About
Rowan Atkinson is an English actor and comedian, famous for his roles in physical and silent comedy. He studied electrical engineering at Newcastle University, then earned a master's degree at Oxford University, where he began performing with the Oxford Revue. He rose to fame through the BBC sketch show 'Not the Nine O'Clock News' (1979-1982), then co-created the historical series 'Blackadder' (1983-1989) with Richard Curtis. He also created the silent character Mr. Bean (1990-1995), which achieved global success and spawned films and an animated series. Atkinson has appeared in films such as 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' (1994) and 'Johnny English' (2003-2018). He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2013.
* 1955-01-06
Major works
- Not the Nine O'Clock News (1979)TV series
- Blackadder (1983)TV series
- Mr. Bean (1990)TV series
- Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)film
- Johnny English (2003)film
Key milestones
- 1981Becomes the youngest performer to have a one-man show in London's West End, winning an Olivier Award.
- 1990Creates the character Mr. Bean, which wins the Golden Rose of Montreux.
- 2013Appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to drama and charity.
Themes
Physical comedyAbsurd humorHistorical satireSilent comedySpy parody
Sources: britannica.com · bbc.co.uk · id.loc.gov
