Rowan Sebastian Atkinson was born on the 6th January, 1955, in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, UK, to Ella May and Eric Atkinson. His father owned a farm where he grew up with his two older brothers, Rupert and Rodney. He attended Newcastle University and Oxford University where he earned degrees in electrical engineering. During that time, he met screenwriter Richard Curtis, with whom he wrote and performed comedy revues.Later, he co-wrote and appeared in "Not the Nine O'Clock News" (1979), which was a - www.imdb.com

A rubber-faced comedian and actor, Rowan Atkinson is especially famous in Great Britain. He became a cult favorite in the British television series Blackadder, and an even bigger star in the series Mr. Bean. In 1997 a slapstick film version of Mr. Bean was an international hit. He frequently appears in small roles in big screen comedies, including Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994, with Hugh Grant), Rat Race (2001, with Whoopi Goldberg) and Love Actually (2003, with Liam Neeson). Previous: - www.answers.com

This is a copy of the film press release for Rowan Atkinson when he portrayed Ron Anderson in The Tall Guy (p.s. I know it isn't 100% accurate, but have you ever seen a perfect press release?) Take a look at the Complete Guide to Rowan Atkinson's Video/Audio/Book Appearances. - www.indyworld.com