Richard E. Grant

Acting·May 5, 1957·Mbabane, Swaziland [now Eswatini]

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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).

Film	Credit
RRose's Baby2027 · Dr. Abaras	Dr. Abaras
MMerry Christmas Aubrey Flint2026 · Mr. Hopkins	Mr. Hopkins
Wicker2026 · Doctor	Doctor
Wildwood2026 · (voice)	(voice)
Savage House2026 · Sir Chauncey Savage	Sir Chauncey Savage
Confessions II – The Film2026 · Self	Self
Ladies First2026 · Pigeon Man	Pigeon Man
100 Nights of Hero2025 · Birdman	Birdman
Nuremberg2025 · Sir David Maxwell-Fyfe	Sir David Maxwell-Fyfe
The Thursday Murder Club2025 · Bobby Tanner	Bobby Tanner
Death of a Unicorn2025 · Odell	Odell
Doctor Who at the Proms2024 · The Doctor (archive footage)	The Doctor (archive footage)
Argylle2024 · Director Fowler	Director Fowler
Saltburn2023 · Sir James Catton	Sir James Catton
The Lesson2023 · J.M. Sinclair	J.M. Sinclair
The Coronation Concert2023 · Self	Self
A Royal Grand Design2022 · Host	Host
Persuasion2022 · Sir Walter Elliot	Sir Walter Elliot
An Audience with Adele2021 · Self	Self
Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special2021 · Classic Loki (archive footage)	Classic Loki (archive footage)
The Spine of Night2021 · The Guardian (voice)	The Guardian (voice)
Robin Robin2021 · Magpie (voice)	Magpie (voice)
Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!2021 · Self - Actor	Self - Actor
Everybody's Talking About Jamie2021 · Hugo Battersby / Loco Chanelle	Hugo Battersby / Loco Chanelle
Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard2021 · Seifert	Seifert
Agatha & Poirot: Partners in Crime2021 · Self - Host	Self - Host
Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall2020 · Self	Self
The Skywalker Legacy2020 · Self	Self
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker2019 · Allegiant General Pryde	Allegiant General Pryde
Master Moley by Royal Invitation2019 · The Gardener (voice)	The Gardener (voice)
Palm Beach2019 · Billy	Billy
An Accidental Studio2019 · Self	Self
The Space: Theatre of Survival2019 · as Self	as Self
7 Up & Me2019 · Self	Self
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms2018 · Shiver	Shiver
Can You Ever Forgive Me?2018 · Jack Hock	Jack Hock
The Hitman's Bodyguard2017 · Seifert	Seifert
Making 'Logan'2017 · Self	Self
Logan2017 · Dr. Rice	Dr. Rice
Their Finest2017 · Roger Swain	Roger Swain
The Last Dragonslayer2016 · Dragon (voice)	Dragon (voice)
Jackie2016 · Bill Walton	Bill Walton
Wellington: The Iron Duke Unmasked2015 · The Duke of Wellington	The Duke of Wellington
The Secret World of Lewis Carroll2015 · Himself - Actor	Himself - Actor
Teeth2015 · Actor	Actor
Queen & Country2015 · Major Cross	Major Cross
The Gospel of Luke2015 · Narrator (voice) – New International Version	Narrator (voice) – New International Version
Dirty Weekenders in France2014 · Self - Presenter	Self - Presenter