Rowan Atkinson

Summary

Rowan Atkinson is a human^[1]. Born in Consett^[2], he… he was born on January 6, 1955^[3]. He worked as a television actor^[4], film actor^[5], comedian^[6], voice actor^[7], and stage actor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.04% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38,599 views/month, #403 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Rowan Atkinson was born in Consett^[2].
• Rowan Atkinson's place of birth was Newcastle upon Tyne^[10].
• Rowan Atkinson was born on January 6, 1955^[3].
• Rowan Atkinson's father was Eric Atkinson^[11].
• Rowan Atkinson's mother was Ella May Bainbridge^[12].
• Rowan Atkinson held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• English was Rowan Atkinson's native language^[14].
• British English was Rowan Atkinson's native language^[15].
• Rowan Atkinson worked as a television actor^[4].
• Rowan Atkinson worked as a film actor^[5].
• Rowan Atkinson worked as a comedian^[6].
• Rowan Atkinson worked as a voice actor^[7].
• Rowan Atkinson worked as a stage actor^[8].
• Rowan Atkinson worked as a screenwriter^[16].
• Rowan Atkinson was educated at Newcastle University^[17].
• Rowan Atkinson was educated at The Queen's College^[18].
• Rowan Atkinson was educated at Chorister School^[19].
• Rowan Atkinson was educated at St. Bees School^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Rowan Atkinson is Mr Bean^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Rowan Atkinson is The Lion King^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Rowan Atkinson is Scooby-Doo^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Rowan Atkinson is Johnny English^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Rowan Atkinson is Wonka^[25].
• Rowan Atkinson received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[26].
• Rowan Atkinson received the British Academy Television Award for Best Entertainment Performance^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Consett^[2], a town^[28], in United Kingdom^[29] and Newcastle upon Tyne^[10], a metropolitan borough^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1974^[32]. Rowan Atkinson was born on January 6, 1955^[3]. His father was Eric Atkinson^[11]. His mother was Ella May Bainbridge^[12]. Native languages include English^[14] and British English^[15].

Education

Educated at Newcastle University^[17], a university^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1963^[35], headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne^[36]; The Queen's College^[18], a college of the University of Oxford^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1341^[39]; Chorister School^[19], a school^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1400^[42]; and St. Bees School^[20], an independent school^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1583^[45]. Rowan Atkinson earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Engineering^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor^[4], film actor^[5], comedian^[6], voice actor^[7], stage actor^[8], and screenwriter^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Mr Bean^[21], a television series^[47], directed by John Birkin^[48]; The Lion King^[22], an animated film^[49], directed by Roger Allers^[50]; Scooby-Doo^[23], a film^[51], directed by Raja Gosnell^[52]; Johnny English^[24], a film^[53], directed by Peter Howitt^[54]; and Wonka^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[26], a grade of an order^[55], in United Kingdom^[56]; British Academy Television Award for Best Entertainment Performance^[27], a class of award^[57], in United Kingdom^[58], founded in 1969^[59]; Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance^[60], a class of award^[61], in United Kingdom^[62], founded in 1976^[63]; Order of the British Empire^[64], an order of chivalry^[65], in United Kingdom^[66], founded in 1917^[67]; British Academy Television Awards^[68], a group of awards^[69], in United Kingdom^[70], founded in 1947^[71]; and Laurence Olivier Awards^[72], a group of awards^[73], in United Kingdom^[74], founded in 1976^[75].

Why It Matters

Rowan Atkinson ranks in the top 0.04% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38,599 views/month, #403 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

FAQs

Where was Rowan Atkinson born?

Born in Consett^[2], Rowan Atkinson…

Who were Rowan Atkinson's parents?

Rowan Atkinson's father was Eric Atkinson^[11]. Rowan Atkinson's mother was Ella May Bainbridge^[12].

What did Rowan Atkinson do for work?

Rowan Atkinson worked as television actor^[4], film actor^[5], comedian^[6], voice actor^[7], and stage actor^[8].

Where did Rowan Atkinson go to school?

Rowan Atkinson was educated at Newcastle University^[17], The Queen's College^[18], Chorister School^[19], and St. Bees School^[20].

What awards did Rowan Atkinson receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[26], British Academy Television Award for Best Entertainment Performance^[27], British Academy Television Award for Best Entertainment Performance^[78], and Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance^[60].