Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman (21 February 1946 – 14 January 2016) was an English actor. A graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, he is renowned for his stage and screen roles and known for …

Alan Rickman. Actor: Die Hard. Alan Rickman was born on a council estate in Acton, West London, to Margaret Doreen Rose (Bartlett), of English and Welsh descent, and Bernard Rickman, of Irish …

Oct 27, 2025 · Alan Rickman British actor Alan Rickman in 2011. His decades-long career included turns as seducer Vicomte de Valmont in a 1985 stage production of Les Liaisons dangereuses, the villain …

Feb 21, 2025 · These roles solidified Rickman’s legacy as a versatile actor with powerful performances across genres. The Harry Potter Years Alan Rickman’s portrayal of Professor Severus Snape in the …

Jul 17, 2025 · A new actor is donning the robes of Professor Severus Snape in HBO’s Harry Potter TV series. Ghanaian-British actor Paapa Essiedu, 35, has been cast in the role of the Hogwarts …

Nov 28, 2023 · Alan Rickman is best known for portraying memorable villains in films like 'Die Hard' and the 'Harry Potter' film series.

Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman (21 February 1946–14 January 2016) was an English actor who portrayed Professor Severus Snape in the Harry Potter films. Alan Rickman was born on 21 February 1946 in …

Jan 14, 2016 · Rickman reprised his role as Professor Snape in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" (2005), the first of the film franchise to be helmed by a British director (Mike Newell).

Mar 10, 2025 · Harry Potter’s New Prof. Severus Snape Is Black And Fans Are Losing Their Minds Papaa Essiedu will now be taking on the mantle, but his appointment isn’t without some controversy.

Jan 14, 2016 · Alan Rickman, best known as the scowling Professor Severus Snape in the Harry Potter films, died of cancer Thursday at age 69. The British actor, also known for his roles in "Galaxy …