Alan Rickman - Milestones

• 2004: Cast as Professor Snape in "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" the third in the series
• 2004: Starred opposite Mos Def in the HBO drama "Something the Lord Made" a dramatization of the relationship between heart surgery pioneers Alfred Blalock and Vivien Thomas; received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Actor in a Miniseries or Movie
• 2003: Starred in the romantic drama "Love Actually"
• 2002: Again played Professor Snape in "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets"
• 2001: Played Professor Snape in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone"
• 2001: Reteamed on stage with Lindsay Duncan for a revival of Noel Coward's "Private Lives"
• 1999: Played an angel in Kevin Smith's comedy "Dogma"
• 1998: Co-starred with Helen Mirren in the London stage production of "Antony and Cleopatra"
• 1997: Feature directorial debut, "The Winter Guest"; also co-scripted with playwright Sharman MacDonald
• 1995: Co-starred in the Oscar-winning film version of "Sense and Sensibility"
• 1995: Gave acclaimed perfomance in title role of HBO movie "Rasputin"; won Emmy Award
• 1991: Starred as the Sheriff of Nottingham in Kevin Costner's "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves"; stole every scene he was in
• 1988: Feature acting debut, "Die Hard"
• 1985: Originated role of Le Vicomte de Valmont in RSC's West End production of "Les Liaisons Dangereuses", opposite Lindsay Duncan; reprised the role in the RSC's production on Broadway in 1987
• 1985: Joined the Royal Shakespeare Company
• 1979: Made American TV debut as Tybalt in "Romeo and Juliet" for "The Shakespeare Plays" on PBS
• Appeared on stage in such productions as "Ubu Roi" and "Hamlet" performing with the Crucible Theater, Sheffield, Bristol Old Vic, Hampsted, The Bush and the Royal Court Theaters (date approximate)
• Was a graphics designer at his own graphic design business for three years before turning to acting