
English actor, comedian, and screenwriter (born 1955)
1955 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
English actor, comedian, and screenwriter (born 1955)
Born
January 6, 1955
Age
~71 years
Name Origin
Spanish
Timeline
screenwriter, actor, comedian
1955
Born in Consett (1955-01-06)
1975
EducationStudied at The Queen's College
1981
AwardLaurence Olivier Awards
1981
AwardLaurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance
1981
AwardBritish Academy Television Award for Best Entertainment Performance
1990
AwardBritish Academy Television Award for Best Entertainment Performance
About
Rowan Sebastian Atkinson is an English actor, comedian and writer. He first gained success on the sketch comedy show Not the Nine O'Clock News (1979–1982), before going on to play the title roles in the sitcoms Blackadder (1983–1989) and Mr. Bean (1990–1995), and in the film series Johnny English (2003–present).
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Rowan Sebastian Atkinson is an English actor, comedian and writer. He first gained success on the sketch comedy show Not the Nine O'Clock News (1979–1982), before going on to play the title roles in the sitcoms Blackadder (1983–1989) and Mr. Bean (1990–1995), and in the film series Johnny English (2
The name Sebastian means "A male given name from Latin or Ancient Greek.. Etymology: From Sebastiānus, name of an early Christian saint, from ancient city of Sebaste in Asia Minor (modern Sivas, Turkey), from august, venerable, exalted, itself a translation of the Roman title Augustus.". It is of Spanish origin.
Sebastian Atkinson was born on January 6, 1955.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Latin or Ancient Greek.. Etymology: From Sebastiānus, name of an early Christian saint, from ancient city of Sebaste in Asia Minor (modern Sivas, Turkey), from august, venerable, exalted, itself a translation of the Roman title Augustus.
The name Sebastian is of Spanish origin, meaning "A male given name from Latin or Ancient Greek.. Etymology: From Sebastiānus, name of an early Christian saint, from ancient city of Sebaste in Asia Minor (modern Sivas, Turkey), from august, venerable, exalted, itself a translation of the Roman title Augustus.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Sebastian — January 6, 1955
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Capricorn
Ambitious, disciplined, patient
Earth · Saturn · Dec 22 – Jan 19
Chinese Zodiac
Goat
Calm, gentle, sympathetic
Wood · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
12 Chuen
Monkey — play, magic, artistry
Celtic Tree
Birch
Ambitious, driven, charming
Ogham: Beith · Dec 24 – Jan 20
Would you name your baby Sebastian?
Guestbook
You made my script better than I wrote it.
— a filmmaker
3am Wikipedia rabbit hole. Ended up here. No regrets.
— a night owl
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Present
Age ~71