Alan Rickman Highlights

  • 2009: Reprised the role of Professor Snape in "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," the sixth book in the fantasy series directed by David Yates
  • 2008: Portrayed English wine expert Steven Spurrier in "Bottle Shock"
  • 2007: Reprised the role of Professor Snape in "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," the fifth book in the fantasy series
  • 2007: Co-starred with Sigourney Weaver in the drama, "Snow Cake"
  • 2007: Played the lecherous Judge Turpin, opposite Johnny Depp, in Tim Burton's "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street"
  • 2005: Reprised role of Professor Snape in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire"; adapted from the fourth book in the fantasy series by J.K. Rowling and directed by Mike Newell
  • 2005: Directed the play "My Name Is Rachel Corrie" at the Royal Court Theatre in London; based on the writings of the 23 year old American woman who was killed on March 16, 2003 by an Israeli Army bulldozer
  • 2004: Starred opposite Mos Def in the HBO drama "Something the Lord Made"; a dramatization of the relationship between heart surgery pioneers Alfred Blalock and Vivien Thomas; earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Actor in a TV Movie
  • 2004: Reprised role of Professor Snape in, "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban," the third book in the 'Harry Potter' series
  • 2003: Starred in the romantic drama "Love Actually"
  • 2002: Again played Professor Snape in "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets"
  • 2001: Cast as Professor Snape in, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," the film adaptation of the first novel of the best-selling fantasy series by J.K. Rowling
  • 2001: Reteamed on stage with Lindsay Duncan for a revival of Noel Coward's "Private Lives"
  • 1999: Played an angel in Kevin Smith's comedy "Dogma"
  • 1998: Co-starred with Helen Mirren in the London stage production of "Antony and Cleopatra"
  • 1997: Feature directorial debut, "The Winter Guest"; also co-scripted with playwright Sharman MacDonald
  • 1995: Co-starred in the Oscar-winning film version of "Sense and Sensibility"
  • 1995: Gave acclaimed perfomance in title role of HBO movie "Rasputin"; won Emmy Award
  • 1991: Starred as the Sheriff of Nottingham in Kevin Costner's "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves"
  • 1988: Feature acting debut in "Die Hard" as German terrorist Hans Gruber
  • 1985: Joined the Royal Shakespeare Company
  • 1985: Originated role of Le Vicomte de Valmont in RSC's West End production of "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" opposite Lindsay Duncan; reprised the role in the RSC's production on Broadway in 1987; earned a Tony Award nomination for his performance
  • 1979: Made American TV debut as Tybalt in "Romeo and Juliet" for "The Shakespeare Plays" on PBS
  • Was a graphics designer at his own graphic design business for three years before turning to acting
  • Re-teamed with Tim Burton to play the Caterpillar in "Alice in Wonderland" (lensed 2009)
  • Appeared on stage in such productions as "Ubu Roi" and "Hamlet"