Rickman will judge Sweeney Todd - Jan 7 2007
Alan Rickman is the latest actor to sign up for the all-star production of Sweeney Todd.

He is set to play Judge Turpin, according to the Hollywood Reporter, in the musical project directed by Tim Burton.

He’s not the first big name involved - Johnny Depp has already confirmed he will take the lead role in the adaptation of the macabre Stephen Sondheim musical about a murderous barber.

Tim’s partner, Helena Bonham Carter will co-star as Mrs Lovett, while Borat actor Sacha Baron Cohen has also bagged a role as Signor Adolfo Pirelli.

An accomplished theatre and screen actor, Alan is also busy promoting Perfume: The Story Of A Murderer which is currently showing in cinemas.

The Sweeney Todd adaptation is set to start filming from February 5.

It also features Anthony Head, best known for his roles in Little Britain and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

November 23 2006
Alan Rickman is set to develop his CV further with the greatly anticipated movie ’Purfume: The Story of a Murder’. Based on the best selling novel of the same name, Alan plays the character of Richis in a fantastical story of a deadly obsession based in 18 Century France.  2006 also sees Rickman in ’Nobel Son’ and ’Snow Cake’.

January 8 2001
The production of the Harry Potter film, in which Alan Rickman stars, has been under press scrutiny this week after revelations in the Sun newspaper that syringes had been found in the studios where the movie is being made. A spokesperson for Warner Bros admitted that this was "a very serious matter" but added that: "No drugs were found and no direct link to the production has been established." Sources close to the film were keen to stress that none of the cast or crew of the ?110m production were suspected.

August 10 2000
Alan Rickman is in talks to star in the forthcoming Harry Potter film. Rickman, 54, has been earmarked to play the role of Professor Snape, says the movie industry magazine Hollywood Reporter.The film is based on author JK Rowling’s first book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.it will take the title of the US version of the story, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.

For Rickman, the role of the eminent, but sinister, Snape who teaches Harry all about potions, would seem to be equally fitting. Rickman’s height, angular, dark looks and distinctive voice have won him a succession of off-beat character parts, including the Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and Rasputin, as well as the role of God in Dogma.


Biography

Alan lives with Rima Horton, ex-economics lecturer and now Labour Councillor for St. Charles Ward, W10, in Notting Hill.

Alan has worked extensively with various British repertory and experimental theater groups including The Seagull, Snoo Wilson’s The Grass Widow at the Royal Court and has appeared three times at the Edinburgh International Festival.

During this period, he did occasional television work, in roles from Shakespearean drama to LeCarre’s international intrigue.While working with the Royal Shakespeare Company he starred in, among other things, As You Like It.