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Johnny English Strikes Again. Johnny English (Rowan Atkinson). Copyright: Working Title Films
Rowan Atkinson

Rowan Atkinson

  • 70 years old
  • English
  • Actor and writer

Rowan Atkinson features

The Tall Guy. Dexter King (Jeff Goldblum) Features

Comedy Rewind: Jeff Goldblum is The Tall Guy

Sunday 2nd February 2025

The Tall Guy may be long forgotten, but this 1989 feature deserves reappraisal as the film debuts of both writer Richard Curtis and director Mel Smith.

Blackadder. Image shows left to right: Lord Edmund Blackadder V (Rowan Atkinson), Baldrick (Tony Robinson). Credit: Tiger Aspect Productions TV

Blackadder Back and Forth - The forgotten special

Monday 1st January 2024

An article looking back at Blackadder Back and Forth, the special episode of the sitcom made for the Millennium Dome.

Man Vs Bee. Trevor Bingley (Rowan Atkinson) TV

Rowan Atkinson on comedy, visual humour and Man Vs Bee

Monday 20th June 2022

Rowan Atkinson talks to British Comedy Guide about his new show, Man Vs Bee. He admits he hates the process of acting, and shares his thoughts in relation to society attempting to "contain" what people should be making jokes about.

Comic Relief. Copyright: BBC TV

The Great Red Nose Day Parodies

Monday 15th March 2021

We take a look at a mainstay of the Red Nose Day telethons: the all-star parody.

Rowan Atkinson TV

Mr Bean celebrates 25 years

Friday 4th September 2015

Pictures and video of Rowan Atkinson driving to Buckingham Palace as Mr Bean. Sitting on the iconic green mini, he was celebrating 25 years of the classic character.

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