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Richard E. Grant

Richard E. Grant

Known For Acting
Birthday May 05, 1957 (68)
Birthplace Mbabane, Swaziland [now Eswatini]
Popularity 10 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Richard E. Grant (born Richard Grant Esterhuysen; May 5, 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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Richard E. Grant, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Filmography

Death of a Unicorn

Death of a Unicorn

2025

as Odell

Argylle

Argylle

2024

as Director Fowler

The Lesson

The Lesson

2023

as J.M. Sinclair

Saltburn

Saltburn

2023

as Sir James Catton

Persuasion

Persuasion

2022

as Sir Walter Elliot

The Spine of Night

The Spine of Night

2021

as The Guardian

Robin Robin

Robin Robin

2021

as Magpie (voice)

Everybody's Talking About Jamie

Everybody's Talking About Jamie

2021

as Hugo Battersby / Loco Chanelle

Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard

Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard

2021

as Seifert

Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special

Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special

2021

as Classic Loki (archive footage)

Groundhog Dave 2

Groundhog Dave 2

2020

as Groundhog Dave (voice)

Palm Beach

Palm Beach

2019

as Billy

Master Moley by Royal Invitation

Master Moley by Royal Invitation

2019

as The Gardener (voice)

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

2019

as Allegiant General Pryde

Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Can You Ever Forgive Me?

2018

as Jack Hock

The Hitman's Bodyguard

The Hitman's Bodyguard

2017

as Seifert

Logan

Logan

2017

as Dr. Rice

Their Finest

Their Finest

2017

as Roger Swain

The Last Dragonslayer

The Last Dragonslayer

2016

as Dragon (voice)

Jackie

Jackie

2016

as Bill Walton

Wellington: The Iron Duke Unmasked

Wellington: The Iron Duke Unmasked

2015

as The Duke of Wellington

The Gospel of Luke

The Gospel of Luke

2015

as Narrator (voice) – New International Version

Queen & Country

Queen & Country

2014

as Major Cross

Dom Hemingway

Dom Hemingway

2013

as Dickie Black

Khumba

Khumba

2013

as Bradley (voice)

About Time

About Time

2013

as Lawyer in Play (uncredited)

Cherrywood Cannon

Cherrywood Cannon

2012

as (Voice)

Doctor Who: The Snowmen

Doctor Who: The Snowmen

2012

as Dr. Walter Simeon

Words of the Titanic

Words of the Titanic

2012

as Reader

Zambezia

Zambezia

2012

as Cecil (voice)

Kath & Kimderella

Kath & Kimderella

2012

as Alain the Page

Foster

Foster

2011

as Mr. Potts

Horrid Henry: The Movie

Horrid Henry: The Movie

2011

as Vic Van Wrinkle

The Iron Lady

The Iron Lady

2011

as Michael Heseltine

First Night

First Night

2010

as Adam

The Man Who Married Himself

The Man Who Married Himself

2010

as Olivier

Cuckoo

Cuckoo

2010

as Professor Julius Greengrass

Jackboots on Whitehall

Jackboots on Whitehall

2010

as The Vicar (voice)

The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker

2010

as Father

Love Hurts

Love Hurts

2009

as Ben Bingham

Filth and Wisdom

Filth and Wisdom

2008

as Prof Flynn

Garden of Eden

Garden of Eden

2008

as Colonel Philip Boyle

Always Crashing in the Same Car

Always Crashing in the Same Car

2007

as James Booth

Penelope

Penelope

2006

as Franklin Wilhern

Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties

Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties

2006

as Preston (voice)

Corpse Bride

Corpse Bride

2005

as Barkis Bittern (voice)

Colour Me Kubrick

Colour Me Kubrick

2005

as Jasper

The Story of Bohemian Rhapsody

The Story of Bohemian Rhapsody

2004

as Narrator (voice)

The Story of an African Farm

The Story of an African Farm

2004

as Bonaparte Blenkins

Bright Young Things

Bright Young Things

2003

as Father Rothschild

The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Hound of the Baskervilles

2002

as Jack Stapleton

Sherlock: Case of Evil

Sherlock: Case of Evil

2002

as Mycroft

Hildegarde

Hildegarde

2001

as Wolf

Gosford Park

Gosford Park

2001

as George

The Little Vampire

The Little Vampire

2000

as Frederick Sackville-Bagg

The Miracle Maker

The Miracle Maker

2000

as John The Baptist (voice)

Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings

Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings

2000

as Various Characters

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

1999

as Bob Cratchit

Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death

Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death

1999

as The Quite Handsome Doctor

The Match

The Match

1999

as Gorgeous Gus

St. Ives

St. Ives

1998

as Major Farquhar Chevening

Cash in Hand

Cash in Hand

1998

as Sir Harry Parkins

A Royal Scandal

A Royal Scandal

1997

as George, Prince of Wales

Food of Love

Food of Love

1997

as Alex Salmon

Keep the Aspidistra Flying

Keep the Aspidistra Flying

1997

as Gordon Comstock

The Serpent's Kiss

The Serpent's Kiss

1997

as James Fitzmaurice

Spice World

Spice World

1997

as Clifford

The Cold Light of Day

The Cold Light of Day

1996

as Viktor Marek

Twelfth Night

Twelfth Night

1996

as Sir Andrew Aguecheek

The Portrait of a Lady

The Portrait of a Lady

1996

as Lord Warburton

Jack & Sarah

Jack & Sarah

1995

as Jack

Hard Times

Hard Times

1994

as James Harthouse

Calliope

Calliope

1994

as The Producer

Pink Floyd: The Story

Pink Floyd: The Story

1994

as Narrator (voice)

Butter

Butter

1994

as Gerrard

Prêt-à-Porter

Prêt-à-Porter

1994

as Cort Romney

Suddenly, Last Summer

Suddenly, Last Summer

1993

as George Holly

The Age of Innocence

The Age of Innocence

1993

as Lawrence "Larry" Lefferts

The Other Side

The Other Side

1992

as Sherlock Holmes

Bram Stoker's Dracula

Bram Stoker's Dracula

1992

as Dr. Jack Seward

The Player

The Player

1992

as Tom Oakley

L.A. Story

L.A. Story

1991

as Roland Mackey

Hudson Hawk

Hudson Hawk

1991

as Darwin Mayflower

Mountains of the Moon

Mountains of the Moon

1990

as Oliphant

Henry & June

Henry & June

1990

as Hugo Guiler

How to Get Ahead in Advertising

How to Get Ahead in Advertising

1989

as Denis Dimbleby Bagley

Thieves in the Night

Thieves in the Night

1989

as Joseph

Here Is the News

Here Is the News

1989

as David Dunhill

Warlock

Warlock

1989

as Giles Redferne

Withnail & I

Withnail & I

1987

as Withnail

Hidden City

Hidden City

1987

as Brewster

Wah-Wah

Wah-Wah

2005

Screenplay

Wah-Wah

Wah-Wah

2005

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Television Credits

Moley

as The Gardener (voice)

Episodes: 52

First Aired: Oct 06, 2021

The Legends of Treasure Island

as Long John Silver (voice)

Episodes: 26

First Aired: Sep 10, 1993

Jekyll and Hyde

as Sir Roger Bulstrode

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Oct 25, 2015

Dig

as Ian Margrove

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Mar 05, 2015

Dispatches from Elsewhere

as Octavio

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Mar 01, 2020

Posh Nosh

as Simon Marchmont

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Feb 04, 2003

Suspect

as Harry

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Jun 19, 2022

The Franchise

as Peter Fairchild

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Oct 06, 2024

The Scarlet Pimpernel

as Percy Blakeney/The Scarlet Pimpernel

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jan 24, 1999

Doctor Who: Scream of the Shalka

as The Doctor (voice)

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Nov 13, 2003

Girls

as Jasper

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Apr 15, 2012

Karaoke

as Nick Balmer

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Apr 28, 1996

The Crimson Petal and the White

as Doctor Curlew

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Apr 06, 2011

Downton Abbey

as Simon Bricker

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 26, 2010

The Fear

as Seb Whiting

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Dec 03, 2012

Hard Times

as James Harthouse

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Apr 29, 1994

The Outlaws

as The Earl

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Oct 25, 2021

Cold Lazarus

as Nick Balmer

Episodes: 4

First Aired: May 26, 1996

Game of Thrones

as Izembaro

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Apr 17, 2011

A Series of Unfortunate Events

as Man with Beard But No Hair

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 13, 2017

Hang Ups

as Leonard Conrad

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Aug 08, 2018

Loki

as Classic Loki

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 09, 2021

Above and Beyond

as Don Bennett

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 29, 2006

Nautilus

as The White Rajah

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 25, 2024

Absolutely Fabulous

as Dream Justin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 12, 1992

Doctor Who

as The Great Intelligence

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 2005

Performance

as Nurse

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 22, 1991

Doctor Who

as Dr Simeon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 2005

Frasier

as Stephen Moon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1993

Rab C. Nesbitt

as Chingford Steel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1990

Agatha Christie's Marple

as Raymond West

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 12, 2004

The Simpsons

as British Voice / Julian (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

Home Farm Twins

Episodes: 81

First Aired: Jan 07, 1999

Captain Star

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Jul 08, 1997

90 Days in Hollywood

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Jan 05, 2004

Too Much

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Unknown

Lizzie's Pictures

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jun 03, 1987

Write Around the World with Richard E Grant

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Aug 03, 2021

Soccer AM

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 12, 1995

The One Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 14, 2006

Trial & Retribution

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 19, 1997

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 22, 2007

Shooting Stars

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 27, 1993

Let Them Eat Cake

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1999

The Friday Night Project

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 04, 2005

Room 101

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 04, 1994

Dalziel & Pascoe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 16, 1996

No Hiding Place

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1959

The Heaven and Earth Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1998

Natural World

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 30, 1983

Aspel & Company

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 09, 1984

Marvel Studios Assembled

as Self - Classic Loki

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 12, 2021

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

as Self - Guest Announcer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 08, 2002

The Kumars

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 15, 2014

Tate Britain's Great Art Walks

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 02, 2017

Would I Lie to You?

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 16, 2007

An Audience with...

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 08, 1978

Between the Covers

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 09, 2020

Gadget Man

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 19, 2012

QI

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 2003

Ant & Dec's Limitless Win

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 08, 2022

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 25, 2014

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 02, 2015

RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World

as Self - Guest Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 2022

Michael McIntyre's The Wheel

as Self - Expert

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 28, 2020

Frankly

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 2022

8 Out of 10 Cats

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 03, 2005

Parkinson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1998

Have I Got News for You

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 1990

Wheel of Fortune

as Self - Celebrity Contestant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 06, 2024

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