Severus Snape - actor Alan Rickman: biography, best roles

A series of novels by D. Rowling about a wizard boy flew around the world, which later with a sinking heart watched the release of every new film version. One of the main characters of the saga is the teacher of the secret school of magic Severus Snape. Actor Alan Rickman, who performed his role, is a recognized star not only of British but also of world cinema. His career is an example of the fact that nothing is ever too late, because fame and popularity came to him after 40 years.

Severus Snape: Description of the character

According to the book, this character is a potions teacher at the Hogwarts School of Magic. He also consists in the Order of the Phoenix and works as a double agent. The description of the exterior is conveyed with literal precision in all Harry Potter films. The absolute reality of the character and its correspondence to the author's idea is largely due to Alan Rickman himself (the actor who played Severus Snape). He is of medium height with a hooked nose, unhealthy complexion and greasy hair to the shoulders, but most of all those who communicate with him are concerned about the eyes. They are black, but they do not have heat, like two tunnels, empty and cold. The origin of the teacher Snape becomes known to readers and viewers only on his recollections. So, according to the pedigree, he is a half-breed - his mother is a sorceress, and the father is a Muggle. Initially, the character is perceived negatively, but as the plot develops, its fate and character become ambiguous.

Alan Rickman - an actor who played Severus Snape, made his image a real adornment of screen adaptation. The most controversial character of the book turned out to be gloomy and ambiguous, but at the same time definitely appealing. With this role to the actor came true love and recognition of the audience.

Alan Rickman: facts of biography

The British actor was born in 1946, on February 21, in London. His mother was a housewife, and her father was a simple factory worker. The family had four children, Alan is second in seniority. Participate in amateur productions, he began in his school years. Then there was the School of Art and Design in Chelsea, the Royal College of Art. After completing his studies, he and his friends opened a design studio, but there was practically no profit from it, and Rickman at age 26 decided to go to the cinema and theater.

Career A. Rickman

Could he then think that success will not come soon, and he will be popular with a fictional character from the book - Severus Snape? For the first time the actor received a major role in the theater in the production of "Dangerous Liaisons" (1985-1987). The performance was a great success for the audience and was shown on Broadway. After that in his dressing room there were producers, and it can be said that the role determined his career in the future. Impressed with Rickman's game, Charles Gordon and D. Silver invited him to participate in the new film "Die Hard". The role will bring him popularity and make him in demand at the "dream factory" and, certainly, at home - in the UK. Then follow the pictures "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves", "Mind and feelings." The actor's talent was marked by Emmy and Golden Globe awards for the main role in the film Rasputin.

Critics and admirers of Rickman's talent are sure that one of the components of his success is a unique and absolutely recognizable timbre of voice, as well as a peculiar manner of speech. Repeatedly expressed the view that from this special charm acquired and his character, Severus Snape. The actor was actively engaged in voice acting. One of the striking examples is the caterpillar from Tim Burton's film "Alice in Wonderland."

Alan Rickman died in early 2016 (January 14) as a result of a rapidly developing disease - pancreatic cancer. A terrible diagnosis was made to the actor after a micro stroke in August 2015. He did not live to see his 70th birthday just five weeks. In honor of this event, the publication of a memorable album from fans was planned, after the actor died (Severus Snape is familiar in his performance to the whole world), it was decided to send the book to his widow. It is interesting that the couple legalized their marriage only after 47 years of marriage in 2015. Together with Rome Horton, the actor was together since the age of 19. In honor of A. Rickman, a prize was established, the channel Anglophile reported. The actor himself will receive it posthumously.

For the generation of youth, of course, his visiting card will be Severus Snape. Actor, however, has in his piggy bank about 70 roles in the movie. In order to get to know his talent and creativity more closely, we suggest paying attention to at least three pictures with his participation.

The series "Rasputin"

A multi-part film was released on television in 1996. In the basis of his plot lay real historical facts and events. The story of the unlimited influence of a simple village peasant, who allegedly possessed the supernatural gift of healing and foresight, to the royal family. The narrative is conducted on behalf of the young Tsarevich Alexei, whom the wise elder treated from hemophilia. From the point of view of history, the picture has some inaccuracies. However, Alan Rickman (Severus Snape) - an actor truly brilliant, his talented game, as already mentioned, was awarded two prestigious film awards and is the main decoration of the film.

"Real love"

A picture of how different, but always desperately beautiful, feelings can be, at any age and social status. The partner of the film and the screen wife of A. Rickman is E. Thompson. By the way, the actors already took part in the shooting of the franchise "Harry Potter". Severus Snape is actor A. Rickman, and Thompson played Professor Sibylla Trelawney. The reference to this fact is the words of the character of Hugh Grant - the Prime Minister of Great Britain, said in jest that the book of D. Rowling is also a public merit.

"Versailles novel"

This is the work of Rickman, not only as an actor, but also as a new director. The picture tells of an ordinary girl-gardener. Her task is to improve the royal garden, but the work will bring her closer to the court of Louis the fourteenth.

The Guardian first reported that A. Rickman had died. The actor (Severus Snape brought him mass popularity), according to the editors, is one of the most adored and beloved in the UK. And with this statement hardly anyone dares argue.