Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman was born on February 21, 1946 in Hammersmith, London, UK. He is an acclaimed, award-winning English film, television and stage actor.

He began his career with Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves (1991) and confirming his talent for playing the sardonic villain. But Rickman has avoided being typecast; displaying a sensitive side as Juliet Stevenson’s ghostly lover in Anthony Minghella's Truly, Madly, Deeply (1991).

He also starred in Ang Lee’s Sense and Sensibility (1995), and Eamon De Valera in Neil Jordan's biopic Michael Collins (1996).

The Harry Potter franchise occupies Rickman presently, with appearances as Professor Severus Snape in Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone (2001), and the forthcoming Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002), Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005).

Alan has never married, he has been romantically involved with Rima Horton.

Filmography

• We're Here to Help (2008)
• Bottle Shock (2008)
• The Villa Golitsyn (2007)
• Sweeney Todd (2007)
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
• Nobel Son (2007)
• Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)
• Snow Cake (2006)
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
• The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
• Something the Lord Made (2004)
• Love Actually (2003)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
• "King of the Hill" (1 episode, 2002)
• The Search for John Gissing (2001)
• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
• Blow Dry (2001)
• Hjælp, jeg er en fisk (2000)
• Play (2000)
• Galaxy Quest (1999)
• Dogma (1999)
• "Eco-Challenge Argentina" (1999)
• Dark Harbor (1998)
• Judas Kiss (1998)
• The Winter Guest (1997)
• Michael Collins (1996)
• Rasputin (1996)
• Sense and Sensibility (1995)
• An Awfully Big Adventure (1995)
• Mesmer (1994)
• "Fallen Angels" (1 episode, 1993)
• Bob Roberts (1992)
• Close My Eyes (1991)
• Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
• Truly Madly Deeply (1991)
• Closet Land (1991)
• Quigley Down Under (1990)
• January Man (1989)
• Revolutionary Witness (1989)
• Spirit of Man (1989)
• Die Hard (1988)
• "Girls on Top" (2 episodes, 1985)
• Pity in History (1985)
• "The Barchester Chronicles" (1982)
• "Smiley's People" (1982)
• "Thérèse Raquin" (1980)
• Romeo & Juliet (1978)

Awards

• Chicago Film Festival Gold Hugo Award Best Feature "The Winter Guest" 1997
• Golden Globe Award Best Actor in a Television Movie or Mini-Series "Rasputin" 1996
• Golden Satellite Best Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television "Rasputin" 1996
• The Actor Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries "Rasputin" 1996
• Emmy Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Special "Rasputin" 1995 - 96
• BAFTA Award Best Supporting Actor "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" 1991
• Evening Standard Award Best Film Actor "Truly Madly Deeply", "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" and "Close My Eyes" 1991
• London Film Critics Circle Award British Actor of the Year "Truly, Madly, Deeply", "Close My Eyes", "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" and "Quigley Down Under" 1991
• Evening Standard Award Best Actor "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" 1985