To the left is Severus Snape. Snape is played by Alan Rickman. He was born on February 21, 1946. Alan was born in Hammersmith, London, United Kingdom. He is now 68 years of age. Snape teaches Potions, but he has wanted to teach Defense Against The Dark Arts since he started teaching Potions. Snape once was a Death Eater. He hates almost all the kids except a few people in Slytherin, Like Draco Malfoy. He is very mean and very smug. He is a great actor but bitter.