
Acting
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).
Also known as | Richard Esterhuysen |
Popular as | Acting |
Gender | MALE |
Birthday | May 5, 1957 (68 years old) |
| Year | Movie & Role |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 100 Nights of Hero as Birdman |
| 2021 | Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special as Classic Loki (archive footage) |
| 2020 | Groundhog Dave 2 as Groundhog Dave (voice) |
| 2014 | Queen & Country as Major Cross |
| 2012 | Zambezia as Cecil (voice) |
| 2011 | Horrid Henry: The Movie as Vic Van Wrinkle |
| 2011 | The Last Fashion Show as Federico Marinoni |
| 2010 | Jackboots on Whitehall as The Vicar (voice) |
| 2007 | Elementary My Dear Viewer as Self - Presenter |
| 2004 | Tooth as Jarvis Jarvis |
| 1999 | Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death as The Quite Handsome Doctor |
| 1997 | A Royal Scandal as George, Prince of Wales |
| 1994 | Hard Times as James Harthouse |
| 1994 | Calliope as The Producer |
| 1991 | Hudson Hawk as Darwin Mayflower |
| 1989 | Warlock as Giles Redferne |
| 1986 | Honest Decent & True as Moonee Livingstone |
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Wildwood as (voice) | |
Rose's Baby as |