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
2025·
Too MuchJonno Ratigan
Bobby Tanner
2024·
The FranchisePeter Fairchild
2024·
NautilusThe White Rajah
2022·
FranklySelf
Self - Guest Judge
Self
2022·
SuspectHarry
2021·
The OutlawsThe Earl
2021·
MoleyThe Gardener (voice)
Self - Presenter
Self - Classic Loki
2021·
LokiClassic Loki
Octavio
Self - Expert
2020·
Between the CoversSelf
2018·
Hang UpsLeonard Conrad
Man with Beard But No Hair
Self
Self
2015·
DigIan Margrove
2015·
Jekyll and HydeSir Roger Bulstrode
Self
2014·
The KumarsSelf
2012·
Gadget Man2012·
The FearSeb Whiting
2012·
GirlsJasper
2011·
Game of ThronesIzembaro
Doctor Curlew
2010·
Downton AbbeySimon Bricker
Self
2007·
Would I Lie to You?Self
2006·
The One ShowSelf, Self - Guest
2006·
Above and BeyondDon Bennett
2005·
8 Out of 10 CatsSelf
2005·
Doctor WhoDr Simeon, The Great Intelligence
Raymond West
2003·
QISelf
The Doctor (voice)
Self - Guest Announcer
1999·
Home Farm Twins1998·
ParkinsonSelf
1996·
Cold LazarusNick Balmer
1994·
Hard TimesJames Harthouse, James Harthouse
1993·
FrasierStephen Moon
1991·
PerformanceGeorge Holly, Nurse/Bed Head
Self
1990·
Rab C. NesbittChingford Steel
1989·
The SimpsonsBritish Voice / Julian (voice)
1988·
Codename: KyrilSculby, Laurence Sculby
1984·
Aspel & Company1978·
An Audience with...Self
1967·
OmnibusNarrator (voice)
Mr. Hopkins
TBA·
Rose's Baby2025·
100 Nights of HeroBirdman
The Doctor (archive footage)
TBA·
Ladies FirstTBA·
The Honey Wars(voice)
TBA·
Fado!2022·
PersuasionSir Walter Elliot
Self - Host
2021·
The Spine of NightThe Guardian (voice)
2021·
Robin RobinMagpie (voice)
Hugo Battersby / Loco Chanelle
Seifert
2020·
The Skywalker LegacySelf
2019·
Palm BeachBilly
2019·
7 Up & MeSelf
2019·
An Accidental StudioSelf
2017·
Making 'Logan'Self
Self / Larry Oliphant
Narrator
2012·
Cherrywood Cannon(Voice)
2012·
Kath & KimderellaAlain the Page
Self - Presenter
Self (archive footage)
Preston (voice)
Narrator
Self
Narrator
2004·
90 Days in Hollywood2004·
ToothJarvis Jarvis
Narrator (voice)
2003·
Posh NoshSimon Marchmont
Self
1999·
Let Them Eat CakePercy Blakeney/The Scarlet Pimpernel
1997·
Trial & Retribution1997·
Captain Star1996·
KaraokeNick Balmer
1996·
Dalziel & Pascoe1995·
Soccer AMSelf
1995·
BedNurse/Bed Head
1994·
Room 101Self
1994·
ButterGerrard
Narrator (voice)
Long John Silver (voice), Long John Silver (voice)
1993·
Shooting StarsSelf
1992·
Absolutely FabulousDream Justin
Dr. Jack Seward
1989·
Thieves in the NightJoseph
1987·
Lizzie's Pictures1983·
Natural World1959·
No Hiding PlaceLudwig Wittgenstein (voice)
Evelyn Delves Broughton
TBA·
Savage HouseSir Chauncey Savage
2025·
NurembergSir David Maxwell-Fyfe
2024·
ArgylleDirector Fowler
TBA·
Wildwood(voice)
2025·
Death of a UnicornOdell
2023·
SaltburnSir James Catton
2023·
The LessonJ.M. Sinclair
Self
2022·
A Royal Grand DesignHost
Self
Classic Loki (archive footage)
Self - Actor
2020·
Groundhog Dave 2Groundhog Dave (voice)
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
Self - Presenter
2014·
Queen & CountryMajor Cross
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
2005·
Colour Me KubrickJasper
2005·
Corpse BrideBarkis Bittern (voice)
Bonaparte Blenkins
2003·
Bright Young ThingsFather Rothschild
2003·
Monsieur N.Hudson Lowe
Mycroft
Himself
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
1995·
Jack & SarahJack
1994·
CalliopeThe Producer
1994·
Prêt-à-PorterCort Romney
George Holly
Franz Kafka
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-WahScreenplay, Director