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.
Overview
Rowan Sebastian Atkinson (born 6 January 1955) is an English actor, comedian, and writer. He first gained success on the sketch comedy show Not the Nine O'Clock News (1979–1982), before going on to play the title roles in the sitcoms Blackadder (1983–1989) and Mr. Bean (1990–1995), and in the film series Johnny English (2003–present). He reprised the Mr. Bean character in the films Bean (1997) and Mr.
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)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Goat
- Origin
- Consett, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / comedian / voice actor / stage actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- 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. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Mr Bean | — | |
| Notable work | The Lion King | — | |
| Notable work | Scooby-Doo | — | |
| Notable work | Johnny English | — | |
| Notable work | Wonka | — |
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7. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.