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Alan Rickman

Birth Name:
Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman
Birth Place:
Hammersmith, London, England, United Kingdom
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Director, Writer
Alan Rickman

Fast Facts

  • Served as Vice Chairman of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
  • Attended Chelsea College of Art and Design
  • Attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
  • Worked as a dresser for Nigel Hawthorne to support himself through college
  • Worked as a graphic designer for the newspaper "Notting Hill Herald" before applying to acting classes
  • 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
  • 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
  • Was the inspiration for the character Leonardo Leonardo in the cartoon version of "Clerks․"

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 ActorWinner
  • 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 AwardWinner
  • 1997Golden LionNominated
  • 1997'CinemAvvenire' AwardWinner
  • 1998Audience AwardWinner
  • 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
  • 2009Felix - Best Supporting 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 - Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2012Gold Derby TV Award - TV Movie/Mini Lead Actor:Nominated
  • 2012Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast: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
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