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