Richard E. Grant is an extremely successful, multi-award-nominated actor who has been on our screens since 1987, when he bagged his breakthrough role playing the lead role of Withnail in the cult classic British comedy-drama Withnail and I. He is also a director, author and entrepreneur with a successful career spanning over 40 years. In his time Richard has gone on to star in several TV shows and iconic films such as Saltburn and Games of Thrones.
Richard launched onto our screens in 1987 when he played the lead role of Withnail in the cult classic British comedy-drama Withnail and I, which to this day remains one of his most iconic roles. By the early 2000s, Richard had launched into Hollywood, featuring in Gosford Park. The ensemble cast won a Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Cast. Since he has gone on to feature in several major films and TV series including How to Get Ahead in Advertising, Barm Stroker’s Dracula, The Age of Innocence, The Portrait of a Lady, Starwars: The Rise of Skywaler, Saltburn, Game of Thrones and Downton Abbey showcasing his great versatility as an actor. He has been recognised for his dedication and contributions to British film and television and was nominated for an Academy Award, BAFTA, and Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Can You Ever Forgive Me.
Beyond his screen roles, Richard has also published several memoirs, including With Nails: The Film Diaries of Richard E. Grant, offering a behind-the-scenes look at his career. He has also directed and wrote the semi-autobiographical film Wah-Wah which was inspired by his childhood is Swaziland. He is also a recognised fragrance entrepreneur with his brand Jack, as well as a highly sought-after public speaker. In his speaking engagements Richard offers hilarious and candid reflections on his Hollywood experiences, making for light hearted and entertaining after dinner conversations.
Richard is now available to hire as an After Dinner Speaker. If you wish to hire Richard please do not hesitate to contact us today!
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"Richard was a huge success and everyone loved him. He was brilliant on stage" - Procurement Leaders Awards
- 2021 - Played Classic Loki in Marvel's Loki (Disney+), becoming a fan-favorite character
- 2020 - Starred in Dispatches from Elsewhere, a mystery-drama TV series
- 2019 - Portrayed Allegiant General Pryde in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
- 2018 - Nominated for Oscar, BAFTA, and Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor in Can You Ever Forgive Me?
- 2017 - Played Dr. Zander Rice, a key villain in Logan (Marvel's X-Men Universe)
- 2016 - Featured as Izembaro, the acting troupe leader, in Game of Thrones (HBO)
- 2014 - Appeared as Simon Bricker, an art historian, in Downton Abbey (ITV)
- 2012-2013 - Played The Great Intelligence, a key villain, in Doctor Who (BBC)
- 2005 - Directed and wrote Wah-Wah, a semi-autobiographical film based on his childhood
- 2005 - Voiced Barkis Bittern in Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride
- 2003 - Starred as a satirical chef in the parody TV series Posh Nosh
- 2001 - Played George in Gosford Park, part of the ensemble cast that won a SAG Award for Best Cast
- 2000 - Starred as the titular hero in the British TV series The Scarlet Pimpernel
- 1997 - Played the Spice Girls' manager in Spice World, a pop-culture hit
- 1996 - Played Lord Warburton in The Portrait of a Lady (opposite Nicole Kidman)
- 1995 - Starred as the lead in the romantic dramedy Jack and Sarah
- 1993 - Played Larry Lefferts in Martin Scorsese's The Age of Innocence
- 1992 - Portrayed Dr. Jack Seward in Francis Ford Coppola's Bram Stoker's Dracula
- 1989 - Starred in How to Get Ahead in Advertising, a surreal black comedy
- 1987 - Achieved breakthrough fame as Withnail in Withnail and I, one of British cinema's most iconic cult films
