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 |
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2021 | Attack of the Hollywood Clichés! as Self - Actor |
2021 | Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special as Classic Loki (archive footage) |
2009 | Love Hurts as Ben Bingham |
2008 | Garden of Eden as Colonel Philip Boyle |
2006 | Penelope as Franklin Wilhern |
2006 | |
2005 | Corpse Bride as Barkis Bittern (voice) |
2004 | The Story of an African Farm as Bonaparte Blenkins |
2001 | Gosford Park as George |
2000 | The Miracle Maker as John The Baptist (voice) |
2000 | The Little Vampire as Frederick Sackville-Bagg |
1995 | Jack & Sarah as Jack |
1994 | Prêt-à-Porter as Cort Romney |
1993 | The Age of Innocence as Lawrence "Larry" Lefferts |
1992 | The Player as Tom Oakley |
1991 | L.A. Story as Roland Mackey |
1991 | Hudson Hawk as Darwin Mayflower |
1990 | Mountains of the Moon as Oliphant |
1989 | Warlock as Giles Redferne |
1987 | Withnail & I as Withnail |