Richard E. Grant

Richard E. Grant

68 · Born: May 5, 1957

2022
2021
2020
2019

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornMay 5, 1957 Mbabane, Hhohho, Eswatini
Parents
  • Leonne Esterhuysen
  • Henrik Esterhuysen
Relatives
  • Stuart Esterhuysen (Sibling)

Biography

Richard E. Grant is a multifaceted individual, exceling in both the realms of acting and presenting.

He made a memorable film debut as the iconic character Withnail in the 1987 comedy classic, Withnail and I.

Grant's impressive career trajectory continued to soar with his critically acclaimed portrayal of Jack Hock in Marielle Heller's 2018 drama film, Can You Ever Forgive Me?

This outstanding performance garnered him widespread recognition, culminating in the prestigious Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male.

Furthermore, Grant's remarkable talent has earned him numerous prestigious award nominations, including the Academy Award, BAFTA, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Career

Nuremberg
Nuremberg as Sir David Maxwell-Fyfe
Too Much
Too Much as Jonno Ratigan
2024
Argylle
Argylle as Director Fowler
Doctor Who at the Proms
Doctor Who at the Proms as The Doctor (archive footage)
The Franchise
The Franchise as Peter Fairchild
2023
The Lesson
The Lesson as J.M. Sinclair
Saltburn
Saltburn as Sir James Catton
2022
Persuasion
Persuasion as Sir Walter Elliot
Suspect
Suspect as Harry
2021
The Spine of Night
The Spine of Night as The Guardian (voice)
Everybody's Talking About Jamie
Everybody's Talking About Jamie as Hugo Battersby / Loco Chanelle
Robin Robin
Robin Robin as Magpie (voice)
Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special
Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special as Classic Loki (archive footage)
Loki
Loki as Classic Loki
Moley
Moley as The Gardener (voice)
2020
Master Moley
Master Moley as The Gardener (voice)
Groundhog Dave 2
Groundhog Dave 2 as Groundhog Dave (voice)
2019
Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker
Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker as Allegiant General Pryde
Palm Beach
Palm Beach as Billy
A Series of Unfortunate Events
A Series of Unfortunate Events as Man with Beard But No Hair
Hang Ups
Hang Ups as Leonard Conrad
Their Finest
Their Finest as Roger Swain
Logan
Logan as Dr. Rice
2016
Jackie
Jackie as Bill Walton
The Last Dragonslayer
The Last Dragonslayer as Dragon (voice)
2015
Queen & Country
Queen & Country as Major Cross
The Gospel of Luke
The Gospel of Luke as Narrator (voice) – New International Version
Dig
Dig as Ian Margrove
Jekyll and Hyde
Jekyll and Hyde as Sir Roger Bulstrode
2014
Girls
Girls as Jasper
Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey as Simon Bricker
2013
Dom Hemingway
Dom Hemingway as Dickie Black
Khumba
Khumba as Bradley (voice)
About Time
About Time as Lawyer in Play (uncredited)
2012
Doctor Who
Doctor Who as Dr. Walter Simeon
Kath & Kimderella
Kath & Kimderella as Alain the Page
Adventures in Zambezia
Adventures in Zambezia as Cecil (voice)
The Fear
The Fear as Seb Whiting
Horrid Henry: The Movie
Horrid Henry: The Movie as Vic Van Wrinkle
Foster
Foster as Mr. Potts
The Iron Lady
The Iron Lady as Michael Heseltine
Jackboots on Whitehall
Jackboots on Whitehall as The Vicar (voice)
Cuckoo
Cuckoo as Professor Julius Greengrass
2009
Love Hurts
Love Hurts as Ben Bingham
2008
Filth and Wisdom
Filth and Wisdom as Prof Flynn
The Garden of Eden
The Garden of Eden as Colonel Philip Boyle
2006
Penelope
Penelope as Franklin Wilhern
Above and Beyond
Above and Beyond as Don Bennett
Corpse Bride
Corpse Bride as Barkis Bittern (voice)
2004
The Story of an African Farm
The Story of an African Farm as Bonaparte Blenkins
Tooth
Tooth as Jarvis Jarvis
2003
Monsieur N.
Monsieur N. as Hudson Lowe
Bright Young Things
Bright Young Things as Father Rothschild
Posh Nosh
Posh Nosh as Simon Marchmont
2002
Sherlock
Sherlock as Mycroft
2001
2000
The Little Vampire
The Little Vampire as Frederick Sackville-Bagg
The Miracle Maker
The Miracle Maker as John The Baptist (voice)
The Scarlet Pimpernel
The Scarlet Pimpernel as Percy Blakeney/The Scarlet Pimpernel
1999
The Match
The Match as Gorgeous Gus
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol as Bob Cratchit
1998
St. Ives
St. Ives as Major Farquhar Chevening
1997
A Merry War
A Merry War as Gordon Comstock
Food of Love
Food of Love as Alex Salmon
Spice World
Spice World as Clifford
A Royal Scandal
A Royal Scandal as George, Prince of Wales
The Serpent's Kiss
The Serpent's Kiss as James Fitzmaurice
1996
Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night as Sir Andrew Aguecheek
The Portrait of a Lady
The Portrait of a Lady as Lord Warburton
Karaoke
Karaoke as Nick Balmer
Cold Lazarus
Cold Lazarus as Nick Balmer
1995
1994
Butter
Butter as Gerrard
Ready to Wear
Ready to Wear as Cort Romney
Hard Times
Hard Times as James Harthouse
1993
The Age of Innocence
The Age of Innocence as Lawrence "Larry" Lefferts
Great Performances
Great Performances as George Holly
The Legends of Treasure Island
The Legends of Treasure Island as Long John Silver (voice)
1992
The Player
The Player as Tom Oakley
The Other Side
The Other Side as Sherlock Holmes
Bram Stoker's Dracula
Bram Stoker's Dracula as Dr. Jack Seward
1991
L.A. Story
L.A. Story as Roland Mackey
Hudson Hawk
Hudson Hawk as Darwin Mayflower
1990
Henry & June
Henry & June as Hugo Guiler
1989
How to Get Ahead in Advertising
How to Get Ahead in Advertising as Denis Dimbleby Bagley
Warlock
Warlock as Giles Redferne
1987
Withnail & I
Withnail & I as Withnail
Hidden City
Hidden City as Brewster
2005
Wah-Wah
Wah-Wah as Director, Screenplay