Mr. Bean will be 70: A look at Rowan Atkinson's cult career!

Rowan Atkinson, the popular British actor and comedian, turns 70 on Monday. He gained awareness in particular by the cult figure of the Mr. Bean. Mr. Bean's comedy sketches were first broadcast in Great Britain in 1990 and made Atkinson one of the most iconic figures in the television world. In his representation of the clumsy bachelor, which manages almost without words and communicates through his facial expressions, he has won across generations.

Atkinson said that there are hardly any places where it is not recognized. An anecdote tells of a man who thought he was a doppelganger of Mr. Bean and could not believe him that he was actually the actor. Before that, Atkinson had already become known through the comedy show "Not the Nine O’Clock News" (1979-1982). His cult status strengthened with the "Blackadder" (1983-1989) series, in which he embodied the cynical Edmund Blackadder.

diverse career

In addition to his iconic roles in "Mr. Bean" and "Blackadder", Atkinson also played in the film series "Johnny English", a humorous persiflage on James Bond films, in which he represents an incompetent spy. A fourth film by the "Johnny English" series is already being planned, which underlines the continuing popularity of the comedian.

Privat, Atkinson is an enthusiastic car friend and has a fleet of rare and valuable cars. In 2023 he was positive about electric cars, but was skeptical about the lifespan of the batteries and the eco-balance sheet. In public, Atkinson was never far from controversy, so he received criticism for his support from Boris Johnson, who had made fun of Muslim women with facial veil. Atkinson's humorous motto is: "If people bother them, it is their problem, not yours."

born on January 6, 1955, Rowan Sebastian Atkinson grew up in Consett, County Durham, England. He is the youngest of four sons and visited the Durham Chorister School and the St Bees School. After graduating from Newcastle University, where he acquired a BSC in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, he fully devoted himself to his acting career. In recent years he has also participated in various film projects, including "Wonka" (2023) and the continuation of his most successful projects.

More details on his career and training can be read in the wikipedia

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