The eponymous star of Mr. Bean has always been considered quirky, but one theory suggests that Rowan Atkinson's character may literally be out of this world. Though Atkinson hated playing Mr. Bean, the character's idiosyncratic personality was so popular that Mr. Bean inspired two feature films and an animated series. Mr. Bean is a walking disaster zone, who manages to turn the simplest everyday tasks into a total mess. However, this incompetence has led many to conclude that Mr. Bean is not just unfamiliar with day-to-day life he is actually an alien.

The theory that Mr. Bean is an alien was convincing, with Atkinson admitting to The Buffalo News that "he has a slightly alien aspect to him." These inhuman quirks are explored throughout the franchise. The funniest Mr. Bean skits use Atkinson's talent for physical comedy rather than dialogue, and on the rare occasion that Mr. Bean speaks,...