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Richard E. Grant

Richard E. Grant

Acting·1957·140 films

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.…

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As Actor

Logan
Logan (2017)Dr. Rice
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)Allegiant General Pryde
Corpse Bride
Corpse Bride (2005)Barkis Bittern (voice)
About Time
About Time (2013)Lawyer in Play (uncredited)
The Hitman's Bodyguard
The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017)Seifert
Bram Stoker's Dracula
Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)Dr. Jack Seward
Saltburn
Saltburn (2023)Sir James Catton
Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard
Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard (2021)Seifert
Jackie
Jackie (2016)Bill Walton
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006)Preston (voice)
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)Shiver
The Iron Lady
The Iron Lady (2011)Michael Heseltine
Argylle
Argylle (2024)Director Fowler
Penelope
Penelope (2007)Franklin Wilhern
Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)Jack Hock
Gosford Park
Gosford Park (2001)George
The Age of Innocence
The Age of Innocence (1993)Lawrence "Larry" Lefferts
Hudson Hawk
Hudson Hawk (1991)Darwin Mayflower
Nuremberg
Nuremberg (2025)Sir David Maxwell-Fyfe
The Thursday Murder Club
The Thursday Murder Club (2025)Bobby Tanner
The Player
The Player (1992)Tom Oakley
Death of a Unicorn
Death of a Unicorn (2025)Odell
Persuasion
Persuasion (2022)Sir Walter Elliot
Withnail & I
Withnail & I (1987)Withnail
Dom Hemingway
Dom Hemingway (2013)Dickie Black
Spice World
Spice World (1997)Clifford
The Little Vampire
The Little Vampire (2000)Frederick Sackville-Bagg
Their Finest
Their Finest (2017)Roger Swain
Warlock
Warlock (1989)Giles Redferne
L.A. Story
L.A. Story (1991)Roland Mackey
Ladies First
Ladies First (2026)Pigeon Man
Zambezia
Zambezia (2012)Cecil (voice)
Khumba
Khumba (2013)Bradley (voice)
The Portrait of a Lady
The Portrait of a Lady (1996)Lord Warburton
Doctor Who: The Snowmen
Doctor Who: The Snowmen (2012)Dr. Walter Simeon
Henry & June
Henry & June (1990)Hugo Guiler
Prêt-à-Porter
Prêt-à-Porter (1994)Cort Romney
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol (1999)Bob Cratchit
Robin Robin
Robin Robin (2021)Magpie (voice)
The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker (2010)Father
Everybody's Talking About Jamie
Everybody's Talking About Jamie (2021)Hugo Battersby / Loco Chanelle
Foster
Foster (2011)Mr. Potts
Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!
Attack of the Hollywood Clichés! (2021)Self - Actor
How to Get Ahead in Advertising
How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989)Denis Dimbleby Bagley
The Spine of Night
The Spine of Night (2021)The Guardian (voice)
Horrid Henry: The Movie
Horrid Henry: The Movie (2011)Vic Van Wrinkle
Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night (1996)Sir Andrew Aguecheek
Bright Young Things
Bright Young Things (2003)Father Rothschild
Colour Me Kubrick
Colour Me Kubrick (2005)Jasper
Mountains of the Moon
Mountains of the Moon (1990)Oliphant
The Lesson
The Lesson (2023)J.M. Sinclair
Queen & Country
Queen & Country (2015)Major Cross
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death (1999)The Quite Handsome Doctor
Jack & Sarah
Jack & Sarah (1995)Jack
The Last Dragonslayer
The Last Dragonslayer (2016)Dragon (voice)
Filth and Wisdom
Filth and Wisdom (2008)Prof Flynn
The Miracle Maker
The Miracle Maker (2000)John The Baptist (voice)
Sherlock: Case of Evil
Sherlock: Case of Evil (2002)Mycroft
The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles (2002)Jack Stapleton
The Last Fashion Show
The Last Fashion Show (2011)Federico Marinoni
The Skywalker Legacy
The Skywalker Legacy (2020)Self
An Audience with Adele
An Audience with Adele (2021)Self
Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life
Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life (1995)Franz Kafka
Love Hurts
Love Hurts (2009)Ben Bingham
Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special
Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special (2021)Classic Loki (archive footage)
Monsieur N.
Monsieur N. (2003)Hudson Lowe
Jackboots on Whitehall
Jackboots on Whitehall (2010)The Vicar (voice)
Teeth
Teeth (2015)
Palm Beach
Palm Beach (2019)Billy
Garden of Eden
Garden of Eden (2008)Colonel Philip Boyle
Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall
Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall (2020)Self
For No Good Reason
For No Good Reason (2012)Self
The Serpent's Kiss
The Serpent's Kiss (1997)James Fitzmaurice
The Cold Light of Day
The Cold Light of Day (1996)Viktor Marek
100 Nights of Hero
100 Nights of Hero (2025)Birdman
Keep the Aspidistra Flying
Keep the Aspidistra Flying (1997)Gordon Comstock
Tooth
Tooth (2004)Jarvis Jarvis
The Story of Bohemian Rhapsody
The Story of Bohemian Rhapsody (2004)Narrator (voice)
The Match
The Match (1999)Gorgeous Gus
How to Stop Being a Loser
How to Stop Being a Loser (2011)Ian
Kath & Kimderella
Kath & Kimderella (2012)Alain the Page
St. Ives
St. Ives (1998)Major Farquhar Chevening
Suddenly, Last Summer
Suddenly, Last Summer (1993)George Holly
An Accidental Studio
An Accidental Studio (2019)Self
Strictly Sinatra
Strictly Sinatra (2001)Himself
Hidden City
Hidden City (1987)Brewster
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings (2000)Various Characters
The Blood Is the Life: The Making of 'Bram Stoker's Dracula'
The Blood Is the Life: The Making of 'Bram Stoker's Dracula' (2007)Self (archive footage)
Cuckoo
Cuckoo (2010)Professor Julius Greengrass
The Making of Gosford Park
The Making of Gosford Park (2002)Self
The Story of an African Farm
The Story of an African Farm (2004)Bonaparte Blenkins
Savage House
Savage House (2026)Sir Chauncey Savage
Confessions II – The Film
Confessions II – The Film (2026)Self
Master Moley by Royal Invitation
Master Moley by Royal Invitation (2019)The Gardener (voice)
A Royal Scandal
A Royal Scandal (1997)George, Prince of Wales
Killing Dad (Or How to Love Your Mother)
Killing Dad (Or How to Love Your Mother) (1989)Berg
Withnail and Us
Withnail and Us (1999)Self
Doctor Who at the Proms
Doctor Who at the Proms (2024)The Doctor (archive footage)
Food of Love
Food of Love (1997)Alex Salmon
The Story of 'Fairytale of New York'
The Story of 'Fairytale of New York' (2005)Narrator
The Gospel of Luke
The Gospel of Luke (2015)Narrator (voice) – New International Version
Hard Times
Hard Times (1994)James Harthouse
Innocence and Experience: The Making of 'The Age of Innocence'
Innocence and Experience: The Making of 'The Age of Innocence' (1993)Self
First Night
First Night (2010)Adam
Hello: A Portrait Of Leslie Phillips
Hello: A Portrait Of Leslie Phillips (2013)Self / Larry Oliphant
Butter
Butter (1994)Gerrard
Calliope
Calliope (1994)The Producer
Pink Floyd: The Story
Pink Floyd: The Story (1994)Narrator (voice)
Always Crashing in the Same Car
Always Crashing in the Same Car (2007)James Booth
Hildegarde
Hildegarde (2001)Wolf
The Secret World of Lewis Carroll
The Secret World of Lewis Carroll (2015)Himself - Actor
7 Up & Me
7 Up & Me (2019)Self
The Coronation Concert
The Coronation Concert (2023)Self
Portrait: Jane Campion and The Portrait of a Lady
Portrait: Jane Campion and The Portrait of a Lady (1997)Self
The Man Who Married Himself
The Man Who Married Himself (2010)Olivier
The Legends of Treasure Island
The Legends of Treasure Island (1993)Long John Silver (voice)
An Audience with Elton John
An Audience with Elton John (1997)Self
The Wildebeest Migration: Nature's Greatest Journey
The Wildebeest Migration: Nature's Greatest Journey (2012)Narrator
Thieves in the Night
Thieves in the Night (1989)Joseph
Victoria's Secrets
Victoria's Secrets (2000)Self
Bed
Bed (1995)Nurse/Bed Head
An Evening with Lily Savage
An Evening with Lily Savage (1996)Self - Audience Member
Pulp: The Story of Common People
Pulp: The Story of Common People (2006)Narrator
Agatha & Poirot: Partners in Crime
Agatha & Poirot: Partners in Crime (2021)Self - Host
Wildwood
Wildwood (2026)(voice)
Wicker
Wicker (2026)Doctor
Making 'Logan'
Making 'Logan' (2017)Self
Vem Var Dracula
Vem Var Dracula (1996)Self
Codename: Kyril
Codename: Kyril (1988)Laurence Sculby
The Honey Wars
The Honey Wars(voice)
Victoria Wood: Seen on TV
Victoria Wood: Seen on TV (2009)
The Peculiar Memories of Bruce Robinson
The Peculiar Memories of Bruce Robinson (1999)Self
Here Is the News
Here Is the News (1989)David Dunhill
The Space: Theatre of Survival
The Space: Theatre of Survival (2019)as Self
Wellington: The Iron Duke Unmasked
Wellington: The Iron Duke Unmasked (2015)The Duke of Wellington
I Demand to Have Some Booze!
I Demand to Have Some Booze! (1999)Self
Cherrywood Cannon
Cherrywood Cannon (2012)(Voice)
Dirty Weekenders in France
Dirty Weekenders in France (2014)Self - Presenter
A Royal Grand Design
A Royal Grand Design (2022)Host

As Director

Wah-Wah
Wah-Wah (2005)

As Writer

Wah-Wah
Wah-Wah (2005)