Alan Rickman British Actor (1946–2016)
Alan Rickman · television actor and film actor · British
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Biography
Born on 21 February 1946 in Acton, Alan Rickman was a British actor. Alan Rickman died on 14 January 2016 at the age of 69. His best-known titles on this site are Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011) and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007).
His first listed screen credit dates to 1988, with Die Hard, as Hans Gruber. The list below counts 47 films and 2 TV series from 1988 to 2019. He is credited as Steven Spurrier in Bottle Shock (2008), Colonel Brandon in Sense and Sensibility (1995) and Éamon de Valera in Michael Collins (1996). The last title released in his lifetime is Eye in the Sky, from 2015. Alan Rickman also worked as director on A Little Chaos and The Winter Guest and writer on A Little Chaos and The Winter Guest.
The genres linked to his work are shakespearean comedy.
Alan Rickman won 5 awards and received 21 nominations on record. His first award on record is BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in 1992 for Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. James Joyce Awards in 2009 is the latest win listed.
Filmography
49 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019– | The Movies That Made Us | TV series | |
| 2015 | Eye in the Sky | Film | |
| 2014 | A Little Chaos | Louis XIV of France, Writer, Director | Film |
| 2013 | A Promise | Film | |
| 2013 | CBGB | Film | |
| 2013 | The Butler | Ronald Reagan | Film |
| 2012 | Gambit | Film | |
| 2011 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 | Severus Snape | Film |
| 2010 | Alice in Wonderland | Caterpillar | Film |
| 2010 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 | Severus Snape | Film |
| 2010 | The Song of Lunch | Film | |
| 2010 | The Wildest Dream | Film | |
| 2009 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | Severus Snape | Film |
| 2008 | Bottle Shock | Steven Spurrier | Film |
| 2007 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | Severus Snape | Film |
Show all 49 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Nobel Son | Film | |
| 2007 | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | Judge Turpin | Film |
| 2006 | Perfume: The Story of a Murderer | Film | |
| 2006 | Snow Cake | Film | |
| 2005 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | Severus Snape | Film |
| 2005 | The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy | Film | |
| 2005 | Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson | Film | |
| 2004 | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | Severus Snape | Film |
| 2004 | Something the Lord Made | Alfred Blalock | Film |
| 2003 | Love Actually | Film | |
| 2002 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | Severus Snape | Film |
| 2001 | Blow Dry | Film | |
| 2001 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Severus Snape | Film |
| 2001 | The Search for John Gissing | Film | |
| 1999 | Dogma | Metatron | Film |
| 1999 | Galaxy Quest | Film | |
| 1998 | Dark Harbor | Film | |
| 1998 | Judas Kiss | Film | |
| 1997 | The Winter Guest | Writer, Director | Film |
| 1996 | Michael Collins | Éamon de Valera | Film |
| 1996 | Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny | Film | |
| 1995 | An Awfully Big Adventure | Film | |
| 1995 | Lumière and Company | Film | |
| 1995 | Sense and Sensibility | Colonel Brandon | Film |
| 1994 | Mesmer | Film | |
| 1992 | Bob Roberts | Film | |
| 1991 | Close My Eyes | Film | |
| 1991 | Closet Land | Film | |
| 1991 | Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves | Sheriff of Nottingham | Film |
| 1990 | Quigley Down Under | Elliott Marston | Film |
| 1990 | Truly, Madly, Deeply | Film | |
| 1989 | The January Man | Film | |
| 1988 | Die Hard | Hans Gruber | Film |
| Na plovarne | TV series |
Awards and nominations
5 won, 21 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | James Joyce Awards | Won | |
| 1997 | Golden Globes | Won | |
| 1997 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie | Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny | Won |
| 1996 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny | Won |
| 1992 | BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves | Won |
| 2014 | Actor Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | The Butler | Nominated |
| 2007 | Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | Nominated |
| 2004 | Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast | Love Actually | Nominated |
| 2004 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Something the Lord Made | Nominated |
| 2002 | Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play | Nominated | |
| 2002 | Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor | Nominated | |
| 2002 | Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play | Nominated | |
| 2000 | Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor | Galaxy Quest | Nominated |
| 1998 | Chlotrudis Award for Best Director | The Winter Guest | Nominated |
| 1997 | BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Michael Collins | Nominated |
Show all 26 entries
| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Golden Globes | The Winter Guest | Nominated |
| 1997 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie | Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny | Nominated |
| 1996 | Actor Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Sense and Sensibility | Nominated |
| 1996 | BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Sense and Sensibility | Nominated |
| 1996 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny | Nominated |
| 1992 | BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role | Truly, Madly, Deeply | Nominated |
| 1992 | BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves | Nominated |
| 1992 | MTV Movie Award for Best Villain | Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves | Nominated |
| 1992 | Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor | Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves | Nominated |
| 1987 | Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play | Nominated | |
| 1987 | Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play | Nominated |
Personal life
Marriages on record are to Rima Horton (2012 to 2016, ended by death). Education on record includes Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (acting), finishing in 1974; Royal College of Art; and Derwentwater Primary School.
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Frequently asked questions
How old was Alan Rickman at the time of death?
Alan Rickman died on 14 January 2016 at the age of 69. He was born on 21 February 1946.
What is Alan Rickman known for?
Alan Rickman was known for playing Severus Snape in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011).
What is Alan Rickman’s nationality?
Alan Rickman was British, born in Acton.
Who was Alan Rickman married to?
Alan Rickman’s marriages on record are to Rima Horton (2012 to 2016).
Has Alan Rickman won any awards?
Yes. 5 awards are on record, including James Joyce Awards (2009).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q106481), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Marie-Lan Nguyen · CC BY 2.0
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