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Richard E. Grant

Acting Born May 5, 1957 Mbabane, Swaziland [now Eswatini] 24 credits

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).

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Known for

Game of Thrones

as Izembaro

The Simpsons

as British Voice / Julian (voice)

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Doctor Who

as The Great Intelligence

Doctor Who

as Dr Simeon

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Frasier

as Stephen Moon

Loki

as Classic Loki
Film

Persona

as Self

Full filmography

  • Game of Thrones (2011) as Izembaro
  • The Simpsons (1989) as British Voice / Julian (voice)
  • Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
  • Doctor Who (2005) as The Great Intelligence
  • Doctor Who (2005) as Dr Simeon
  • The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
  • Frasier (1993) as Stephen Moon
  • Loki (2021) as Classic Loki
  • Downton Abbey (2010) as Simon Bricker
  • Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) as Raymond West
  • QI (2003) as Self
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
  • Natural World (1983)
  • Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
  • The One Show (2006) as Self - Guest
  • The One Show (2006) as Self
  • Absolutely Fabulous (1992) as Dream Justin
  • A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017) as Man with Beard But No Hair
  • Screen Two (1985) as Moonee Livingstone
  • Screen Two (1985) as David Dunhill
  • Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015) as Self
  • Girls (2012) as Jasper
  • Corpse Bride (2005) as Barkis Bittern (voice)