The greatest thing about physical comedy is that is transcends all languages and barriers — you don’t need to speak English to think it’s hilarious to watch Mr. Bean fumble, fall, and get himself into and out of outrageous situations, and that’s why he’s been an iconic character around the world for 30 years.
The actor behind him, Rowan Atkinson, is celebrating a pretty big milestone this year!
Rowan is best known as the legendary comic character, Mr. Bean.
Of course, Rowan is also celebrated for his work in Blackadder, Johnny English, Love Actually, Rat Race, Dead On Time , and tons more!
Mr. Bean, because of the lack of language used in the comedy and the reliance on physical comedy and Rowan’s facial expressions, has been popular all over the world.
Rowan was born on January 6th, 1955.
That means that this year, Rowan is celebrating his 66th birthday!
Fans are taking to social media to share their birthday wishes for the comedy legend on this milestone of a birthday!
Happy birthday, Rowan!
In honor of Rowan’s birthday, share with us your favorite performance from the actor! While I’m obviously always going to love watching Mr. Bean and his wacky, adorable antics, I think his performance in Love Actually pretty much steals the whole movie! Do you agree? Let us know how you feel in the comments below!
Last Updated on January 6, 2021 by Rae Batchelor