RELATED: There's No Need To Call Me Sir, Professor: 10 Shadiest Burns In Harry Potter. Harry stands no chance against him, as seen when he tries to attack Snape in revenge for Dumbledore's murder, only to be repeatedly knocked back. In the end, it is Voldemort's overconfidence that allows Snape to transfer the important fragments of his memory Sirius Black III (3 November 1959 – 18 June 1996), also known as Padfoot or Snuffles (in his Animagus form), was an English pure-blood wizard, the older son of Orion and Walburga Black, the older brother of Regulus Black, and godfather of Harry Potter. Although he was the heir of the House of Black, Sirius disagreed with his family's belief in blood purity and defied tradition when he was 13 famous actors who were nearly cast in major 'Harry Potter' roles. Eddie Redmayne and Tim Roth are two actors who almost landed key roles in the "Harry Potter" movies. The "Harry Potter" movie series is one of the biggest and best film franchises made, and features the cream of the British acting crop. With each new film, more stellar British The professor got irritated of her constant eye contact, snapping at her. “Goodnight, Miss (…)”, he hissed at her, making her almost jump and murmurer a ´g-goodnight, professor´ back at him while she hurried out of the library. Still in rage, Snape looked at the book that the girl had fallen asleep upon. It was a potions book. The bond between Professor Albus Dumbledore and Severus Snape in the Harry Potter franchise is a hidden but crucial element that greatly impacts the direction of the story. Snape's love for Lily Evans/Potter and his desire to protect Harry showcase the depth of his character and his loyalty to Dumbledore despite their occasional disagreements. Despite Alan Rickman's near-definitive casting as Severus Snape in the Harry Potter movies, Snape was supposed to be just 32 when Harry arrived at Hogwarts. Rickman so well embodied the role that the age discrepancy was never even a consideration, but in the interest of getting the best talent and someone who fits the right age, rising star Barry Keoghan would be the right answer. Alan Rickman, best known as the scowling Professor Severus Snape in the Harry Potter films, died of cancer Thursday at age 69. The British actor, also known for his roles in "Galaxy Quest," "Die Alan Rickman as Professor Severus Snape is undoubtedly one of the best things about the Harry Potter film franchise. The actor’s performance brought the book’s character to life, infusing his Snape is one of the most important characters in Harry Potter, leading everyone to victory, even if he doesn't make it out alive at the end himself. Professor Severus Snape is a triple agent. He pretends to be a double agent for Lord Voldemort but is actually a double agent working for Albus Dumbledore. 22) In a 2011 poll done by MTV News, Snape was voted as the greatest Harry Potter character. 23) Empire Online ranked Snape as the greatest character in the entire series (which also includes characters from Fantastic Beasts). 24) In 2017, a new species of crab was named after Snape, called Harryplax severus. This species of crab managed to uCsP.