Richard E. Grant

Richard E. Grant

Age 69 — born May 5, 1957·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).

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70Credits40 TV · 30 films
1967–2026Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedThe Wildebeest Migration: Nature's Greatest Journey
7.3 Average ratingacross 70 titles

Top TV shows 40best Richard E. Grant shows

  1. 1The Other Bennet Sister posterThe Other Bennet SisterMr. Bennet · 2 eps · 20268.5
  2. 2Game of Thrones posterGame of ThronesIzembaro · 3 eps · 20118.5
  3. 3Loki posterLokiClassic Loki · 2 eps · 20218.2
  4. 4Downton Abbey posterDownton AbbeySimon Bricker · 4 eps · 20108.1
  5. 5The Simpsons posterThe SimpsonsBritish Voice / Julian (voice) · 1 ep · 19898.0
  6. 6The Legends of Treasure Island posterThe Legends of Treasure IslandLong John Silver (voice) · 26 eps · 19937.9
  7. 7Agatha Christie's Marple posterAgatha Christie's MarpleRaymond West · 1 ep · 20047.8
  8. 8Posh Nosh posterPosh NoshSimon Marchmont · 9 eps · 20037.8
  9. 9The Scarlet Pimpernel posterThe Scarlet PimpernelPercy Blakeney/The Scarlet Pimpernel · 6 eps · 19997.7
  10. 10Frasier posterFrasierStephen Moon · 1 ep · 19937.7
  11. 11Doctor Who posterDoctor WhoThe Great Intelligence · 1 ep · 20057.6
  12. 12Absolutely Fabulous posterAbsolutely FabulousDream Justin · 1 ep · 19927.5
  13. 13A Series of Unfortunate Events posterA Series of Unfortunate EventsMan with Beard But No Hair · 3 eps · 20177.4
  14. 14Natural World posterNatural World1 ep · 19837.4
  15. 15The Outlaws posterThe OutlawsThe Earl · 4 eps · 20217.4
  16. 16Let Them Eat Cake posterLet Them Eat Cake1 ep · 19997.3
  17. 17Omnibus posterOmnibusNarrator (voice) · 1 ep · 19677.2
  18. 18Screen Two posterScreen TwoMoonee Livingstone · 1 ep · 19857.1
  19. 19Doctor Who: Scream of the Shalka posterDoctor Who: Scream of the ShalkaThe Doctor (voice) · 6 eps · 20037.0
  20. 20Rab C. Nesbitt posterRab C. NesbittChingford Steel · 1 ep · 19907.0
  21. 21Gadget Man posterGadget Man1 ep · 20127.0
  22. 22The Crimson Petal and the White posterThe Crimson Petal and the WhiteDoctor Curlew · 4 eps · 20117.0
  23. 23Psychobitches posterPsychobitchesMatthew Hopkins · 1 ep · 20136.8
  24. 24Trial & Retribution posterTrial & RetributionStephen Warrington · 1 ep · 19976.8
  25. 25Above and Beyond posterAbove and BeyondDon Bennett · 2 eps · 20066.8
  26. 26Dispatches from Elsewhere posterDispatches from ElsewhereOctavio · 10 eps · 20206.7
  27. 27Nautilus posterNautilusThe White Rajah · 2 eps · 20246.7
  28. 28Karaoke posterKaraokeNick Balmer · 4 eps · 19966.7
  29. 29Captain Star posterCaptain Star13 eps · 19976.6
  30. 30The Franchise posterThe FranchisePeter Fairchild · 8 eps · 20246.5
  31. 31The Fear posterThe FearSeb Whiting · 4 eps · 20126.4
  32. 32Hang Ups posterHang UpsLeonard Conrad · 3 eps · 20186.4
  33. 33Girls posterGirlsJasper · 5 eps · 20126.4
  34. 34Jekyll and Hyde posterJekyll and HydeSir Roger Bulstrode · 10 eps · 20156.4
  35. 35Performance posterPerformanceNurse/Bed Head · 1 ep · 19916.3
  36. 36Dig posterDigIan Margrove · 10 eps · 20156.2
  37. 37Moley posterMoleyThe Gardener (voice) · 52 eps · 20216.0
  38. 38Suspect posterSuspectHarry · 8 eps · 20226.0
  39. 39Codename: Kyril posterCodename: KyrilSculby · 2 eps · 19886.0
  40. 40Playhouse Presents posterPlayhouse PresentsStephen / Tony · 1 ep · 20126.0

Top movies 30best Richard E. Grant movies

  1. 1The Wildebeest Migration: Nature's Greatest Journey posterThe Wildebeest Migration: Nature's Greatest JourneyNarrator · 201210.0
  2. 2Pink Floyd: The Story posterPink Floyd: The StoryNarrator (voice) · 199410.0
  3. 3Butter posterButterGerrard · 19948.7
  4. 4The Gospel of Luke posterThe Gospel of LukeNarrator (voice) – New International Version · 20158.2
  5. 5The Story of Bohemian Rhapsody posterThe Story of Bohemian RhapsodyNarrator (voice) · 20048.1
  6. 6The Legends of Treasure Island posterThe Legends of Treasure IslandLong John Silver (voice) · 19938.0
  7. 7Cash in HandSir Harry Parkins · 19988.0
  8. 8The Man Who Married Himself posterThe Man Who Married HimselfOlivier · 20108.0
  9. 9Calliope posterCalliopeThe Producer · 19948.0
  10. 10About Time posterAbout TimeLawyer in Play (uncredited) · 20137.9
  11. 11Logan posterLoganDr. Rice · 2017 · Action7.8
  12. 12Doctor Who: The Snowmen posterDoctor Who: The SnowmenDr. Walter Simeon · 20127.7
  13. 13Hard Times posterHard TimesJames Harthouse · 19947.7
  14. 14The Story of 'Fairytale of New York' posterThe Story of 'Fairytale of New York'Narrator · 20057.6
  15. 15A Royal Scandal posterA Royal ScandalGeorge, Prince of Wales · 19977.6
  16. 16Corpse Bride posterCorpse BrideBarkis Bittern (voice) · 2005 · Romance7.6
  17. 17Nuremberg posterNurembergSir David Maxwell-Fyfe · 20257.6
  18. 18Bram Stoker's Dracula posterBram Stoker's DraculaDr. Jack Seward · 1992 · Romance7.5
  19. 19Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death posterDoctor Who: The Curse of Fatal DeathThe Quite Handsome Doctor · 19997.4
  20. 20The Player posterThe PlayerTom Oakley · 19927.2
  21. 21Withnail & I posterWithnail & IWithnail · 19877.2
  22. 22Doctor Who at the Proms posterDoctor Who at the PromsThe Doctor (archive footage) · 20247.2
  23. 23Robin Robin posterRobin RobinMagpie (voice) · 20217.0
  24. 24Twelfth Night posterTwelfth NightSir Andrew Aguecheek · 19967.0
  25. 25Honest Decent & TrueMoonee Livingstone · 19867.0
  26. 26Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings posterVictoria Wood with All the TrimmingsVarious Characters · 20007.0
  27. 27Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life posterFranz Kafka's It's a Wonderful LifeFranz Kafka · 19957.0
  28. 28Saltburn posterSaltburnSir James Catton · 2023 · Drama7.0
  29. 29The Hitman's Bodyguard posterThe Hitman's BodyguardSeifert · 2017 · Action6.9
  30. 30Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker posterStar Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerAllegiant General Pryde · 2019 · Adventure6.3

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