Rowan Atkinson
English actor, comedian, and screenwriter (born 1955).
The record
Rowan Atkinson is an English actor, comedian, and screenwriter. Born on 6 January 1955 in Consett, Atkinson is 71.
Notable works include Mr. Bean, The Lion King and Scooby-Doo. Atkinson studied at Newcastle University and The Queen's College. Honours include British Academy Television Award for Best Entertainment Performance, Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance and Laurence Olivier Awards, among 8 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 121 languages, Rowan Atkinson is No. 86 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 6 January 1955, Consett (age 71)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Known as
- Television actor, film actor, comedian
- Field
- Cinema
- Education
- Newcastle University, The Queen's College
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 3
- Wikipedia editions
- 121
Did you know
Shares a birthday with Kahlil Gibran and Kim Dae-jung.
One of 3 people in the Index born in Consett, with Mark Clattenburg.
Has a Wikipedia article in 121 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
- MotherElla May Bainbridge
- SpouseSunetra Sastry
- SiblingRodney Atkinson
Honours and works
Awards
- British Academy Television Award for Best Entertainment Performance1981
- Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance1981
- Laurence Olivier Awards1981
- British Academy Television Award for Best Entertainment Performance1990
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Order of the British Empire
- British Academy Television Awards
- Diamond Play Button
Notable works
- Mr. Bean
- The Lion King
- Scooby-Doo
- Johnny English
- Wonka
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- Wikidata Q23760 (facts, CC0)
- Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)