• Name: Rowan Atkinson
  • Date of Birth: January 06, 1955
  • Place of Birth: Consett, County Durham, England
Mini-bio: Rowan Sebastian Atkinson (born January 6, 1955 in Consett, County Durham, England) is an English comedian, actor and writer best known for playing the title role in the British television comedy Mr. B...( read more)ean and for his role as Edmund Blackadder in Blackadder. In 1980, he won the Variety Club Award for BBC Personality of the Year.
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Rowan Atkinson

Rowan Atkinson
"When I was doing Bean more than I've done him in the last few years, I did strange things - like appearing on chat shows in character as Mr. Bean." ~ Rowan Atkinson

Rowan Atkinson mini-bio
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Rowan Sebastian Atkinson (born January 6, 1955 in Consett, County Durham, England) is an English comedian, actor and writer best known for playing the title role in the British television comedy Mr. Bean and for his role as Edmund Blackadder in Blackadder.

In 1980, he won the Variety Club Award for BBC Personality of the Year.
VITAL STATS
Rowan Atkinson Information:
Eye color:
Height: 6' (183 cm)
Nickname(s):Row
Zodiac/Star Sign:Capricorn
Notable feature(s):
Education: High School:
Attended Cathedral Chorister School in Durham then transfered to St. Bee's School

Universities:
Newcastle University (Electrical Engineering)
Oxford University (MSc in Electrical Engineering)
Family: WIfe: Sunetra Sastry (1990 - Present: Makeup Artist)
Daughter: Lily Atkinson
Son: Benjamin Atkinson

Father: Eric Atkinson (farm owner)
Mother: Ella May Atkinson
Brothers: Rupert Atkinson and Rodney Atkinson
Resides in: Northamptonshire Village, Apethorpe, England
Religious affiliations:
Political affiliation:
Personal interests/hobbies:Racing, Fast Cars, Colleting Cars
Charities/Causes: Rowan Atkinson supports the following causes:

  • Abuse
  • Addiction
  • AIDS
  • At-Risk/Disadvantaged Youths
  • Children
  • Disaster Relief
  • Economic/Business Support
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Health
  • Homelessness
  • Human Rights
  • Hunger
  • Miscellaneous
  • Poverty

He has also supported the following charities:

  • Amnesty International
  • CAFOD
  • Charity Projects Entertainment Fund
  • Comic Relief
  • Prince's Trust
  • Save the Children
  • UNICEF

Other:Rowan Atkinson was briefly married to actress Miranda Jane Richardson sometime in the 1980s.

He used to stutter as a child, sometimes his stuttering still returns when hes under stressful conditions.

Stephen fry was his best man on his wedding with Sunetra Sastry,

Among the numerous wide variety of cars he collects, the following models can be found:
  • Aston Martin V8
  • Aston Martin V8 Zagato
  • Audi A8
  • Bentley Mulsanne
  • Lancia Delta Integrale
  • McLaren F1
  • MG XPower SV
  • Renault 5 Turbo

Although a major car buff, one car he says he will not get is a Porsche, he states:

"I have a problem with Porsches. They're wonderful cars, but I know I could never live with one. Somehow, the typical Porsche people - and I wish them no ill - are not, I feel, my kind of people. I don't go around saying that Porsches are a pile of dung, but I do know that psychologically I couldn't handle owning one."



Rowan Atkinson as Mr. Bean - Mr. Bean's Holiday


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  • cottoncandymusicalla
    Goodmorning I just have a few things 2 say...

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND I WISH YOU MNAY MORE IN THE
    NEAR FUTURE..
    I hope you get everything you wish 4..
    Be happy but most of all be safe...
    Happy New Year....

    Always
    A fan...
    posted 1 day ago
  • Oriana14rocker
    oh my god you are so funny can you comment please :)
    posted 3 days ago
  • CallumSanderson
    hilarious been making me laugh since age of 2 (seriously)
    what makes me laugh even more is the little kids on here who are asking you to add them on MSN LOL sure why not, Rowan has time to go on MSN and add random kids from the net to talk to.. LOL
    posted 19 days ago
  • neelvparmar
    hello, Mr.Bean! i love your mr.bean series,too!! i aso like teddy!!! but well as i said already that i like your character in these wonderful next movie Mr.Bean In holiday!!!! ok,then! byyeee!:))))))))
    posted 28 days ago
  • YoureXxAllowedXoxToXxBeXxHappy
    =O COOLIO, tiz MR BEAN!!!!!!! =]] you're awesome dude
    posted 161 days ago
  • crazychris95
    you are funny as hell
    posted 161 days ago
  • SexciPuP19
    Who's voice did he do in Disney's The Loin King?
    posted 166 days ago
  • Gi1r
    UR RAD MR BEAN U RULE DUDE
    posted 200 days ago
  • freddysax
    U r soo funny plz add me ... freddy.sax@hotmail.co.uk
    posted 255 days ago
  • blakbuterfly
    hey you are soooo funny! You always make me laugh! :D
    posted 263 days ago

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