| First Name |
Rowan
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| Middle Name |
Sebastian
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| Last Name |
Atkinson
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| Full Name at Birth |
Rowan Sebastian Atkinson
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| Alternative Name |
Row, Rowan Sebastian Atkinson, Rowan Atkinson, CBE, Mr. Bean, Rowaan Aatkinson, Mr. Rowan Atkinson, Ro Atkinson, 'The Atkinson People', 'Rowan Atkinson-The New Revue', CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire), 'BBC Personality of the Year'
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| Age |
68 years
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| Birthday |
6th January, 1955
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| Birthplace |
Consett, County Durham, England, UK
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| Height |
5' 11¼" (181 cm)
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| Weight |
178lbs (81 kg)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Hazel
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Distinctive Feature |
Mr. Bean..., His father owned a farm, where Rowan grew up with his two older brothers, Rupert and Rodney..., Wide range of humorous expressions..., His characters: Mr. Bean and Blackadder..., Deep calm voice..., Lifelong professional collaborations with writer-director Richard Curtis, Ben Elton and composer Howard Goodall...
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Atheist
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
British
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| High School |
Cathedral Chorister School, Durham, St. Bee`s School
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| University |
Newcastle University, Oxford University
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| Occupation Text |
Actor, Writer, Comedian
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| Occupation |
Comic
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| Claim to Fame |
Not the Nine O'Clock News, Mr. Bean, Blackadder, Johnny English
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Physical comedy, Satire, Black Comedy, Stage acting, Stage comedy, Feature films, Stage comedy revues, Sitcoms, TV sketch show comedy
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| Year(s) Active |
.1978–present, 1979 > 1982 (sketch show comedian: in 'Not the Nine O'Clock News'), 1983 > 1989 (sitcom actor: in 'Blackadder'), 1990 > 1995 (physical comedian: in 'Mr. Bean'), 1995 > 1996 (sitcom actor: in 'The Thin Blue Line'), 1978–present
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| Associated Acts |
Richard Curtis, Ben Elton, BBC, Howard Goodall (composer)
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
PBJ Management
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| Brand Endorsement |
(1991-1997) TV commercial series for Barclaycard., (1997) TV commercial for M&M chocolate candy as Mr. Bean., (1999) TV commercials for Fuji camera film., TV commercial for Kronenbourg 1664 beer., Australian TV commercial series for Appletise (circa 1983), (1994) Norwegian TV commercials for REMA 1000 supermarkets (as Mr. Bean)., (1999) Japanese TV commercials for Nissan Tino (as Mr. Bean)., (1989) Public Information Film for Give Blood, (1997) Appeared in a 'No Smoking' cinema bumper for PolyGram Filmed Entertainment (as Mr. Bean)., (2014) Appeared in the Snickers TV Ad (as Mr. Bean), (1983) Appeared as a nervous man in DIO's "Rainbow in the Dark" video clip
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| Official Websites |
twitter.com/OfficalMrBean, www.mrbean.com/, rowanatkinson.com/forum.php
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| Favorite Accessories |
Fast Cars
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Rowan Sebastian Atkinson CBE (born 6 January 1955) is an English actor, comedian, and writer. He is best known for his work on the sitcoms Blackadder (1983–1989) and Mr. Bean (1990–1995). Atkinson first came to prominence in the BBC sketch comedy show Not the Nine O'Clock News (1979–1982), receiving the 1981 BAFTA for Best Entertainment Performance, and via his participation in The Secret Policeman's Ball (1979). His other work includes the James Bond film Never Say Never Again (1983), playing a bumbling vicar in Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994), voicing the red-billed hornbill Zazu in The Lion King (1994), and playing jewellery salesman Rufus in Love Actually (2003). Atkinson also featured in the BBC sitcom The Thin Blue Line (1995–1996). His work in theatre includes the 2009 West End revival of the musical Oliver!.
