How old was Alan Rickman in Michael Collins?

There’s something captivating about discovering a celebrity’s age during a defining role. That detail can add a new layer of appreciation to their performance. We’re about to uncover that piece of the puzzle.

At the moment the movie Michael Collins was being made, Alan Rickman was:

49 years old

According to our findings, that was the correct age of the celebrity.

To determine the age, we considered the first day of the year Michael Collins premiered:

January 1, 1996

And the date of birth of Alan Rickman, that is:

February 21, 1946

Because movies often premiere within a year of starting production, Alan Rickman might have been either one year younger or older while filming some scenes.