The Archbishop (1983) (by / written by)
– Born to Be King (1983) (by / written by)
See all 7 episodes »
 
1979 Not the Nine O'Clock News (TV series)
 
1979 Canned Laughter (TV short)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (4 titles)
2009 The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story (documentary) (performer: "It's a Small World")
 
2003 Johnny English (performer: "Thank You for the Music")
 
2002-2003 Mr. Bean: The Animated Series (TV series)
– A Royal Makeover/SuperMarrow (2003) ("God Save the Queen", "Orpheus in the Underworld: Can Can")
– Treasure!/Homeless (2003) (performer: "Aloha 'Oe" - uncredited)
– Big TV/Keyboard Capers (2002) ("The Blue Danube")
 
1994 The Lion King (performer: "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" 1994, "I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts" 1944, "It's a Small World" 1966, "Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2002 Mr. Bean: The Animated Series (TV series) (executive producer - 3 episodes)
– In the Wild/Missing Teddy (2002) (executive producer)
– No Parking/Bean's Bounty (2002) (executive producer)
– No Pets/Ray of Sunshine (2002) (executive producer)
 
1997 Bean (executive producer)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
2003 Legacy of Kain: Defiance (Video Game) (voice-over)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
1986/II Comic Relief (TV documentary)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2008 Blackadder Rides Again (TV documentary) (thanks)
 
2008 Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga (TV documentary) (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (73 titles)
2012 John Howard Davies: A Life in Comedy (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Formula 1: BBC Sport (TV series)
– The Indian Grand Prix (2011)
– The Indian Grand Prix: Qualifying (2011)
 
1996-2011 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #20.20 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 July 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 February 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
2011 Janela Indiscreta (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.85 (2011) … Himself
 
2003-2011 Wetten, dass..? (TV series)
Himself
– Wetten, dass..? aus Nürnberg (2011) … Himself
– Wetten, dass..? aus Freiburg (2007) … Himself
– Wetten, dass..? aus Luzern (2003) … Himself
 
2011 Daybreak (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 September 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Días de cine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 September 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2003-2011 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 September 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 April 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2011 El hormiguero (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #6.13 (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 Prozhektorperiskhilton (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Rowan Atkinson (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 Top Gear (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #17.4 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Today (TV series)
Himself
– Today at the Royal Wedding (2011) … Himself
 
2009 Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News (TV documentary)
Himself/Various roles (also archive footage)
 
2008 Blackadder Rides Again (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
2008 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Rowan Atkinson (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Mr. Bean's Holiday: The Human Bean (video short)
Himself
 
2008 Mr. Bean's Holiday: French Beans (video short)
Himself
 
2008 Mr. Bean's Holiday: Beans in Cannes (video short)
Himself
 
2007 L'hebdo cinéma (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 April 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 The Footy Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #14.3 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 March 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Bean: Scenes Unseen (video documentary short)
Himself (also archive footage) / Mr. Bean (also archive footage)
 
2007 Noche Hache (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.99 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 Red Nose Day (TV series)
Himself
– Red Nose Day 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Sunrise (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 January 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2005 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The Royal Wedding of HRH the Prince of Wales and Camilla Parker Bowles (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 This Morning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 November 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2003 Pet Star (TV series documentary)
Himself - Judge
– Episode #2.5 (2003) … Himself - Judge
 
2003 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Rowan Atkinson (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Sen kväll med Luuk (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #11.9 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Parkinson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 March 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2002 Just for Laughs (TV series)
Himself
 
2002 Scooby Doo: Unmasking the Mystery (video documentary short)
Himself - 'Mondavarious' (also archive footage)
 
2001 Comic Relief: Say Pants to Poverty (TV movie)
Himself - Popsters Segment
 
2001 Comic Relief Short Pants (TV special short)
Neville
 
2001 Making 'Rat Race' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2000 The Royal Variety Performance 2000 (TV documentary)
Performer
 
1999 Laughter in the House: The Story of British Sitcom (TV mini-series documentary)
Edmund Blackadder
 
1998 A Royal Birthday Celebration (TV documentary)
Sir Edmund Blackadder
 
1997 The Story of Bean (TV special documentary)
Himself / Mr. Bean
 
1997 Lo + plus (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 July 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1997 Comic Relief (TV special)
 
1996 Reflections of Mr. Bean (TV movie)
Himself
 
1996 The Nose at Ten (TV series)
Himself
 
1995 La Marató 1995 (TV special)
Himself
 
1995 La Lloll (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.9 (1995) … Himself
 
1995 Live for Peace: A Royal Gala (TV movie)
Himself
 
1995 Comic Relief (TV movie)
Himself
 
1993 Talkshowet (TV series)
Himself
– Rowan Atkinson (1993) … Himself
 
1992 Funny Business (TV series documentary)
Presenter / Various
 
1992 Rowan Atkinson: Not Just a Pretty Face (TV documentary)
Various Roles
 
1992 Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright (documentary)
(segment "The Appointments of Dennis Jennings")
 
1991 Wogan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 October 1991 (1991) … Himself
 
1991 The Driven Man (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1989 A Night of Comic Relief 2 (TV special)
 
1989 Hysteria 2! (TV special)
Shakespeare's Manager
 
1988 Comic Relief (TV special)
Edmund Blackadder
 
1988 Hysteria! Hysteria! Hysteria! (TV special)
Mr. R (uncredited)
 
1988 Live! From London (TV special)
Himself
 
1987 The Last Resort with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.10 (1987) … Himself
 
1987 The Grand Knockout Tournament (TV special)
Lord Knock of Alton
 
1986/II Comic Relief (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1986 Omnibus (TV series documentary)
– Comic Relief (1986)
 
1985 Bob Hope's Happy Birthday Homecoming (London Royal Gala) (TV movie)
Himself - Performer
 
1984 Weekend in Wallop (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1982 The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (documentary)
Himself/Various Roles
 
1981 Fundamental Frolics
Himself
 
1979 The Secret Policeman's Ball (TV documentary)
Various Roles
 
1978 And Now the Good News (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1978) … Himself
 
1976 Arena (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Edinburgh International Festival 1976: Part 3 (1976) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (29 titles)
2012 The Unforgettable Russell Harty (TV documentary)
Himself - Interviewee on The Russell Harty Show
 
2011 My Favourite Joke (TV series)
 
2010 Great TV Mistakes (TV documentary)
Edmund Blackadder (uncredited)
 
2010 A polos 25 (TV series)
 
2008 Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments (TV documentary)
Prince Edmund - Duke of Edinburgh/Lord Edmund Blackadder/Edmund Blackadder/Ebenezer Blackadder/Captain Edmund Blackadder (uncredited)
 
2008 Morir de humor (TV movie)
Mr. Bean
 
2008 The Comedy Map of Britain (TV series documentary)
 
2008 That Fellow in the Coat (TV series)
 
2008 50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases (TV documentary)
Edmund Blackadder (uncredited)
 
2007 PISA - Der Ländertest (TV series)
 
2007 The Secret Life of Brian (TV documentary)
(uncredited)
 
2006 ¿De qué te ríes? (TV movie)
Mr. Bean
 
2005 Room 101 (TV series)
 
2005 80s (TV series documentary)
 
2005 The Comedians' Comedian (TV documentary)
 
2003 Mickey's PhilharMagic (short)
Zazu (voice) (archive sound)
 
2001 I Love Christmas (TV documentary)
 
2001 The Sketch Show Story
Himself/Various Roles (2001)
 
2001 The 100 Greatest TV Characters (TV special documentary)
Edmund Blackadder (uncredited)
 
2000 Full Mountie
Himself
 
1998 The Fine Art of Separating People from Their Money (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1997 The Best Bits of Mr. Bean (video)
Mr. Bean
 
1994 The Final Frolics of Mr. Bean (video)
Mr. Bean
 
1994 Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Circle of Life (video short)
Zazu (voice)
 
1992 Comic Relief: Behind the Nose (TV movie)
Himself/Blackadder
 
1992 Pandora's Box (TV mini-series documentary)
 
1992 The Perilous Persuits of Mr. Bean (video)
Mr. Bean
 
1992 The Merry Mishaps of Mr. Bean (video)
Mr. Bean
 
1991 Szeszélyes évszakok (TV series)
 

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Along with Tony Robinson and Tim McInnerny, he is one of only three actors to appear in all four "Blackadder" series: The Black Adder, Black-Adder II, Black Adder the Third and Blackadder Goes Forth. See more »

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Capricorn