RICHARD E. GRANT
Richard E. Grant
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: May 5, 1957
Place of Birth: Mbabane, Swaziland [now Eswatini]
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.
Filmography
Starring
Mr. Bennet
Self
TBA·
Margot & Rudi2027·
Rose's BabyDr. Abaras
2026·
WickerDoctor
Mr. Hopkins
2026·
Ladies FirstPigeon Man
Self - Contestant
2025·
Too MuchJonno Ratigan
2025·
100 Nights of HeroBirdman
2024·
The FranchisePeter Fairchild
2024·
NautilusThe White Rajah
The Doctor (archive footage)
2022·
FranklySelf
Self - Guest Judge
Self
2022·
SuspectHarry
Self - Classic Loki
2021·
LokiClassic Loki
TBA·
The Honey Wars(voice)
TBA·
Fado!2022·
PersuasionSir Walter Elliot
2021·
The OutlawsThe Earl
2021·
MoleyThe Gardener (voice)
Self - Presenter
Self - Host
2021·
The Spine of NightThe Guardian (voice)
2021·
Robin RobinMagpie (voice)
Hugo Battersby / Loco Chanelle
Octavio
Self - Expert
2020·
Between the CoversSelf
2020·
The Skywalker LegacySelf
2019·
Palm BeachBilly
2018·
Hang UpsLeonard Conrad
Man with Beard But No Hair
Self
2017·
Making 'Logan'Self
Self
2015·
DigIan Margrove
2015·
Jekyll and HydeSir Roger Bulstrode
Self
2014·
The KumarsSelf
2013·
PsychobitchesMatthew Hopkins
2012·
Playhouse PresentsStephen / Tony
2012·
Gadget Man2012·
The FearSeb Whiting
2012·
GirlsJasper
Narrator
2012·
Cherrywood Cannon(Voice)
2012·
Kath & KimderellaAlain the Page
2011·
Game of ThronesIzembaro
Doctor Curlew
2010·
Downton AbbeySimon Bricker
2007·
British Film ForeverSelf
2007·
Would I Lie to You?Self
Self - Presenter
Self (archive footage)
2006·
The One ShowSelf, Self - Guest
2006·
Above and BeyondDon Bennett
Preston (voice)
Narrator
2005·
8 Out of 10 CatsSelf
2005·
Doctor WhoDr Simeon, The Great Intelligence
Self
Raymond West
2004·
90 Days in Hollywood2004·
ToothJarvis Jarvis
Narrator (voice)
2003·
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest
2003·
QISelf
The Doctor (voice)
2003·
Posh NoshSimon Marchmont
Self - Guest Announcer
Self
2000·
Victoria's SecretsSelf
1999·
Home Farm Twins1999·
Let Them Eat CakePercy Blakeney/The Scarlet Pimpernel
1998·
ParkinsonSelf
1997·
Trial & RetributionStephen Warrington
1997·
Captain Star1996·
KaraokeNick Balmer
1995·
Soccer AMSelf
1995·
BedNurse/Bed Head
1994·
Hard TimesJames Harthouse, James Harthouse
1994·
Room 101Self
1994·
ButterGerrard
Narrator (voice)
Self - Guest
1993·
FrasierStephen Moon
Long John Silver (voice), Long John Silver (voice)
1993·
Shooting StarsSelf
1992·
Absolutely FabulousDream Justin
Dr. Jack Seward
1991·
PerformanceGeorge Holly, Nurse/Bed Head
Self
1990·
Rab C. NesbittChingford Steel
1989·
The SimpsonsBritish Voice / Julian (voice)
1989·
Thieves in the NightJoseph
1988·
Codename: KyrilSculby, Laurence Sculby
1987·
Lizzie's Pictures1985·
Screen TwoDavid Dunhill, Moonee Livingstone
1984·
Aspel & Company1983·
Natural World1978·
An Audience with...Self
1967·
OmnibusNarrator (voice)
1959·
No Hiding PlaceLudwig Wittgenstein (voice)
Evelyn Delves Broughton
2026·
Savage HouseSir Chauncey Savage
2026·
Wildwood(voice)
Bobby Tanner
2025·
NurembergSir David Maxwell-Fyfe
2025·
Death of a UnicornOdell
2024·
ArgylleDirector Fowler
2023·
SaltburnSir James Catton
2023·
The LessonJ.M. Sinclair
Self
2022·
A Royal Grand DesignHost
Seifert
Self
Classic Loki (archive footage)
Self - Actor
2019·
7 Up & MeSelf
2019·
An Accidental StudioSelf
Allegiant General Pryde
The Gardener (voice)
as Self
Shiver
Jack Hock
Seifert
2017·
Their FinestRoger Swain
2017·
LoganDr. Rice
Dragon (voice)
2016·
JackieBill Walton
The Duke of Wellington
Himself - Actor
2015·
Teeth2015·
The Gospel of LukeNarrator (voice) – New International Version
2015·
Queen & CountryMajor Cross
Self - Presenter
Self / Larry Oliphant
2013·
About TimeLawyer in Play (uncredited)
2013·
KhumbaBradley (voice)
2013·
Dom HemingwayDickie Black
Dr. Walter Simeon
2012·
Words of the TitanicReader
2012·
For No Good ReasonSelf
2012·
ZambeziaCecil (voice)
2011·
The Iron LadyMichael Heseltine
Ian
Federico Marinoni
2011·
FosterMr. Potts
Vic Van Wrinkle
2010·
The NutcrackerFather
2010·
CuckooProfessor Julius Greengrass
Olivier
2010·
First NightAdam
The Vicar (voice)
2009·
Love HurtsBen Bingham
2008·
Filth and WisdomProf Flynn
2008·
Garden of EdenColonel Philip Boyle
James Booth
2007·
PenelopeFranklin Wilhern
Narrator
2005·
Colour Me KubrickJasper
2005·
Corpse BrideBarkis Bittern (voice)
Bonaparte Blenkins
2003·
Bright Young ThingsFather Rothschild
2003·
Monsieur N.Hudson Lowe
Mycroft
Self
Jack Stapleton
2001·
Strictly SinatraHimself
2001·
HildegardeWolf
2001·
Gosford ParkGeorge
Various Characters
2000·
The Little VampireFrederick Sackville-Bagg
2000·
The Miracle MakerJohn The Baptist (voice)
The Quite Handsome Doctor
Self
1999·
Withnail and UsSelf
1999·
A Christmas CarolBob Cratchit
1999·
The MatchGorgeous Gus
1998·
Cash in HandSir Harry Parkins
1998·
St. IvesMajor Farquhar Chevening
1997·
Food of LoveAlex Salmon
Self
1997·
Spice WorldClifford
1997·
Treasure IslandLong John Silver
1997·
A Royal ScandalGeorge, Prince of Wales
Gordon Comstock
1997·
The Serpent's KissJames Fitzmaurice
1996·
Vem Var DraculaSelf
Viktor Marek
1996·
Twelfth NightSir Andrew Aguecheek
Self - Audience Member
Lord Warburton
Self - Host
Franz Kafka
1995·
Jack & SarahJack
1994·
CalliopeThe Producer
1994·
Prêt-à-PorterCort Romney
George Holly
1993·
The Age of InnocenceLawrence "Larry" Lefferts
1992·
The Other SideSherlock Holmes
1992·
The PlayerTom Oakley
1991·
Hudson HawkDarwin Mayflower
1991·
L.A. StoryRoland Mackey
1990·
Henry & JuneHugo Guiler
Oliphant
1989·
Here Is the NewsDavid Dunhill
Denis Dimbleby Bagley
1989·
WarlockGiles Redferne
1987·
Hidden CityBrewster
1987·
Withnail & IWithnail
1986·
Honest Decent & TrueMoonee Livingstone
Production
2005·
Wah-WahDirector, Screenplay