- Arnaldo Mangini is an Italian comedian and social media skit maker who rose to fame following his impersonation of Mr. Bean
- Ever since he became famous, may have likened him to the likeness of the original Mr. Bean acted by Rowan Atkinson
- He appears together with a Mr. Bean Look alike ‘daughter’ in the person of Fabiola Baglieri
Arnaldo Mangini reminds many of the 1990 Mr. Bean Tv series. Though the series has long been canceled, the central character played by Rowan Atkinson has been resurrected by a look-alike in the person of Arnaldo Mangini. Following the bubble of a new Mr. Bean created on social media content posted on Youtube, Instagram, and TikTok, it was not long before Mangini became the face behind the character.
Interestingly, the impersonation has not gone unnoticed as the new ‘Mr. Bean’ and a sidekick in the person of Fabiola Fabliglieri have wowed many fans with their huge followership on social media.
Who Is Arnaldo Mangini?
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Arnaldo Mangini is an Italian content creator, actor, and media personality who created an online bubble with his impersonation of Mr. Bean. Born on December 4, 1973, in his native country of Italia, he has taken the life form of a popular TV series character to sell his content. the original role was played by Rowan Atkinson to the fascination of many.
The character has since been resurrected by the Italian comedian, Mangini. Like his lookalike, Rowan Atkinson who was born in Consett, Durham County in England on January 6, 1955, Arnaldo is also a successful comic act.
Despite the huge difference between him and the original Mr. Bean character played by Rowan, the two will always be compared.
Arnaldo Mangini’s Rise To Fame Is Linked To His Near Life Resemblance To Mr. Bean
Mangini rose to fame impersonating a popular character played by his real-life look-alike actor from a 90s sitcom. Though he is a celebrated social media content creator, it was his close resemblance to Rowan that made him famous.
One of his recognized works in the early period of his career was his role in the theatre production of The Arnaldo Mangini Mr. Bean Lookalike Show. He has shared many traits with the ‘real Mr. Bean’ such as the slapstick which is still considered a masterpiece of the character.
Apparently, he did not just start linking his comedy roles to the character of Mr. Bean today.
Other Elusive Facts About The Mr. Bean Impersonator
1. Arnaldo Mangini Launched His Career In 1996
Though he only gained popularity and fame following his social media content, Arnaldo has been in the business for many decades. He obviously started his career as far back as 1996. Reportedly, he and members of his family were involved in the business right from Mangini’s early age.
He had appeared on Tv shows and done lots of clowning in that period but decided to concentrate on comedy instead.
2. Mangini Is Quite Different From The Real Mr. Bean
Apart from their close resemblance and sharing a character that was first born by Rowan Atkinson, Mangini and The real Mr. Bean are quite different. While Rowan launched his career as far back as 1979 as a presenter for BBC Radio 3. This is close to two decades before Mangini surfaced on the scene.
Moreso Rowan was a household name by the time Arnoldo hit the social media bubble with a popular skit.
3. Who Is Arnaldo Mangini’s Wife?
The 51 years old has not revealed any details about his love life. Though he introduces Fabiola as his daughter in many of their skits, it remains unclear whether he had her with a partner from a past relationship or if he was married to her mother.
At the moment, however, his spouse remains shrouded in mystery.
4. The Mr. Bean Impersonator’s Children
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His ‘daughter’ is well known to their followers as they mostly appear together acting as a father-daughter duo. Fabiola who goes by the surname of Baglieri does not share the same surname as her ‘father’
Moreso, Fabiola has a younger brother named Federico Baglieri who she has featured in her skits.
5. He And His Side Kick, Fabiola Baglieri May Not Related
Ever since the two became popular for their uncanny resemblance to the famous Mr. Bean character, many have mistaken the two comedians to be of the same family.
Moreso the popular comedian first introduced her on an Instagram post on September 8, 2021. The caption read ‘I finally found out my wonderful daughter today. She’s so pretty’. Many speculations point to this to allege they may just be two collaborators.
6. The Comedian Is Also A Writer
he released his book, Il Potere Del Sorriso which translates as ‘The Power of Smiles to get across to his increasing number of followers. Though the book is written in Italian, it touches on the life of the comedian and his trade.
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7. His Alleged Daughter Clarified That She Is Not the Daughter of Rowan Atkinson
Arnaldo’s frequent collaborator, Fabiola apart from her uncanny resemblance to him has made many people link her to the real Mr. Bean. The close resemblance between her and Rowan Atkinson has made many ask if she is his biological child. In her response, she cleared the air to state that she is not the daughter of Rowan Atkinson.
Notably, Rowan Atkinson has two known children whom he shares with his ex-wife Sunetra Sastry.
