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Richard E. Grant

Richard E. Grant

Biography

Richard E. Grant (born Richard Grant Esterhuysen; May 5, 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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CritifyHub Reviews Featuring Richard E. Grant

Hollywood’s Mirror Maze: The Player’s Razor-Sharp Game of Greed and Guilt

on The Player | Aug 22, 2025

Ever wonder what happens when Hollywood eats its own tail? Robert Altman’s The Player (1992) doesn’t just hold a mirror to Tinseltown it shatters it, revealing a labyrinth of ambition, betrayal, and m... Read more

Tangled Bonds and Tarnished Mirrors: The Seductive Decay of *Saltburn*

on Saltburn | Jul 14, 2025

Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn (2023) is a mesmerizing descent into privilege and obsession, a film that wields its opulence like a blade, cutting through the veneer of class to expose its grotesque under... Read more

Kinetic Chaos and Charismatic Sparks: The Hitman’s Bodyguard as a Study in Controlled Excess

on The Hitman's Bodyguard | Jul 13, 2025

The Hitman’s Bodyguard (2017), directed by Patrick Hughes, is a high-octane action-comedy that thrives on the electric chemistry between its leads, Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson, while occasiona... Read more

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