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Rowan Atkinson was born in Consett, United Kingdom on January 6, 1955. Public records list Rowan Atkinson as a television actor, film actor and comedian. That works out to 71 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Newcastle University. Awards on record include Commander of the Order of the British Empire, British Academy Television Award for Best Entertainment Performance (1981, 1990), Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance (1981) and 4 more.
My Take
I genuinely think Rowan Atkinson is one of the most physically gifted comedians who ever lived, and I don't say that lightly. The man studied electrical engineering at Newcastle University and then proceeded to build a career on rubber-faced silence — Mr. Bean barely speaks a word and yet somehow communicates more than most actors do with full scripts. What gets me is the range: Blackadder's biting, sarcastic wit is almost the polar opposite of Bean's childlike bewilderment, and he nails both. Winning the Laurence Olivier Award in 1981 for Best Comedy Performance before he was even thirty tells you everything. The Johnny English films are silly fun, but don't sleep on his live stand-up work — the physical precision there is something genuinely rare and worth tracking down.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rowan Atkinson
- Name (Japanese)
- ローワン・アトキンソン
- Reading
- ろーわん・あときんそん
- Born
- January 6, 1955 (age 71)
- Origin
- Consett, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / comedian / voice actor / stage actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Goat
2. Background
- University
- Newcastle University
Awards & achievements
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 1981 British Academy Television Award for Best Entertainment Performance
- 1990 British Academy Television Award for Best Entertainment Performance
- 1981 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance
- Order of the British Empire
- British Academy Television Awards
- 1981 Laurence Olivier Awards
- Diamond Play Button
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Mr Bean |
| Notable work | The Lion King |
| Notable work | Scooby-Doo |
| Notable work | Johnny English |
| Notable work | Wonka |
4. Links
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Rowan Atkinson born?
Rowan Atkinson was born on January 6, 1955 and is 71 years old.
Where is Rowan Atkinson from?
Rowan Atkinson is from Consett, United Kingdom.
What does Rowan Atkinson do?
Rowan Atkinson works as television actor, film actor, comedian, voice actor, stage actor.
Where did Rowan Atkinson study?
Rowan Atkinson attended Newcastle University.
What is Rowan Atkinson known for?
Rowan Atkinson's notable works include Mr Bean, The Lion King, Scooby-Doo.
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