
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).

About Time
2013 · as Lawyer in Play (uncredited)

Logan
2017 · as Dr. Rice

Corpse Bride
2005 · as Barkis Bittern (voice)

Nuremberg
2025 · as Sir David Maxwell-Fyfe

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2019 · as Allegiant General Pryde

Savage House
2026 · as Sir Chauncey Savage

Ladies First
2026 · as Pigeon Man

Bram Stoker's Dracula
1992 · as Dr. Jack Seward

Death of a Unicorn
2025 · as Odell

Saltburn
2023 · as Sir James Catton

Argylle
2024 · as Director Fowler

The Hitman's Bodyguard
2017 · as Seifert

Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard
2021 · as Seifert

The Player
1992 · as Tom Oakley

The Thursday Murder Club
2025 · as Bobby Tanner

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
2018 · as Shiver

Wildwood
2026 · as (voice)

The Age of Innocence
1993 · as Lawrence "Larry" Lefferts