8.5
TV
Acting
Richard E. Grant
- Born
- (age 69)
- Birthplace
- Mbabane, Swaziland [now Eswatini]
- Credits
- 240 titles
Biography
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).
Signature work
Known For
8.5
TV
7.8
Movie
Logan
8.2
TV
Loki
6.2
Movie
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
8.0
TV
The Simpsons
7.6
Movie
Corpse Bride
6.9
Movie
The Hitman's Bodyguard
7.4
Movie
Bram Stoker's Dracula
7.6
TV
Doctor Who
6.9
Movie
Saltburn
6.6
Movie
Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard
6.4
Movie
Jackie
5.6
Movie
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
6.1
Movie
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
6.3
Movie
The Iron Lady
6.0
Movie
Argylle
6.7
Movie
Penelope
7.6
Movie
Nuremberg
Acting credits 239
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Queen of Fashion Film | Evelyn Delves Broughton |
| TBA | Wittgenstein's Poker Film | Ludwig Wittgenstein (voice) |
| TBA | Fado! Film | |
| TBA | The Honey Wars Film | (voice) |
| TBA | Margot & Rudi Film | |
| TBA | The Man Who Stole Portugal Film | |
| TBA | New Line: Independent Legacies Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2027 | Up Against It Film | Dr. Abaras |
| 2027 | National Theatre Live: Hay Fever Film | David Bliss |
| 2026 | Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint Film | Mr. Hopkins |
| 2026 | Wicker Film | Doctor |
| 2026 | Wildwood Film | Owl Rex (voice) |
| 2026 | Richard E. Grant's Very Modern Odyssey TV | Self - Presenter (4 ep) |
| 2026 | Savage House Film | Sir Chauncey Savage |
| 2026 | Confessions II – The Film Film | Self |
| 2026 | Ladies First Film | Pigeon Man |
| 2026 | TFI Unplugged TV | (1 ep) |
| 2026 | The Other Bennet Sister TV | Mr. Bennet (3 ep) |
| 2025 | 100 Nights of Hero Film | Birdman |
| 2025 | Nuremberg Film | Sir David Maxwell-Fyfe |
| 2025 | The Celebrity Traitors TV | Self - Contestant (3 ep) |
| 2025 | The Thursday Murder Club Film | Bobby Tanner |
| 2025 | Too Much TV | Jonno Ratigan (10 ep) |
| 2025 | Death of a Unicorn Film | Odell |
| 2024 | Doctor Who at the Proms Film | The Doctor (archive footage) |
| 2024 | Nautilus TV | The White Rajah (2 ep) |
| 2024 | The Franchise TV | Peter Fairchild (8 ep) |
| 2024 | Mozart: Rise of a Genius TV | Self (3 ep) |
| 2024 | Argylle Film | Director Fowler |
| 2023 | Saltburn Film | Sir James Catton |
| 2023 | The Lesson Film | J.M. Sinclair |
| 2023 | The Coronation Concert Film | Self |
| 2022 | Frankly TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2022 | A Royal Grand Design Film | Host |
| 2022 | Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Persuasion Film | Sir Walter Elliot |
| 2022 | Suspect TV | Harry (8 ep) |
| 2022 | RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World TV | Self - Guest Judge (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Ant & Dec's Limitless Win TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2021 | An Audience with Adele Film | Self |
| 2021 | Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special Film | Classic Loki (archive footage) |
| 2021 | The Spine of Night Film | The Guardian (voice) |
| 2021 | The Outlaws TV | The Earl (4 ep) |
| 2021 | Robin Robin Film | Magpie (voice) |
| 2021 | Moley TV | The Gardener (voice) (52 ep) |
| 2021 | Attack of the Hollywood Clichés! Film | Self - Actor |
| 2021 | Everybody's Talking About Jamie Film | Hugo Battersby / Loco Chanelle |
| 2021 | Write Around the World with Richard E Grant TV | Self - Presenter (3 ep) |
| 2021 | Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard Film | Seifert |
| 2021 | Loki TV | Classic Loki (2 ep) |
| 2021 | Agatha & Poirot: Partners in Crime Film | Self - Host |
| 2021 | Marvel Studios Assembled TV | Self - Classic Loki (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Michael McIntyre's The Wheel TV | Self - Expert (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Between the Covers TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall Film | Self |
| 2020 | The Skywalker Legacy Film | Self |
| 2020 | Dispatches from Elsewhere TV | Octavio (10 ep) |
| 2019 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Film | Allegiant General Pryde |
| 2019 | Master Moley by Royal Invitation Film | The Gardener (voice) |
| 2019 | Palm Beach Film | Billy |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Wah-Wah Film | Director, Screenplay |