Alan Rickman Net Worth – How Much Did the Beloved Severus Snape Actor Earn from Harry Potter Movies

Alan Rickman’s character stood out in a way that can be perceived as both authoritative and strict as well as caring and compassionate toward the protagonist. Severus Snape may have been a person that can easily be misjudged and prejudiced, but he had enough of an impact for Harry Potter to name his child after him. J.K. Rowling’s series creates a world in itself that has gathered a fanbase like no other of its kind.

Rickman has been an integral part of the Harry Potter series. Being a well-established actor, starring in blockbuster movies like Die Hard, and Sense and Sensibility, it is no surprise that he was paid generously during his time in the franchise. So the question that arises is just how much the actor earned in the franchise and throughout his career.

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Alan Rickman’s Earnings Throughout His Career

Starting his career in theater, Alan Rickman took part in several iterations of plays like les liaisons dangereuses, for which he won a Tony Award. He got his big break in Hollywood when he starred In the 1988 movie, Die Hard. His Role in this movie made him one of Hollywood’s most well-recognized villains. In 2001, he was chosen to portray Severus Snape, which is considered to be his most iconic role which he continued to play till 2011. He died with a net worth of $16 million. Until his passing in 2016, Rickman’s films grossed a total of $10.8 billion, making him the 20th highest-grossing actor in movie history.

His journey throughout his career has led fans and actors to respect him heavily. His loss was extremely felt and that made his career even more of a vision than it already was.

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Alan Rickman’s Harry Potter Earning and Spending

It is mainly unclear as to how much the actor earned in his role as Severus Snape in the eight movies. His salary contributed largely to his total net worth. Out of the $10.8 billion, a large number of it is attributed to the Harry Potter movies. His gross total from Harry Potter itself is $7.8 billion making his earnings outside the franchise to be $3 billion.

It is however well known now how he spent his earnings, on his friends. His costar and friend, Kate Winslet wrote, “He was always a great big softy. If there was one word I could use to really describe Al, it would be kind. He was so kind. At Al’s memorial, Juliet Stevenson told the story of how whenever Al would go out to supper and anyone else would try and pay, he would somehow have phoned ahead or slipped his credit card ahead of the meal so no one even got a look at the check. He’d just say, ‘I’ve got two words for you: Harry Potter.’ And he became known for doing that.”

It showed Rickman’s generosity and ability to stay down to earth, giving us another reason why we loved and adored the actor.