Alan Rickman

The Profile

Alan Rickman (1946–2016) was a British actor and director known for his distinctive voice and memorable roles on stage and screen, from Hans Gruber in Die Hard to Severus Snape in the Harry Potter films. He directed The Winter Guest and A Little Chaos.

British actor-director; years active 1974–2016; major roles include Hans Gruber (Die Hard) and Severus Snape (Harry Potter). Directed The Winter Guest (1997) and A Little Chaos (2014), in which he also portrayed Louis XIV. Awards include a BAFTA (1991) and Golden Globe and Emmy (1996) for Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny.

A single review focuses on Alan Rickman’s film A Little Chaos, highlighting its gritty take on Versailles and strong character interactions. It notes Rickman’s role as both director and Louis XIV, calling this his second and final directorial effort. The piece is balanced, appreciative of the cinematography and performances, and mildly critical of certain melodramatic choices. Publicly, Rickman is a British actor-director known for Die Hard and the Harry Potter series.