An entire propagation of sports fan get laid Alan Rickman from his fantastic portrait of Severus Snape in theHarry Potterfranchise . However , for both older rooter and those who watch more dramatic film offering , Rickman has a story in celluloid that is   much more than just a character in one enfranchisement .

From his former days where he made Hans Gruber the best action picture scoundrel in history to his turn in both amatory comedy and biopics , Rickman test sentence and time again to be one of the film world ’s greatest actors . Here is a look at the 10 skillful Alan Rickman movies alfresco of theHarry Potterfranchise , based on IMDb order .

THE BUTLER (2013) - 7.2

release in 2013 , Lee Daniels directedThe Butler , a historical drama based on the clause titledA Butler Well Served By This Electionby Wil Haygood . The cinema is loosely based on the life of Eugene Allen ( renamed Cecil Gaines for the flick ) , a man who play in the White House for decades . Since it goes through three X , it includes several   U.S. Presidents .

Alan Rickman stars in the moving picture as Ronald Reagan , the 40th President of the United States , while Jane Fonda played First Lady , Nancy Reagan . Reagan was the final President before Cecil resigned .

EYE IN THE SKY (2015) - 7.3

The final lively - action film that Alan Rickman appeared in before his death wasEye in the Sky , which hit   fete in 2015 and go far in theatre in 2016 . Directed by Gavin Hood ( Ender ’s Game),Eye in the Skyis a British thriller have-to doe with the ethical challenges of drone pipe warfare .

Rickman star as Lieutenant General Frank Benson , tasked with determine whether they should arouse missile at a building to stop suicide Italian sandwich . The problem is that it would mean also vote down innocent civilian as well , admit a young little girl he sees through drone footage .

SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET (2007) - 7.3

In 2007 , Tim Burton made a large - screen adaption of the Tony Award - winning musicalSweeney Todd : The Demon Barber of Fleet Street . Johnny Depp need on the lead part of the serial orca barber while Helena Bonham Carter starred as his assistant , Mrs. Lovett .

As for Alan Rickman , he starred as Judge Turpin . While Depp ’s demon barber was a nonparallel killer , he was still paint as the protagonist , while Judge Turpin was the real villain of the story , the man against whom Sweeney Todd sought vengeance .

DOGMA (1999) - 7.3

Kevin Smith took a huge bound from his normal character - driven movies and tried his handwriting at something huge withDogma . While the pic still check his crackling dialogue between quirky characters , this was the story of two angels ( Matt Damon and Ben Affleck ) hurl out of Heaven who come up a loophole to get back in .

The problem is that , if they do , it will destroy the world . Alan Rickman stars as Metatron , the Voice of God , who heads to Earth to convince a woman named Bethany ( Linda Fiorentino ) to help him stop the angels .

GALAXY QUEST (1999) - 7.3

While fan today have fall in love withThe Orville , the Seth MacFarlane sci - fi comedy on Fox , movie fans ascertain something similar and equally superb two decades earlier . Galaxy Questhit theatre in 1999 with Tim Allen , Sigourney Weaver , Alan Rickman , Sam Rockwell , and Tony Shalhoub starring .

The flick was aStar Trekparody , with the casting being actors of a fad TV series that aliens watch and believe to be a documentary . The aliens then pull   the actors   into a material - life intergalactic conflict . Rickman limn the actor who play an alien from the Mak’tar airstream .

SNOW CAKE (2006) - 7.5

Snow Cake was a British comedy released in 2006 , directed by Marc Evans . Alan Rickman stars as Alex , a recluse who agrees to give a teenage lady friend a ride , only to finish up in an car accident that kills the girl . Alex , who in no way was responsible for the accident , accept gifts to the girl ’s mother Linda , toy by Sigourney Weaver .

Linda is autistic and , without her daughter , need helper . Alex agrees to rest for a forgetful metre to aid her during the funeral preparations . When he meets a neighbor ( Carrie - Anne Moss ) , his backstory twist out to be just as tragic .

PERFUME: THE STORY OF A MURDERER (2006) - 7.5

Perfume : The Story of a Murdereris a Tom Tykwer ( Run Lola Run ) film about a serial Orcinus orca named Jean - Baptiste Grenouille , who was an olfactive genius and kill   women , capturing their aroma . The film starred Ben Winshaw as Jean - Baptiste , as he awaited his sentencing for execution , his lifetime story tell in flashbacks .

Alan Rickman portrays Antoine Richis , the father of a young woman name Laura ( Rachel Hurd - Wood ) . It is her odour that catches the attention of Jean - Baptiste when he realizes that she possesses the terminal smell that would appropriate him to make a perfume to rule the earthly concern .

SENSE AND SENSIBILITY (1995) - 7.6

Ang Lee bring Jane Austen’sSense and Sensibilityto life in 1995 with Emma Thompson star as Elinor Dashwood and Kate Winslet as her sis Marianne . With a book by Thompson , the movie tells the familiar story of the Dashwood sisters , once flush , but now seeking financial security through spousal relationship .

Hugh Grant and Alan Rickman adept as the two suitors for the sister in the movie . The film received seven Oscar nomination , winning one , and has an almost perfect 98 % unfermented rating on Rotten Tomatoes .

LOVE, ACTUALLY (2003) - 7.6

The top two Alan Rickman movies , according to IMDb voter , were both Christmas movies . dear , Actuallywas a star - studded ensemble movie released in 2003 about various dyad in different microscope stage of their quixotic relationships . The mould included names like Liam Neeson , Hugh Grant , Colin Firth , Laura Linney , Kiera Knightley , and Bill Nighy .

Alan Rickman and Emma Thompson star as a married couple , Harry and Karen . While Karen stays at home bring up their children , Harry begins to start a relationship with a newfangled secretarial assistant at his agency and has to face the consequences when his married woman learn the accuracy .

DIE HARD (1988) - 8.2

The best Alan Rickman movie of all time was also the first film role of his career , setting a high benchmark that no one could desire ever to top . In 1988 , Rickman starred as the villain Hans Gruber in the Bruce Willis ' action thrillerDie intemperately .

The movie has Hans and his minions take a Christmas party in a high emanation building in Los Angeles captive as they attempt to extract off a major rip-off . However , the alienated hubby of one of the employees is an NYPD pig named John McClane , and he is in the edifice prepare to do anything to pull through his married woman .

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