
Rowan Atkinson is an English actor and comedian best known for creating and performing in popular comedy shows and films, including the sketch series Not the Nine O'Clock News, the sitcoms Blackadder and Mr. Bean, and the Johnny English film series. He matters because his work has made him one of Britain's most successful comedians and his characters—particularly the silent, bumbling Mr. Bean—have become iconic in entertainment and popular culture worldwide.
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Rowan Sebastian Atkinson CBE (born 6 January 1955), 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…
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- Man vs Baby — Trevor Bingley2025
- Wonka — Father Julius2023
- Blackadder: The Lost Pilot — Prince Edmund2023
- Blackadder: A Cunning Story — Self - Contributor2023
- Man vs Bee — Trevor Bingley2022
- Happy Birthday Mr Bean — Self - Voice of Animated Mr Bean2021
- One Red Nose Day and a Wedding — Father Gerald2019
- Diamonds are a Bean's Best Friend — Mr. Bean (voice)2018
- Johnny English Strikes Again — Johnny English2018
- We Are Most Amused and Amazed — Self2018
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- Wonka
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- stuttering
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