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* TheTeetotaler: Due to his body not producing an enzyme that allows him to tolerate it, he's allergic to alcohol and so never drinks[[note]]He was persuaded to get drunk in preparation for ''Film/WithnailAndI'' and found the sensation (not to mention the violent allergic reaction that followed) to be extremely unpleasant[[/note]].

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* ''Film/{{Saltburn}}'' (2023)

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* ''Film/{{Saltburn}}'' (2023) ''Film/{{Saltburn}}''
* ''Film/{{Argylle}}''
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*''Film/ColourMeKubrick''
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He's also appeared in two different Literature/SherlockHolmes' adaptations playing Mycroft Holmes in ''Film/SherlockCaseOfEvil'' and Jack Stapleton in the 2002 adaptation of Literature/TheHoundOfTheBaskervilles. Sadly he's never gotten a chance to play the Great Decetive himself

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He's also appeared in two different Literature/SherlockHolmes' adaptations playing Mycroft Holmes in ''Film/SherlockCaseOfEvil'' and Jack Stapleton in the 2002 adaptation of Literature/TheHoundOfTheBaskervilles. ''Literature/TheHoundOfTheBaskervilles''. Sadly he's never gotten a chance to play the Great Decetive himself
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He's also appeared in two different Literature/SherlockHolmes' adaptations playing Mycroft Holmes in ''Film/SherlockCaseOfEvil'' and Jack Stapleton in the 2002 adaptation of Literature/TheHoundOfTheBaskervilles. Sadly he's never gotten a chance to play the Great Decetive himself
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* MeanCharacterNiceActor: He's a good guy who happens to be very good at portraying the absolute worst of humanity.
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendsOfTreasureIsland'' as Long John Silver in Season 1 (Voice)

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* ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendsOfTreasureIsland'' - as Long John Silver in Season 1 (Voice)
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Richard Grant was also in this series as well

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* ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendsOfTreasureIsland'' as Long John Silver in Season 1 (Voice)
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* ''Film/{{Saltburn}}'' (2023)
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* ''WesternAnimation/OscarsOrchestra'' Kevin/[[TheatrePhantom The Phantom]]

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Adorkable is YMMV + NRLEP plus these are PCE as they don't actually describe any evil. + Totally Radical doesn't say how that's outdated


* {{Adorkable}}: Contrary to his many villainous roles. Over the COVID-19 lockdown Grant recorded himself performing lines from ''Film/WithnailAndI'', after which he always broke down into fits of giggles.
* EvilBrit: In a few of his roles.
* EvilSoundsDeep: His rich, smooth voice is put to good use in many of his roles.

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* {{Adorkable}}: Contrary to his many villainous roles. Over the COVID-19 lockdown Grant recorded himself performing lines from ''Film/WithnailAndI'', after which he always broke down into fits of giggles.
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%%* EvilBrit: In a few of his roles.
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* TotallyRadical: He once made a dance version of [[Theatre/{{Hamlet}} "To Be or Not To Be"]].
* VillainousCheekbones: Has a striking pair and puts them to good use when needed.

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On September 3, 2021, Grant announced the [[https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2021/sep/03/richard-e-grant-says-he-is-heartbroken-at-death-of-wife-joan-washington passing]] of Joan Washington, his wife of 35 years (although the couple were together for 38 years in total), with whom he had one daughter and a stepson. In 2022, he published ''A Pocketful of Happiness'', a collection of the diaries he kept during her illness.

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On September 3, 2021, Grant announced the [[https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2021/sep/03/richard-e-grant-says-he-is-heartbroken-at-death-of-wife-joan-washington passing]] of Joan Washington, his wife of 35 years (although the couple were together for 38 years in total), years, with whom he had one daughter and a stepson. In 2022, he published ''A Pocketful of Happiness'', a collection of the diaries he kept during her illness.
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* ''Film/HenryAndJune''
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On September 3, 2021, Grant announced the [[https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2021/sep/03/richard-e-grant-says-he-is-heartbroken-at-death-of-wife-joan-washington passing]] of Joan Washington, his wife of 35 years (although the couple were together for 38 years in total), with whom he had one daughter and a stepson.

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On September 3, 2021, Grant announced the [[https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2021/sep/03/richard-e-grant-says-he-is-heartbroken-at-death-of-wife-joan-washington passing]] of Joan Washington, his wife of 35 years (although the couple were together for 38 years in total), with whom he had one daughter and a stepson.
stepson. In 2022, he published ''A Pocketful of Happiness'', a collection of the diaries he kept during her illness.
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* ''Film/{{Persuasion|2022}}''
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* ''Series/PoshNosh''
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Richard E. Grant (born Richard Grant Esterhuysen; 5 May 1957) is a British actor of Afrikaner descent born and raised in the small African country of Swaziland (today UsefulNotes/{{eSwatini}}). One of his earliest, and still one of his best-known, roles was as Withnail in ''Film/WithnailAndI''. Other notable roles include the villain in ''Film/HudsonHawk'', the hero in ''Film/{{Warlock}}'', Dr Seward in ''Film/BramStokersDracula'', and the title character in the 1999 TV version of ''Series/TheScarletPimpernel''. His performance in ''Film/CanYouEverForgiveMe'' was widely praised and earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

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Richard E. Grant (born Richard Grant Esterhuysen; 5 May 1957) is a British actor of Afrikaner descent born and raised in the small African country of Swaziland (today UsefulNotes/{{eSwatini}}). One of his earliest, and still one of his best-known, roles was as Withnail in ''Film/WithnailAndI''. Other notable roles include the villain in ''Film/HudsonHawk'', the hero in ''Film/{{Warlock}}'', ''Film/Warlock1989'', Dr Seward in ''Film/BramStokersDracula'', and the title character in the 1999 TV version of ''Series/TheScarletPimpernel''. His performance in ''Film/CanYouEverForgiveMe'' was widely praised and earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor.



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* ''Film/{{Warlock}}''''Film/Warlock1989''
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Richard E. Grant (born Richard Grant Esterhuysen; 5 May 1957 in Mbabane, Swaziland) is a British actor of Afrikaner descent born and raised in the small African country of Swaziland (today UsefulNotes/{{eSwatini}}). One of his earliest, and still one of his best-known, roles was as Withnail in ''Film/WithnailAndI''. Other notable roles include the villain in ''Film/HudsonHawk'', the hero in ''Film/{{Warlock}}'', Dr Seward in ''Film/BramStokersDracula'', and the title character in the 1999 TV version of ''Series/TheScarletPimpernel''. His performance in ''Film/CanYouEverForgiveMe'' was widely praised and earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

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Richard E. Grant (born Richard Grant Esterhuysen; 5 May 1957 in Mbabane, Swaziland) 1957) is a British actor of Afrikaner descent born and raised in the small African country of Swaziland (today UsefulNotes/{{eSwatini}}). One of his earliest, and still one of his best-known, roles was as Withnail in ''Film/WithnailAndI''. Other notable roles include the villain in ''Film/HudsonHawk'', the hero in ''Film/{{Warlock}}'', Dr Seward in ''Film/BramStokersDracula'', and the title character in the 1999 TV version of ''Series/TheScarletPimpernel''. His performance in ''Film/CanYouEverForgiveMe'' was widely praised and earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
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Richard E. Grant (born Richard Grant Esterhuysen; 5 May 1957 in Mbabane, Swaziland) is a British actor of Afrikaner descent born and raised in the small African country of Swaziland. One of his earliest, and still one of his best-known, roles was as Withnail in ''Film/WithnailAndI''. Other notable roles include the villain in ''Film/HudsonHawk'', the hero in ''Film/{{Warlock}}'', Dr Seward in ''Film/BramStokersDracula'', and the title character in the 1999 TV version of ''Series/TheScarletPimpernel''. His performance in ''Film/CanYouEverForgiveMe'' was widely praised and earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

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Richard E. Grant (born Richard Grant Esterhuysen; 5 May 1957 in Mbabane, Swaziland) is a British actor of Afrikaner descent born and raised in the small African country of Swaziland.Swaziland (today UsefulNotes/{{eSwatini}}). One of his earliest, and still one of his best-known, roles was as Withnail in ''Film/WithnailAndI''. Other notable roles include the villain in ''Film/HudsonHawk'', the hero in ''Film/{{Warlock}}'', Dr Seward in ''Film/BramStokersDracula'', and the title character in the 1999 TV version of ''Series/TheScarletPimpernel''. His performance in ''Film/CanYouEverForgiveMe'' was widely praised and earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
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* ''Film/AChristmasCarol1999'' - as Bob Crachitt
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* TheTeetotaler: Due to his body not producing an enzyme that allows him to tolerate it, he's allergic to alcohol and so never drinks.

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* TheTeetotaler: Due to his body not producing an enzyme that allows him to tolerate it, he's allergic to alcohol and so never drinks.drinks[[note]]He was persuaded to get drunk in preparation for ''Film/WithnailAndI'' and found the sensation (not to mention the violent allergic reaction that followed) to be extremely unpleasant[[/note]].
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* {{Adorkable}}: Contrary to his many villainous roles. Over the COVID-19 lockdown Grant recorded himself performing lines from Film/WithnailAndI, after which he always broke down into fits of giggles.

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* {{Adorkable}}: Contrary to his many villainous roles. Over the COVID-19 lockdown Grant recorded himself performing lines from Film/WithnailAndI, ''Film/WithnailAndI'', after which he always broke down into fits of giggles.
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* ''WesternAnimation/RobinRobin''
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* EvilBrit: In a few of his roles.
* EvilSoundsDeep: His rich, smooth voice is put to good use in many of his roles.
* FauxAffablyEvil: He's very skilled at playing seemingly polite and classy characters who are monstrous underneath.
* IAmVeryBritish: He's well-known for his posh, Received Pronunciation accent.


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* TheTeetotaler: Due to his body not producing an enzyme that allows him to tolerate it, he's allergic to alcohol and so never drinks.


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* VillainousCheekbones: Has a striking pair and puts them to good use when needed.

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On September 3, 2021, Grant announced the [[https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2021/sep/03/richard-e-grant-says-he-is-heartbroken-at-death-of-wife-joan-washington passing]] of Joan Washington, his wife of 35 years (although the couple were together for 38 years in total), with whom he had one daughter and a stepson.



* {{=Adorkable=}}: Contrary to his many villainous roles. Over the COVID-19 lockdown Grant recorded himself performing lines from Film/WithnailAndI, after which he always broke down into fits of giggles.

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* {{=Adorkable=}}: {{Adorkable}}: Contrary to his many villainous roles. Over the COVID-19 lockdown Grant recorded himself performing lines from Film/WithnailAndI, after which he always broke down into fits of giggles.
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* {{=Adorkable=}}: Contrary to his many villainous roles. Over the COVID-19 lockdown Grant recorded himself performing lines from Film/WithnailAndI, after which he always broke down into fits of giggles.
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* ''Series/GameOfThrones''''Series/GameOfThrones'' - as Izembaro

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