Alan Rickman is a British film, television and stage actor known for his complex and frequently antagonistic characters, though he is frequently seen in comic roles too.
Biography
Born in Hammersmith, London, Rickman attended RADA and gained his breakout role in 1985 as the Vicomte de Valmont in Les Liasons Dangereuses. This led to him being cast as the suave German master thief Hans Gruber in Die Hard, wwhich won him recognition across the world and led to several other antagonistic roles, including the Sheriff of Nottingham and Severus Snape in the Harry Potter series. He also has made appearances in comedies, usually as a straight foil to the more "wacky" surroundings.
Singing
Rickman can first be heard singing in the Anthony Minghella film Truly, Madly, Deeply where he performs "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore". He later appeared in the English language dub of Help! I'm a Fish, where his character Joe entices his fellow sea life to drink a potion giving them "Intelligence". However, his largest singing role was in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, in which he portrays Todd's nemesis Judge Turpin.
Film
Truly, Madly, Deeply (1991)
- The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore (duet)
Help! I'm a Fish (2001)
- Intelligence (includes solo lines)
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
- Pretty Women (duet)
- The Judge's Return (duet)
