10 best movies and TV series with Rowan Atkinson

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

On January 6, the famous comedian turns 66.

TV series with Rowan Atkinson

1. Not the nine o'clock news

• Great Britain, 1979.
• Comedy.
• Duration: 4 seasons.
• IMDb: 8, 0.

Atkinson began his career with a sketch show. This series does not have a general concept: it consists of small scenes, some of which last even less than a minute. The actor got completely different roles, and even then it became clear that the ability to make grimaces would become the basis of his future career.

2. Black viper

• UK, 1982.
• Comedy.
• Duration: 4 seasons.
• IMDb: 8, 1.

The comedy historical series consists of four seasons, which take place at different times - from the Middle Ages to the First World War. All of Atkinson's characters bear the surname Blackadder ("black viper"). Each time they participate in important historical events. And of course, it is their fault that various troubles constantly occur.

The plot intertwines real historical events, inserts from works of fiction and just comedic fiction. Although by the season finale, the authors still sometimes try to get rid of historical inconsistencies.

3. Mr. Bean

• UK, 1990.
• Comedy.
• Duration: 1 season.
• IMDb: 8, 5.

The oddball Mr. Bean wears the same tweed jacket, has completely ridiculous habits and constantly gets into stupid situations. He can't even really communicate with people, but only mutters something under his breath. Where he works and what he does in life is unknown. He just runs into different people and does stupid things.

Atkinson invented Mr. Bean as a student. He decided to show sketches without words, focusing on classic silent film comedians. So he wanted to make the character understandable to viewers from any country.

4. Thin blue line

• UK, 1995.
• Comedy, detective.
• Duration: 2 seasons.
• IMDb: 7, 5.

The series tells about the everyday life of a police station in a small town. Rowan Atkinson plays the head of the department, Inspector Fowler, who is smart, shrewd, and highly organized.

But with his subordinates, everything is much worse: Investigator Grim is constantly depressed, and policeman Goody offers stupid ideas over and over again. Fowler can only rely on the sensible female constable Maggie.

5. Maigret

• UK, 2016.
• Detective drama.
• Duration: 2 seasons.
• IMDb: 7, 1.

And those who want to see the other side of Atkinson's acting talent should turn to the film adaptation of Georges Simenon's detectives about Commissioner Maigret. There is no trace of the comedy here.

The main character looks a little theatrical, and the series was shot in the spirit of classic films. But the plot very closely repeats the content of the books.

Films with Rowan Atkinson

1. Bigger

• Great Britain, 1989.
• Comedy, melodrama.
• Duration: 92 minutes.
• IMDb: 6, 2.

Dexter King (Jeff Goldblum) has been playing a jerk in a sketch comedy show for six years with the more famous Ron Anderson (Rowan Atkinson). At some point, he falls in love with the eccentric nurse Kate Lemmon. But everything in his life goes downhill, and Kate starts dating Ron.

In fact, Atkinson plays himself in this film - a comedian actor. His character did not even change the name too much.

2. Mr. Bean

• UK, USA, 1997.
• Comedy.
• Duration: 89 minutes.
• IMDb: 6, 4.

The creators of the full-length version of Mr. Bean's adventures have finally shed light on the hero's activities: he works as a caretaker at the Royal Gallery. Although in reality, most often he just messes around in the workplace. But the director for some reason appreciates Bean and even sends him on a business trip to Los Angeles. There he is mistaken for an important official.

Otherwise, this is a typical "Mr. Bean", only for an hour and a half. And for those who did not have enough adventures of the ridiculous hero, there is a sequel - "Mr. Bean on vacation" - and a whole animated series.

3. Doctor Who and the curse of imminent death

• UK, 1999.
• Comedy, fantasy.
• Duration: 23 minutes.
• IMDb: 8, 0.

Atkinson played the Doctor himself. True, only in a small parody television movie. Its plot in a comic manner copies the standard episodes of the series. The Master tries to set up traps for the Doctor, but each time he gets out of them thanks to his wit and clairvoyance.

4. Agent Johnny English

• UK, France, 2003.
• Comedy, thriller.
• Duration: 88 minutes.
• IMDb: 6, 2.

Johnny English is formally listed as a secret agent, but in fact only deals with clerical affairs. However, after the death of all the real spies, he remains the only one who can save the UK.

By the way, before starring in a parody of "James Bond", Atkinson managed to play a small role in a real Bond. More precisely, in the unofficial film Never Say Never With Sean Connery.

Well, Johnny English himself fell in love with the audience. In 2018, the third part was released.

5. Be quiet in a rag

• UK, 2005.
• Black comedy.
• Duration: 99 minutes.
• IMDb: 6, 8.

Parish priest Walter Goodfellow (Rowan Atkinson) has become estranged from his family and hardly ever interacts with the children. His wife (Christine Scott Thomas) is already starting an affair with an American, but then an elderly housekeeper (Maggie Smith), who has spent many years in prison, appears in the house. And the life of the heroes is changing dramatically.