Rowan Atkinson : Biography
Best known to American audiences as the Black Adder and Mr. Bean, black-haired,
bug-eyed, and weak-chinned comedian Rowan Atkinson is one of the most
popular funnymen in England whose keen, often black humor and knack for
physical comedy has earned him a huge international following. Born in
Newcastle, Atkinson was educated at Newcastle University and Oxford. While
at the latter, he teamed up with budding screenwriter Richard Curtis to
write comedy reviews for the Oxford Playhouse. Shortly thereafter, the
two created material for the Edinburgh Fringe. By 1978, Atkinson's humor
had earned him a devoted fan base and he was offered leading roles in
two British television comedies. Instead, Atkinson chose to get involved
in the internationally acclaimed comedy series Not the Nine O'Clock News
as a writer and a performer. His performances in the oft-distinguished
show earned Atkinson a British Academy Award and got him designated "BBC
Personality of the Year" in 1980. His stage performances also continued
to significantly increase his popularity.
Rowan Atkinson : Career
British
comic actor and writer, born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE
England, UK. He studied electrical engineering at the universities of
Newcastle upon Tyne and Oxford, first appeared in Oxford University revues
at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and in 1981 became the youngest performer
to have had a one-man show in the West End. Subsequent appearances include
The Nerd (1984), The New Revue (1986), and The Sneeze (1988). Television
roles include Not the Nine O'Clock News (1979–82), Blackadder (1983–9),
The Thin Blue Line (1995–6), and Mr Bean (from 1990–4, 1996 in the USA).
Film credits include Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994), The Lion King
(voiceover, 1994), Bean: the Ultimate Disaster Movie (1997), and Johnny
English (2003).
Rowan Atkinson : Films
Keeping
Mum (2006), Black Adder - The Complete Collector's Set (2005), Love Actually
(2003), Johnny English (2003), The Lion King IMAX (2002), Scooby-Doo (2002),
Maybe Baby (2001), Rat Race (2001), Bean (1997), The Lion King (1994),
Four Weddings and A Funeral (1994), Bernard and the Genie (1992), The
Tall Guy (1990), The Witches (1990), Never Say Never Again (1983)