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Richard E. Grant

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).

Filmography

2025
100 Nights of Hero

as Birdman

Movie
2025
Nuremberg

as Sir David Maxwell-Fyfe

Movie
2025
The Thursday Murder Club

as Bobby Tanner

Movie
2025
Movie
2024
Argylle

as Director Fowler

Movie
2023
Saltburn

as Sir James Catton

Movie
2019
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

as Allegiant General Pryde

Movie
Movie
2017
Movie
2017
Logan

as Dr. Rice

Movie
2006
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties

as Preston (voice)

Movie
2005
Corpse Bride

as Barkis Bittern (voice)

Movie
1999
A Christmas Carol

as Bob Cratchit

Movie
1993
The Age of Innocence

as Lawrence "Larry" Lefferts

Movie
1992
Bram Stoker's Dracula

as Dr. Jack Seward

Movie
1992
The Player

as Tom Oakley

Movie
Wildwood

as (voice)

Movie
2021
Loki

as Classic Loki

TV Show