Alan Rickman
Birth Place: London, ENGLAND
Latest News on Alan Rickman:
Placer Rep Announces Performers for July New Works Showcase (Jul 14, 2024)
Penfold Theatre Company Reveals 2024-25 Season (Jun 24, 2024)
LOVE, ACTUALLY Live In Concert Announces UK Tour (May 21, 2024)
Placer Rep Announces Performers for July New Works Showcase (Jul 14, 2024)
Penfold Theatre Company Reveals 2024-25 Season (Jun 24, 2024)
LOVE, ACTUALLY Live In Concert Announces UK Tour (May 21, 2024)
BIO
An internationally-renowned actor of stage, screen and television, Alan Rickman returns to the Broadway stage for the first time since being nominated for a Tony Award for his acclaimed starring performance as Elyot in the 2002 production of Noel Coward's Private Lives. He previously made his Broadway debut and earned his first Tony Award nomination as Valmont in the 1987 U.S. premiere production of Les Liasions Dangereuses. On film, he is perhaps best known for his iconic performances as Professor Severus Snape in the Harry Potter franchise and Hans Gruber in the 1988 hit Die Hard, as well as award-winning roles in such films as Sense and Sensibility and, more recently, Sweeney Todd and Bottle Shock.
STAGE CREDITS
Productions
Writing
Adaptation
Awards and Nominations
winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2012 - Best Leading Actor in a Play
Alan Rickman, Seminar
Drama League Awards - 2012 - Distinguished Performance Award
Alan Rickman, Seminar
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Actor - Play
Alan Rickman, Private Lives
Olivier Awards - 2002 - Best Actor
Alan RickmanPrivate Lives
Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
Alan Rickman, Private Lives
Tony Awards - 1987 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
Alan Rickman , Les Liaisons Dangereuses
Videos
VIDEO: Alan Rickman, Jon Polito & More Honored in Emmy Awards 'In Memoriam'
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 19, 2016
VIDEO: Jerry O'Connell & Jeff Goldblum Discuss Co-Starring in Broadway's SEMINAR
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 15, 2016
VIDEO: Alan Rickman & More Honored in the 2016 TONY AWARDS In Memoriam
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 12, 2016
VIDEO: Watch Two New Clips from Disney's ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS, Out Friday
by Caryn Robbins - May 23, 2016
VIDEO: 'THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS' Johnny Depp Surprises Unsuspecting Fans at Disneyland
by Caryn Robbins - May 12, 2016
VIDEO: Johnny Depp's Live Q&A + New Trailer for ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 30, 2016
VIDEO: Brand New Daylight Savings Time Themed Promo for Disney's ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS
by Louisa Brady - Mar 13, 2016
VIDEO: Alan Rickman, David Bowie & More Honored in OSCARS In Memoriam Tribute
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 29, 2016
VIDEO: Watch ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS Extended Promo + Featurette ft. P!nk
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 16, 2016
VIDEO: Voice of Alan Rickman Featured in All-New ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS Teaser
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 2, 2016
News
Placer Rep Announces Performers for July New Works Showcase
Placer Rep has announced four exciting actors who will perform at the New Works Showcase on July 15 at the CRP Pizza & Taphouse event room.
Placer Rep has announced four exciting actors who will perform at the New Works Showcase on July 15 at the CRP Pizza & Taphouse event room.
Penfold Theatre Company Reveals 2024-25 Season
Penfold Theatre Company has announced the titles and dates for the 2024-25 Season. Season 17 will bring four mainstage productions, all at Penfold’s new Round Rock home, located in the Rock Creek Plaza bordered by I-35 and North Mays Street.
Penfold Theatre Company has announced the titles and dates for the 2024-25 Season. Season 17 will bring four mainstage productions, all at Penfold’s new Round Rock home, located in the Rock Creek Plaza bordered by I-35 and North Mays Street.
LOVE, ACTUALLY Live In Concert Announces UK Tour
Experience LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE IN CONCERT with a full orchestra on a UK-wide 13-date tour this Christmas season.
Experience LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE IN CONCERT with a full orchestra on a UK-wide 13-date tour this Christmas season.
Anne Merino Headlines May Collaboration LAB
An award-winning screenwriter, choreographer and novelist, former internationally touring ballerina, and current adjunct faculty for William Jessup University, Anne Merino shares her work as the headliner of the May 26 Collaboration LAB.
An award-winning screenwriter, choreographer and novelist, former internationally touring ballerina, and current adjunct faculty for William Jessup University, Anne Merino shares her work as the headliner of the May 26 Collaboration LAB.
League of Professional Theatre Women To Present Oral History Interview with Broadway Playwright Theresa Rebeck
Stage, film, television and novel writer Theresa Rebeck will be interviewed about her long and brilliant career at 6p.m., Monday, June 3, at the Bruno Walter Auditorium, at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center.
Stage, film, television and novel writer Theresa Rebeck will be interviewed about her long and brilliant career at 6p.m., Monday, June 3, at the Bruno Walter Auditorium, at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center.
Lily Rabe, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and Jodie Turner-Smith Cast in A BIG BOLD BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY
According to reports, Lily Rabe, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and Jodie Turner-Smith are all set to join Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell in Sony's upcoming imaginative A Big Bold Beautiful Journey. Their roles in the film have not confirmed and specific plot details have also been kept under wraps. The film is said to center on an emotional connection between two strangers, likely to be Robbie and Farrell.
According to reports, Lily Rabe, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and Jodie Turner-Smith are all set to join Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell in Sony's upcoming imaginative A Big Bold Beautiful Journey. Their roles in the film have not confirmed and specific plot details have also been kept under wraps. The film is said to center on an emotional connection between two strangers, likely to be Robbie and Farrell.
Video: Daniel Radcliffe Talks Friendship with Alan Rickman on HAPPY SAD CONFUSED
Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsey Mendez recently joined Josh Horowitz's Happy Sad Confused podcast to discuss their work in the Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along. During the podcast, Horowitz played a clip of Alan Rickman discussing Radcliffe's work as an adult working actor. See the full video here!
Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsey Mendez recently joined Josh Horowitz's Happy Sad Confused podcast to discuss their work in the Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along. During the podcast, Horowitz played a clip of Alan Rickman discussing Radcliffe's work as an adult working actor. See the full video here!
Interview: Howard Skora Returns For More FREUD ON COCAINE
Howard Skora’s Freud On Cocaine returns to the Whitefire Theater March 29, 2024, after a repeatedly extended run just last year. Playwright Howard also directs his cast of: Jonathan Slavin, Barry Brisco, Aaron LaPlante, Mitch Rosander, Sara Maraffino, Sigute Miller and Amy Smallman-Winston.
Howard Skora’s Freud On Cocaine returns to the Whitefire Theater March 29, 2024, after a repeatedly extended run just last year. Playwright Howard also directs his cast of: Jonathan Slavin, Barry Brisco, Aaron LaPlante, Mitch Rosander, Sara Maraffino, Sigute Miller and Amy Smallman-Winston.
St. Louis Rep's It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play Leads BroadwayWorld's Holiday Guide: Must-See Central US Shows
As the festive season sweeps across the country bringing holiday cheer, BroadwayWorld is thrilled to present our selection of must-see shows for December. Check out our central US picks!
As the festive season sweeps across the country bringing holiday cheer, BroadwayWorld is thrilled to present our selection of must-see shows for December. Check out our central US picks!
The Best Books for Theatre Lovers This Festive Season
As the festive season rushes towards us, BroadwayWorld gives you some suggestions for books for the theatre-lovers in your life. From conversations with women theatre directors, to special editions of Suzie Miller's Prima Facie to Judi Dench's exploration of Shakespeare, there really is something for every bookworm in your life.
As the festive season rushes towards us, BroadwayWorld gives you some suggestions for books for the theatre-lovers in your life. From conversations with women theatre directors, to special editions of Suzie Miller's Prima Facie to Judi Dench's exploration of Shakespeare, there really is something for every bookworm in your life.
22 Theater Books for Your Winter 2024 Reading List
The weather outside might still be frightful for a while, but what better time to stay in and snuggle up with a great Broadway read? Check out our complete Winter 2024 reading list!
The weather outside might still be frightful for a while, but what better time to stay in and snuggle up with a great Broadway read? Check out our complete Winter 2024 reading list!
LOVE ACTUALLY to Be Released on 4K Ultra HD For 20th Anniversary
From the makers of Bridget Jones's Diary and Notting Hill, this beloved film is headlined by an incredible roster of stars including Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Colin Firth, Laura Linney, Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman, Keira Knightley, Rowan Atkinson and more.
From the makers of Bridget Jones's Diary and Notting Hill, this beloved film is headlined by an incredible roster of stars including Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Colin Firth, Laura Linney, Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman, Keira Knightley, Rowan Atkinson and more.
Penfold Theatre Company Announces 2023 Reading of YOUR OLD FASHIONED DIE HARD HOLIDAY RADIOCAST, December 22
Penfold Theatre Company (Penfold) announces the return of Your Old Fashioned Die Hard Radiocast for the 2023 holiday season. Based on the screenplay by Jeb Stuart and Steven E. de Souza, Your Old Fashioned Die Hard Radiocast is written by Associate Artistic Director Nathan Jerkins and will play two performances – one night – on December 22 at the historic Driskill Hotel, 604 Brazos St in Austin.
Penfold Theatre Company (Penfold) announces the return of Your Old Fashioned Die Hard Radiocast for the 2023 holiday season. Based on the screenplay by Jeb Stuart and Steven E. de Souza, Your Old Fashioned Die Hard Radiocast is written by Associate Artistic Director Nathan Jerkins and will play two performances – one night – on December 22 at the historic Driskill Hotel, 604 Brazos St in Austin.
Review: PRIVATE LIVES, Ambassadors Theatre
A still very debonair Nigel Havers as dashing Elyot, and Patricia Hodge, very much at the top of her game as sensational Amanda – aged 72 and 75 respectively – command the stage of the newly refurbished Ambassadors Theatre.
A still very debonair Nigel Havers as dashing Elyot, and Patricia Hodge, very much at the top of her game as sensational Amanda – aged 72 and 75 respectively – command the stage of the newly refurbished Ambassadors Theatre.
Interview: Michael Coveney on THE FINAL CURTAIN: 'Describing Any of These Great Actors in an Obituary is Like Pinning Butterflies to Walls'
Death is not the end - at least, if there is a journalist on hand to tell the world of your deeds. Michael Coveney is best known for his work as a theatre critic at the Daily Mail, Financial Times, The Guardian and Observer alongside which he wrote a series of obituaries covering many of the most famous actors of the last century.
Death is not the end - at least, if there is a journalist on hand to tell the world of your deeds. Michael Coveney is best known for his work as a theatre critic at the Daily Mail, Financial Times, The Guardian and Observer alongside which he wrote a series of obituaries covering many of the most famous actors of the last century.
I WANT TO GO HOME Excerpt Premieres as Part of the Finborough Theatre's #VoicesFromUkraine
The Finborough Theatre’s ongoing #VoicesFromUkraine season continues with a short video excerpt from Oksana Savchenko’s 2022 play, I Want To Go Home, premiering FREE-TO-VIEW on the Finborough YouTube channel on Thursday, 31 August 2023 at 9.00am, and concurrently on Scenesaver with subtitles.
The Finborough Theatre’s ongoing #VoicesFromUkraine season continues with a short video excerpt from Oksana Savchenko’s 2022 play, I Want To Go Home, premiering FREE-TO-VIEW on the Finborough YouTube channel on Thursday, 31 August 2023 at 9.00am, and concurrently on Scenesaver with subtitles.
BBC Writersroom and Popcorn Group Reveal Edinburgh Longlist for Popcorn Writing Award 2023
Popcorn Group, a film, television, and theatre production company founded by filmmaker Charlotte Colbert, has again partnered up with the BBC Writersroom and eight renowned Edinburgh theatre venues to shortlist the best of new writing coming to this year’s Fringe Festival.
Popcorn Group, a film, television, and theatre production company founded by filmmaker Charlotte Colbert, has again partnered up with the BBC Writersroom and eight renowned Edinburgh theatre venues to shortlist the best of new writing coming to this year’s Fringe Festival.
Photos: First Look At The World Premiere Of BOTTLE SHOCK! The Musical At CCAE Theatricals
Get a first look at the World Premiere production of Bottle Shock! The Musical opening tonight at CCAE Theatricals at The California Center for the Arts, Escondido. Check out the photos here!
Get a first look at the World Premiere production of Bottle Shock! The Musical opening tonight at CCAE Theatricals at The California Center for the Arts, Escondido. Check out the photos here!
Grace Gummer, Mamie Gummer & Louisa Jacobson to Star in THREE SISTERS at Williamstown Theatre Festival
Additional cast and creative team members have been revealed for the 2023 Williamstown Theatre Festival summer season’s Main Stage Reading Series. See who is starring, and learn how to purchase tickets!
Additional cast and creative team members have been revealed for the 2023 Williamstown Theatre Festival summer season’s Main Stage Reading Series. See who is starring, and learn how to purchase tickets!
Photos: First Look At The World Premiere Cast Of BOTTLE SHOCK! The Musical At CCAE Theatricals
Who’s ready for a little love, fermentation, and rock ’n roll? Following up on the heels of Sunday in the Park with George and Ain’t Misbehavin’, CCAE Theatricals will present the final show in their 2022/23 Season, the world premiere of Bottle Shock! The Musical. See photos from the world premiere production!
Who’s ready for a little love, fermentation, and rock ’n roll? Following up on the heels of Sunday in the Park with George and Ain’t Misbehavin’, CCAE Theatricals will present the final show in their 2022/23 Season, the world premiere of Bottle Shock! The Musical. See photos from the world premiere production!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Alan Rickman been in?
Alan Rickman has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.
How many West End shows has Alan Rickman been in?
Alan Rickman has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Alan Rickman been nominated for?
Alan Rickman has received several nominations for his performances, including: Best Leading Actor in a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Seminar; Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Seminar; Outstanding Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Private Lives; Best Actor (Olivier Awards) for Private Lives; Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Private Lives; and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Les Liaisons Dangereuses.
What awards has Alan Rickman won?
Best Leading Actor in a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Seminar and Outstanding Actor - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Private Lives.
How many shows has Alan Rickman written?
Alan Rickman has written 1 shows including My Name is Rachel Corrie (Adaptation).
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