Alan Rickman
Born
1946-02-21
Place of birth
Acton, London, England, UK
Died
2016-01-14
Biography
Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman (February 21, 1946 – January 14, 2016) was an English actor and director. Known for his deep, languid voice, he trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and became a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), performing in modern and classical theatre productions. He played the Vicomte de Valmont in the RSC stage production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses in 1985, and after the production transferred to the West End in 1986 and Broadway in 1987, he was nominated for a Tony Award. Rickman's first cinema role came when he was cast as the German terroris...
Known for
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Severus Snape
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Severus Snape
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Severus Snape
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Severus Snape
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Severus Snape
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Severus Snape
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Severus Snape
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Severus Snape
Alice in Wonderland
Absolem / Caterpillar (voice)
Die Hard
Hans Gruber
Love Actually
Harry
Alice Through the Looking Glass
Absolem / Caterpillar (voice)
Die Hard: With a Vengeance
Hans Gruber (archive footage) (uncredited)
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Judge Turpin
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
Richis