Personal details
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Born
5 Mei 1957 (69)
Place of birth
Mbabane, Swaziland [now Eswatini]
Also known as
Richard Esterhuysen · Richard Grant Esterhuysen
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).
Dikenal lewat
7.6
Film
Corpse Bride
Barkis Bittern (voice)
2005
7.8
Film
Logan
Dr. Rice
2017
6.2
Film
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Allegiant General Pryde
2019
6.0
Film
Argylle
Director Fowler
2024
7.4
Film
Bram Stoker's Dracula
Dr. Jack Seward
1992
7.6
Film
Nuremberg
Sir David Maxwell-Fyfe
2025
6.6
Film
Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard
Seifert
2021
6.9
Film
The Hitman's Bodyguard
Seifert
2017
6.9
Film
Saltburn
Sir James Catton
2023
0.0
Series
Home Farm Twins
1999–2001
0.0
Film
Wildwood
Owl Rex (voice)
2026
6.4
Film
Death of a Unicorn
Odell
2025
6.9
Film
Savage House
Sir Chauncey Savage
2026
7.7
Film
Doctor Who: The Snowmen
Dr. Walter Simeon
2012
6.0
Film
Ladies First
Pigeon Man
2026
7.2
Film
The Player
Tom Oakley
1992
5.0
Film
The Nutcracker
Father
2010
0.0
Film
Wicker
Doctor
2026
5.7
Series
Too Much
Jonno Ratigan
2025
6.8
Film
Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Jack Hock
2018
6.9
Film
A Christmas Carol
Bob Cratchit
1999
6.9
Film
The Little Vampire
Frederick Sackville-Bagg
2000
6.5
Series
The Franchise
Peter Fairchild
2024
5.7
Film
Hudson Hawk
Darwin Mayflower
1991
5.9
Film
The Portrait of a Lady
Lord Warburton
1996
7.0
Film
The Age of Innocence
Lawrence "Larry" Lefferts
1993
6.1
Film
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
Shiver
2018
6.0
Film
Khumba
Bradley (voice)
2013
4.9
Film
Spice World
Clifford
1997
6.6
Film
The Thursday Murder Club
Bobby Tanner
2025
6.8
Series
Karaoke
Nick Balmer
1996
6.3
Film
Warlock
Giles Redferne
1989
6.0
Film
Henry & June
Hugo Guiler
1990
6.0
Series
Moley
The Gardener (voice)
2021–
6.2
Series
Dig
Ian Margrove
2015
7.2
Film
Withnail & I
Withnail
1987
6.4
Series
Jekyll and Hyde
Sir Roger Bulstrode
2015
6.7
Series
Dispatches from Elsewhere
Octavio
2020
7.0
Series
The Crimson Petal and the White
Doctor Curlew
2011
6.4
Film
The Iron Lady
Michael Heseltine
2011
6.0
Film
The Spine of Night
The Guardian (voice)
2021
6.7
Film
Penelope
Franklin Wilhern
2007
6.6
Film
Their Finest
Roger Swain
2017
7.7
Series
The Scarlet Pimpernel
Percy Blakeney/The Scarlet Pimpernel
1999–2000
6.5
Film
Jackie
Bill Walton
2016
0.0
Series
Richard E. Grant's Very Modern Odyssey
Self - Presenter
2026–
8.8
Film
Confessions II – The Film
Self
2026
7.9
Series
The Legends of Treasure Island
Long John Silver (voice)
1993–1995
6.2
Film
Zambezia
Cecil (voice)
2012
5.2
Film
Prêt-à-Porter
Cort Romney
1994
6.6
Series
Captain Star
1997–1998
6.4
Series
The Fear
Seb Whiting
2012
6.0
Film
100 Nights of Hero
Birdman
2025
6.1
Film
Persuasion
Sir Walter Elliot
2022
5.3
Film
Palm Beach
Billy
2019
7.0
Series
Doctor Who: Scream of the Shalka
The Doctor (voice)
2003
7.0
Film
Robin Robin
Magpie (voice)
2021
6.8
Series
Above and Beyond
Don Bennett
2006
6.2
Film
Everybody's Talking About Jamie
Hugo Battersby / Loco Chanelle
2021
6.0
Series
Codename: Kyril
Sculby
1988
5.9
Film
The Last Dragonslayer
Dragon (voice)
2016
7.8
Film
The Skywalker Legacy
Self
2020
5.7
Film
The Lesson
J.M. Sinclair
2023
7.5
Film
7 Up & Me
Self
2019
7.8
Series
Posh Nosh
Simon Marchmont
2003
6.0
Film
Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!
Self - Actor
2021
7.8
Film
Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall
Self
2020
8.4
Film
An Audience with Adele
Self
2021
5.8
Film
Master Moley by Royal Invitation
The Gardener (voice)
2019
6.4
Film
An Accidental Studio
Self
2019
4.0
Film
Agatha & Poirot: Partners in Crime
Self - Host
2021
Acting credits 71 titles
Savage House
as Sir Chauncey Savage
6.9
2026
Richard E. Grant's Very Modern Odyssey
as Self - Presenter
0.0
2026–
Wicker
as Doctor
0.0
2026
Ladies First
as Pigeon Man
6.0
2026
Confessions II – The Film
as Self
8.8
2026
Wildwood
as Owl Rex (voice)
0.0
2026
Too Much
as Jonno Ratigan
5.7
2025
Death of a Unicorn
as Odell
6.4
2025
100 Nights of Hero
as Birdman
6.0
2025
Nuremberg
as Sir David Maxwell-Fyfe
7.6
2025
The Thursday Murder Club
as Bobby Tanner
6.6
2025
The Franchise
as Peter Fairchild
6.5
2024
Argylle
as Director Fowler
6.0
2024
The Lesson
as J.M. Sinclair
5.7
2023
Saltburn
as Sir James Catton
6.9
2023
Persuasion
as Sir Walter Elliot
6.1
2022
Agatha & Poirot: Partners in Crime
as Self - Host
4.0
2021
The Spine of Night
as The Guardian (voice)
6.0
2021
Robin Robin
as Magpie (voice)
7.0
2021
Everybody's Talking About Jamie
as Hugo Battersby / Loco Chanelle
6.2
2021
Moley
as The Gardener (voice)
6.0
2021–
Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!
as Self - Actor
6.0
2021
Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard
as Seifert
6.6
2021
An Audience with Adele
as Self
8.4
2021
Dispatches from Elsewhere
as Octavio
6.7
2020
The Skywalker Legacy
as Self
7.8
2020
Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall
as Self
7.8
2020
Palm Beach
as Billy
5.3
2019
Master Moley by Royal Invitation
as The Gardener (voice)
5.8
2019
7 Up & Me
as Self
7.5
2019
An Accidental Studio
as Self
6.4
2019
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
as Allegiant General Pryde
6.2
2019
Can You Ever Forgive Me?
as Jack Hock
6.8
2018
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
as Shiver
6.1
2018
The Hitman's Bodyguard
as Seifert
6.9
2017
Logan
as Dr. Rice
7.8
2017
Their Finest
as Roger Swain
6.6
2017
The Last Dragonslayer
as Dragon (voice)
5.9
2016
Jackie
as Bill Walton
6.5
2016
Jekyll and Hyde
as Sir Roger Bulstrode
6.4
2015
Dig
as Ian Margrove
6.2
2015
Khumba
as Bradley (voice)
6.0
2013
Doctor Who: The Snowmen
as Dr. Walter Simeon
7.7
2012
The Fear
as Seb Whiting
6.4
2012
Zambezia
as Cecil (voice)
6.2
2012
The Crimson Petal and the White
as Doctor Curlew
7.0
2011
The Iron Lady
as Michael Heseltine
6.4
2011
The Nutcracker
as Father
5.0
2010
Penelope
as Franklin Wilhern
6.7
2007
Above and Beyond
as Don Bennett
6.8
2006
Corpse Bride
as Barkis Bittern (voice)
7.6
2005
Doctor Who: Scream of the Shalka
as The Doctor (voice)
7.0
2003
Posh Nosh
as Simon Marchmont
7.8
2003
The Little Vampire
as Frederick Sackville-Bagg
6.9
2000
The Scarlet Pimpernel
as Percy Blakeney/The Scarlet Pimpernel
7.7
1999–2000
A Christmas Carol
as Bob Cratchit
6.9
1999
Home Farm Twins
0.0
1999–2001
Captain Star
6.6
1997–1998
Spice World
as Clifford
4.9
1997
Karaoke
as Nick Balmer
6.8
1996
The Portrait of a Lady
as Lord Warburton
5.9
1996
Prêt-à-Porter
as Cort Romney
5.2
1994
The Legends of Treasure Island
as Long John Silver (voice)
7.9
1993–1995
The Age of Innocence
as Lawrence "Larry" Lefferts
7.0
1993
Bram Stoker's Dracula
as Dr. Jack Seward
7.4
1992
The Player
as Tom Oakley
7.2
1992
Hudson Hawk
as Darwin Mayflower
5.7
1991
Henry & June
as Hugo Guiler
6.0
1990
Warlock
as Giles Redferne
6.3
1989
Codename: Kyril
as Sculby
6.0
1988
Withnail & I
as Withnail
7.2
1987