Biography
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 we...
Known For
Complete Filmography

Wonka
2023
as Father Julius
Willy Wonka – chock-full of ideas and determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time – is proof that the best things in life begin with ...

Blackadder: A Cunning Story
2023
as Self – Contributor
A look back at the making of the entire Blackadder series to commemorate its 40th anniversary, featuring contributions from Blackadder's biggest fans ...

Blackadder: A Cunning Story
2023
Thanks
A look back at the making of the entire Blackadder series to commemorate its 40th anniversary, featuring contributions from Blackadder's biggest fans ...

Blackadder: The Lost Pilot
2023
as Prince Edmund
Sir Tony Robinson takes a journey back in time to find out where Blackadder really began, and to uncover the story of the previously-unseen pilot epis...

Blackadder: The Lost Pilot
2023
Writer
Sir Tony Robinson takes a journey back in time to find out where Blackadder really began, and to uncover the story of the previously-unseen pilot epis...

Happy Birthday Mr Bean
2021
as Himself/Voice of Animated Mr Bean
A celebratory documentary looking back at the 30 years since comedy legend Mr Bean landed on our screens. This documentary explores the magic behind t...

One Red Nose Day and a Wedding
2019
as Father Gerald
You’re invited to the wedding of the year, as the original cast of Four Weddings and a Funeral reunite in this one-off sequel. Twenty-five years after...

We Are Most Amused and Amazed
2018
as Self
A spectacular night of comedy and magic from The London Palladium to celebrate the 70th birthday of HRH The Prince of Wales and to raise funds for The...

Diamonds are a Bean's Best Friend
2018
as Mr. Bean (voice)
Thanks to you, the fans, Mr Bean is back to receive his DIAMOND PLAY BUTTON in this special animated episode!

Johnny English Strikes Again
2018
as Johnny English
Disaster strikes when a criminal mastermind reveals the identities of all active undercover agents in Britain. The secret service can now rely on only...

Maigret in Montmartre
2017

Maigret: Night at the Crossroads
2017
as 朱尔斯·梅格雷

Red Nose Day Actually
2017
as Rufus
Fourteen years after the events of the first film, a series of encounters between people in Britain reminds us that in these different times Love, act...

Top Funny Comedian The Movie
2017
A spin-off of a Chinese variety show of the same name, it involves a number of characters getting involved in a series of misadventures during a visit...

Maigret's Dead Man
2016
as 朱尔斯·梅格雷

Maigret Sets A Trap
2016
as 朱尔斯·梅格雷

Mr Bean Funny Faces
2015
as Mr Bean

Mr. Bean's 25th Anniversary: Mr. Bean Drives His Car Again!
2015
as Mr. Bean
To celebrate 25 years of a beloved character, Mr. Bean gets back on his car and rides around London.

Mr. Bean: Funeral
2015
as Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean returns in a sketch for Comic Relief to celebrate his 25th anniversary.

Fist of Bean
2014

Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things
2013
as Self
A tribute to British comedian Mel Smith, who died in July 2013, aged 60, featuring home video footage, rare archive material and many classic sketches...

London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder
2012
as Mr. Bean
The London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony took place at 9pm on 27 July 2012. Titled 'Isles of Wonder', the Ceremony welcomed the finest athletes ...

How to Go Faster and Influence People: The Gordon Murray F1 Story
2012
as Self
In the secretive world of F1 designers, Professor Gordon Murray is a legendary figure. Having spent 40 years designing one innovative car after anothe...

Johnny English Reborn
2011
as Johnny English
The most prominent heads of state in the world begin gathering for a conference that could have a major impact on global politics. When MI-7 receives ...

Happy Birthday Mr Bean
2010
as Mr. Bean
A collection of five birthday-themed excerpts, taken from both the original and animated series of Rowan Atkinson's slapstick comedy, released to coin...

Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News
2009
as Self
A look behind the scenes of satirical sketch show Not the Nine O'Clock News.

Just for Laughs: Launching Pad
2009
Russell Peters, Jon Stewart, Flight of the Conchords, Dave Chappelle and more.

Now That’s What I Call Comedy
2009
as Mr Bean
This compilation, sold in aid of Comic Relief, includes over 30 TV clips, stand-up routines and sketches from Britain's favourite comedy shows and per...

Blackadder Rides Again
2008
as Self
This documentary marks the 25th anniversary since the first transmission of The Black Adder in 1983 and reunites the iconic cast to give their opinion...

We Are Most Amused
2008
as Self
We Are Most Amused was a gala event held at the New Wimbledon Theatre on 12 November 2008 in honour of the 60th birthday of Charles, Prince of Wales, ...

Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
2008
as Edmund Blackadder/Self
A countdown of the top 40 "Blackadder" moments chosen by cast and crew members, celebrity fans and 15 genuine Blackadders.

Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
2008
as Self
To mark the 25th anniversary since the first transmission of Blackadder in 1983, the iconic cast of the much-loved sitcom appear together in a documen...

Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
2008
Writer
To mark the 25th anniversary since the first transmission of Blackadder in 1983, the iconic cast of the much-loved sitcom appear together in a documen...

Mr. Bean's Holiday
2007
as Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean wins a trip to Cannes where he unwittingly separates a young boy from his father and must help the two reunite. On the way he discovers Franc...

Mr. Bean's Wedding
2007
as Mr. Bean
In this Comic Relief sketch, the lovable yet clumsy Mr. Bean finds himself at the wedding of an unsuspecting couple, leading to mishaps, mayhem, and a...

The Best of Mr. Bean
2006
as Mr. Bean
Starring the incomparable Rowan Atkinson as Mr. Bean, this DVD features 5 of the funniest and most inspired episodes from the timelessly hysterical hi...

The Best of Not The Nine O'Clock News Volume One
2006
Attention, comedy fans: NOT THE NINE O'CLOCK NEWS is the real thing. This is scathing, no-holds-barred Brit humor at its best. Rapid-fire skits starri...

Keeping Mum
2005
as Walter Goodfellow
A pastor preoccupied with writing the perfect sermon fails to realize that his wife is having an affair and his children are up to no good.

Spider-Plant Man
2005
as Peter Piper
Spider-Plant Man is a parody of Spider-Man, made for the Comic Relief 2005 appeal and aired on BBC One. It featured Rowan Atkinson as Peter Piper/Spid...
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005
as Himself
Movie with some of the greatest brittish comedians such as Rowan Atkinson, John Cleese.

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
2004
as Self
The Secret Policeman benefit shows for Amnesty International brought together comedy grand masters - from Python and Beyond the Fringe - and performer...

Love Actually
2003
as Rufus, Jewellery Salesman
Eight very different couples deal with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales all set during a frantic month before Christmas in Londo...

Johnny English
2003
as Johnny English
A lowly pencil pusher working for MI7, Johnny English is suddenly promoted to super spy after Agent One is assassinated and every other agent is blown...
Lying To Michael Jackson
2003
as Martin Bashir
Comic Relief Red Nose Night 2003 sketchbook spoofing the 'Living with Michael Jackson' documentary

Scooby-Doo
2002
as Mondavarious
When the Mystery Inc. gang is invited to Spooky Island, a popular amusement park, they soon discover that the attractions aren't the only things that ...

Making Rat Race
2002
as Himself

Baldrick's Video Diary - A Blackadder in the Making
2001
as Self
An intimate behind the scenes short film while shooting the Black Adder special Back and Forth.

Rat Race
2001
as Enrico Pollini
In an ensemble film about easy money, greed, manipulation and bad driving, a Las Vegas casino tycoon entertains his wealthiest high rollers -- a group...

Maybe Baby
2000
as Mr. James
Sam and Lucie Bell are a married couple who seem to have it all: good looks, successful careers, matching motorbikes, and an enthusiastic love life. T...
Rude For A Reason: Live from Brixton Academy
1999
as Himself
Highlights from Comic Relief's June 1999 live event, designed to help alleviate third world debt. Comedy performers seen here giving their services fo...

Mr Bean : Best Bits
1999

Blackadder: Back & Forth
1999
as Blackadder
What was a cunning plan from Lord Edmund Blackadder V to fake a time machine on his gullibly incompetent friends, turns out to be the real thing and h...

Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death
1999
as The Doctor
Before the Doctor can settle down to married life, he must face one last confrontation with his deadly enemy of certain death - the Master.

The Story of Bean
1997
as himself, Mr Bean, Blackadder
Pending release of the movie "Bean," Rowan Atkinson reflects on his comedy career and reveals how his comic creation Mr Bean evolved. This 1997 docume...

Bean
1997
as Mr. Bean
Childlike Englishman, Mr. Bean, is an incompetent watchman at the Royal National Gallery. After the museum's board of directors' attempt to have him f...

Bean
1997
Executive Producer
Childlike Englishman, Mr. Bean, is an incompetent watchman at the Royal National Gallery. After the museum's board of directors' attempt to have him f...

憨豆先生精选辑
1995
Mr. Bean and Teddy venture into the loft to look for an umbrella and uncover items from past experiences, like the time Mr. Bean had to dress himself ...

Unseen Bean
1995
as Mr. Bean

Torvill and Bean
1995
as Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean takes his girlfriend to see Britain's famous ice skating duo Torvill and Dean perform in Manchester. But he accidentally injures Dean backsta...

Full Throttle
1995
as Henry Burkin
Rowan Atkinson plays motor racing ace Sir Henry "Tim" Birkin. He was a brilliant racing driver of the 1920s and 1930s whose determination to win made ...

The Lion King
1994
as Zazu (voice)
Young lion prince Simba, eager to one day become king of the Pride Lands, grows up under the watchful eye of his father Mufasa; all the while his vill...

Four Weddings and a Funeral
1994
as Father Gerald
Over the course of five social occasions, a committed bachelor must consider the notion that he may have discovered love.

Hot Shots! Part Deux
1993
as Dexter Hayman
Topper Harley is found to be working as an odd-job-man in a monastery. The CIA want him to lead a rescue mission into Iraq, to rescue the last rescue ...

Hearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology
1993
As part of the film's promotion, a mockumentary was aired on HBO. Titled Hearts of Hot Shots! Part Deux—A Filmmaker's Apology, the mockumentary parodi...

Two Mikes Don't Make a Wright
1993
as Dr. Schooner
Theatrical packaging of three comic shorts: Dean Parisot & Steven Wright's comedy "The Appointments of Dennis Jennings" (1988), Michael Moore's docume...

Laughing Matters
1992
as Himself
A documentary on the mechanics of visual humour.

Laughing Matters
1992
Writer
A documentary on the mechanics of visual humour.

Rowan Atkinson Live: Invisible Drum Kit
1992
as Various Roles
In this hilarious clip Rowan bumps into something seemingly innocuous while sweeping the stage. This world famous clip sees him play an invisible drum...

Rowan Atkinson Live: Invisible Drum Kit
1992
Writer
In this hilarious clip Rowan bumps into something seemingly innocuous while sweeping the stage. This world famous clip sees him play an invisible drum...
Mr. Bean And Comic Relief: (I Want To Be) Elected
1992
as Mr. Bean
Music Videos for the songs released by Comic Relief featuring Mr. Bean, Bruce Dickinson and 'Taste' (I Want To Be) Elected Mr. Bean's Red Nose Day ...

Rowan Atkinson Live
1992
as Various Roles
Rowan Atkinson and Angus Deayton in Boston doing a live performance of the same styles of humor we've seen in Mr. Bean and Blackadder. Included are le...

Rowan Atkinson Live
1992
Writer
Rowan Atkinson and Angus Deayton in Boston doing a live performance of the same styles of humor we've seen in Mr. Bean and Blackadder. Included are le...

Bernard and the Genie
1991
as Charles Pinkworth
Bernard Bottle, a mild mannered art buyer, is fired by his greedy boss, abandoned by his girlfriend and discovers a genie in an old bottle. The genie ...

Mr. Bean: The Bus Stop
1991
as Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean tries to get first in line at the bus-stop.
Mr. Bean Takes an Exam
1991
as Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean realizes he doesn't know the answers to his exam paper and tries desperately to copy from the man seating next to him.
Mr. Bean Takes an Exam
1991
Writer
Mr. Bean realizes he doesn't know the answers to his exam paper and tries desperately to copy from the man seating next to him.

The Exciting Escapades of Mr. Bean
1991
as Mr. Bean
Rowan Atkinson stars in another comic creation; Mr Bean a mute oddball who trips in and out of chaos and mayhem including; 'The Curse of Mr Bean' and ...

The Exciting Escapades of Mr. Bean
1991
Writer
Rowan Atkinson stars in another comic creation; Mr Bean a mute oddball who trips in and out of chaos and mayhem including; 'The Curse of Mr Bean' and ...
Mr. Bean Goes to a Première
1991
as Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean arrives at a movie premiere attended by a royal guest. Unfortunately, he finds that his breath smells, his nails and teeth are dirty and his ...
Mr. Bean Goes to a Première
1991
Writer
Mr. Bean arrives at a movie premiere attended by a royal guest. Unfortunately, he finds that his breath smells, his nails and teeth are dirty and his ...

Mr. Bean: Police Station
1991
as Mr. Bean
Mr Bean returns in this new sketch for Comic Relief.

The Driven Man
1990
as Self
A humorous documentary film written by British comedian and well-known car collector Rowan Atkinson, penned as a series of sketches featuring himself ...

The Driven Man
1990
Writer
A humorous documentary film written by British comedian and well-known car collector Rowan Atkinson, penned as a series of sketches featuring himself ...

The Witches
1990
as Mr Stringer
A young boy named Luke and his grandmother go on vacation only to discover their hotel is hosting an international witch convention, where the Grand H...

The Tall Guy
1989
as Ron Anderson
An American actor in England tries to find love and work.

Blackadder's Christmas Carol
1988
as Blackadders
After a genial spirit shows the benevolent Ebenezer Blackadder visions of his unscrupulous ancestors, he resolves to mend his generous ways.

The Appointments of Dennis Jennings
1988
as Dr. Schooner
Dennis Jennings is an introverted daydreamer, sleepwalking through life. He is a professional waiter and has an equally-dull girlfriend, Emma. In an a...

Blackadder: The Cavalier Years
1988
as Edmund Blackadder
A short movie, made for Comic Relief, in which Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson) and Baldrick (Tony Robinson) must help protect King Charles I (Stephen Fry)...
The Grand Knockout Tournament
1987
as Lord Knock of Alton
The Grand Knockout Tournament (colloquially also known as It's a Royal Knockout) was a one-off charity event which was shown on British television on ...

The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live
1986
as Self
In April 1986, inspired by the previous summer's bombastic Live Aid event and the success of Amnesty's first four Secret Policeman's Ball shows, the U...

Never Say Never Again
1983
as Nigel Small-Fawcett
James Bond returns as the secret agent 007 to battle the evil organization SPECTRE. Bond must defeat Largo, who has stolen two atomic warheads for nuc...

Dead on Time
1983
as Bernard Fripp
Bernard Fripp is told by his doctor that he has only 30 minutes left to live. This sets Bernard bumbling off on a mission to live his final minutes to...

Dead on Time
1983
Writer
Bernard Fripp is told by his doctor that he has only 30 minutes left to live. This sets Bernard bumbling off on a mission to live his final minutes to...

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
1982
as Self - Various Roles
Following the success of the 1979 show and the financial benefits accruing to Amnesty from the spin-off movie, TV special and record albums – Cleese, ...
Cleo and John
1982
Cleo Laine and Johnny Dankworth perform jazz live on stage, chat about married life together, and recall lengthy musical careers.

Mr. Kershaw's Dream System
1982
as Mr. Kershaw
A man grows insane when he hears the beeping of a Monarch telephone, and he seeks help of a psychiatrist.

Peter Cook & Co.
1980
as Various Characters
A TV Special consisting of various sketches with the titular comedian and fellow comics in guest appearances.

The Secret Policeman's Ball
1979
as Various Roles
Amnesty decided not to present a benefit show in 1978 in order to consider how to make better use of the performing talent so favourably disposed to a...

Canned Laughter
1979
as Robert Box / Dave Perry / Mr. Marshall
Robert Box asks his colleague Lorraine out for a date. They go to a restaurant where Dave Perry tries to break it as a stand-up comedian.

Canned Laughter
1979
Writer
Robert Box asks his colleague Lorraine out for a date. They go to a restaurant where Dave Perry tries to break it as a stand-up comedian.
Johnny English 4
N/A
as Johnny English
The fourth installment in the franchise. Plot TBA.

Laughs and Larrikins
N/A
Midday with Ray Martin from 1985 - 1993.

Twilight Park
N/A
as Davey the Ghost
Twilight Park, a life size stop motion animated feature film about a boy Seraphim who along with Howie Heehaw; a rodeo show clown from Tibet, gets the...

The Best of Not The Nine O'Clock News Volume Two
N/A
Attention, comedy fans: NOT THE NINE O'CLOCK NEWS is the real thing. This is scathing, no-holds-barred Brit humor at its best. Rapid-fire skits starri...