10 Alan Rickman movies to watch besides Harry Potter

10 Alan Rickman movies to watch besides  Harry Potter

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Alan Rickman, we'll remember you. Always

The acclaimed British actor died following a battle with cancer, his family confirmed to the Guardian Thursday. And while Rickman will always be remembered for playing Professor Severus Snape, one of the most complex and iconic characters from the Harry Potter film series, his long and storied career brought him roles ranging from villainy to romantic hero.

If you've only encountered Rickman's work through Potter (or if you just need some recommendations to add to your streaming queue) check out these 10 incredible films, which were lucky enough to feature Rickman. And then maybe watch all the Potters again, too. (Be warned, some of the clips contain NSFW language

Rickman has played a villain perhaps more iconic than Snape in Hans Gruber, the German terrorist making life difficult for Bruce Willis in the original Die Hard. Roles don't get much better than this

In this poignant and romantic film that might be too soon to watch, Rickman plays a man who dies and returns as a ghost to comfort her

Long before his turn as Snape, his performance as the Sheriff of Nottingham gave us a sardonic villain to love to hate