Rowan Atkinson is a British actor, comedian, and writer best known for his roles as Mr. BEAN and Edmund Blackadder. He was born in Consett, County Durham, England in 1955 and has been active in the entertainment industry since 1979. His stage name, ROWAN Atkinson, is an anagram of his real name, which is 'Keaton Anson'. BEAN is a British sitcom television series starring Atkinson as the title character, Mr. BEAN. The show ran from 1990 to 1995 and was adapted into two feature films. ADDER is a British sitcom television series starring Atkinson as the title character, Edmund Blackadder. The show ran from 1983 to 1989 and was adapted into a feature film.