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Rowan Atkinson
Rowan Sebastian Atkinson is an English actor, comedian, and writer. He first gained success on the sketch comedy show Not the Nine O'Clock News (1979–1982), before going on to play the title roles in the sitcoms Blackadder (1983–1989) and Mr. Bean (1990–1995), and in the film series Johnny English (2003–present).
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Born 6 January 1955 · Q23760
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2026· 8 entries
“as a lifelong beneficiary of the freedom to make jokes about religion, I do think that Boris Johnson”
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“I have a problem with Porsches. They”
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“s character Monsieur Hulot was the main inspiration. Atkinson states,”
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Lead Stories rated the claim “Authentic news reports on social media show Rowan Atkinson, Stevie Nicks, Jon BonJovi, Barbra Streisand and other celebrities at a Dec. 20, 2025 gala telling Mark Zuckerberg and a roomful of elites "If your voice can move millions and you choose not to us” Factory Fakes.
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Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka rated the claim “Rowan Atkinson, best known for his role as Mr. Bean, is dating internet personality Mia Khalifa” False.
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The Quint rated the claim “This image shows Mia Khalifa and Rowan Atkinson , who are currently romantically involved with eachother.” False.
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Lead Stories rated the claim “Rowan Atkinson and Mia Khalifa have reportedly been dating since summer.” She Denies.
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2025· 1 entry
Lead Stories rated the claim “This is a real picture of a young Rowan Atkinson” AI.
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2024· 4 entries
Reported claimRated Although the videos are often given titles that imply recent developments such as “5 minutes ago”, the footage in all cases is archive material that predates Sir Keir’s election as Prime Minister. Some of the celebrities’ criticisms have been taken out of context and were actually aimed at previous governments and, in one case, a law from 1986. Most of the footage is also not taken from live television broadcasts, despite claims in the title. · PA Media
PA Media rated the claim “A series of apparently unconnected videos on YouTube and TikTok have featured clips of well-known British celebrities apparently disparaging Sir Keir Starmer on what is claimed to be live television. The videos have included comments from comedians Ricky Gervais and Rowan Atkinson, as well as act…” Although the videos are often given titles that imply recent developments such as “5 minutes ago”, the footage in all cases is archive material that predates Sir Keir’s election as Prime Minister. Some of the celebrities’ criticisms have been taken out of context and were actually aimed at previous governments and, in one case, a law from 1986. Most of the footage is also not taken from live television broadcasts, despite claims in the title..
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Released album “That Sweet City”.
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FACTLY rated the claim “Photo of Rowan Atkinson, aka Mr. Bean, lying on a bed in a sick condition.” FALSE.
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NewsMobile rated the claim “Picture showing an ill Rowan Atkinson” False.
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2023· 1 entry
Atkinson stars as priest, Father Julius, in Wonka, a film which serves as a prequel to the Roald Dahl novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, exploring Willy Wonka's origins
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2021· 3 entries
FACTLY rated the claim “Rowan Atkinson – the person who played the Mr Bean character – died recently” FALSE.
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fact checker rated the claim “Mr. Bean actor Rowan Atkinson died on May 29, 2021.” fake.
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AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Mr. Bean actor Rowan Atkinson died on May 29, 2021” 1.
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2018· 2 entries
Atkinson defended comments made by Boris Johnson over wearing the burqa, which were criticised as Islamophobic, and for which Johnson later apologised
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Atkinson told Graham Norton that it was unlikely Mr
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2016· 2 entries
Snopes.com rated the claim “British actor Rowan Atkinson, best known as 'Mr. Bean,' has died.” False.
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That he would never retire the character of Mr
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2015· 1 entry
Starred alongside Ben Miller and Rebecca Front in a sketch for BBC Red Nose Day in which Mr
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2014· 1 entry
As a television broadcast followed shortly after
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2013· 1 entry
At the age of 58, Atkinson began a relationship with 32-year-old comedian Louise Ford after they met while performing in a play together
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2009· 2 entries
During the West End revival of the musical Oliver
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Criticised homophobic speech legislation, saying that the House of Lords must vote against a government attempt to remove a free-speech clause in an anti–gay hate law
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2007· 1 entry
Released album “Live!”.
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2003· 1 entry
The Observer listed Atkinson as one of the 50 funniest actors in British comedy, and among the top 50 comedians ever in a 2005 poll of fellow comedians
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1999· 1 entry
Played the Doctor in The Curse of Fatal Death, a special Doctor Who serial produced for the charity telethon Comic Relief
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1995· 5 entries
“All jokes about religion cause offence, so it's pointless apologising for them.”
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“The victimisation of individuals or corporations or groups of people is a very dangerous and difficult development. The fact that careers can be ruined and reputations can be savaged without any particular responsibility on the part of those who are doing it… we live in strange times.”
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“It does seem to me that the job of comedy is to offend, or have the potential to offend, and it cannot be drained of that potential. Every joke has a victim. That’s the definition of a joke. Someone or something or an idea is made to look ridiculous....In a proper free society, you should be allowed to make jokes about absolutely anything.”
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“I cry too much and I find it strange. It must be indicative of some issue within me that I’ve yet to identify. Whether it’s crowds or whether it’s people being nice… Hospitals make me cry very, very easily. Merely entering a hospital – just sensing care, you know. People trying to help others, I find, inspires a very emotional response.”
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Released album “Rowan Atkinson”.
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1993· 1 entry
Released album “The Very Best Of”.
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1991· 1 entry
Starred in the self-penned The Driven Man, a series of sketches featuring Atkinson driving around London trying to solve his obsession with cars, and discussing it with taxi drivers, policemen, used-car salesmen and p
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1990· 2 entries
Awarded British Academy Television Award for Best Entertainment Performance for Blackadder (1990).
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In a half-hour special for Thames Television
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1987· 1 entry
Released album “Not Just a Pretty Face”.
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1984· 1 entry
Atkinson appeared in a West End version of the comedy play The Nerd alongside a 10-year-old Christian Bale
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1981· 5 entries
Awarded Laurence Olivier Awards (1981).
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Awarded British Academy Television Award for Best Entertainment Performance for Not the Nine O'Clock News (1981).
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Awarded Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance (1981).
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Because lorries held a fascination for him, and to ensure employment as a young actor
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For his work in Not the Nine O'Clock News, and again in 1990, for his work in Blackadder, as well as an Olivier Award for his 1981 West End theatre performance in Rowan Atkinson in Revue
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1980· 1 entry
Released album “Live in Belfast”.
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1979· 1 entry
Called The Atkinson People
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1978· 1 entry
Considered the application of self-tuning control
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1975· 1 entry
Studied at The Queen's College, Master of Science (1975).
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1955· 1 entry
Born 1955-01-06.
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1935· 1 entry
Before devoting his full attention to acting
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