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Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman was born to Irish and Welsh parents on February 21, 1946. He attended the Royal College of Art; he wanted to be a graphic artist. At age 26, he won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art where he spent three years. He first came to America's attention in the theatrical version of "Dangerous Liaisons"... See full bio »

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Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman
in Hammersmith, London, England, UK
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2014 A Little Chaos (post-production)
King Louis XIV
 
2013 The Butler (post-production)
Ronald Reagan
 
2013 A Promise (post-production)
Karl Hoffmeister
 
2013 CBGB (post-production)
Hilly Kristal
 
2012/IV Dust (short) (completed)
Todd
 
2012/I Gambit
Lionel Shahbandar
 
2011 The Boy in the Bubble (short)
The Storyteller (voice)
 
2011 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Professor Severus Snape
 
2010 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Professor Severus Snape
 
2010 The Song of Lunch (TV movie)
He
 
2010/I Alice in Wonderland
Blue Caterpillar (voice)
 
2009 Sonnet Number 12 (short) (voice)
 
2009 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Professor Severus Snape
 
2008 Bottle Shock
Steven Spurrier
 
2007 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Judge Turpin
 
2007 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Severus Snape
 
2007 Nobel Son
Eli Michaelson
 
2006 Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
Antoine Richis
 
2006 Snow Cake
Alex
 
2005 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Severus Snape
 
2005 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Marvin (voice)
 
2004 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Professor Severus Snape
 
2004 Something the Lord Made (TV movie)
Dr. Alfred Blalock
 
2003 Love Actually
Harry
 
2002 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Severus Snape
 
2002 King of the Hill (TV series)
King Philip
– Joust Like a Woman (2002) … King Philip (voice)
 
2001 The Search for John Gissing
John Gissing
 
2001 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Severus Snape
 
2001 Play (short)
Man
 
2001 We Know Where You Live (TV movie)
Yorkshireman
 
2001 Blow Dry
Phil Allen
 
2000 A Fish Tale
Joe (voice)
 
1999 Galaxy Quest
Alexander Dane
 
1999 Dogma
Metatron
 
1998 Dark Harbor
David Weinberg
 
1998 Judas Kiss
Detective David Friedman
 
1997 The Winter Guest
Man in street (uncredited)
 
1996 Michael Collins
Eamon de Valera
 
1996 Rasputin (TV movie)
Grigori Rasputin
 
1995 Sense and Sensibility
Col. Christopher Brandon
 
1995 An Awfully Big Adventure
P.L. O'Hara
 
1994 Mesmer
Franz Anton Mesmer
 
1993 Fallen Angels (TV series)
Dwight Billings
– Murder, Obliquely (1993) … Dwight Billings
 
1992 Bob Roberts
Lukas Hart III
 
1991 Close My Eyes
Sinclair
 
1991 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Sheriff George of Nottingham
 
1991 Closet Land
Interrogator
 
1990 Truly Madly Deeply
Jamie
 
1990 Quigley Down Under
Elliott Marston
 
1989 Screenplay (TV series)
Israel Yates (segment "From Sleep and Shadow")
– The Spirit of Man (1989) … Israel Yates (segment "From Sleep and Shadow")
 
1989 Theatre Night (TV series)
Colin
– Benefactors (1989) … Colin
 
1989 The January Man
Ed
 
1989 Revolutionary Witness (TV short)
Jacques Roux (segment "The Preacher")
 
1988 Die Hard
Hans Gruber
 
1985 Girls on Top (TV series)
Dimitri / Voice of RADA
– Cancel Toast (1985) … Voice of RADA
– Four-Play (1985) … Dimitri
 
1985 Summer Season (TV series)
Croop
– Pity in History (1985) … Croop
 
1982 The Barchester Chronicles (TV mini-series)
Obadiah Slope / Rev. Obadiah Slope
– Part 7 (1982) … Obadiah Slope
– Part 6 (1982) … Obadiah Slope
– Part 5 (1982) … Obadiah Slope
– Part 4 (1982) … Rev. Obadiah Slope
– Part 3 (1982) … Obadiah Slope
 
1982 Smiley's People (TV mini-series)
Mr. Brownlow
– Episode #1.2 (1982) … Mr. Brownlow
 
1982 Busted (TV movie)
Simon
 
1980 Shelley (TV series)
Clive
– Nowt So Queer (1980) … Clive
 
1980 Thérèse Raquin (TV mini-series)
Vidal
– Episode #1.3 (1980) … Vidal
– Episode #1.2 (1980) … Vidal
– Episode #1.1 (1980) … Vidal
 
1978 Romeo & Juliet (TV movie)
Tybalt
 
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2007 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (performer: "Pretty Women", "The Judge's Return")
 
2000 A Fish Tale (performer: "Intelligence")
 
1990 Truly Madly Deeply (performer: "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore")
 
1988 Die Hard (performer: "Ode to Joy" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2001 Willows (short) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
Show ShowThanks (4 titles)
2012 Sickness & Disability (short) (special thanks)
 
2010/I Sus (special thanks)
 
2010 Vocation (short) (special thanks)
 
2004 Out of the Shadows (short) (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (43 titles)
2013 Decoding Die Hard (video documentary)
Himself
 
2012 Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2012 B.A.M.150 (documentary)
 
2002-2012 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 28 February 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 7 June 2002 (2002) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2011 Portraits in Dramatic Time
Himself
 
2011 Little Voice, Big Mountain (documentary short) (voice)
 
2010 For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (TV documentary) (voice)
 
2010 Arena (TV series documentary)
Various characters
– Harold Pinter: A Celebration (2010) … Various characters
 
2010 The Wildest Dream (documentary)
Noel Odell (voice)
 
2009 Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 1: The Magic Begins (video documentary)
Himself
 
2003-2008 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode #6.167 (2008) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #2.69 (2003) … Himself
 
2008 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 August 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 100 höjdare (TV series)
Himself - Interviewed at Sundance Film Festival
– Världens skönaste land - Del 7 (2008) … Himself - Interviewed at Sundance Film Festival
 
2008 Film '72 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 January 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Broadway Beat (TV series)
Himself
– The Homecoming Opening/Sweeney Todd from Stage to Screen (2008) … Himself
 
2008 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2008) … Himself
 
2007 The Story of 'Perfume' (video short)
Himself
 
2007 Snow Cake: Behind the Scenes (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Snow Cake: Autism Awareness (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 February 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 The King's Head: A Maverick in London (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Planet Voice (TV series)
Himself
– Planet Potter (2005) … Himself
 
2004 Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (documentary)
Other Voices (voice)
 
2004 Peace One Day (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Hollywood Greats (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Richard Harris (2004) … Himself
 
2003 Interviews with Professors & More (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 Check the Gate: Putting Beckett on Film (video documentary)
Himself - M (also archive footage)
 
2002 The 56th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Play
 
2001 Judge Not: In Defense of Dogma (video documentary short)
Himself (Interviewee)
 
2000 Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings (TV special)
Captain George Fallon
 
2000 Hollywood Salutes Bruce Willis: An American Cinematheque Tribute (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1999 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 December 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 The Directors (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Films of Anthony Minghella … Himself
 
1999 Eco-Challenge Argentina (TV mini-series)
Narrator
 
1998 The 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Actress/Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
 
1997 The 54th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
 
1996 48th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
 
1995 Lumière and Company (documentary)
(segment "John Boorman")
 
1992 All Day Breakfast (TV movie)
Himself
 
1991 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #3.174 (1991) … Himself - Guest
 
1991 Robin Hood: The Myth, the Man, the Movie (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
1987 The 41st Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer & Nominee: Best Actor in a Play
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (7 titles)
2006 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
 
2006 Harry vs. the Horntail: The First Task (video documentary short)
Prof. Severus Snape (uncredited)
 
2005 Making of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' (video documentary short)
Marvin (voice) (uncredited)
 
2004 Creating the Vision (video documentary short)
Prof. Severus Snape (uncredited)
 
2001 Omnibus (TV series documentary)
 
2000 Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (TV documentary)
Hans Gruber
 
1995 Die Hard: With a Vengeance
Hans Gruber
 

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Personal Details

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Performed on Mike Oldfield's CD "Tubular Bells II" (1992), credited as the Master of Ceremonies under the pseudonym "A Strolling Player". Rickman announces the various instruments which Oldfield introduces on track 7, "The Bell". See more »

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Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I love America because whenever I go home -- there's something about England and coming from England-- but as soon as you walk down the steps of the plane you shrink. And you have to start saying "sorry" and being polite and curtsying and things like that... America just lets me be the klutz I really am. See more »

Trivia:

Says Canada is like a second home. See more »

Trademark:

Often plays depressive intellectuals in heroic roles See more »

Star Sign:

Pisces