Rowan Atkinson
- 69 years old
- English
- Actor and writer
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'I watched BBC's Blackadder for the first time'
It was one of the craziest comedies I've ever seen and I will certainly be watching it again.
Reemul Balla, My London, 1st August 2021Johnny English revisited
He might not be the smartest, but he gets the job done... eventually.
Melissa, Female First, 7th July 2021The fan page that's the biggest UK Facebook group
With a whopping 124.5 million followers it's the biggest Facebook group in the UK, ranking an impressive 4th overall in the world behind Cristiano Ronaldo, Samsung, and the Facebook App itself.
Hayley Clarke, My London, 21st June 2021Blackadder gets an 'offensive language' warning
Fans watching the second episode of the first series on iPlayer are now greeted with the disclaimer: 'Contains discriminatory language and content that some viewers may find offensive.'
Chortle, 14th January 2021Happy Birthday Mr Bean review
The blood, sweat and tears of our greatest clown.
Carol Midgley, The Times, 11th January 2021Atkinson & Curtis accuse Friends of stealing joke
In the show, titled Happy Birthday Mr Bean, Atkinson remembered a 1992
scene from his comedy show in which the character is seen running around with a turkey on his head. Six years later, US sitcom Friends directly emulated this joke for its 1996 episode "The One With All The Thanksgivings".
Mr Bean live action return mooted
New live action Mr Bean episodes could be made, it has been revealed, as the TV character turned 31 this month.
British Comedy Guide, 11th January 2021Happy Birthday Mr Bean review
A cosy celebration of an absurd comic figure.
Sean O'Grady, The Independent, 10th January 2021Happy Birthday Mr Bean review
This celebration of Rowan Atkinson's beloved man-child was more than just a clip show.
Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 10th January 2021Why I won't be wishing Mr Bean a happy birthday
Forget the tweed-jacketed clown - the funniest Rowan Atkinson show of recent years doesn't actually have Atkinson in it.
Tristram Fane Saunders, The Telegraph, 7th January 2021