Alan Rickman was an English actor and director, known for playing a variety of roles on stage and screen, often as a complex antagonist.
Rickman is most recognizable for his movies roles, and is especially noted for his performances as "Severus Snape" in the Harry Potter franchise, with additional beloved roles in Love Actually (2003), Galaxy Quest (1999), Dogma (1999), Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991), and Die Hard (1988).