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Article Updated on January 21, 2020 By Mourine Loiza

Rowan Atkinson Biography

Durham born actor, comedian, and screenwriter, Rowan Atkinson, is well known for his work on the sitcoms Blackadder and Mr. Bean. He has also appeared on Mr. Bean’s Holiday, Johnny English, Love Actually, and 1994’s The Lion King.

Rowan Atkinson Education

Atkinson attended the Durham Choristers Academy, the Preparatory School, St. Bees School, and Newcastle University, where he obtained a degree in Electrical Engineering. In 1975, he completed his MSc in Electrical Engineering at Queen’s College, Oxford. He initially worked Throughout 1979, in a sequence of comedy shows for BBC Radio 3 entitled The Atkinson Men.

Upon completing college, Atkinson performed a one-off London Weekend Television series entitled Canned Laughter in 1979.

Rowan Atkinson Comedy

Atkinson went on to do Not the Nine O’Clock News for the BBC, created by his friend John Lloyd. He appeared in the series alongside Pamela Stephenson, Griff Rhys Jones, and Mel Smith, and was one of the top comedy artists. In his career path, one of the most notable roles isMr. Bean, a hapless Mr. Bean, appeared for the first time on New Year’s Day in a half-hour special for Thames Television in 1990.

Numerous references to Mr. Bean appeared on television until 1995, and then the character starred in a feature film. Bean (1997) was managed by Mel Smith, Atkinson’s colleague at Not the Nine O’Clock News. A second movie, Mr. Bean’s Holiday, was released in 2007. It emerged in November 2012 that Rowan Atkinson had planned to retire Mr. Bean.

Film Actor

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Atkinson’s film career started with a supporting role in the “unofficial” James Bond movie Never Say Never Again (1983) and a leading role in Dead on Time (also 1983) opposite Nigel Hawthorne. He was in the 1988 Oscar-winning short film The Appointments by Dennis Jennings.

He starred in Mel Smith’s movie debut The Tall Man (1989) and worked opposite Anjelica Huston and Mai Zetterling in The Witches (1990), a film adaptation of Roald Dahl’s children’s novel. He performed Dexter Hayman’s role in Hot Shots! Part Two (1993), a spoof of Rambo III starring Charlie Sheen.

Rowan Atkinson Age|Birthday

Rowan Atkinson was born on 6th January 1955 in Consett, County Durham, England. He celebrates his birthday on January 6th every year.

Rowan Atkinson Family

Rowan was born to parents  Eric Atkinson, a farmer and company director, and Ella May. He has two older brothers, Rodney, a Eurosceptic economist who narrowly lost the United Kingdom Independence Party leadership election in 2000; and Rupert. Additionally, his other brother  Paul died as an infant.

Wife

Atkinson has been in a partnership relationship since 2014 with comedian Louise Ford, an actress who plays Kate Middleton in hit Channel 4 comedy The Windsors, in 2014; she gave birth to Atkinson’s third child in December 2017. He was previously married to Sunetra Sastry back in Feb 1990 but they separated in 2014 and were divorced on 10th November 2015. They have two children, Ben and Lily.

Rowan Atkinson And Lily Sastry

The daughter of Rowan Atkinson, Lily, is a burlesque dancer and actress. Throughout 2017, she removed her father’s surname, Atkinson, and took her mother’s maiden name, Sastry. People began to believe that she had broken out with her father because her parents had split, but that remains a matter of speculation. Lily’s spokeswoman would not elaborate on why she removed Atkinson’s identity, but confirmed,’ There is no merit in the fact that Rowan and Lily have fallen out.’

Rowan Atkinson Son

Atkinson’s son, Benjamin, is a soldier enlisted at the prestigious military school for officer training before joining a regiment in the British army.

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Rowan Atkinson Body Measurements

  • Height: 5 feet 11
  • Weight: 80.5 kilos
  • Shoe Size: 10 (US)
  • Body Shape: Average
  • Hair Colour: Black
  • Eye Colour: Dark Brown Eyes
  • Chest:40 inches
  • Waist:34
  • Biceps:13.5 inches.

Rowan Atkinson Net Worth

Working as an actor and comedian, there is no doubt Atkinson earns a good salary and has been able to accumulate good net worth. However, his exact net worth has not yet been revealed but the information will be updated as soon as it is available.

Rowan Atkinson Cars

Atkinson is an enthusiast and a motor racer; he worked as Henry Birkin’s racing driver on Full Throttle TV in 1995. From 1997 to 2015, he operated a rare McLaren F1 which had been involved in an accident in Cabus, near Garstang, Lancashire, with the Austin Metro in October 1999. It was involved again in a serious crash in August 2011, when Atkinson allegedly lost control of the flames and hit a tree.

The accident caused significant damage to the vehicle, which took more than a year to be repaired and resulted in Britain’s largest insurance premium of £ 910,000. He previously owned the Honda NSX, the Audi A8, the Škoda Superb, and the Honda Civic Hybrid. In July 2011, Atkinson featured on Top Gear as the “King in a Reasonably Priced Car,” pushing the Kia Cee’d around the circuit of 1:42.2, earning his first spot on the leader board.

Rowan Atkinson Death Hoax

In July 2018, Rowan’s death hoax circulated in the context of a breaking news story, claiming that Mr. Bean’s character died in a car crash after a prank went wrong. Atkinson’s image with the caption ‘ RIP 1955-2017’ circulated along with a recording, but was actually an attempt to transmit a computer virus, according to Hoax-Slayer.

The first death rumor about the star appeared in July 2017 and also saw photos of a car crash reported in fake news stories, but this is now becoming a regular occurrence, alleging that Atkinson had also died in March 2018.

Rowan Atkinson Tv Shows

  • Since 2016: Maigret
  • 1995 – 1996: The Thin Blue Line
  • 1990 – 1995: Mr. Bean
  • 1986: Blackadder II
  • 1983 – 1989: Blackadder
  • 1983: The Black Adder
  • 1979 – 1982: Not the Nine O’Clock News
  • Since 1979: Canned Laughter
  • Blackadder Goes Forth
  • 1998 – 1999: Ohh Nooo! Mr. Bill Presents
  • Since 1984: Weekend In Wallop

Rowan Atkinson Movies

  • 1997: Bean
  • 2007: Mr. Bean’s Holiday
  • 2003: Johnny English
  • 2011: Johnny English Reborn
  • 2003: Love Actually
  • 1994: The Lion King
  • 2005: Keeping Mum
  • 2002: Scooby-Doo
  • 2001: Rat Race
  • 1994: Four Weddings and a Funeral
  • 1992: Rowan Atkinson Live!
  • 1990: The Witches
  • 1983: Never Say Never Again
  • 1989: The Tall Guy
  • 1993: Hot Shots! Part Deux
  • 2000: Maybe Baby
  • 2016: Maigret Sets a Trap
  • 1988: Blackadder’s Christmas Carol
  • 1999: Blackadder: Back & Forth
  • 1991: Bernard and the Genie
  • 1999: Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death
  • The Best Bits of Mr. Bean
  • 2005: Spider-Plant Man
  • 1983: Dead on Time
  • 2017: Red Nose Day Actually
  • 1988: The Appointments of Dennis Jennings
  • 1982: The Secret Policeman’s Other Ball
  • 2018: Johnny English 3
  • 1995: Fist Of Bean
  • The Black Adder
  • Top Funny Comedian: The Movie
  • 2002: The Jubilee Girl
  • 2012: The London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder
  • 2009: Just for Laughs: Stand-Up: Vol. 3: Launching Pad
  • Weird World

Frequently Asked Questions About Rowan Atkinson

Who is Atkinson?

He is one of England’s best known and best-loved comic actors.

How old is Atkinson?

Rowan was born on 6th January 1955.

How tall is Rowan?

He stands at a height of 5feet 11 inches.

Is Rowan married?

He is in a partnership relationship with comedian Louise Ford.

How much is Rowan worth?

He has an accomplished journalist with an estimated net worth of $130 million

How much does Atkinson make?

Not Known.

Where does Rowan Atkinson live?

He resides in North London.

Is Atkinson dead or alive?

He is still alive and in good health.

Rowan Atkinson Social Media Handles

Twitter

This is interesting – https://t.co/aHpoArLQku

— Rowan Atkinson (@OfficalMrBean) January 24, 2015

Instagram

View this post on Instagram

Happy New Year 🎉📅 / Feliz Año Nuevo 2/2 @mrbean @johnnyenglish #Rowanatkinson #Mrbean #Johnnyenglish #Johnnyenglish3 #Johnnyenglishstrikesagain #Blackadder #Photo #Selfie #Young #Happy #70s #80s #90s #Happynewyear #2020 #Felizañonuevo

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