Rowan Atkinson Spotlight

Rowan Atkinson

Born January 6th, 1955, Rowan Sebastian Atkinson was one of the greatest actors of all time, winning his fame without barely saying a word. He is best known for his portrayal of Mr.Bean and Johnny English. He has migrated throughout radio, television and cinema, though today we will not focus on his radio performances.

Mr.Bean’s pilot was released January 1st. 1990. During its five-year run, the series gained large UK audience figures, including 18.74 million for the 1991 episode "The Trouble with Mr. Bean". It was produced by our star, Rowan Atkinson, along with Richard Curtis, also starring Atkinson.

Based on a character originally developed by Atkinson while he was studying for his master's degree at Oxford University, the series follows the exploits of Mr. Bean, described by Atkinson as "a child in a grown man's body", in solving various problems presented by everyday tasks and often causing disruption in the process.

The show has been sold in 245 territories worldwide and has inspired an animated cartoon spin-off, two feature films, and an appearance at the London 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony. Bean rarely speaks, and the largely physical humour of the series is derived from his interactions with other people and his unusual solutions to situations. The series was influenced by physical performers such as Jacques Tati and comic actors from silent film.

During its five-year run, the series gained large UK audience figures, including 18.74 million for the 1991 episode "The Trouble with Mr. Bean". The series has received a number of international awards, including the Rose d'Or. The show has been sold in 245 territories worldwide and has inspired an animated cartoon spin-off, two feature films, and an appearance at the London 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony.

Johnny English is a 2003 British spy comedy film parodying the James Bond secret agent genre. The film stars Rowan Atkinson, Ben Miller and John Malkovich. Atkinson had previously appeared in the 1983 James Bond film Never Say Never Again. The screenplay was written by Bond writers Neal Purvis and Robert Wade, with William Davies, and the film was directed by Peter Howitt. The film grossed a total of $160 million worldwide. The film was followed by a sequel, 2011's Johnny English Reborn.

This was “Netflix Comedies” spotlight on Rowan Atkinson. We showed two of his most important pieces, one a movie, one a sitcom. He is one of the most popular actors in history, without saying a word.

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Mr.Bean Article

Johnny English Article

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