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Rowan Atkinson
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.
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Blackadder: The Lost Pilot
Blackadder: A Cunning Story
Happy Birthday Mr Bean
One Red Nose Day and a Wedding
Diamonds are a Bean's Best Friend
Johnny English Strikes Again
We Are Most Amused and Amazed
Red Nose Day Actually
Top Funny Comedian The Movie
Maigret's Dead Man
Mr Bean Funny Faces
Mr. Bean: Funeral
Mr. Bean's 25th Anniversary: Mr. Bean Drives His Car Again!
Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things
London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder
How to Go Faster and Influence People: The Gordon Murray F1 Story
Johnny English Reborn
Happy Birthday Mr Bean
Just for Laughs: Launching Pad
Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News
Now That’s What I Call Comedy
Blackadder Rides Again
We Are Most Amused
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
Mr. Bean's Holiday
Mr. Bean's Wedding
The Best of Mr. Bean
Keeping Mum