Rowan Atkinson

Rowan Atkinson (born 6th January 1955) played the Ninth Doctor in The Curse of Fatal Death, a spoof produced by the BBC for Comic Relief.

A longtime fan of Doctor Who, Atkinson had expressed interest in playing the Doctor on several occasions, including being considered for the 1996 TV movie. His name was also among the many mooted as possible (if unconfirmed) candidates to replace David Tennant.

Originally a stage comic known for his work in productions such as the Secret Policeman's Ball, Atkinson is best known for creating and starring in two iconic UK TV series of the 1980s and 90s: Mr. Bean (which spawned two feature films) and Blackadder (which he co-created with Richard Curtis and which featured appearances by many Doctor Who alumni). Other film roles include the James Bond film Never Say Never Again and the Bond spoof Johnny English. He also starred in the police comedy The Thin Blue Line with Mina Anwar. Among his more unusual accomplishments is that he is one of the only male vocalists ever recorded singing in duet with Kate Bush (which occurred during the 1985 Secret Policeman's Ball event).