Rowan Atkinson
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| Rowan Atkinson | |
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| Birth name | Rowan Sebastian Atkinson |
| Born | 6 January 1955 Consett, County Durham England |
| Medium | Film, television, stand-up |
| Nationality | British |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Genres | Physical comedy |
| Influences | Peter Sellers, Charlie Chaplin, Jacques Tati |
| Influenced | Steve Pemberton, David Walliams |
| Spouse | Sunetra Sastry (1990-present) |
| Notable works and roles | Not the Nine O'Clock News Blackadder The Thin Blue Line Mr. Bean Johnny English |
| BAFTA Awards | |
| Best Light Entertainment Performance 1981 Not the Nine O'Clock News 1990 Blackadder Goes Forth |
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| Laurence Olivier Awards | |
| Best Comedy Performance 1981 Rowan Atkinson in Revue |
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Rowan Atkinson (born 6 January 1955) is a English comedian, actor and writer, best known for his characters of Mr. Bean and Blackadder. He has also been in films such as Scooby Doo and Johnny English.
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