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Richard E. Grant

Richard E. Grant

Actor·b. 1957·Mbabane, Swaziland [now Eswatini]

10 horror credits

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).

Actor10 films

Death of a Unicorn

Death of a Unicorn

Odell

2025 3.0
Saltburn

Saltburn

Sir James Catton

2023 3.7
The Spine of Night

The Spine of Night

The Guardian (voice)

2021 3.0
Teeth

Teeth

2015
The Last Fashion Show

The Last Fashion Show

Federico Marinoni

2011
Corpse Bride

Corpse Bride

Barkis Bittern (voice)

2005 3.2
The Little Vampire

The Little Vampire

Frederick Sackville-Bagg

2000
The Cold Light of Day

The Cold Light of Day

Viktor Marek

1996
Bram Stoker's Dracula

Bram Stoker's Dracula

Dr. Jack Seward

1992 3.5
Warlock

Warlock

Giles Redferne

1989