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.

Rowan Atkinson is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 26 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Man vs Baby (2025), Wonka (2023), Man vs Bee (2022), Johnny English Strikes Again (2018), Maigret (2016), Johnny English Reborn (2011), Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007), Keeping Mum (2005).

The recorded credits span 1979 to 2025, including 17 movies and 9 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles.

This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.