Richard E. Grant
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Richard E. Grant (born Richard Grant Esterhuysen; 5 May 1957) is a Swaziland-born English actor and presenter. He made his film debut as Withnail in the comedy Withnail and I (1987). Grant received critical acclaim for his role as Jack Hock in Marielle Heller's drama film Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018), winning various awards including the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male. He also received Academy Award, BAFTA, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor. Grant is also known for his roles in the feature films Warlock (1989), Henry & June (1990), Hudson Hawk (1991), Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992), The Age of Innocence (1993), The Portrait of a Lady (1996), The Little Vampire (2000), Gosford Park (2001), Penelope (2006), The Iron Lady (2011), Jackie (2016), Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019), and Saltburn (2023). He is also known for his roles in television, including Frasier (2004), Dig (2015), Game of Thrones (2016), Hang Ups (2018), A Series of Unfortunate Events (2019), and Suspect (2022).
Known for
Credits
Logan (2017)
as Dr. Rice
Corpse Bride (2005)
as Barkis Bittern (voice)
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
as Allegiant General Pryde
Nuremberg (2025)
as Sir David Maxwell-Fyfe
Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
as Dr. Jack Seward
About Time (2013)
as Lawyer in Play (uncredited)
The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017)
as Seifert
The Thursday Murder Club (2025)
as Bobby Tanner
Death of a Unicorn (2025)
as Odell
Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard (2021)
as Seifert
Argylle (2024)
as Director Fowler
Saltburn (2023)
as Sir James Catton
Savage House (2026)
as Sir Chauncey Savage
Ladies First (2026)
as Pigeon Man
Wildwood (2026)
as Owl Rex (voice)
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006)
as Preston (voice)
Hudson Hawk (1991)
as Darwin Mayflower
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)
as Shiver
The Age of Innocence (1993)
as Lawrence "Larry" Lefferts
The Player (1992)
as Tom Oakley
Gosford Park (2001)
as George
Wicker (2026)
as Doctor
Khumba (2013)
as Bradley (voice)
Their Finest (2017)
as Roger Swain
Penelope (2007)
as Franklin Wilhern
Prêt-à-Porter (1994)
as Cort Romney
Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)
as Jack Hock
Jackie (2016)
as Bill Walton
The Portrait of a Lady (1996)
as Lord Warburton
Warlock (1989)
as Giles Redferne
The Iron Lady (2011)
as Michael Heseltine
Zambezia (2012)
as Cecil (voice)
Henry & June (1990)
as Hugo Guiler
Persuasion (2022)
as Sir Walter Elliot
Spice World (1997)
as Clifford
Dom Hemingway (2013)
as Dickie Black
The Little Vampire (2000)
as Frederick Sackville-Bagg
Withnail & I (1987)
as Withnail
The Spine of Night (2021)
as The Guardian (voice)
A Christmas Carol (1999)
as Bob Cratchit
L.A. Story (1991)
as Roland Mackey
100 Nights of Hero (2025)
as Birdman
The Nutcracker (2010)
as Father
Robin Robin (2021)
as Magpie (voice)
The Last Dragonslayer (2016)
as Dragon (voice)
Mountains of the Moon (1990)
as Oliphant
Up Against It (2027)
as Dr. Abaras
Jack & Sarah (1995)
as Jack
Twelfth Night (1996)
as Sir Andrew Aguecheek
Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special (2021)
as Classic Loki (archive footage)
The Miracle Maker (2000)
as John The Baptist (voice)
Everybody's Talking About Jamie (2021)
as Hugo Battersby / Loco Chanelle
Horrid Henry: The Movie (2011)
as Vic Van Wrinkle
Sherlock: Case of Evil (2002)
as Mycroft
Confessions II – The Film (2026)
as Self
The Skywalker Legacy (2020)
as Self
The Hound of the Baskervilles (2002)
as Jack Stapleton
Queen & Country (2015)
as Major Cross
An Audience with Adele (2021)
as Self
Bright Young Things (2003)
as Father Rothschild
Margot & Rudi (—)
Actor
Tooth (2004)
as Jarvis Jarvis
Palm Beach (2019)
as Billy
Doctor Who: The Snowmen (2012)
as Dr. Walter Simeon
How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989)
as Denis Dimbleby Bagley
Jackboots on Whitehall (2010)
as The Vicar (voice)
The Lesson (2023)
as J.M. Sinclair
Attack of the Hollywood Clichés! (2021)
as Self - Actor
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death (1999)
as The Quite Handsome Doctor
Keep the Aspidistra Flying (1997)
as Gordon Comstock
Master Moley by Royal Invitation (2019)
as The Gardener (voice)
Colour Me Kubrick (2005)
as Jasper
Filth and Wisdom (2008)
as Prof Flynn
Portrait: Jane Campion and The Portrait of a Lady (1997)
as Self
Doctor Who at the Proms (2024)
as The Doctor (archive footage)
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings (2000)
as Various Characters
Foster (2011)
as Mr. Potts
For No Good Reason (2012)
as Self
Cuckoo (2010)
as Professor Julius Greengrass
Love Hurts (2009)
as Ben Bingham
The Blood Is the Life: The Making of 'Bram Stoker's Dracula' (2007)
as Self (archive footage)
Fado! (—)
Actor
Making 'Logan' (2017)
as Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall (2006)
as Self
The Match (1999)
as Gorgeous Gus
Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall (2020)
as Self
Monsieur N. (2003)
as Hudson Lowe
St. Ives (1998)
as Major Farquhar Chevening
Strictly Sinatra (2001)
as Himself
The Coronation Concert (2023)
as Self
First Night (2010)
as Adam
How to Stop Being a Loser (2011)
as Ian
Garden of Eden (2008)
as Colonel Philip Boyle
Empire of the Censors (1995)
as Self - Host
The Serpent's Kiss (1997)
as James Fitzmaurice
An Accidental Studio (2019)
as Self
Suddenly, Last Summer (1993)
as George Holly
Killing Dad (Or How to Love Your Mother) (1989)
as Berg
The Cold Light of Day (1996)
as Viktor Marek
The Making of Gosford Park (2002)
as Self
The Last Fashion Show (2011)
as Federico Marinoni
Always Crashing in the Same Car (2007)
as James Booth
Kath & Kimderella (2012)
as Alain the Page
New Line: Independent Legacies (—)
as Self (archive footage)
The Honey Wars (—)
as (voice)
Wellington: The Iron Duke Unmasked (2015)
as The Duke of Wellington
Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint (2026)
as Mr. Hopkins
Here Is the News (1989)
as David Dunhill
Hard Times (1994)
as James Harthouse
Victoria's Secrets (2000)
as Self
Innocence and Experience: The Making of 'The Age of Innocence' (1993)
as Self
The Queen of Fashion (—)
as Evelyn Delves Broughton
The Peculiar Memories of Bruce Robinson (1999)
as Self
The Legends of Treasure Island (1993)
as Long John Silver (voice)
Bed (1995)
as Nurse/Bed Head
Hidden City (1987)
as Brewster
I Demand to Have Some Booze! (1999)
as Self
The Man Who Stole Portugal (—)
Actor
The Gospel of Luke (2015)
as Narrator (voice) – New International Version
Treasure Island (1997)
as Long John Silver
An Evening with Lily Savage (1996)
as Self - Audience Member
Agatha & Poirot: Partners in Crime (2021)
as Self - Host
Pulp: The Story of Common People (2006)
as Narrator
The Story of an African Farm (2004)
as Bonaparte Blenkins
Hello: A Portrait Of Leslie Phillips (2013)
as Self / Larry Oliphant
Robert Altman in England (2002)
as Self
Food of Love (1997)
as Alex Salmon
7 Up & Me (2019)
as Self
Dirty Weekenders in France (2014)
as Self - Presenter
The Man Who Married Himself (2010)
as Olivier
Butter (1994)
as Gerrard
Honest Decent & True (1986)
as Moonee Livingstone
The Story of Bohemian Rhapsody (2004)
as Narrator (voice)
Wittgenstein's Poker (—)
as Ludwig Wittgenstein (voice)
A Royal Scandal (1997)
as George, Prince of Wales
Cash in Hand (1998)
as Sir Harry Parkins
Calliope (1994)
as The Producer
Elementary My Dear Viewer (2007)
as Self - Presenter
An Audience with Elton John (1997)
as Self
Cherrywood Cannon (2012)
as (Voice)
Withnail and Us (1999)
as Self
Hildegarde (2001)
as Wolf
Thieves in the Night (1989)
as Joseph
The Other Side (1992)
as Sherlock Holmes
Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life (1995)
as Franz Kafka
A Royal Grand Design (2022)
as Host
The Space: Theatre of Survival (2019)
as as Self
Words of the Titanic (2012)
as Reader
Teeth (2015)
Actor
Pink Floyd: The Story (1994)
as Narrator (voice)
Victoria Wood: Seen on TV (2009)
Actor
The Story of 'Fairytale of New York' (2005)
as Narrator
The Secret World of Lewis Carroll (2015)
as Himself - Actor
The Wildebeest Migration: Nature's Greatest Journey (2012)
as Narrator