On what date was Rowan Atkinson, who plays Mr. Bean, born?

Rowan Atkinson, who plays Mr. Bean, was born on 6 January 1955.

Atkinson was born in Consett, County Durham, England, and became one of Britain’s best-known comic actors. Before Mr. Bean, he gained major attention through the historical sitcom Blackadder and the sketch show Not the Nine O’Clock News.

Mr. Bean first appeared on television in 1990, when Atkinson was 35. The character’s largely physical comedy made him internationally recognizable even where viewers did not speak English. Atkinson’s birthday is sometimes confused with the date of Mr. Bean’s television debut, but they are different facts: Atkinson was born in 1955, while the series began in 1990.

He later played Mr. Bean in two theatrical films and voiced the character in the animated series. His other notable screen role is Johnny English, another comedy character built around visual mishaps and understatement.