• Name: Alan Rickman
  • Date of Birth: February 21, 1946
  • Place of Birth: Hammersmith, London, England, UK
Mini-bio: He was born to Irish and Welsh parents in 1946. He attended the Royal College of Art; he wanted to be a graphic artist. At age 26 he won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art where he spe...( read more)nt 3 years. Started out in the theatrical version of "Dangerous Liaisons" His first major film was Die Hard (1988) where he was cast as Hans Gruber.
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Alan RickmanAlan Rickman mini-bio: He was born to Irish and Welsh parents in 1946. He attended the Royal College of Art; he wanted to be a graphic artist. At age 26 he won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art where he spent 3 years. Started out in the theatrical version of "Dangerous Liaisons" His first major film was Die Hard (1988) where he was cast as Hans Gruber.

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Alan Rickman Information: Has a father Bernard Rickman,mother Margaret Rickman,has 2 brothers David and Michael,has a sister Sheila and a wife called Rima Horton.
Eye color: Hazel
Height: 6' 1''
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Notable feature(s): silky voice,has brown hair and has a beiard
Education: Latymer Upper School, Royal College of Art, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, studied graphic design at Chelsea College of Art
Family: Bernard Rickman (father), Margaret Rickman (mother), David (older brother), Michael (younger brother), Sheila (younger sister), Rima Horton (wife;married in 1995)
Resides in: London, England, UK
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  • dragon041964
    See this site hasn't changed, who wrote those so called "facts" about Alan Rickman. Where is the proof that he is married? Also he hasn't had a beard for years!
    posted 57 days ago
  • LivingLifeBoomerStyl

    Our favorite, most handsome, educated bad guy, Alan Rickman, is on the annual Boomer Hot Males list for 2009 at Living Life...Boomer Style magazine.

    People are now voting for their number one Boomer Hot male of 2009. Show Alan some love by voting for him and your favorite Boomer Hot female, too.

    This baby boomer is incredible.
    posted 60 days ago
  • carolinebanning
    I would rather be in Slytherin than Griffindor if it meant I had detention with Snape!
    posted 80 days ago
  • xXonlythroughthepainXx
    snape is one of the most epic and most daring characters in the book series, just read the books and quit listening to the craptastic storyline portrayed by the movies u morons. alan rickman is a beast for how well he plays the part of the hateful enigma that is snape
    posted 91 days ago
  • pipeppers
    Huh, I hardly know what to read!
    I adore your motion, voice and your mimicry. I adore drag of your eyebrow.
    Huh! I adore everything whatever you!
    posted 100 days ago
  • lisawest99
    Wonderful!
    pure Genius,
    And that voice.........
    Snape ownes me
    posted 104 days ago
  • RavenclawStudent
    He was so brillant in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. He and Rima ARE NOT married! Anyone who says otherwise, please send me a link of the proof.
    posted 130 days ago
  • yamiwing
    Really tha best actor ever.
    posted 179 days ago
  • guldeste9991
    Hello Mr! I LOVE U VERY MUCH AND I WANT U!!!!!!!!
    WHEN I SEE U ON TV (MOVIE) I GET EXCITED AND WANT U!


    DESA
    posted 245 days ago
  • eclectickimmer
    I'd like to wish Alan Rickman a HAPPY 63rd BIRTHDAY today! I'm sure I'm not alone in hoping he enjoys his personal new year.
    posted 275 days ago
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