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Richard E. Grant | |
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.jpg) Grant in 2018 | |
| Born | Richard Grant Esterhuysen 5 May 1957 |
| Nationality | Swazi British[1] |
| Other names | Richard Grant |
| Education | University of Cape Town |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, presenter, Perfumer |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | Full list |
| Website | www |
Richard E. Grant (born Richard Grant Esterhuysen;[2][3] 5 May 1957) is a Swaziland-born English actor[4][5][6] and presenter.[1] 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).
- ^ a b "Busy Making Other Plans: Richard E. Grant". Stop Smiling. No. 26. 21 June 2006. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ "Star Profile: Richard E Grant". Evening Times. 5 June 2003. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
- ^ "The World According To Grant". The Evening Standard magazine. 17 January 2003. Retrieved 7 March 2019 – via richard-e-grant.com.
- ^ "... he, himself, is a Swazi who happens also to be English", theguardian.com. 26 September 2021.
- ^ Eames, Tom (23 January 2019). "Richard E Grant facts: Who is his wife and daughter, how tall is he and what movies is he in?". Smooth Radio.
- ^ Rampton, James (16 September 2016). "Richard E Grant interview: 'The anarchic spirit is the basis of comedy - it's timeless'". The Independent.