Richard E. Grant

Richard E. Grant

🎂 5th May 1957 (68 yrs) 📍 Mbabane, Swaziland [now Eswatini]

Known For

Logan

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).

Richard E. Grant

Movies Featuring Richard E. Grant

Wildwood

Wildwood (2026)

as (voice)
Savage House

Savage House (2026)

as Sir Chauncey Savage
Wicker

Wicker (2026)

as Doctor
100 Nights of Hero

100 Nights of Hero (2025)

as Birdman
Nuremberg

Nuremberg (2025)

as Sir David Maxwell-Fyfe
The Thursday Murder Club

The Thursday Murder Club (2025)

as Bobby Tanner
Death of a Unicorn

Death of a Unicorn (2025)

as Odell
Doctor Who at the Proms

Doctor Who at the Proms (2024)

as The Doctor (archive footage)
Argylle

Argylle (2024)

as Director Fowler
Saltburn

Saltburn (2023)

as Sir James Catton
The Lesson

The Lesson (2023)

as J.M. Sinclair
The Coronation Concert

The Coronation Concert (2023)

as Self
A Royal Grand Design

A Royal Grand Design (2022)

as Host
Persuasion

Persuasion (2022)

as Sir Walter Elliot
An Audience with Adele

An Audience with Adele (2021)

as Self
Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special

Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special (2021)

as Classic Loki (archive footage)
The Spine of Night

The Spine of Night (2021)

as The Guardian (voice)
Robin Robin

Robin Robin (2021)

as Magpie (voice)
Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!

Attack of the Hollywood Clichés! (2021)

as Self - Actor
Everybody's Talking About Jamie

Everybody's Talking About Jamie (2021)

as Hugo Battersby / Loco Chanelle
Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard

Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard (2021)

as Seifert
Agatha & Poirot: Partners in Crime

Agatha & Poirot: Partners in Crime (2021)

as Self - Host
Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall

Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall (2020)

as Self
The Skywalker Legacy

The Skywalker Legacy (2020)

as Self
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)

as Allegiant General Pryde
Master Moley by Royal Invitation

Master Moley by Royal Invitation (2019)

as The Gardener (voice)
Palm Beach

Palm Beach (2019)

as Billy
An Accidental Studio

An Accidental Studio (2019)

as Self
The Space: Theatre of Survival

The Space: Theatre of Survival (2019)

as as Self
7 Up & Me

7 Up & Me (2019)

as Self
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)

as Shiver
Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)

as Jack Hock
The Hitman's Bodyguard

The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017)

as Seifert
Making 'Logan'

Making 'Logan' (2017)

as Self
Logan

Logan (2017)

as Dr. Rice
Their Finest

Their Finest (2017)

as Roger Swain
The Last Dragonslayer

The Last Dragonslayer (2016)

as Dragon (voice)
Jackie

Jackie (2016)

as Bill Walton
Wellington: The Iron Duke Unmasked

Wellington: The Iron Duke Unmasked (2015)

as The Duke of Wellington
The Secret World of Lewis Carroll

The Secret World of Lewis Carroll (2015)

as Himself - Actor
Teeth

Teeth (2015)

Queen & Country

Queen & Country (2015)

as Major Cross
The Gospel of Luke

The Gospel of Luke (2015)

as Narrator (voice) – New International Version
Dirty Weekenders in France

Dirty Weekenders in France (2014)

as Self - Presenter
Dom Hemingway

Dom Hemingway (2013)

as Dickie Black
Hello: A Portrait Of Leslie Phillips

Hello: A Portrait Of Leslie Phillips (2013)

as Self / Larry Oliphant
About Time

About Time (2013)

as Lawyer in Play (uncredited)
Khumba

Khumba (2013)

as Bradley (voice)
Doctor Who: The Snowmen

Doctor Who: The Snowmen (2012)

as Dr. Walter Simeon
The Wildebeest Migration: Nature's Greatest Journey

The Wildebeest Migration: Nature's Greatest Journey (2012)

as Narrator
For No Good Reason

For No Good Reason (2012)

as Self
Kath & Kimderella

Kath & Kimderella (2012)

as Alain the Page
Zambezia

Zambezia (2012)

as Cecil (voice)
No Image

Words of the Titanic (2012)

as Reader
Cherrywood Cannon

Cherrywood Cannon (2012)

as (Voice)
The Iron Lady

The Iron Lady (2011)

as Michael Heseltine
How to Stop Being a Loser

How to Stop Being a Loser (2011)

as Ian
Horrid Henry: The Movie

Horrid Henry: The Movie (2011)

as Vic Van Wrinkle
The Last Fashion Show

The Last Fashion Show (2011)

as Federico Marinoni
Foster

Foster (2011)

as Mr. Potts
Cuckoo

Cuckoo (2010)

as Professor Julius Greengrass
The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker (2010)

as Father
First Night

First Night (2010)

as Adam
Jackboots on Whitehall

Jackboots on Whitehall (2010)

as The Vicar (voice)
The Man Who Married Himself

The Man Who Married Himself (2010)

as Olivier
Victoria Wood: Seen on TV

Victoria Wood: Seen on TV (2009)

Love Hurts

Love Hurts (2009)

as Ben Bingham
Filth and Wisdom

Filth and Wisdom (2008)

as Prof Flynn
Garden of Eden

Garden of Eden (2008)

as Colonel Philip Boyle
Penelope

Penelope (2007)

as Franklin Wilhern
No Image

Elementary My Dear Viewer (2007)

as Self - Presenter
The Blood Is the Life: The Making of 'Bram Stoker's Dracula'

The Blood Is the Life: The Making of 'Bram Stoker's Dracula' (2007)

as Self (archive footage)
Always Crashing in the Same Car

Always Crashing in the Same Car (2007)

as James Booth
No Image

The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall (2006)

as Self
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties

Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006)

as Preston (voice)
Pulp: The Story of Common People

Pulp: The Story of Common People (2006)

as Narrator
The Story of 'Fairytale of New York'

The Story of 'Fairytale of New York' (2005)

as Narrator
Colour Me Kubrick

Colour Me Kubrick (2005)

as Jasper
Corpse Bride

Corpse Bride (2005)

as Barkis Bittern (voice)
The Story of Bohemian Rhapsody

The Story of Bohemian Rhapsody (2004)

as Narrator (voice)
The Story of an African Farm

The Story of an African Farm (2004)

as Bonaparte Blenkins
Tooth

Tooth (2004)

as Jarvis Jarvis
Bright Young Things

Bright Young Things (2003)

as Father Rothschild
Monsieur N.

Monsieur N. (2003)

as Hudson Lowe
The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Hound of the Baskervilles (2002)

as Jack Stapleton
Sherlock: Case of Evil

Sherlock: Case of Evil (2002)

as Mycroft
The Making of Gosford Park

The Making of Gosford Park (2002)

as Self
No Image

Robert Altman in England (2002)

as Himself
Gosford Park

Gosford Park (2001)

as George
Hildegarde

Hildegarde (2001)

as Wolf
Strictly Sinatra

Strictly Sinatra (2001)

as Himself
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings

Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings (2000)

as Various Characters
The Little Vampire

The Little Vampire (2000)

as Frederick Sackville-Bagg
The Miracle Maker

The Miracle Maker (2000)

as John The Baptist (voice)
Victoria's Secrets

Victoria's Secrets (2000)

as Self
A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol (1999)

as Bob Cratchit
The Match

The Match (1999)

as Gorgeous Gus
Withnail and Us

Withnail and Us (1999)

as Self
The Peculiar Memories of Bruce Robinson

The Peculiar Memories of Bruce Robinson (1999)

as Self
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death

Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death (1999)

as The Quite Handsome Doctor
I Demand to Have Some Booze!

I Demand to Have Some Booze! (1999)

as Self
St. Ives

St. Ives (1998)

as Major Farquhar Chevening
No Image

Cash in Hand (1998)

as Sir Harry Parkins
Spice World

Spice World (1997)

as Clifford
Keep the Aspidistra Flying

Keep the Aspidistra Flying (1997)

as Gordon Comstock
Food of Love

Food of Love (1997)

as Alex Salmon
A Royal Scandal

A Royal Scandal (1997)

as George, Prince of Wales
An Audience with Elton John

An Audience with Elton John (1997)

as Self
No Image

Treasure Island (1997)

as Long John Silver
The Serpent's Kiss

The Serpent's Kiss (1997)

as James Fitzmaurice
Portrait: Jane Campion and The Portrait of a Lady

Portrait: Jane Campion and The Portrait of a Lady (1997)

as Self
An Evening with Lily Savage

An Evening with Lily Savage (1996)

as Self - Audience Member
Twelfth Night

Twelfth Night (1996)

as Sir Andrew Aguecheek
The Portrait of a Lady

The Portrait of a Lady (1996)

as Lord Warburton
Vem Var Dracula

Vem Var Dracula (1996)

as Self
The Cold Light of Day

The Cold Light of Day (1996)

as Viktor Marek
Bed

Bed (1995)

as Nurse/Bed Head
Jack & Sarah

Jack & Sarah (1995)

as Jack
No Image

Empire of the Censors (1995)

as Self - Host
Prêt-à-Porter

Prêt-à-Porter (1994)

as Cort Romney
Pink Floyd: The Story

Pink Floyd: The Story (1994)

as Narrator (voice)
Hard Times

Hard Times (1994)

as James Harthouse
Calliope

Calliope (1994)

as The Producer
Butter

Butter (1994)

as Gerrard
The Age of Innocence

The Age of Innocence (1993)

as Lawrence "Larry" Lefferts
The Legends of Treasure Island

The Legends of Treasure Island (1993)

as Long John Silver (voice)
Innocence and Experience: The Making of 'The Age of Innocence'

Innocence and Experience: The Making of 'The Age of Innocence' (1993)

as Self
Suddenly, Last Summer

Suddenly, Last Summer (1993)

as George Holly
Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life

Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life (1993)

as Franz Kafka
Bram Stoker's Dracula

Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)

as Dr. Jack Seward
No Image

The Other Side (1992)

as Sherlock Holmes
The Player

The Player (1992)

as Tom Oakley
Hudson Hawk

Hudson Hawk (1991)

as Darwin Mayflower
L.A. Story

L.A. Story (1991)

as Roland Mackey
Henry & June

Henry & June (1990)

as Hugo Guiler
Mountains of the Moon

Mountains of the Moon (1990)

as Oliphant
No Image

Thieves in the Night (1989)

as Joseph
Killing Dad (Or How to Love Your Mother)

Killing Dad (Or How to Love Your Mother) (1989)

as Berg
Warlock

Warlock (1989)

as Giles Redferne
How to Get Ahead in Advertising

How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989)

as Denis Dimbleby Bagley
Here Is the News

Here Is the News (1989)

as David Dunhill
Codename: Kyril

Codename: Kyril (1988)

as Laurence Sculby
Hidden City

Hidden City (1987)

as Brewster
Withnail & I

Withnail & I (1987)

as Withnail
No Image

Honest Decent & True (1986)

as Moonee Livingstone
No Image

The Queen of Fashion (N/A)

as Evelyn Delves Broughton
No Image

Wittgenstein's Poker (N/A)

as Ludwig Wittgenstein (voice)
No Image

Fado! (N/A)

The Honey Wars

The Honey Wars (N/A)

as (voice)
No Image

Ladies First (N/A)

No Image

Rose's Baby (N/A)

No Image

Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint (N/A)

as Mr. Hopkins