Richard E. Grant

Richard E. Grant

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).

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Other Credits

The Scarlet Pimpernel, Captain Star, Let Them Eat Cake, The One Show, The Friday Night Project, Posh Nosh, The Legends of Treasure Island, The Heaven and Earth Show, 90 Days in Hollywood, Lizzie's Pictures, Aspel & Company, Home Farm Twins, The Crimson Petal and the White, Write Around the World with Richard E Grant, The Kumars, Tate Britain's Great Art Walks, The Fear, Jekyll and Hyde, Hard Times, Doctor Who: Scream of the Shalka, Rab C. Nesbitt, Suspect, Between the Covers, Dig, Gadget Man, Ant & Dec's Limitless Win, RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World, Above and Beyond, Dispatches from Elsewhere, Frankly, Hang Ups, The Franchise, Codename: Kyril, Karaoke, Psychobitches, Playhouse Presents, The Celebrity Traitors