Richard E. Grant

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Richard E. Grant's career is defined by a rare combination of cult adoration and critical respect. His debut in Withnail and I remains one of the most quoted performances in British cinema. Decades later, his turn in Can You Ever Forgive Me? earned him a sweep of major nominations and an Independent Spirit Award. Grant has never sought the spotlight of a leading man; instead, he has built a legacy on character work that is both eccentric and deeply human. He is one of the few actors to have appeared in both Star Wars and Doctor Who, bridging fan universes with ease. His published diaries offer an intimate look at the film industry, and his public grace in the face of personal loss has earned him widespread admiration.

AwardsGrant won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his performance in Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018). He was nominated for an Academy Award, BAFTA, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild Award for the same role but did not win. His other award wins include the Evening Standard British Film Award for Best Actor for Withnail and I (1988) and the London Film Critics' Circle Award for Supporting Actor of the Year for Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2019).

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The Guardian Weekend

2019-05-18

Richard E. Grant: 'Grief is the price we pay for love'

The Times Magazine

2023-11-04

Richard E. Grant on Saltburn, grief and his enduring career

GQ UK

2019-03-01

Richard E. Grant: The Comeback King

Radio Times

2012-11-17

Doctor Who: Richard E. Grant joins the TARDIS

Radio Times

2024-05-04

Richard E. Grant returns to Doctor Who

Records & Feats

Only actor to play Doctor Who in both audio and television formats

Career Milestone·2003

Grant voiced the Doctor in Big Finish audio dramas and played the character in the 2003 animated webcast 'Scream of the Shalka' and later appeared in the TV series in other roles.