Rowan Atkinson Net Worth: Wife, Children, Book, Age and Height

Rowan Atkinson is one of Britain’s most successful comedy stars, best known worldwide for Mr. Bean, Blackadder and the Johnny English films. Born in England in 1955, he originally studied electrical engineering before comedy became his career. His international success has made him one of the UK’s most recognizable entertainers, while his long-running interest in cars has also become a notable part of his public life. His estimated $150 million net worth reflects decades of television, film, theatre and writing work.

Rowan Atkinson Net Worth Quick Bio

Information	Rowan Atkinson
Full Name	Rowan Sebastian Atkinson
Date of Birth	January 6, 1955
Height	Approximately 5’11” (1.80 m)
Rowan Atkinson Net Worth	Estimated $150 million
Age (2026)	71 years
Birth Place	Consett, County Durham, England
Nationality	British / English
Nickname	Row
Profession	Actor, comedian, writer and producer
Famous For	Mr. Bean, Blackadder, Johnny English and Not the Nine O’Clock News
Hobbies / Interests	Cars, motoring, racing and technical interests
Weight	Estimated 70–75 kg; unverified
Hair Color	Dark brown, later gray
Eye Color	Commonly reported as brown; unverified
Instagram	No clearly verified personal Instagram account established
Parents	Eric Atkinson and Ella May Atkinson
Siblings	Rupert and Rodney Atkinson; another brother, Paul, died in infancy
Education	Newcastle University and The Queen’s College, Oxford
Degree	Electrical and electronic engineering
Career Beginning	Late 1970s, through radio, live comedy and BBC television
Major Breakthrough	Not the Nine O’Clock News and later Blackadder
Most Famous Character	Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean Debut	1990 television series
Mr. Bean Film	Bean: The Ultimate Disaster Movie (1997)
Mr. Bean’s Holiday	Released in 2007
Johnny English	First film released in 2003
Johnny English Sequels	Johnny English Reborn (2011) and Johnny English Strikes Again (2018)
Major TV Shows	Not the Nine O’Clock News, Blackadder, The Thin Blue Line, Mr. Bean
Other Notable Films	Love Actually, The Lion King, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Keeping Mum
Stage Career	West End performances and productions including Oliver!
Marital Status	Divorced
Wife	Sunetra Sastry, married in 1990; divorced in 2015
Current Partner	Louise Ford, actress and comedian
Children	Three — Benjamin, Lily and Isla
Son	Benjamin Atkinson, born 1993
Daughter	Lily Sastry, born 1995
Youngest Daughter	Isla Atkinson, born 2017
Book / Writing	Atkinson is primarily known for comedy writing and screenwriting rather than as the author of a major autobiography
Cars	Longtime car enthusiast and collector, with a notable history of owning performance and classic cars
McLaren F1	Famously owned a McLaren F1, which he later sold
Awards / Recognition	Recognized through BAFTA, Emmy and other comedy and television honors across his career
Career Status	Active actor, comedian, writer and producer
Career Span	Late 1970s–present
Family	Former wife Sunetra Sastry, partner Louise Ford and three children
Career Legacy	One of Britain’s most internationally recognized comedy performers, with Mr. Bean becoming a global character

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Rowan Atkinson Timeline

Year	Career & Life Milestone
1955	Born on January 6, 1955, in England.
1977	Gained early attention performing comedy at the Edinburgh Festival.
1979	Became a founding performer and writer on Not the Nine O’Clock News.
1981	Became one of the youngest performers to headline a one-man show in London’s West End.
1983	Began his highly successful run as Blackadder.
1990	Mr. Bean debuted on television, becoming his signature character.
1994	Voiced Zazu in Disney’s The Lion King.
1997	Starred in Bean: The Ultimate Disaster Movie.
2003	Launched the Johnny English film franchise.
2007	Returned as Mr. Bean in Mr. Bean’s Holiday.
2012	Reprised Mr. Bean during the London Olympic Games opening ceremony.
2018	Returned as Johnny English in Johnny English Strikes Again.
2022	Starred in Netflix’s Man vs. Bee.
2025	Appeared in Man vs. Baby, continuing his television comedy career.

Rowan Atkinson Family

Family Member	Details
Father	Eric Atkinson
Mother	Ella May Atkinson
Brothers	Rupert Atkinson, Rodney Atkinson
Former Wife	Sunetra Sastry
Partner	Louise Ford
Children	Benjamin, Lily, Isla May
Total Children	3

Rowan Atkinson Social Account

Platform	Account
Instagram	No clearly verified personal account
Facebook	Mr. Bean official/brand presence
Mr. Bean Social	Official Mr. Bean social channels

Rowan Atkinson Car Collection

Car	Estimated Price	Collection Note
McLaren F1	$15M+	Formerly owned by Atkinson; he bought it in 1997 and sold it in 2015 for about £8 million.
Aston Martin V8 Zagato	$650K–$800K	Rare classic Aston Martin that Atkinson raced and later sold.
Aston Martin V8 Vantage	$180K–$250K	A long-associated personal favorite and one of his early notable cars.
Lancia Delta HF Integrale	$40K–$80K	Rally-inspired performance car that Atkinson reportedly owned.
Lancia Thema 8.32	$15K–$35K	Rare sleeper sedan powered by a Ferrari-derived V8; later sold by Atkinson.
Mercedes-Benz 500E	$25K–$45K	Performance luxury sedan that Atkinson owned, sold, bought back and later sold again.
Ford Falcon Sprint	$25K–$40K	Classic American performance car associated with his racing activities.
Honda NSX	$80K–$150K	Japanese sports car reported among his notable cars.

Rowan Atkinson Classic Car Collection

Classic Car	Estimated Price
BMW 328 (1939)	$1.5M–$2.5M
Jaguar Mark VII	$25K–$60K
Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead	$250K–$400K
Bentley Mulsanne Birkin Edition	$150K–$250K
Renault 5 Turbo	$80K–$150K
Lotus Carlton	$60K–$100K
MG XPower SV	$40K–$70K
Audi A8	$20K–$50K

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