Richard E. Grant
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 5, 1957
- Birthplace
- Mbabane, Swaziland [now Eswatini]
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).
Filmography
- New Line: Independent Legacies
New Line: Independent Legacies TBA
as Self (archive footage)
- The Man Who Stole Portugal
The Man Who Stole Portugal TBA
Actor
- Margot & Rudi
Margot & Rudi TBA
Actor
- Fado!
Fado! TBA
Actor
- Wittgenstein's Poker
Wittgenstein's Poker TBA
as Ludwig Wittgenstein (voice)
- The Queen of Fashion
The Queen of Fashion TBA
as Evelyn Delves Broughton
Up Against It 2027
as Dr. Abaras
National Theatre Live: Hay Fever 2027
as David Bliss
Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint 2026
as Mr. Hopkins
Wicker 2026
as The Doctor
Wildwood 2026
as Owl Rex (voice)
Confessions II – The Film 2026
as Self
Savage House 2026
as Sir Chauncey Savage
Ladies First 2026
as Pigeon Man
100 Nights of Hero 2025
as Birdman
Nuremberg 2025
as Sir David Maxwell-Fyfe
The Thursday Murder Club 2025
as Bobby Tanner
Death of a Unicorn 2025
as Odell
Doctor Who at the Proms 2024
as The Doctor (archive footage)
Argylle 2024
as Director Fowler
Saltburn 2023
as Sir James Catton
The Lesson 2023
as J.M. Sinclair
The Coronation Concert 2023
as Self
A Royal Grand Design 2022
as Host
Persuasion 2022
as Sir Walter Elliot
An Audience with Adele 2021
as Self
Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special 2021
as Classic Loki (archive footage)
The Spine of Night 2021
as The Guardian (voice)
Robin Robin 2021
as Magpie (voice)
Attack of the Hollywood Clichés! 2021
as Self - Actor
Everybody's Talking About Jamie 2021
as Hugo Battersby / Loco Chanelle
Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard 2021
as Seifert
Agatha & Poirot: Partners in Crime 2021
as Self - Host
Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall 2020
as Self
The Skywalker Legacy 2020
as Self
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker 2019
as Allegiant General Pryde
Master Moley by Royal Invitation 2019
as The Gardener (voice)
Palm Beach 2019
as Billy
An Accidental Studio 2019
as Self
The Space: Theatre of Survival 2019
as as Self
7 Up & Me 2019
as Self
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms 2018
as Shiver
Can You Ever Forgive Me? 2018
as Jack Hock
The Hitman's Bodyguard 2017
as Seifert
Making 'Logan' 2017
as Self
Logan 2017
as Dr. Rice
Their Finest 2017
as Roger Swain
The Last Dragonslayer 2016
as Dragon (voice)
Jackie 2016
as Bill Walton
Wellington: The Iron Duke Unmasked 2015
as The Duke of Wellington
The Secret World of Lewis Carroll 2015
as Himself - Actor
Teeth 2015
Actor
Queen & Country 2015
as Major Cross
The Gospel of Luke 2015
as Narrator (voice) – New International Version
Dirty Weekenders in France 2014
as Self - Presenter
Dom Hemingway 2013
as Dickie Black
Hello: A Portrait Of Leslie Phillips 2013
as Self / Larry Oliphant
Khumba 2013
as Bradley (voice)
About Time 2013
as Lawyer in Play (uncredited)
Angel in the House 2013
Actor
Doctor Who: The Snowmen 2012
as Dr. Walter Simeon
The Wildebeest Migration: Nature's Greatest Journey 2012
as Narrator
For No Good Reason 2012
as Self
Kath & Kimderella 2012
as Alain the Page
Zambezia 2012
as Cecil (voice)
- Words of the Titanic
Words of the Titanic 2012
as Reader
Cherrywood Cannon 2012
as (Voice)
The Iron Lady 2011
as Michael Heseltine
How to Stop Being a Loser 2011
as Ian
Horrid Henry: The Movie 2011
as Vic Van Wrinkle
The Last Fashion Show 2011
as Federico Marinoni
Foster 2011
as Mr. Potts
Cuckoo 2010
as Professor Julius Greengrass
The Nutcracker 2010
as Father
First Night 2010
as Adam
Jackboots on Whitehall 2010
as The Vicar (voice)
The Man Who Married Himself 2010
as Olivier
Victoria Wood: Seen on TV 2009
as Self
Love Hurts 2009
as Ben Bingham
Garden of Eden 2008
as Colonel Philip Boyle
Filth and Wisdom 2008
as Prof Flynn
- Elementary My Dear Viewer
Elementary My Dear Viewer 2007
as Self - Presenter
The Blood Is the Life: The Making of 'Bram Stoker's Dracula' 2007
as Self (archive footage)
Always Crashing in the Same Car 2007
as James Booth
- The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall
The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall 2006
as Self
Penelope 2006
as Franklin Wilhern
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties 2006
as Preston (voice)
Pulp: The Story of Common People 2006
as Narrator
The Story of 'Fairytale of New York' 2005
as Narrator
Colour Me Kubrick 2005
as Jasper
Corpse Bride 2005
as Barkis Bittern (voice)
Wah-Wah 2005
Director, Screenplay
The Story of Bohemian Rhapsody 2004
as Narrator (voice)
The Story of an African Farm 2004
as Bonaparte Blenkins
Tooth 2004
as Jarvis Jarvis
Bright Young Things 2003
as Father Rothschild
Monsieur N. 2003
as Hudson Lowe
The Hound of the Baskervilles 2002
as Jack Stapleton
Sherlock: Case of Evil 2002
as Mycroft
The Making of Gosford Park 2002
as Self
- Robert Altman in England
Robert Altman in England 2002
as Self
Gosford Park 2001
as George
Hildegarde 2001
as Wolf
Strictly Sinatra 2001
as Himself
We Know Where You Live. Live! 2001
as Self
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings 2000
as Various Characters
The Little Vampire 2000
as Frederick Sackville-Bagg
The Miracle Maker 2000
as John The Baptist (voice)
Victoria's Secrets 2000
as Self
A Christmas Carol 1999
as Bob Cratchit
The Match 1999
as Gorgeous Gus
Withnail and Us 1999
as Self
The Peculiar Memories of Bruce Robinson 1999
as Self
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death 1999
as The Quite Handsome Doctor
I Demand to Have Some Booze! 1999
as Self
- Cash in Hand
Cash in Hand 1998
as Sir Harry Parkins
St. Ives 1998
as Major Farquhar Chevening
Spice World 1997
as Clifford
Keep the Aspidistra Flying 1997
as Gordon Comstock
Food of Love 1997
as Alex Salmon
A Royal Scandal 1997
as George, Prince of Wales
An Audience with Elton John 1997
as Self
- Treasure Island
Treasure Island 1997
as Long John Silver
The Serpent's Kiss 1997
as James Fitzmaurice
Portrait: Jane Campion and The Portrait of a Lady 1997
as Self
An Evening with Lily Savage 1996
as Self - Audience Member
Twelfth Night 1996
as Sir Andrew Aguecheek
The Portrait of a Lady 1996
as Lord Warburton
The Cold Light of Day 1996
as Viktor Marek
Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life 1995
as Franz Kafka
Bed 1995
as Nurse/Bed Head
Jack & Sarah 1995
as Jack
- Empire of the Censors
Empire of the Censors 1995
as Self - Host
Prêt-à-Porter 1994
as Cort Romney
Pink Floyd: The Story 1994
as Narrator (voice)
Calliope 1994
as The Producer
Butter 1994
as Gerrard
The Legends of Treasure Island 1993
as Long John Silver (voice)
The Age of Innocence 1993
as Lawrence "Larry" Lefferts
Innocence and Experience: The Making of 'The Age of Innocence' 1993
as Self
Suddenly, Last Summer 1993
as George Holly
Bram Stoker's Dracula 1992
as Dr. Jack Seward
- The Other Side
The Other Side 1992
as Sherlock Holmes
The Player 1992
as Tom Oakley
Hudson Hawk 1991
as Darwin Mayflower
L.A. Story 1991
as Roland Mackey
Henry & June 1990
as Hugo Guiler
Mountains of the Moon 1990
as Oliphant
Thieves in the Night 1989
as Joseph
Killing Dad 1989
as Berg
Warlock 1989
as Giles Redferne
How to Get Ahead in Advertising 1989
as Denis Dimbleby Bagley
Here Is the News 1989
as David Dunhill
Hidden City 1987
as Brewster
Withnail & I 1987
as Withnail
- Honest Decent & True
Honest Decent & True 1986
as Moonee Livingstone
Credits from TMDB.