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Alan Rickman Biography
Birth Name:Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman
Birth Place:Hammersmith, London, England, United Kingdom
Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Director, Writer
Fast Facts
- Served as Vice Chairman of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
- Attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
- Attended Chelsea College of Art and Design
- Worked as a graphic designer for the newspaper "Notting Hill Herald" before applying to acting classes
- Worked as a dresser for Nigel Hawthorne to support himself through college
- Often took on the role of intimidating, authoritative characters
- Well known for taking on the role of villains
- Appeared in the music video "In Demand" by Texas in 2000
- Was the inspiration for the character Leonardo Leonardo in the cartoon version of "Clerks․"
- So that he could understand the motivations of his character Severus Snape, "Harry Potter" creator J․ K․ Rowling told him secrets about the ending of the book series years in advance
Awards
- 1991ACCA-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 1991Golden Space Needle Award-Best Actor: winner
- 1992Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 1992BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 1992BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: winner
- 1992CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 1992Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Actor: winner
- 1992ALFS Award-British Actor of the Year: winner
- 1992MTV Movie Award-Best Villain: nominated
- 1994Best Actor-: winner
- 1995ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
- 1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast: nominated
- 1996BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 1996Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 1996Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special: winner
- 1997Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries: winner
- 1997BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 1997Gold Hugo-Best Film: winner
- 1997Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
- 1997Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
- 1997OCIC Award-: winner
- 1997Golden Lion-: nominated
- 1997'CinemAvvenire' Award-: winner
- 1998Audience Award-: winner
- 1998Chlotrudis Award-Best Director: nominated
- 1999Czech Lion-Best Foreign Language Film (Nejlepsí zahranicní film): nominated
- 2000Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2000Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical: nominated
- 2002Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Sleazebag: nominated
- 2003PFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
- 2003Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Villain: nominated
- 2004Movies for Grownups Award-Best Grownup Love Story: nominated
- 2004Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Lead Actor: nominated
- 2004OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
- 2004PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
- 2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
- 2005Golden Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
- 2006Golden Space Needle Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2008Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2008Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
- 2008Golden Space Needle Award-Best Actor: winner
- 2011ACCA-Best Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 2011Scream Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2011SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2012Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2012EDA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2012Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
- 2012Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2012Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Lead Actor: nominated
- 2014Hollywood Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
- 2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2014Tiantan Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
- 2016Felix-Best Supporting Actor: nominated