<p>Rowan Atkinson may be recognised globally for his performance as Mr. Bean, but the actor-comedian says he finds playing the popular character "stressful and exhausting".</p>.<p>The British star developed Mr. Bean while he was studying for his master's degree at Oxford University and launched the character on television in 1990.</p>.<p>The original sitcom, which aired from January 1990 to December 1995, comprised 15 episodes. The series has also been sold in 245 territories worldwide and has inspired an animated spin-off as well as two theatrical feature-length films, starring Atkinson.</p>.<p>The 65-year-old actor, who is currently working on an animated Mr. Bean movie, said he doesn't enjoy playing the character anymore as there is too much responsibility to deliver.</p>.<p>“Having made an animated TV series, we’re now in the foothills of developing an animated movie for Mr. Bean – it’s easier for me to perform the character vocally than visually,” Atkinson told the Radio Times.</p>.<p>“I don’t much enjoy playing him. The weight of responsibility is not pleasant. I find it stressful and exhausting, and I look forward to the end of it,” he added.</p>.<p>The "Johnny English" star said Mr. Bean's success never surprised him as he always believed that watching an adult behaving in a childish way, without being aware of his inappropriateness, was fundamentally funny.</p>.<p>"The fact the comedy is visual rather than verbal means it has been successful internationally, too."</p>
<p>Rowan Atkinson may be recognised globally for his performance as Mr. Bean, but the actor-comedian says he finds playing the popular character "stressful and exhausting".</p>.<p>The British star developed Mr. Bean while he was studying for his master's degree at Oxford University and launched the character on television in 1990.</p>.<p>The original sitcom, which aired from January 1990 to December 1995, comprised 15 episodes. The series has also been sold in 245 territories worldwide and has inspired an animated spin-off as well as two theatrical feature-length films, starring Atkinson.</p>.<p>The 65-year-old actor, who is currently working on an animated Mr. Bean movie, said he doesn't enjoy playing the character anymore as there is too much responsibility to deliver.</p>.<p>“Having made an animated TV series, we’re now in the foothills of developing an animated movie for Mr. Bean – it’s easier for me to perform the character vocally than visually,” Atkinson told the Radio Times.</p>.<p>“I don’t much enjoy playing him. The weight of responsibility is not pleasant. I find it stressful and exhausting, and I look forward to the end of it,” he added.</p>.<p>The "Johnny English" star said Mr. Bean's success never surprised him as he always believed that watching an adult behaving in a childish way, without being aware of his inappropriateness, was fundamentally funny.</p>.<p>"The fact the comedy is visual rather than verbal means it has been successful internationally, too."</p>