| Category | Full Information |
|---|
| Full Name | Rowan Sebastian Atkinson |
| Popular Name | Rowan Atkinson |
| Nickname | Row |
| Date of Birth | 6 January 1955 |
| Age | 71 years old as of October 2026 |
| Birthplace | Consett, County Durham, England; some biographies also associate his birth with Newcastle upon Tyne. |
| Nationality | British |
| Profession | Actor, comedian, screenwriter and voice actor |
| Famous For | Playing Mr. Bean, Edmund Blackadder in Blackadder, and the title character in the Johnny English film series |
| Height | Approximately 5 ft 10½ in (179 cm). |
| Weight | No reliably confirmed current public figure |
| Hair Color | Dark brown, now largely grey |
| Eye Color | Reported as hazel in celebrity biographies |
| Father | Eric Atkinson, a farmer and company director |
| Mother | Ella May Atkinson, née Bainbridge |
| Siblings | Three older brothers: Paul, who died in infancy, Rodney and Rupert |
| Education | Durham Choristers School, St Bees School, Newcastle University and The Queen’s College, Oxford |
| Qualifications | Bachelor’s degree in electrical and electronic engineering from Newcastle University and a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Oxford |
| Career Start | Gained wider attention through comedy performances in the 1970s; television success followed in 1979 |
| Breakthrough | Not the Nine O’Clock News |
| Most Famous Character | Mr. Bean |
| Other Notable Work | Blackadder, The Thin Blue Line, Johnny English, Love Actually and The Lion King (voice of Zazu) |
| Awards | BAFTA and International Emmy recognition for his comedy work; he has also received theatre awards.  Mr Bean+1 |
| Hobbies and Interests | Cars, motorsport and engineering-related interests |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Former Wife | Sunetra Sastry, a makeup artist; married in 1990 and divorced in 2015 |
| Current Partner | Louise Ford, an actress and comedian; publicly reported as his partner, not his wife |
| Children | Three: Ben (Benjamin), Lily (also known professionally as Lily Sastry) and Isla |
| Net Worth | Estimated $150 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth; not an official financial disclosure. |
| Instagram | No personal account independently verified here; distinguish official Mr. Bean accounts from personal accounts |
| Religion | Raised in an Anglican household; current religious beliefs should not be assumed |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Known For | Expressive facial comedy, physical humour, carefully developed characters and international appeal |
| Residence | Has been associated with Oxfordshire and other parts of England; current private address is not included |
| Official Recognition | Appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2013 |
| Years Active | From the late 1970s to the present |
