Rowan Atkinson – 66, Consett

Before Rowan Atkinson skyrocketed to fame as Mr. Bean, the British icon suffered from a speech impediment which caused him to stutter. This, in part, was why he wanted to act in the first place since Atkinson believed having a speaking job would enable him to overcome his condition.

After graduating from The Queen’s College at Oxford, the Johnny English actor dropped out of his doctorate to pursue acting. Starting out in theater productions, Atkinson then acted and co-wrote for BBC Radio 3 before creating Mr. Bean. The hilarious comic has a net worth of $150 million today, thanks to his comedic characters like Mr. Bean and Johnny English.