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Rowan Atkinson

Rowan Atkinson is known for The Lion King (1994), Love Actually (2003), Scooby-Doo (2002).

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 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.

Questions about Rowan Atkinson

How many Rowan Atkinson films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 88 films with Rowan Atkinson, from 1979 to 2023.

What is the best rated Rowan Atkinson film?

The best rated Rowan Atkinson film in the catalogue is The Lion King (1994), rated 8.3.

What was the first Rowan Atkinson film?

The first Rowan Atkinson film in the catalogue is Never Say Never Again, from 1983.

Who has Rowan Atkinson worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Rowan Atkinson shares the most credits with Richard Curtis (7 films), Eric Fellner (5 films) and Tim Bevan (5 films).

People data: TMDb.

AWARDS 7 Wins 1 Nominations

Known for

Trivia

Also works as
comedian · voice actor · screenwriter · electrical engineer · manufacturer · film producer · television director · supporting actor
Studied at
Newcastle University · The Queen's College · Chorister School · St. Bees School
Academic degree
Bachelor of Engineering
Notable works
Mr. Bean · The Lion King · Scooby-Doo · Johnny English · Wonka
Spouse
Sunetra Sastry
Father
Eric Atkinson
Mother
Ella May Bainbridge
Siblings
Rodney Atkinson

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Full filmography

89 films — 88 in the catalogue

Series and TV shows

22 titles

People data: TMDb.

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