Richard E. Grant

Biography

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).

Movies & TV Shows

1. Game of Thrones (2011) — Izembaro
2. Logan (2017) — Dr. Rice
3. Loki (2021) — Classic Loki
4. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) — Allegiant General Pryde
5. The Simpsons (1989) — British Voice / Julian (voice)
6. Corpse Bride (2005) — Barkis Bittern (voice)
7. About Time (2013) — Lawyer in Play (uncredited)
8. The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017) — Seifert
9. Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) — Dr. Jack Seward
10. Doctor Who (2005) — The Great Intelligence
11. Saltburn (2023) — Sir James Catton
12. Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard (2021) — Seifert
13. Jackie (2016) — Bill Walton
14. Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006) — Preston (voice)
15. The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018) — Shiver
16. The Iron Lady (2011) — Michael Heseltine
17. Argylle (2024) — Director Fowler
18. Penelope (2007) — Franklin Wilhern
19. Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018) — Jack Hock
20. Gosford Park (2001) — George
21. Nuremberg (2025) — Sir David Maxwell-Fyfe
22. The Age of Innocence (1993) — Lawrence "Larry" Lefferts
23. Downton Abbey (2010) — Simon Bricker
24. Hudson Hawk (1991) — Darwin Mayflower
25. The Thursday Murder Club (2025) — Bobby Tanner
26. A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017) — Man with Beard But No Hair
27. The Player (1992) — Tom Oakley
28. Frasier (1993) — Stephen Moon
29. Death of a Unicorn (2025) — Odell
30. Persuasion (2022) — Sir Walter Elliot
31. Withnail & I (1987) — Withnail
32. Dom Hemingway (2013) — Dickie Black
33. Spice World (1997) — Clifford
34. The Little Vampire (2000) — Frederick Sackville-Bagg
35. Their Finest (2017) — Roger Swain
36. Girls (2012) — Jasper
37. Warlock (1989) — Giles Redferne
38. Ladies First (2026) — Pigeon Man
39. L.A. Story (1991) — Roland Mackey
40. Zambezia (2012) — Cecil (voice)

Directed

1. Wah-Wah (2005) — Director