Alan Rickman
Acting Born Feb 21, 1946 Died Jan 14, 2016 Acton, London, England, UK 103 credits
Biography
Alan Rickman was an English actor and director. He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and became a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company. Rickman was known for his deep, languid voice and performed in modern and classical theatre productions. He was nominated for a Tony Award for his role as the Vicomte de Valmont in the RSC stage production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses, which transferred to the West End in 1986 and Broadway in 1987. Rickman's first cinema role was as Hans Gruber in Die Hard, and he also appeared as the Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood.
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Career overview
Alan Rickman 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, which transferred to the West End in 1986 and Broadway in 1987, earning him a Tony Award nomination.
Rickman's first cinema role came when he was cast as a character in the 1988 film Die Hard. He also appeared as the Sheriff of Nottingham in a film adaptation of the Robin Hood story.
Rickman's extensive career spanned multiple mediums, with a focus on acting. He performed in numerous stage productions, including a notable role in the RSC's production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses, and made his mark in film with his early role in Die Hard.
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Career timeline
Here We Are Kings: The Making of 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves'
The Movies That Made Us
Alice Through the Looking GlassAlice Through the Looking Glass · In Memory OfThe Limehouse Golem · In Memory OfNational Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses · In Memory Of
Eye in the SkyEye in the Sky · In Memory OfA Little ChaosA Little Chaos · DirectorA Little Chaos · Writer
Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film
The ButlerA PromiseCBGBMuse of FireDust
GambitBAM150Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2The Boy in the BubblePortraits in Dramatic Time
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1Alice in WonderlandThe Song of LunchThe Wildest DreamHarold Pinter: A Celebration
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceCreating the Wizarding World - Behind the Scenes of Harry PotterSonnet Number 12
Bottle ShockSweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Burton + Carter + Depp = Todd
Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixSweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet StreetNobel Son
Perfume: The Story of a MurdererSnow Cake
Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanSomething the Lord MadeThe Magic Touch of Harry PotterUnforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson
Love ActuallyCheck the Gate: Putting Beckett on Film
Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsJudge Not: In Defense of Dogma
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's StoneBlow DryPlayThe Search for John Gissing
Babitsky's WarVictoria Wood with All the Trimmings
Galaxy QuestDogmaThe DirectorsDark Harbor
Judas Kiss
King of the HillThe Winter GuestThe Winter Guest · DirectorThe Winter Guest · Writer
Michael CollinsRasputin
Die Hard: With a VengeanceSense and SensibilityLumière & CompanyAn Awfully Big Adventure
Mesmer
Late Night with Conan O'BrienFallen Angels
Bob RobertsVictoria Wood's All Day Breakfast
Robin Hood: Prince of ThievesClose My EyesTruly Madly DeeplyCloset LandRobin Hood: The Myth, the Man, the Movie
Quigley Down Under
The January ManBenefactors7 Deadly Sins: Stage Acting7 Deadly Sins: Stage Acting · WriterRevolutionary Witness
Full filmography
- Here We Are Kings: The Making of 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves' (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- The Movies That Made Us (2019) as Hans Gruber (archive footage)
- Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016) as Absolem / Caterpillar (voice)
- Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016) In Memory Of
- The Limehouse Golem (2016) In Memory Of
- National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses (2016) In Memory Of
- Eye in the Sky (2015) as Lieutenant General Frank Benson
- Eye in the Sky (2015) In Memory Of
- A Little Chaos (2015) as King Louis XIV
- A Little Chaos (2015) Director
- A Little Chaos (2015) Writer
- Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film (2014) as Self
- The Butler (2013) as Ronald Reagan
- A Promise (2013) as Karl Hoffmeister
- CBGB (2013) as Hilly Kristal
- Muse of Fire (2013) as Self
- Dust (2013) as Todd
- Gambit (2012) as Lionel Shahbandar
- BAM150 (2012) as Self
- Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard (2012) as Self
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) as Severus Snape
- The Boy in the Bubble (2011) as The Storyteller (voice)
- Portraits in Dramatic Time (2011)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010) as Severus Snape
- Alice in Wonderland (2010) as Absolem / Caterpillar (voice)
- The Song of Lunch (2010) as He
- The Wildest Dream (2010) as Noel Odell (voice)
- Harold Pinter: A Celebration (2010) as Self
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) as Severus Snape
- Creating the Wizarding World - Behind the Scenes of Harry Potter (2009) as Severus Snape
- Sonnet Number 12 (2009) as (voice)
- Bottle Shock (2008) as Steven Spurrier
- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Burton + Carter + Depp = Todd (2008) as Self
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) as Severus Snape
- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) as Judge Turpin
- Nobel Son (2007) as Eli Michaelson
- Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) as Richis
- Snow Cake (2006) as Alex Hughes
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) as Severus Snape
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) as Marvin (voice)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) as Severus Snape
- Something the Lord Made (2004) as Dr. Alfred Blalock
- The Magic Touch of Harry Potter (2004) as Self
- Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (2004) as Other Voices (voice)
- Love Actually (2003) as Harry
- Check the Gate: Putting Beckett on Film (2003) as Self - M
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) as Severus Snape
- Judge Not: In Defense of Dogma (2002) as Self
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) as Severus Snape
- Blow Dry (2001) as Phil Allen
- Play (2001) as Man
- The Search for John Gissing (2001) as John Gissing
- Babitsky's War (2000) as Narrator
- Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings (2000) as Captain George Fallon
- Galaxy Quest (1999) as Alexander Dane
- Dogma (1999) as Metatron
- The Directors (1999) as Self
- Dark Harbor (1999) as David Weinberg
- Judas Kiss (1998) as Detective David Friedman
- King of the Hill (1997) as King Philip (voice)
- The Winter Guest (1997) as Man in street
- The Winter Guest (1997) Director
- The Winter Guest (1997) Writer
- Michael Collins (1996) as Eamon de Valera
- Rasputin (1996) as Grigori Rasputin
- Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) as Hans Gruber (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Sense and Sensibility (1995) as Colonel Christopher Brandon
- Lumière & Company (1995) as (segment "John Boorman")
- An Awfully Big Adventure (1995) as P.L. O'Hara
- Mesmer (1994) as Franz Anton Mesmer
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Fallen Angels (1993) as Dwight Billings
- Bob Roberts (1992) as Lukas Hart III
- Victoria Wood's All Day Breakfast (1992)
- Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) as Sheriff of Nottingham
- Close My Eyes (1991) as Sinclair
- Truly Madly Deeply (1991) as Jamie
- Closet Land (1991) as Interrogator
- Robin Hood: The Myth, the Man, the Movie (1991) as Self
- Quigley Down Under (1990) as Elliott Marston
- The January Man (1989) as Ed
- Benefactors (1989)
- 7 Deadly Sins: Stage Acting (1989) as Narrator (voice)
- 7 Deadly Sins: Stage Acting (1989) Writer
- Revolutionary Witness (1989) as Jacques Roux
- The Spirit of Man (1989) as Israel Yates
- Die Hard (1988) as Hans Gruber
- ScreenPlay (1986) as Israel Yates
- Girls On Top (1985) as Dimitri / Voice of RADA(voice)
- Wetherby (1985) as TV Commentator (archival footage)
- Pity in History (1985) as Croop
- Busted (1983) as Simon
- Smiley's People (1982) as Mr Brownlow
- The Barchester Chronicles (1982) as Obadiah Slope
- Therese Raquin (1980) as Vidal
- Shelley (1979)
- The BBC Television Shakespeare (1978) as Tybalt
- Romeo and Juliet (1978) as Tybalt
- The Hollywood Greats (1977)
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Nominee / Performer
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - In Memoriam (archive footage)
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Presenter
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Winner