1957-05-05 Mbabane, Swaziland [now Eswatini]
Richard E. Grant (born Richard Grant Esterhuysen; 5 May 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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Rose's Baby | Dr. Abaras | 2027-04-14 |
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Ladies First | Pigeon Man | 2026-05-21 |
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Wicker | Doctor | 2026-01-24 |
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Wildwood | (voice) | 2026-10-22 |
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Savage House | Sir Chauncey Savage | 2026-06-05 |
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Confessions II | Self | 2026-06-05 |
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Nuremberg | Sir David Maxwell-Fyfe | 2025-11-06 |
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100 Nights of Hero | Birdman | 2025-12-05 |
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Death of a Unicorn | Odell | 2025-03-17 |
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The Thursday Murder Club | Bobby Tanner | 2025-08-22 |
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Argylle | Director Fowler | 2024-01-31 |
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Doctor Who at the Proms | The Doctor (archive footage) | 2024-12-24 |
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Saltburn | Sir James Catton | 2023-11-16 |
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The Lesson | J.M. Sinclair | 2023-07-07 |
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The Coronation Concert | Self | 2023-05-07 |
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Persuasion | Sir Walter Elliot | 2022-07-01 |
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A Royal Grand Design | Host | 2022-09-30 |
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Robin Robin | Magpie (voice) | 2021-10-09 |
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An Audience with Adele | Self | 2021-11-21 |
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The Spine of Night | The Guardian (voice) | 2021-10-29 |
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Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard | Seifert | 2021-06-14 |
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Agatha & Poirot: Partners in Crime | Self - Host | 2021-04-05 |
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Everybody's Talking About Jamie | Hugo Battersby / Loco Chanelle | 2021-09-10 |
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Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special | Classic Loki (archive footage) | 2021-11-12 |
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Attack of the Hollywood Clichés! | Self - Actor | 2021-09-27 |
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Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall | Self | 2020-05-20 |
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The Skywalker Legacy | Self | 2020-03-18 |
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An Accidental Studio | Self | 2019-07-12 |
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Palm Beach | Billy | 2019-08-08 |
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7 Up & Me | Self | 2019-06-03 |
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The Space: Theatre of Survival | as Self | 2019-06-07 |
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | Allegiant General Pryde | 2019-12-18 |
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Master Moley by Royal Invitation | The Gardener (voice) | 2019-11-16 |
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The Nutcracker and the Four Realms | Shiver | 2018-10-26 |
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Can You Ever Forgive Me? | Jack Hock | 2018-10-19 |
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Logan | Dr. Rice | 2017-02-28 |
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Making 'Logan' | Self | 2017-05-23 |
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Their Finest | Roger Swain | 2017-02-19 |
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The Hitman's Bodyguard | Seifert | 2017-08-16 |
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The Last Dragonslayer | Dragon (voice) | 2016-12-25 |
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Jackie | Bill Walton | 2016-12-02 |
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Queen & Country | Major Cross | 2015-01-07 |
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Wellington: The Iron Duke Unmasked | The Duke of Wellington | 2015-05-10 |
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Teeth | 2015-01-25 | |
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The Gospel of Luke | Narrator (voice) – New International Version | 2015-01-01 |
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The Secret World of Lewis Carroll | Himself - Actor | 2015-01-31 |
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Dirty Weekenders in France | Self - Presenter | 2014-04-13 |
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About Time | Lawyer in Play (uncredited) | 2013-09-04 |
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Hello: A Portrait Of Leslie Phillips | Self / Larry Oliphant | 2013-09-28 |
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Khumba | Bradley (voice) | 2013-07-18 |
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Dom Hemingway | Dickie Black | 2013-11-14 |
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Zambezia | Cecil (voice) | 2012-06-05 |
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Words of the Titanic | Reader | 2012-04-15 |
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For No Good Reason | Self | 2012-10-12 |
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Cherrywood Cannon | (Voice) | 2012-01-01 |
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Doctor Who: The Snowmen | Dr. Walter Simeon | 2012-12-25 |
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The Wildebeest Migration: Nature's Greatest Journey | Narrator | 2012-12-15 |
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Kath & Kimderella | Alain the Page | 2012-09-06 |
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How to Stop Being a Loser | Ian | 2011-11-18 |
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Sotto il vestito niente - L'ultima sfilata | Federico Marinoni | 2011-03-25 |
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Horrid Henry: The Movie | Vic Van Wrinkle | 2011-07-29 |
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Foster | Mr. Potts | 2011-02-10 |
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The Iron Lady | Michael Heseltine | 2011-12-26 |
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The Man Who Married Himself | Olivier | 2010-04-03 |
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The Nutcracker | Father | 2010-11-24 |
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Jackboots on Whitehall | The Vicar (voice) | 2010-10-08 |
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First Night | Adam | 2010-10-13 |
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Cuckoo | Professor Julius Greengrass | 2010-12-17 |
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Victoria Wood: Seen on TV | 2009-12-21 | |
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Love Hurts | Ben Bingham | 2009-09-09 |
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Filth and Wisdom | Prof Flynn | 2008-09-17 |
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Garden of Eden | Colonel Philip Boyle | 2008-01-01 |
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Elementary My Dear Viewer | Self - Presenter | 2007-11-17 |
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The Blood Is the Life: The Making of 'Bram Stoker's Dracula' | Self (archive footage) | 2007-10-08 |
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Penelope | Franklin Wilhern | 2007-11-17 |
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Always Crashing in the Same Car | James Booth | 2007-06-03 |
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Pulp: The Story of Common People | Narrator | 2006-02-14 |
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The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall | Self | 2006-10-31 |
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Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties | Preston (voice) | 2006-06-15 |
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Colour Me Kubrick | Jasper | 2005-10-06 |
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Corpse Bride | Barkis Bittern (voice) | 2005-09-12 |
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The Story of 'Fairytale of New York' | Narrator | 2005-12-19 |
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The Story of Bohemian Rhapsody | Narrator (voice) | 2004-12-04 |
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Tooth | Jarvis Jarvis | 2004-02-13 |
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The Story of an African Farm | Bonaparte Blenkins | 2004-10-08 |
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Monsieur N. | Hudson Lowe | 2003-01-15 |
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Bright Young Things | Father Rothschild | 2003-10-03 |
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The Making of Gosford Park | Self | 2002-06-18 |
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Sherlock: Case of Evil | Mycroft | 2002-10-25 |
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The Hound of the Baskervilles | Jack Stapleton | 2002-12-26 |
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Robert Altman in England | Self | 2002-02-03 |
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Gosford Park | George | 2001-12-26 |
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Hildegarde | Wolf | 2001-10-10 |
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Strictly Sinatra | Himself | 2001-06-29 |
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Victoria's Secrets | Self | 2000-01-11 |
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The Little Vampire | Frederick Sackville-Bagg | 2000-10-27 |
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Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings | Various Characters | 2000-12-25 |
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The Miracle Maker | John The Baptist (voice) | 2000-03-31 |
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Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death | The Quite Handsome Doctor | 1999-03-26 |
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Withnail and Us | Self | 1999-08-04 |
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I Demand to Have Some Booze! | Self | 1999-01-01 |
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A Christmas Carol | Bob Cratchit | 1999-12-05 |
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The Match | Gorgeous Gus | 1999-08-13 |
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The Peculiar Memories of Bruce Robinson | Self | 1999-08-02 |
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Cash in Hand | Sir Harry Parkins | 1998-01-01 |
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St. Ives | Major Farquhar Chevening | 1998-01-01 |
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The Serpent's Kiss | James Fitzmaurice | 1997-05-14 |
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A Royal Scandal | George, Prince of Wales | 1997-10-10 |
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Treasure Island | Long John Silver | 1997-07-14 |
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Keep the Aspidistra Flying | Gordon Comstock | 1997-11-20 |
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An Audience with Elton John | Self | 1997-09-27 |
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Spice World | Clifford | 1997-12-18 |
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Portrait: Jane Campion and The Portrait of a Lady | Self | 1997-01-01 |
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Food of Love | Alex Salmon | 1997-10-19 |
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Twelfth Night | Sir Andrew Aguecheek | 1996-10-25 |
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The Cold Light of Day | Viktor Marek | 1996-08-20 |
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An Evening with Lily Savage | Self - Audience Member | 1996-11-11 |
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Vem Var Dracula | Self | 1996-10-02 |
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The Portrait of a Lady | Lord Warburton | 1996-10-17 |
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Jack & Sarah | Jack | 1995-06-02 |
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Bed | Nurse/Bed Head | 1995-10-20 |
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Empire of the Censors | Self - Host | 1995-05-28 |
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Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life | Franz Kafka | 1995-11-29 |
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Hard Times | James Harthouse | 1994-04-29 |
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Butter | Gerrard | 1994-01-01 |
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Pink Floyd: The Story | Narrator (voice) | 1994-11-15 |
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Calliope | The Producer | 1994-02-06 |
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Prêt-à-Porter | Cort Romney | 1994-12-23 |
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Innocence and Experience: The Making of 'The Age of Innocence' | Self | 1993-09-01 |
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The Age of Innocence | Lawrence "Larry" Lefferts | 1993-09-10 |
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Suddenly, Last Summer | George Holly | 1993-01-06 |
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The Legends of Treasure Island | Long John Silver (voice) | 1993-09-10 |
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The Other Side | Sherlock Holmes | 1992-08-29 |
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Bram Stoker's Dracula | Dr. Jack Seward | 1992-11-13 |
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The Player | Tom Oakley | 1992-05-08 |
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L.A. Story | Roland Mackey | 1991-02-08 |
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Hudson Hawk | Darwin Mayflower | 1991-05-23 |
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Henry & June | Hugo Guiler | 1990-09-28 |
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Mountains of the Moon | Oliphant | 1990-02-16 |
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Thieves in the Night | Joseph | 1989-10-11 |
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Warlock | Giles Redferne | 1989-06-01 |
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How to Get Ahead in Advertising | Denis Dimbleby Bagley | 1989-05-05 |
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Killing Dad (Or How to Love Your Mother) | Berg | 1989-09-01 |
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Here Is the News | David Dunhill | 1989-03-05 |
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Codename: Kyril | Laurence Sculby | 1988-03-29 |
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Hidden City | Brewster | 1987-06-24 |
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Withnail & I | Withnail | 1987-06-19 |
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Honest Decent & True | Moonee Livingstone | 1986-02-09 |
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The Man Who Stole Portugal | ||
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Margot & Rudi | ||
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Fado! | ||
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Wittgenstein's Poker | Ludwig Wittgenstein (voice) | |
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The Queen of Fashion | Evelyn Delves Broughton | |
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The Honey Wars | (voice) | |
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Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint | Mr. Hopkins |
