What is Rowan Atkinson’s full first name, the actor who plays Mr. Bean?

Rowan Atkinson’s full first name is Rowan Sebastian.

The actor best known for playing Mr. Bean was born Rowan Sebastian Atkinson. “Rowan” is his first given name, while “Sebastian” is his middle name. He is generally credited professionally as Rowan Atkinson.

Atkinson developed Mr. Bean from an earlier stage character and brought the role to television in 1990. His career also includes the Blackadder television series, the Johnny English films, and extensive work in sketch comedy.

The middle name is sometimes mistaken for a second professional surname or omitted entirely in short biographies. It should not be confused with Atkinson’s surname or with the names of his co-writers and collaborators. The question concerns the actor’s given names, not a fictional detail about Mr. Bean, whose official character name is simply Mr. Bean.