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).
Acting
TV
Game of Thrones
as Izembaro
2011
Movie
Logan
as Dr. Rice
2017
TV
Loki
as Classic Loki
2021
Movie
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
as Allegiant General Pryde
2019
TV
The Simpsons
as British Voice / Julian (voice)
1989
Movie
Corpse Bride
as Barkis Bittern (voice)
2005
Movie
About Time
as Lawyer in Play (uncredited)
2013
Movie
The Hitman's Bodyguard
as Seifert
2017
Movie
Bram Stoker's Dracula
as Dr. Jack Seward
1992
TV
Doctor Who
as The Great Intelligence
2005
TV
Doctor Who
as Dr Simeon
2005
Movie
Saltburn
as Sir James Catton
2023
Movie
Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard
as Seifert
2021
Movie
Jackie
as Bill Walton
2016
Movie
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
as Preston (voice)
2006
Movie
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
as Shiver
2018
Movie
The Iron Lady
as Michael Heseltine
2011
Movie
Argylle
as Director Fowler
2024
Movie
Penelope
as Franklin Wilhern
2007
Movie
Can You Ever Forgive Me?
as Jack Hock
2018
Movie
Gosford Park
as George
2001
Movie
The Age of Innocence
as Lawrence "Larry" Lefferts
1993
TV
Downton Abbey
as Simon Bricker
2010
Movie
Hudson Hawk
as Darwin Mayflower
1991
