
Richard E. Grant
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).
Known For

The Simpsons

Game of Thrones

Frasier

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

The Graham Norton Show

QI

Loki

Have I Got News for You

Downton Abbey

Agatha Christie's Marple

Nuremberg

Girls

Would I Lie to You?

A Series of Unfortunate Events

Absolutely Fabulous

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Logan

The Outlaws

Nautilus

Marvel Studios Assembled

About Time

Corpse Bride

Bram Stoker's Dracula

The Hitman's Bodyguard

The Franchise

Dig

Saltburn
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