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Richard E. Grant
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<p>Richard E. Grant (born Richard Grant Esterhuysen; 5 May 1957) is an <a href="/facts/Eswatini/Mfz58p4W">Eswatini</a>-born English actor and presenter. He made his film debut as Withnail in the comedy <i><a href="/facts/Withnail_and_I/pK4yQnnF">Withnail and I</a></i> (1987). Grant received critical acclaim for his role as Jack Hock in <a href="/facts/Marielle_Heller/twCTpV92">Marielle Heller</a>'s drama film <i><a href="/facts/Can_You_Ever_Forgive_Me%253F/3pxP5tzw">Can You Ever Forgive Me?</a></i> (2018), winning various awards including the <a href="/facts/Independent_Spirit_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Male/N9PkTjXb">Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male</a>. He also received <a href="/facts/Academy_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actor/ELmDBH4E">Academy Award</a>, <a href="/facts/BAFTA_Award_for_Best_Actor_in_a_Supporting_Role/DSRKYmvq">BAFTA</a>, <a href="/facts/Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actor_%25E2%2580%2593_Motion_Picture/mnFVduu3">Golden Globe</a>, and <a href="/facts/Screen_Actors_Guild_Award_for_Outstanding_Performance_by_a_Male_Actor_in_a_Supporting_Role/FW0QK5xU">Screen Actors Guild Award</a> nominations for Best Supporting Actor. </p><p>Grant is also known for his roles in the feature films <i><a href="/facts/Warlock_(1989_film)/DYN6FzQd">Warlock</a></i> (1989), <i><a href="/facts/Henry_%2526_June/jwtthYJo">Henry & June</a></i> (1990), <i><a href="/facts/Hudson_Hawk/uWftkmTA">Hudson Hawk</a></i> (1991), <i><a href="/facts/Bram_Stoker%2527s_Dracula_(1992_film)/CUjJa1gM">Bram Stoker's Dracula</a></i> (1992), <i><a href="/facts/The_Age_of_Innocence_(1993_film)/z3dLdDEK">The Age of Innocence</a></i> (1993), <i><a href="/facts/The_Portrait_of_a_Lady_(film)/RzjavAgh">The Portrait of a Lady</a></i> (1996), <i><a href="/facts/The_Little_Vampire_(film)/WYTs6sdr">The Little Vampire</a></i> (2000), <i><a href="/facts/Gosford_Park/8dBbLygB">Gosford Park</a></i> (2001), <i><a href="/facts/Penelope_(2006_film)/VssdpQj3">Penelope</a></i> (2006), <i><a href="/facts/The_Iron_Lady_(film)/WdLEIKpt">The Iron Lady</a></i> (2011), <i><a href="/facts/Jackie_(2016_film)/NvusUYyk">Jackie</a></i> (2016), <i><a href="/facts/Star_Wars%3a_The_Rise_of_Skywalker/EcN4wKfe">Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker</a></i> (2019), and <i><a href="/facts/Saltburn_(film)/V638kRa6">Saltburn</a></i> (2023). He is also known for his roles in television, including <i><a href="/facts/Frasier/VBEd6I7T">Frasier</a></i> (2004), <i><a href="/facts/Dig_(TV_series)/DFbEhea4">Dig</a></i> (2015), <i><a href="/facts/Game_of_Thrones/2jU7dXDT">Game of Thrones</a></i> (2016), <i><a href="/facts/Hang_Ups_(TV_series)/QIIKG58X">Hang Ups</a></i> (2018), <i><a href="/facts/A_Series_of_Unfortunate_Events_(TV_series)/142lQ7nm">A Series of Unfortunate Events</a></i> (2019), and <i><a href="/facts/Suspect_(TV_series)/dHkx1oTj">Suspect</a></i> (2022). </p>