Richard E. Grant
Actor
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).
As Director
Filmography
Logan
as Dr. Rice 2017
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
as Allegiant General Pryde 2019
Corpse Bride
as Barkis Bittern (voice) 2005
About Time
as Lawyer in Play (uncredited) 2013
The Hitman's Bodyguard
as Seifert 2017
Bram Stoker's Dracula
as Dr. Jack Seward 1992
Saltburn
as Sir James Catton 2023
Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard
as Seifert 2021
Jackie
as Bill Walton 2016
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
as Preston (voice) 2006
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
as Shiver 2018
The Iron Lady
as Michael Heseltine 2011
Argylle
as Director Fowler 2024
Penelope
as Franklin Wilhern 2007
Can You Ever Forgive Me?
as Jack Hock 2018
Gosford Park
as George 2001
The Age of Innocence
as Lawrence "Larry" Lefferts 1993