Richard E. Grant

Actor, Director, Writer

Birthdate: May 5, 1957

Birthplace: Mbabane, Hhohho, Eswatini

Richard E. Grant is an 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 has also received Academy Award, BAFTA, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor.

Known For

Gosford Park
Gosford Park

(2001)

Hudson Hawk
Hudson Hawk

(1991)

Withnail and I
Withnail and I

(1987)

Richard E. Grant Movies

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Upcoming (2)

  • 2026 |

    Wicker

  • 2026 |

    Wildwood

    asRoger Swindon, Elgen
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Previous (77)

  • 2026 |

    Savage House

    asSir Chauncey Savage
  • 2025 |

    100 Nights of Hero

    asBirdman
  • 2025 |

    Nuremberg

    asSir David Maxwell-Fyfe
  • 2025 |

    Death of a Unicorn

    asOdell
  • 2025 |

    Love Hurts

    asBen Bingham
  • 2024 |
    A Look Through His Lens
  • 2024 |

    Cuckoo

    asProfessor Julius Greengrass
  • 2024 |

    Argylle

    asDirector Fowler
  • 2023 |

    Saltburn

    asSir James Catton
  • 2023 |

    The Lesson

    asJ.M. Sinclair
  • 2022 |
    Persuasionas Sir Walter Elliot
  • 2021 |
    Maverick
  • 2021 |

    Robin Robin

    asMagpie
  • 2021 |

    The Spine of Night

    asThe Guardian
  • 2021 |

    Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

    asHugo Battersby
  • 2021 |

    Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard

    asSeifert
  • 2021 |

    Earwig and the Witch

    asThe Mandrake
  • 2020 |
    The Skywalker Legacy
  • 2019 |
    Palm Beachas Billy
  • 2019 |

    Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker

    asGeneral Pryde
  • 2018 |

    The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

    asShiver
  • 2018 |

    Can You Ever Forgive Me?

    asJack Hock
  • 2017 |

    The Hitman’s Bodyguard

    asSeifert
  • 2017 |

    Their Finest

    asRoger Swain
  • 2017 |

    Logan

    asDr. Rice
  • 2016 |
    Jackieas Bill Walton
  • 2016 |

    Jackie

    asBill Walton
  • 2014 |
    Queen & Countryas Major Cross
  • 2012 |
    For No Good Reason
  • 2013 |
    Dom Hemingwayas Dickie Black
  • 2013 |
    The Wildebeest Migrationas Narrarator
  • 2012 |
    Adventures in Zambeziaas Cecil
  • 2012 |
    Kath & Kimderellaas Alain the Page
  • 2011 |
    Fosteras Mr Potts
  • 2011 |
    Horrid Henry: The Movieas Vic Van Wrinkle
  • 2011 |
    The Last Fashion Showas Federico Marinoni
  • 2011 |
    The Iron Ladyas Michael Heseltine
  • 2010 |
    First Nightas Adam
  • 2010 |
    Jackboots on Whitehallas The Vicar
  • 2008 |
    The Garden of Edenas Col. Philip Boyle
  • 2010 |
    The Nutcracker: The Untold Storyas Father
  • 2008 |
    Filth and Wisdomas Professor Flynn
  • 2006 |
    Penelopeas Franklin Wilhern
  • 2005 |
    Color Me Kubrickas Jasper
  • 2005 |
    Wah-Wah
  • 2005 |
    The Making of a Film Idolas Narrator
  • 2005 |
    Corpse Brideas Barkis Bittern
  • 2005 |

    Corpse Bride

    asBarkis Bittern
  • 2004 |
    The Story of an African Farmas Bonaparte Blenkins
  • 2003 |
    Monsieur N.as Sir Hudson Lowe
  • 2001 |
    Hildegardeas Wolf
  • 2001 |
    Strictly Sinatra
  • 2000 |
    The Little Vampireas Frederick
  • 1999 |
    The Matchas Gorgeous Gus
  • 1999 |
    The Miracle Makeras John the Baptist
  • 1998 |
    St. Ivesas Major Farquhar Chevening
  • 1997 |
    A Merry Waras Gordon Comstock
  • 1997 |
    Food of Loveas Alex Salmon
  • 1997 |
    The Serpent's Kissas James Fitzmaurice
  • 1996 |
    The Cold Light of Dayas Viktor Marek
  • 1996 |
    The Portrait of a Ladyas Lord Warburton
  • 1996 |
    Twelfth Nightas Sir Andrew Aguecheek
  • 1995 |
    Jack & Sarahas Jack
  • 1993 |
    The Age of Innocenceas Larry Lefferts
  • 1992 |
    Bram Stoker's Draculaas Dr. Jack Seward
  • 1992 |
    The Playeras Tom Oakley
  • 1991 |
    Hudson Hawkas Darwin Mayflower
  • 1991 |

    Hudson Hawk

    asDarwin Mayflower
  • 1991 |
    L.A. Storyas Roland Mackey
  • 1989 |
    Warlockas Giles Redferne
  • 1990 |
    Henry & Juneas Hugo
  • 1990 |
    Mountains of the Moonas Oliphant
  • 1989 |
    Killing Dad or How to Love Your Motheras Berg
  • 1989 |
    How to Get Ahead in Advertisingas Bagley
  • 1987 |
    Hidden Cityas Brewster
  • 1987 |
    Withnail & Ias Withnail
  • 1987 |

    Withnail and I

    asWithnail

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