Richard E. Grant

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 als... show more

Known For

Acting

Popularity

2.1

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Mbabane, Swaziland [now Eswatini]

Birthday

May 05, 1957

Known for

L.A. Story

L.A. Story

1991
6.5
Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!

Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!

2021
6.0
The Story of an African Farm

The Story of an African Farm

2004
4.9
Prêt-à-Porter

Prêt-à-Porter

1994
5.2
Jack & Sarah

Jack & Sarah

1995
6.7
The Player

The Player

1992
7.2
Corpse Bride

Corpse Bride

2005
7.6
The Age of Innocence

The Age of Innocence

1993
7.0
Gosford Park

Gosford Park

2001
6.8
The Miracle Maker

The Miracle Maker

2000
6.1
Warlock

Warlock

1989
6.2
The Little Vampire

The Little Vampire

2000
6.9
Penelope

Penelope

2007
6.7
Garden of Eden

Garden of Eden

2008
4.6
The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall

The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall

2006
5.3
Love Hurts

Love Hurts

2009
4.9
Hudson Hawk

Hudson Hawk

1991
5.7
Mountains of the Moon

Mountains of the Moon

1990
6.5
Withnail & I

Withnail & I

1987
7.3
Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special

Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special

2021
6.9
The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Hound of the Baskervilles

2002
6.1
Calliope

Calliope

1994
7.0
The Match

The Match

1999
5.8
An Audience with Adele

An Audience with Adele

2021
8.4
The Portrait of a Lady

The Portrait of a Lady

1996
6.0
How to Get Ahead in Advertising

How to Get Ahead in Advertising

1989
6.2
An Evening with Lily Savage

An Evening with Lily Savage

1996
0.0
Twelfth Night

Twelfth Night

1996
6.9
A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

1999
7.0
Monsieur N.

Monsieur N.

2003
6.3
Horrid Henry: The Movie

Horrid Henry: The Movie

2011
5.2
Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life

Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life

1993
6.9
The Serpent's Kiss

The Serpent's Kiss

1997
5.4
The Cold Light of Day

The Cold Light of Day

1996
4.8
Henry & June

Henry & June

1990
6.0
St. Ives

St. Ives

1998
5.4
Foster

Foster

2011
6.7
The Coronation Concert

The Coronation Concert

2023
6.0
The Last Fashion Show

The Last Fashion Show

2011
4.8
Keep the Aspidistra Flying

Keep the Aspidistra Flying

1997
5.7
Groundhog Dave 2

Groundhog Dave 2

2020
0.0
Jackboots on Whitehall

Jackboots on Whitehall

2010
4.9
The Space: Theatre of Survival

The Space: Theatre of Survival

2019
0.0
How to Stop Being a Loser

How to Stop Being a Loser

2011
5.3
Hildegarde

Hildegarde

2001
4.5
Zambezia

Zambezia

2012
6.2
Withnail and Us

Withnail and Us

1999
6.2
Master Moley by Royal Invitation

Master Moley by Royal Invitation

2019
5.8
The Peculiar Memories of Bruce Robinson

The Peculiar Memories of Bruce Robinson

1999
0.0
Empire of the Censors

Empire of the Censors

1995
3.5
Dom Hemingway

Dom Hemingway

2013
5.8
I Demand to Have Some Booze!

I Demand to Have Some Booze!

1999
0.0
Khumba

Khumba

2013
6.0
Here Is the News

Here Is the News

1989
0.0
First Night

First Night

2010
2.3
Robert Altman in England

Robert Altman in England

2002
0.0
The Lesson

The Lesson

2023
5.7
Queen & Country

Queen & Country

2014
6.0
A Royal Grand Design

A Royal Grand Design

2022
0.0
Death of a Unicorn

Death of a Unicorn

2025
6.4
Above and Beyond

Above and Beyond

2006
0.0
For No Good Reason

For No Good Reason

2012
6.7
Saltburn

Saltburn

2023
7.0
Dirty Weekenders in France

Dirty Weekenders in France

2014
0.0
The Other Side

The Other Side

1992
0.0
Killing Dad (Or How to Love Your Mother)

Killing Dad (Or How to Love Your Mother)

1989
3.0
Hard Times

Hard Times

1994
7.0
The Legends of Treasure Island

The Legends of Treasure Island

1993
8.0
Wildwood

Wildwood

...
0.0
Vem Var Dracula

Vem Var Dracula

1996
0.0
Words of the Titanic

Words of the Titanic

2012
0.0
Argylle

Argylle

2024
6.0
The Gospel of Luke

The Gospel of Luke

2015
8.3
Honest Decent & True

Honest Decent & True

1986
0.0
Nuremberg

Nuremberg

2025
7.3
Teeth

Teeth

2015
6.7
The Man Who Married Himself

The Man Who Married Himself

2010
8.0
Savage House

Savage House

...
0.0
Sherlock: Case of Evil

Sherlock: Case of Evil

2002
6.1
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death

Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death

1999
7.3
A Royal Scandal

A Royal Scandal

1997
7.0
Treasure Island

Treasure Island

1997
0.0
Doctor Who: The Snowmen

Doctor Who: The Snowmen

2012
7.7
Bright Young Things

Bright Young Things

2003
6.2
Cuckoo

Cuckoo

2010
4.5
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings

Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings

2000
6.5
The Queen of Fashion

The Queen of Fashion

...
0.0
Wittgenstein's Poker

Wittgenstein's Poker

...
0.0
Spice World

Spice World

1997
4.9
Filth and Wisdom

Filth and Wisdom

2008
5.7
The Secret World of Lewis Carroll

The Secret World of Lewis Carroll

2015
6.0
The Thursday Murder Club

The Thursday Murder Club

2025
6.6
Logan

Logan

2017
7.8
Always Crashing in the Same Car

Always Crashing in the Same Car

2007
6.7
The Iron Lady

The Iron Lady

2011
6.4
Their Finest

Their Finest

2017
6.6
An Audience with Elton John

An Audience with Elton John

1997
0.0
Suddenly, Last Summer

Suddenly, Last Summer

1993
6.2
Jackie

Jackie

2016
6.5
Hidden City

Hidden City

1987
5.1
Strictly Sinatra

Strictly Sinatra

2001
4.8
The Last Dragonslayer

The Last Dragonslayer

2016
5.9
The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker

2010
5.0
The Hitman's Bodyguard

The Hitman's Bodyguard

2017
6.9
Colour Me Kubrick

Colour Me Kubrick

2005
5.7
Portrait: Jane Campion and The Portrait of a Lady

Portrait: Jane Campion and The Portrait of a Lady

1997
7.5
Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Can You Ever Forgive Me?

2018
6.8
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

2018
6.1
Food of Love

Food of Love

1997
3.0
Innocence and Experience: The Making of 'The Age of Innocence'

Innocence and Experience: The Making of 'The Age of Innocence'

1993
5.5
Cash in Hand

Cash in Hand

1998
0.0
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

2019
6.3
About Time

About Time

2013
7.9
Wellington: The Iron Duke Unmasked

Wellington: The Iron Duke Unmasked

2015
0.0
Codename: Kyril

Codename: Kyril

1988
0.0
Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard

Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard

2021
6.7
Hello: A Portrait Of Leslie Phillips

Hello: A Portrait Of Leslie Phillips

2013
8.3
An Accidental Studio

An Accidental Studio

2019
6.4
The Story of ‘Fairytale of New York’

The Story of ‘Fairytale of New York’

2005
7.2
7 Up & Me

7 Up & Me

2019
7.5
Pink Floyd: The Story

Pink Floyd: The Story

1994
10.0
Everybody's Talking About Jamie

Everybody's Talking About Jamie

2021
6.2
Kath & Kimderella

Kath & Kimderella

2012
5.3
Cherrywood Cannon

Cherrywood Cannon

2012
0.0
Pulp: The Story of Common People

Pulp: The Story of Common People

2006
6.0
Palm Beach

Palm Beach

2019
5.3
The Skywalker Legacy

The Skywalker Legacy

2020
7.7
Bram Stoker's Dracula

Bram Stoker's Dracula

1992
7.4
Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall

Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall

2020
7.7
Thieves in the Night

Thieves in the Night

1989
0.0
The Wildebeest Migration: Nature's Greatest Journey

The Wildebeest Migration: Nature's Greatest Journey

2012
10.0
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties

Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties

2006
5.6
Robin Robin

Robin Robin

2021
7.0
The Blood Is the Life: The Making of 'Bram Stoker's Dracula'

The Blood Is the Life: The Making of 'Bram Stoker's Dracula'

2007
8.0
The Making of Gosford Park

The Making of Gosford Park

2002
5.0
Butter

Butter

1994
8.0
The Spine of Night

The Spine of Night

2021
5.9
The Story of Bohemian Rhapsody

The Story of Bohemian Rhapsody

2004
8.1
Agatha & Poirot: Partners in Crime

Agatha & Poirot: Partners in Crime

2021
4.0
Persuasion

Persuasion

2022
6.1
Fado!

Fado!

...
0.0
The Honey Wars

The Honey Wars

...
0.0
Ladies First

Ladies First

...
0.0
100 Nights of Hero

100 Nights of Hero

2025
7.0
Doctor Who at the Proms

Doctor Who at the Proms

2024
7.2
Tooth

Tooth

2004
3.4
Making 'Logan'

Making 'Logan'

2017
0.0
Elementary My Dear Viewer

Elementary My Dear Viewer

2007
0.0
Rose's Baby

Rose's Baby

...
0.0
Victoria Wood: Seen on TV

Victoria Wood: Seen on TV

2009
0.0
Bed

Bed

1995
0.0
Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint

Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint

...
0.0
The Scarlet Pimpernel

The Scarlet Pimpernel

1999
7.2
Shooting Stars

Shooting Stars

1993
7.6
Captain Star

Captain Star

1997
5.8
Soccer AM

Soccer AM

1995
6.0
Let Them Eat Cake

Let Them Eat Cake

1999
7.3
The One Show

The One Show

2006
4.4
The Friday Night Project

The Friday Night Project

2005
5.8
Room 101

Room 101

1994
6.3
Dalziel & Pascoe

Dalziel & Pascoe

1996
6.3
Karaoke

Karaoke

1996
6.6
Absolutely Fabulous

Absolutely Fabulous

1992
7.5
Posh Nosh

Posh Nosh

2003
6.7
Trial & Retribution

Trial & Retribution

1997
6.8
No Hiding Place

No Hiding Place

1959
3.7
The Legends of Treasure Island

The Legends of Treasure Island

1993
7.5
The Heaven and Earth Show

The Heaven and Earth Show

1998
3.2
Natural World

Natural World

1983
7.1
90 Days in Hollywood

90 Days in Hollywood

2004
0.0
Lizzie's Pictures

Lizzie's Pictures

1987
0.0
Loki

Loki

2021
8.2
Aspel & Company

Aspel & Company

1984
0.0
Home Farm Twins

Home Farm Twins

1999
0.0
Marvel Studios Assembled

Marvel Studios Assembled

2021
7.2
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

2002
6.1
The Crimson Petal and the White

The Crimson Petal and the White

2011
7.0
Doctor Who

Doctor Who

2005
7.6
Performance

Performance

1991
6.0
Downton Abbey

Downton Abbey

2010
8.1
Doctor Who

Doctor Who

2005
7.6
Write Around the World with Richard E Grant

Write Around the World with Richard E Grant

2021
0.0
Girls

Girls

2012
6.3
The Kumars

The Kumars

2014
5.0
Tate Britain's Great Art Walks

Tate Britain's Great Art Walks

2017
0.0
The Fear

The Fear

2012
6.4
Jekyll and Hyde

Jekyll and Hyde

2015
6.3
Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

2007
7.8
Game of Thrones

Game of Thrones

2011
8.5
Hard Times

Hard Times

1994
0.0
Moley

Moley

2021
6.0
Frasier

Frasier

1993
7.7
Doctor Who: Scream of the Shalka

Doctor Who: Scream of the Shalka

2003
6.6
An Audience with...

An Audience with...

1978
5.3
Rab C. Nesbitt

Rab C. Nesbitt

1990
7.0
Suspect

Suspect

2022
6.1
Between the Covers

Between the Covers

2020
5.5
Dig

Dig

2015
6.2
Gadget Man

Gadget Man

2012
7.0
QI

QI

2003
7.9
Ant & Dec's Limitless Win

Ant & Dec's Limitless Win

2022
6.9
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014
5.3
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

2015
6.2
Too Much

Too Much

2025
5.8
RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World

RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World

2022
6.1
Above and Beyond

Above and Beyond

2006
6.0
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel

Michael McIntyre's The Wheel

2020
5.8
Dispatches from Elsewhere

Dispatches from Elsewhere

2020
6.7
Frankly

Frankly

2022
5.0
Agatha Christie's Marple

Agatha Christie's Marple

2004
7.8
The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

2007
7.2
8 Out of 10 Cats

8 Out of 10 Cats

2005
7.1
The Outlaws

The Outlaws

2021
7.4
A Series of Unfortunate Events

A Series of Unfortunate Events

2017
7.4
Nautilus

Nautilus

2024
6.9
Hang Ups

Hang Ups

2018
6.4
The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989
8.0
The Franchise

The Franchise

2024
6.5
Parkinson

Parkinson

1998
0.0
Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

1990
7.1
Cold Lazarus

Cold Lazarus

1996
6.8
The One Show

The One Show

2006
4.4
Omnibus

Omnibus

1967
7.2
Performance

Performance

1991
6.0
Codename: Kyril

Codename: Kyril

1988
5.0

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