TheWrap looks back on some of our favorite film roles of the British actor, who died in 2016 at age 69.
Hans Gruber — “Die Hard” (1988)
Rickman lorded over Nakatomi Plaza in this action classic.
Sheriff of Nottingham — “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves” (1991)
Rickman overcame Kevin Costner‘s lack of a British accent in this tale of the hero of Sherwood Forest.
Jamie — “Truly Madly Deeply” (1990)
Rickman reprised his stage role in this story of a couple that not even death could separate.
Colonel Brandon — “Sense and Sensibility” (1995)
Rickman played the honorable military man and love interest of Kate Winslet in this Jane Austen adaptation.
Grigori Rasputin — “Rasputin” (1996)
Rickman won an Emmy and a Golden Globe for his portrayal of the Russian mystic in this HBO biopic.
Metatron — “Dogma” (1999)
Rickman was an overworked angel in Kevin Smith‘s religion-focused comedy.
Alexander Dane — “Galaxy Quest” (1999)
Rickman played a British actor reduced to rehashing a role from a sci-fi series in this “Star Trek” spoof.
Harry — “Love Actually” (2003)
Rickman played a married man who becomes infatuated with his secretary in this beloved rom-com.
Severus Snape — the “Harry Potter” films (2001-2011)
Hogwarts Potions master made life a little harder for Harry.
Dr. Alfred Blalock — “Something the Lord Made” (2004)
Rickman teamed with Mos Def in a look at the men who invented bypass surgery.
Judge Turpin — “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” (2007)
Rickman was a villainous judge facing Johnny Depp‘s demon barber in this Tim Burton adaptation of the hit Broadway musical.
