He played both antagonist and ally to Daniel Radcliffe’s Harry firstly as potion master, and latterly headmaster of Hogwarts. It’s perhaps his Severus Snape that Rickman was most synonymous with in recent years, what turned out to be a rich and continually shape-shifting role over all eight of the Harry Potter movies. Severus Snape – The Harry Potter Series (2001-2011) It remains one of his most memorable roles. Where he was nominated for a Tony – he showed that he was no elitist, playing to the crowd superbly as the maniacal terrorist leader Hans Gruber. Alan Rickman: More Than 30 Years On-ScreenĪ classical theatre actor up to that point – he’d just dazzled critics as Vicomte de Valmont in Les Liaisons Dangereuses both for the RSC and on Broadway, Strangely, it was his role in John McTiernan’s action classic ‘Die Hard’ that proved Rickman’s big-screen break. While his death is an unexpected blow for British drama, we can at least look back at some of his most memorable appearances on screen… The first call has fans thinking that, due to the ethnic diversity of the actors required, that the continent of Essos will be the staging ground for the series.Įssos encompasses cities such as Qarth and Meereen, seen during the conquest of Daeneys Targaryen (played by Emilia Clarke) on the continent, and the Free Cities of Braavos, Myr and Pentos, home to a more diverse population than that seen among the more Anglo-Saxon-esque denizens of neighbouring Westeros.Alan Rickman, who has died at the age of 69 following a private battle with cancer, was a mesmerising screen presence, whether playing the villain, the hero, or simply rock-solid support. The role is meant for a Caucasian actress. M3: (Female, 28 – 31 years old) This role is a series regular, playing age late 20s.
N: (Female, 31 – 34 years old) This role is a series regular, playing age early 30s. The role is meant for a genuine Scandinavian, Germanic, or Eastern European actor. V2: (Male, 49 – 58 years old) This role is a series regular, playing age 50s. This role doesn’t appear to be a series regular, and is meant for a Caucasian actor.Į: (Male, 30 – 38 years old) This role is a series regular, playing age 30s. W: (Male, 37 – 45 years old) Playing age late 30s-mid 40s. Meanwhile, another casting company, Stagepool, based in Norway, is also calling for a range of stars, including another series regular black actor, and a number of other series regulars of ‘genuine Scandinavian, Germanic, or Eastern European’ origin.ī3: (Male, 50 – 63 years old) This role is a series regular, playing age 50s. To view this content, you'll need to update your privacy settings.
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