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Richard E. Grant(I)

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Richard E. Grant
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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.
BornMay 5, 1957
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 37 wins & 36 nominations total

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    Known for

    Gosford Park (2001)
    Gosford Park
    7.2
    • George
    • 2001
    Melissa McCarthy in Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)
    Can You Ever Forgive Me?
    7.1
    • Jack Hock
    • 2018
    Bruce Willis in Hudson Hawk (1991)
    Hudson Hawk
    5.7
    • Darwin Mayflower
    • 1991
    Richard E. Grant, Rosamund Pike, Richie Cotterell, Alison Oliver, Barry Keoghan, Archie Madekwe, and Jacob Elordi in Saltburn (2023)
    Saltburn
    7.0
    • Sir James Catton
    • 2023

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Doctor Who Unbound
      • The Doctor
      • Released
      • Podcast Series
      • 2003–2027
    • Up Against It
      • Dr. Abaras
      • Completed
      • 2026
    • Wildwood
      • Owl Rex (voice)
      • Completed
      • 2026
    • Up to No Good
      • Post-production
      • TV Series
      • 2026
    • Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint
      • Mr. Hopkins
      • Post-production
      • 2026
    • Wittgenstein's Poker
      • Ludwig Wittgenstein
      • Post-production
      • Short
    • The Queen of Fashion
      • Evelyn Delves Broughton
      • Post-production
    • The Man Who Stole Portugal
      • Filming
    • The Guinea Pig Club
      • Archie McIndoe
      • Pre-production
    • Margot & Rudi
      • Pre-production
    • Gossamer
      • (voice)
      • Post-production
      • TV Series
    • Madonna in Madonna: Confessions II - The Film (2026)
      Madonna: Confessions II - The Film
      8.6
      Short
      • 2026
    • Ella Bruccoleri in The Other Bennet Sister (2026)
      The Other Bennet Sister
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Mr. Bennet
      • 2026
    • Sacha Baron Cohen and Rosamund Pike in Ladies First (2026)
      Ladies First
      5.8
      • Pigeon Man
      • 2026
    • Alexander Skarsgård in Wicker (2026)
      Wicker
      7.5
      • 2026
    • Richard E. Grant and Claire Foy in Savage House (2026)
      Savage House
      6.1
      • Sir Chauncey Savage
      • 2026
    • Russell Crowe, Richard E. Grant, Michael Shannon, John Slattery, Leo Woodall, Rami Malek, and Mark O'Brien in Nuremberg (2025)
      Nuremberg
      7.3
      • Sir David Maxwell-Fyfe
      • 2025
    • Emma Corrin, Maika Monroe, and Nicholas Galitzine in 100 Nights of Hero (2025)
      100 Nights of Hero
      5.9
      • Birdman
      • 2025
    • Pierce Brosnan, Helen Mirren, Ben Kingsley, and Celia Imrie in The Thursday Murder Club (2025)
      The Thursday Murder Club
      6.5
      • Bobby Tanner
      • 2025
    • Megan Stalter and Will Sharpe in Too Much (2025)
      Too Much
      6.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Jonno Ratigan
      • 2025
    • Jenna Ortega in Death of a Unicorn (2025)
      Death of a Unicorn
      5.8
      • Odell
      • 2025
    • Richard E. Grant, Daniel Brühl, Jessica Hynes, Darren Goldstein, Aya Cash, Himesh Patel, Billy Magnussen, and Lolly Adefope in The Franchise (2024)
      The Franchise
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Peter
      • 2024
    • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
      The Simpsons
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Julian (voice)
      • 2024
    • Thierry Frémont, Ling Cooper Tang, Tyrone Ngatai, Kayden Price, Céline Menville, Georgia Flood, Pacharo Mzembe, and Shazad Latif in Nautilus (2024)
      Nautilus
      6.8
      TV Series
      • White Rajah
      • 2024
    • Varada Sethu and Ncuti Gatwa in Doctor Who (2023)
      Doctor Who
      6.1
      TV Series
      • The Doctor (uncredited)
      • 2024
    • Darren Boyd, Stephen Merchant, Clare Perkins, Eleanor Tomlinson, Jessica Gunning, and Rhianne Barreto in The Outlaws (2021)
      The Outlaws
      7.7
      TV Series
      • The Earl
      • 2021–2024

    Director

    • Richard E. Grant's 7 Deadly Sins of the Animal Kingdom (2015)
      Richard E. Grant's 7 Deadly Sins of the Animal Kingdom
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Gabriel Byrne, Miranda Richardson, Emily Watson, Nicholas Hoult, and Julie Walters in Wah-Wah (2005)
      Wah-Wah
      6.7
      • Director
      • 2005
    • The Works (1996)
      The Works
      4.7
      TV Series
      • Director (uncredited)
      • 1996

    Writer

    • Gabriel Byrne, Miranda Richardson, Emily Watson, Nicholas Hoult, and Julie Walters in Wah-Wah (2005)
      Wah-Wah
      6.7
      • written by
      • 2005

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    The Cast of 'Everybody's Talking About Jamie' Found Courage in Drag (and RuPaul)
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    The Cast of 'Everybody's Talking About Jamie' Found Courage in Drag (and RuPaul)
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    Oscar Buzz for 'A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood'
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    For No Good Reason
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    For No Good Reason
    Withnail And I
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    Withnail And I

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Height
      • 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
    • Born
      • May 5, 1957
      • Mbabane, Hhohho, Eswatini
    • Spouse
      • Joan WashingtonNovember 1, 1986 - September 2, 2021 (her death, 1 child)
    • Children
        Olivia Grant
    • Parents
        Leonne Esterhuysen
    • Relatives
      • Stuart Esterhuysen(Sibling)
    • Other works
      "With Nails: the film diaries of Richard E Grant" published in the USA in 1998
    • Publicity listings
      • 9 Interviews
      • 4 Articles
      • 1 Pictorial
      • 7 Magazine Cover Photos

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    • Trivia
      Is allergic to alcohol. He can have a drink and keep it down for about 10 minutes, but will be severely ill for 24 hours afterward.
    • Quotes
      I'm still star-struck. I'm thrilled to say that hasn't changed. I think it has a lot to do with coming from nowhere and going somewhere. Where I grew up all there was in live entertainment was a drive-in cinema. I'm very aware of the leap from there to here. Ultimately, I think I'm too curious and enthusiastic to take any of it for granted.
    • Nickname
      • Reg

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