Actor · Director · Writer
Richard E. Grant
Richard E. Grant has worked on 108 movies and 48 TV shows, between 1983 and 2026. On Nahoko: 60 movies and 29 TV shows. Best known for Logan, Saltburn and Dracula.
- Born
- 5 May 1957 (69 years old)
- Birthplace
- Mbabane, Swaziland [now Eswatini]
- Also known as
- Richard Esterhuysen, Richard Grant Esterhuysen
- Activities
- Actor · Director · Writer
- Nationality
- United Kingdom, Eswatini (Swaziland)
- Career start
- 1983
- Education
- St Mark's School, Waterford Kamhlaba, University of Cape Town
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Known for
★ 8.1
Logan2017
★ 7.0
Saltburn2023
★ 7.4
Dracula1992
★ 6.9Rent/BuyThe Hitman's Bodyguard2017
★ 7.3
Nuremberg2025
★ 6.4
The Iron Lady2011
★ 5.6
Argylle2024
★ 6.6Rent/BuyJackie2016
★ 7.2The Age of Innocence1993
★ 7.5
The Player1992
★ 6.7
Penelope2006
★ 5.7
Hudson Hawk1991
★ 7.1Rent/BuyCan You Ever Forgive Me?2018
★ 5.8Death of a Unicorn2025
★ 7.5Withnail and I1987
★ 5.8Persuasion2022
★ 5.8Ladies First2026
★ 6.7Rent/BuyL.A. Story1991
★ 6.1Rent/BuyDom Hemingway2013
★ 6.8Rent/BuyTheir Finest2016Where to watch
United States
64 of their 89 titles are streaming right now in United States.
Availability: JustWatch · TMDB
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).
Career in figures
Awards and nominations
1 nomination
- 2019Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor · Can You Ever Forgive Me?Nominated
Source: Wikidata
Frequent collaborators
Fred Ward2 titles together
Gary Oldman2 titles together
Winona Ryder2 titles together
Greta Scacchi2 titles together
Imogen Stubbs2 titles together
John Malkovich2 titles together
Helena Bonham Carter2 titles together
Jim Carter2 titles togetherFilmography 89
2026
- Ladies FirstMovieMovie · as Pigeon Man★ 5.8
- The Other Bennet SisterTV showTV show · as Mr. Bennet · 3 episodes
★ 8.3 - WildwoodMovieMovie · as Owl Rex (voice)★ 8.7
- WickerMovieMovie · as Doctor★ 7.4
- Savage HouseMovieMovie · as Sir Chauncey SavageRent/Buy★ 6.1
2025
- NurembergMovieMovie · as Sir David Maxwell-Fyfe★ 7.3
- The Thursday Murder ClubMovieMovie · as Bobby Tanner★ 6.5
- Death of a UnicornMovieMovie · as Odell★ 5.8
- Too MuchTV showTV show · as Jonno Ratigan · 10 episodes★ 6.2
- The Celebrity Traitors UKTV showTV show · as themselves · 3 episodes
★ 8.6 - 100 Nights of HeroMovieMovie · as Birdman
★ 5.9
2024
- ArgylleMovieMovie · as Director Fowler★ 5.6
- NautilusTV showTV show · as The White Rajah · 2 episodes
★ 6.8 - The FranchiseTV showTV show · as Peter Fairchild · 8 episodes★ 6.5
2023
- SaltburnMovieMovie · as Sir James Catton★ 7.0
- The LessonMovieMovie · as J.M. Sinclair
★ 6.1
2022
- PersuasionMovieMovie · as Sir Walter Elliot★ 5.8
- SuspectTV showTV show · as Harry · 8 episodes★ 5.6
2021
- LokiTV showTV show · as Classic Loki · 2 episodes★ 8.2
- Hitman's Wife's BodyguardMovieMovie · as SeifertRent/Buy★ 6.1
- The OutlawsTV showTV show · as The Earl · 4 episodes★ 7.7
- Everybody's Talking About JamieMovieMovie · as Hugo Battersby / Loco Chanelle
★ 6.6 - The Spine of NightMovieMovie · as The Guardian (voice)
★ 6.5 - Marvel Studios: AssembledTV showTV show · as themselves · 1 episode★ 7.8
2020
- Dispatches from ElsewhereTV showTV show · as Octavio · 10 episodes★ 6.8
2019
- Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of SkywalkerMovieMovie · as Allegiant General Pryde★ 6.3
2018
- Can You Ever Forgive Me?MovieMovie · as Jack HockRent/Buy★ 7.1
- The Nutcracker and the Four RealmsMovieMovie · as Shiver★ 5.6
2017
- LoganMovieMovie · as Dr. Rice★ 8.1
- The Hitman's BodyguardMovieMovie · as SeifertRent/Buy★ 6.9
- A Series of Unfortunate EventsTV showTV show · as Man with Beard But No Hair · 3 episodes★ 7.7
2016
- JackieMovieMovie · as Bill WaltonRent/Buy★ 6.6
- Their FinestMovieMovie · as Roger SwainRent/Buy★ 6.8
2015
- DigTV showTV show · as Ian Margrove · 10 episodesRent/Buy★ 6.8
- Jekyll and HydeTV showTV show · as Sir Roger Bulstrode · 10 episodes★ 6.7
2014
- Queen & CountryMovieMovie · as Major CrossRent/Buy★ 6.2
2013
- About TimeMovieMovie · as Lawyer in Play (uncredited)★ 7.8
- Dom HemingwayMovieMovie · as Dickie BlackRent/Buy★ 6.1
- KhumbaMovieMovie · as Bradley (voice)★ 5.6
2012
- GirlsTV showTV show · as Jasper · 5 episodes★ 7.4
- Adventures in ZambeziaMovieMovie · as Cecil (voice)
★ 5.7 - Gadget ManTV showTV show
★ 7.5
2011
- Game of ThronesTV showTV show · as Izembaro · 3 episodes★ 9.2
- The Iron LadyMovieMovie · as Michael Heseltine★ 6.4
- The Crimson Petal and the WhiteTV showTV show · as Doctor Curlew · 4 episodes
★ 7.5 - Horrid Henry: The MovieMovieMovie · as Vic Van Wrinkle★ 3.8
- FosterMovieMovie · as Mr. Potts
★ 6.8
2010
- Downton AbbeyTV showTV show · as Simon Bricker · 4 episodes★ 8.7
- The Nutcracker: The Untold StoryMovieMovie · as Father
★ 4.1 - Jackboots on WhitehallMovieMovie · as The Vicar (voice)★ 5.3
2009
- Love HurtsMovieMovie · as Ben Bingham
★ 5.5
2008
- The Garden of EdenMovieMovie · as Colonel Philip Boyle★ 5.3
2007
- Would I Lie to You?TV showTV show · as themselves · 1 episode★ 8.3
2006
- PenelopeMovieMovie · as Franklin Wilhern★ 6.7
- Garfield: A Tail of Two KittiesMovieMovie · as Preston (voice)★ 5.0
2005
- Corpse BrideMovieMovie · as Barkis Bittern (voice)★ 7.4
- Doctor WhoTV showTV show · as The Great Intelligence / Dr Simeon · 1 episode★ 8.5
- Color Me KubrickMovieMovie · as Jasper★ 6.1
- Wah-WahMovieMovie · Director · Writer★ 6.7
2004
- Agatha Christie's MarpleTV showTV show · as Raymond West · 1 episode★ 7.9
2003
- Bright Young ThingsMovieMovie · as Father Rothschild★ 6.5
2001
- Gosford ParkMovieMovie · as GeorgeRent/Buy★ 7.2
2000
- The Little VampireMovieMovie · as Frederick Sackville-Bagg★ 5.8
1999
- The Miracle MakerMovieMovie · as John The Baptist (voice)★ 7.1
1997
- Spice WorldMovieMovie · as Clifford★ 3.8
- The Serpent's KissMovieMovie · as James Fitzmaurice★ 5.6
- A Merry WarMovieMovie · as Gordon Comstock★ 6.3
1996
- The Portrait of a LadyMovieMovie · as Lord WarburtonRent/Buy★ 6.2
- Twelfth NightMovieMovie · as Sir Andrew Aguecheek★ 7.1
- Dalziel and PascoeTV showTV show · as Lee Knight · 2 episodes★ 7.5
- KaraokeTV showTV show · as Nick Balmer · 4 episodes★ 7.9
1995
- Jack & SarahMovieMovie · as Jack★ 6.7
1994
- Ready to WearMovieMovie · as Cort Romney★ 5.2
1993
- FrasierTV showTV show · as Stephen Moon · 1 episode★ 8.2
- The Age of InnocenceMovieMovie · as Lawrence "Larry" Lefferts★ 7.2
- Shooting StarsTV showTV show · as themselves · 1 episode★ 7.7
1992
- DraculaMovieMovie · as Dr. Jack Seward★ 7.4
- The PlayerMovieMovie · as Tom Oakley★ 7.5
- Absolutely FabulousTV showTV show · as Dream Justin · 1 episode★ 8.2
1991
- Hudson HawkMovieMovie · as Darwin Mayflower★ 5.7
- L.A. StoryMovieMovie · as Roland MackeyRent/Buy★ 6.7
1990
- Henry & JuneMovieMovie · as Hugo Guiler★ 6.3
- Mountains of the MoonMovieMovie · as Oliphant★ 7.1
1989
- The SimpsonsTV showTV show · as British Voice / Julian (voice) · 1 episode★ 8.6
- WarlockMovieMovie · as Giles Redferne★ 6.2
- How to Get Ahead in AdvertisingMovieMovie · as Denis Dimbleby Bagley★ 6.8
1988
- Rab C. NesbittTV showTV show · as Chingford Steel · 1 episode★ 7.5
1987
- Withnail and IMovieMovie · as Withnail★ 7.5
1983
- Natural WorldTV showTV show★ 8.6
More credits 117
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2027
- National Theatre Live: Hay FeverMovieMovie · as David Bliss
- Up Against ItMovieMovie · as Dr. Abaras
2026
- Confessions II – The FilmMovieMovie · as themselves
- Merry Christmas Aubrey FlintMovieMovie · as Mr. Hopkins
- Richard E. Grant's Very Modern OdysseyTV showTV show · as themselves · 4 episodes
2024
- Mozart: Rise of a GeniusTV showTV show · as themselves · 3 episodes
2023
- The Coronation ConcertMovieMovie · as themselves
2022
- A Royal Grand DesignMovieMovie · as Host
2021
- Agatha & Poirot: Partners in CrimeMovieMovie · as themselves
- An Audience with AdeleMovieMovie · as themselves
- Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!MovieMovie · as themselves
- MoleyTV showTV show · as The Gardener (voice) · 52 episodes
- Robin RobinMovieMovie · as Magpie (voice)
- Write Around the World with Richard E GrantTV showTV show · as themselves · 3 episodes
2020
- Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music HallMovieMovie · as themselves
- The Skywalker LegacyMovieMovie · as themselves
2019
- 7 Up & MeMovieMovie · as themselves
- An Accidental StudioMovieMovie · as themselves
- Master Moley by Royal InvitationMovieMovie · as The Gardener (voice)
- Palm BeachMovieMovie · as Billy
- The Space: Theatre of SurvivalMovieMovie · as as Self
2018
- Hang UpsTV showTV show · as Leonard Conrad · 3 episodes
2017
- Making 'Logan'MovieMovie · as themselves
- Tate Britain's Great Art WalksTV showTV show · as themselves · 1 episode
2016
- The Last DragonslayerMovieMovie · as Dragon (voice)
2015
- TeethMovieMovie
- The Gospel of LukeMovieMovie · as themselves (voice)
- The Secret World of Lewis CarrollMovieMovie · as themselves
- Wellington: The Iron Duke UnmaskedMovieMovie · as The Duke of Wellington
2014
- Dirty Weekenders in FranceMovieMovie · as themselves
2013
- Angel in the HouseMovieMovie
- Hello: A Portrait Of Leslie PhillipsMovieMovie · as themselves
- PsychobitchesTV showTV show · as Matthew Hopkins · 1 episode
2012
- Cherrywood CannonMovieMovie
- Doctor Who: The SnowmenMovieMovie · as Dr. Walter Simeon
- For No Good ReasonMovieMovie · as themselves
- Kath & KimderellaMovieMovie · as Alain the Page
- Playhouse PresentsTV showTV show · as Stephen / Tony · 1 episode
- The FearTV showTV show · as Seb Whiting · 4 episodes
- The Wildebeest Migration: Nature's Greatest JourneyMovieMovie · as themselves
- Words of the TitanicMovieMovie · as Reader
2011
- How to Stop Being a LoserMovieMovie · as Ian
- The Last Fashion ShowMovieMovie · as Federico Marinoni
2010
- CuckooMovieMovie · as Professor Julius Greengrass
- First NightMovieMovie · as Adam
- The Man Who Married HimselfMovieMovie · as Olivier
2009
- Victoria Wood: Seen on TVMovieMovie · as themselves
2008
- Filth and WisdomMovieMovie · as Prof Flynn
2007
- Always Crashing in the Same CarMovieMovie · as James Booth
- British Film ForeverTV showTV show
- Elementary My Dear ViewerMovieMovie · as themselves
2006
- Above and BeyondTV showTV show · as Don Bennett · 2 episodes
- Pulp: The Story of Common PeopleMovieMovie · as themselves
- The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the HallMovieMovie · as themselves
2005
- The Friday Night ProjectTV showTV show · as themselves · 1 episode
- The Story of 'Fairytale of New York'MovieMovie · as themselves
2004
- 90 Days in HollywoodTV showTV show
- The Story of an African FarmMovieMovie · as Bonaparte Blenkins
- The Story of Bohemian RhapsodyMovieMovie · as themselves (voice)
- ToothMovieMovie · as Jarvis Jarvis
2003
- Doctor Who: Scream of the ShalkaTV showTV show · as The Doctor (voice) · 6 episodes
- Monsieur N.MovieMovie · as Hudson Lowe
- Posh NoshTV showTV show · as Simon Marchmont · 9 episodes
2002
- Robert Altman in EnglandMovieMovie · as themselves
- Sherlock: Case of EvilMovieMovie · as Mycroft
- The Hound of the BaskervillesMovieMovie · as Jack Stapleton
- The Making of Gosford ParkMovieMovie · as themselves
2001
- HildegardeMovieMovie · as Wolf
- Strictly SinatraMovieMovie · as themselves
- We Know Where You Live. Live!MovieMovie · as themselves
2000
- Victoria Wood with All the TrimmingsMovieMovie · as Various Characters
- Victoria's SecretsMovieMovie · as themselves
1999
- A Christmas CarolMovieMovie · as Bob Cratchit
- Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal DeathMovieMovie · as The Quite Handsome Doctor
- Home Farm TwinsTV showTV show
- I Demand to Have Some Booze!MovieMovie · as themselves
- Let Them Eat CakeTV showTV show
- The MatchMovieMovie · as Gorgeous Gus
- The Peculiar Memories of Bruce RobinsonMovieMovie · as themselves
- The Scarlet PimpernelTV showTV show · as Percy Blakeney/The Scarlet Pimpernel · 6 episodes
- Withnail and UsMovieMovie · as themselves
1998
- Cash in HandMovieMovie · as Sir Harry Parkins
- St. IvesMovieMovie · as Major Farquhar Chevening
1997
- A Royal ScandalMovieMovie · as George, Prince of Wales
- An Audience with Elton JohnMovieMovie · as themselves
- Captain StarTV showTV show
- Food of LoveMovieMovie · as Alex Salmon
- Portrait: Jane Campion and The Portrait of a LadyMovieMovie · as themselves
- Treasure IslandMovieMovie · as Long John Silver
- Trial & RetributionTV showTV show · as Stephen Warrington · 1 episode
1996
- An Evening with Lily SavageMovieMovie · as themselves
- TFI FridayTV showTV show
- The Cold Light of DayMovieMovie · as Viktor Marek
1995
- BedMovieMovie · as Nurse/Bed Head
- Empire of the CensorsMovieMovie · as themselves
- Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful LifeMovieMovie · as Franz Kafka
1994
- ButterMovieMovie · as Gerrard
- CalliopeMovieMovie · as The Producer
- Hard TimesTV showTV show · as James Harthouse · 4 episodes
- Pink Floyd: The StoryMovieMovie · as themselves (voice)
1993
- Innocence and Experience: The Making of 'The Age of Innocence'MovieMovie · as themselves
- Suddenly, Last SummerMovieMovie · as George Holly
- The Legends of Treasure IslandTV showTV show · as Long John Silver (voice) · 26 episodes
- The Legends of Treasure IslandMovieMovie · as Long John Silver (voice)
1992
- The Other SideMovieMovie · as Sherlock Holmes
1991
- PerformanceTV showTV show · as Nurse/Bed Head / George Holly · 1 episode
1989
- Here Is the NewsMovieMovie · as David Dunhill
- Killing DadMovieMovie · as Berg
- Thieves in the NightMovieMovie · as Joseph
1988
- Codename: KyrilTV showTV show · as Sculby · 2 episodes
1987
- Hidden CityMovieMovie · as Brewster
- Lizzie's PicturesTV showTV show
1986
- Honest Decent & TrueMovieMovie · as Moonee Livingstone
1985
- Screen TwoTV showTV show · as Moonee Livingstone / David Dunhill · 1 episode
1984
- Aspel & CompanyTV showTV show
1967
- OmnibusTV showTV show · as themselves (voice) · 1 episode
1959
- No Hiding PlaceTV showTV show