Richard E. Grant (born Richard Grant Esterhuysen; 5 May 1957) is a Swazi-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.
Known For
Logan
(2017)
Dr. Rice
Argylle
(2024)
Director Fowler
Corpse Bride
(2005)
Barkis Bittern (voice)
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
(2019)
Allegiant General Pryde
Jackie
(2016)
Bill Walton
Saltburn
(2023)
Sir James Catton
About Time
(2013)
Lawyer in Play (uncredited)
The Hitman's Bodyguard
(2017)
Seifert
Bram Stoker's Dracula
(1992)
Dr. Jack Seward
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
(2006)
Preston (voice)
Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard
(2021)
Seifert
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
(2018)
Shiver
Zambezia
(2012)
Cecil (voice)
Khumba
(2013)
Bradley (voice)
Persuasion
(2022)
Sir Walter Elliot
Hudson Hawk
(1991)
Darwin Mayflower
Full Filmography
Acting
Honest Decent & True
(1986)
Moonee Livingstone
Withnail & I
(1987)
Withnail
Hidden City
(1987)
Brewster
Codename: Kyril
(1988)
Laurence Sculby
Warlock
(1989)
Giles Redferne
How to Get Ahead in Advertising
(1989)
Denis Dimbleby Bagley
Killing Dad (Or How to Love Your Mother)
(1989)
Berg
Thieves in the Night
(1989)
Joseph
Here Is the News
(1989)
David Dunhill
Mountains of the Moon
(1990)
Oliphant
Henry & June
(1990)
Hugo Guiler
L.A. Story
(1991)
Roland Mackey
Hudson Hawk
(1991)
Darwin Mayflower
The Player
(1992)
Tom Oakley
The Other Side
(1992)
Sherlock Holmes
Bram Stoker's Dracula
(1992)
Dr. Jack Seward
Making 'Bram Stoker's Dracula'
(1992)
Self
The Age of Innocence
(1993)
Lawrence "Larry" Lefferts
Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life
(1993)
Franz Kafka
Suddenly, Last Summer
(1993)
George Holly
Innocence and Experience: The Making of 'The Age of Innocence'
(1993)
Self
The Legends of Treasure Island
(1993)
Long John Silver (voice)
Ready to Wear
(1994)
Cort Romney
Hard Times
(1994)
James Harthouse
Pink Floyd: The Story
(1994)
Narrator (voice)
Butter
(1994)
Gerrard
Calliope
(1994)
The Producer
Jack & Sarah
(1995)
Jack
Empire of the Censors
(1995)
Self - Host
The Portrait of a Lady
(1996)
Lord Warburton
Twelfth Night
(1996)
Sir Andrew Aguecheek
The Cold Light of Day
(1996)
Viktor Marek
In Search of Dracula
(1996)
Self
An Evening with Lily Savage
(1996)
Self - Audience Member
The Serpent's Kiss
(1997)
James Fitzmaurice
Keep the Aspidistra Flying
(1997)
Gordon Comstock
A Royal Scandal
(1997)
George, Prince of Wales
Spice World
(1997)
Clifford
Portrait: Jane Campion and The Portrait of a Lady
(1997)
Himself
Food of Love
(1997)
Alex Salmon
Treasure Island
(1997)
Long John Silver
St. Ives
(1998)
Major Farquhar Chevening
Cash in Hand
(1998)
Sir Harry Parkins
The Match
(1999)
Gorgeous Gus
A Christmas Carol
(1999)
Bob Cratchit
Withnail and Us
(1999)
Self
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death
(1999)
The Quite Handsome Doctor
The Peculiar Memories of Bruce Robinson
(1999)
Self
I Demand to Have Some Booze!
(1999)
Self
The Miracle Maker
(2000)
John The Baptist (voice)
The Little Vampire
(2000)
Frederick Sackville-Bagg
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
(2000)
Gosford Park
(2001)
George
Hildegarde
(2001)
Wolf
Strictly Sinatra
(2001)
Himself
The Hound of the Baskervilles
(2002)
Jack Stapleton
Robert Altman in England
(2002)
Himself
Sherlock: Case of Evil
(2002)
Mycroft
The Making of 'Gosford Park'
(2002)
Self
Monsieur N.
(2003)
Hudson Lowe
Bright Young Things
(2003)
Father Rothschild
The Story of an African Farm
(2004)
Bonaparte Blenkins
The Story of Bohemian Rhapsody
(2004)
Narrator (voice)
Corpse Bride
(2005)
Barkis Bittern (voice)
Colour Me Kubrick
(2005)
Jasper
The Story of ‘Fairytale of New York’
(2005)
Narrator
The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall
(2006)
Self
Penelope
(2006)
Franklin Wilhern
Pulp: The Story of Common People
(2006)
Narrator
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
(2006)
Preston (voice)
Above and Beyond
(2006)
Always Crashing in the Same Car
(2007)
James Booth
The Blood Is the Life: The Making of 'Bram Stoker's Dracula'
(2007)
Self (archive footage)
Garden of Eden
(2008)
Colonel Philip Boyle
Filth and Wisdom
(2008)
Prof Flynn
Love Hurts
(2009)
Ben Bingham
Jackboots on Whitehall
(2010)
The Vicar (voice)
First Night
(2010)
Adam
The Man Who Married Himself
(2010)
Olivier
Cuckoo
(2010)
Professor Julius Greengrass
The Nutcracker: The Untold Story
(2010)
Father
Horrid Henry: The Movie
(2011)
Vic Van Wrinkle
Foster
(2011)
Mr. Potts
Nothing Under the Dress - The Last Show
(2011)
Federico Marinoni
How to Stop Being a Loser
(2011)
Ian
The Iron Lady
(2011)
Michael Heseltine
Zambezia
(2012)
Cecil (voice)
For No Good Reason
(2012)
Self
Words of the Titanic
(2012)
Reader
Doctor Who: The Snowmen
(2012)
Dr. Walter Simeon
Kath & Kimderella
(2012)
Alain the Page
Cherrywood Cannon
(2012)
(Voice)
The Wildebeest Migration: Nature's Greatest Journey
(2012)
Narrator
Dom Hemingway
(2013)
Dickie Black
Khumba
(2013)
Bradley (voice)
About Time
(2013)
Lawyer in Play (uncredited)
Hello: A Portrait Of Leslie Phillips
(2013)
Dirty Weekenders in France
(2014)
Self - Presenter
Queen & Country
(2015)
Major Cross
Teeth
(2015)
The Secret World of Lewis Carroll
(2015)
Himself - Actor
Wellington: The Iron Duke Unmasked
(2015)
The Duke of Wellington
The Gospel of Luke
(2015)
Narrator (voice) – New International Version
Jackie
(2016)
Bill Walton
The Last Dragonslayer
(2016)
Dragon (voice)
Logan
(2017)
Dr. Rice
Their Finest
(2017)
Roger Swain
The Hitman's Bodyguard
(2017)
Seifert
Can You Ever Forgive Me?
(2018)
Jack Hock
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
(2018)
Shiver
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
(2019)
Allegiant General Pryde
An Accidental Studio
(2019)
Self
7 Up & Me
(2019)
Self
Palm Beach
(2019)
Billy
The Space: Theatre of Survival
(2019)
as Self
The Skywalker Legacy
(2020)
Self
Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall
(2020)
Self
Master Moley By Royal Invitation
(2020)
The Gardener (voice)
Groundhog Dave 2
(2020)
Groundhog Dave
Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard
(2021)
Seifert
Everybody's Talking About Jamie
(2021)
Hugo Battersby / Loco Chanelle
Robin Robin
(2021)
Magpie (voice)
The Spine of Night
(2021)
The Guardian
Agatha & Poirot: Partners in Crime
(2021)
Self - Host
Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!
(2021)
Self - Actor
Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special
(2021)
Classic Loki (archive footage)
An Audience with Adele
(2021)
Self
Persuasion
(2022)
Sir Walter Elliot
A Royal Grand Design
(2022)
Host
The Lesson
(2023)
J.M. Sinclair
Saltburn
(2023)
Sir James Catton
The Coronation Concert
(2023)
Self
Argylle
(2024)
Director Fowler
Chinatown: A World in the Heart of the City
(2024)
Self (Archive Footage)
Directing
Writing