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