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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).
As actor
Rose's Baby
Wildwood
Savage House
Ladies First
Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint
Wicker
Confessions II – The Film
Death of a Unicorn
Nuremberg
The Thursday Murder Club
100 Nights of Hero
Argylle
Doctor Who at the Proms
The Coronation Concert
The Lesson
Saltburn
A Royal Grand Design
Persuasion
Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!
Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special
An Audience with Adele
Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard
Everybody's Talking About Jamie
Robin Robin
The Spine of Night
Agatha & Poirot: Partners in Crime
The Skywalker Legacy
Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall
The Space: Theatre of Survival
Master Moley by Royal Invitation
