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| image = Richard E. Grant.jpg | |image = Richard E. Grant.jpg | ||
| aka = Richard Esterhuysen | |aka = Richard Esterhuysen | ||
| birth date = [[5 May (people)|5 May]] [[1957 (people)|1957]] | |birth date = [[5 May (people)|5 May]] [[1957 (people)|1957]] | ||
| role = {{il|[[Tenth Doctor (The Curse of Fatal Death)|Alternate Tenth Doctor]]|[[Ninth Doctor (Scream of the Shalka)|Alternate Ninth Doctor]]|[[Walter Simeon]]|[[Great Intelligence]]}} | |role = {{il|[[Tenth Doctor (The Curse of Fatal Death)|Alternate Tenth Doctor]]|[[Ninth Doctor (Scream of the Shalka)|Alternate Ninth Doctor]]|[[Walter Simeon]]|[[Great Intelligence]]}} | ||
| story = [[#Credits|See Credits Section]] | |story = [[#Credits|See Credits Section]] | ||
| non dwu = ''[[Withnail and I]]'', ''L.A. Story'', ''The Age of Innocence'', ''The Legends of Treasure Island'', ''Franz Kafka's It'a A Wonderful Life'', ''The Portrait of a Lady'', ''Twelfth Night'', ''A Royal Scandal'', ''Trial & Retribution'', ''A Christmas Carol'', ''The Hound of the Baskervilles'', ''Bright Young Things'', ''QI'', ''Corpse Bride'', ''Colour Me Kubrick'', ''Agatha Christie's Marple'', ''Dalziel & Pascoe'', ''The Crimson Petal and the White'', ''The Iron Lady'', ''About Time'', ''Game of Thrones'', ''Their Finest'', ''Can You Ever Forgive Me?'' | |non dwu = ''[[Withnail and I]]'', ''L.A. Story'', ''The Age of Innocence'', ''The Legends of Treasure Island'', ''Franz Kafka's It'a A Wonderful Life'', ''The Portrait of a Lady'', ''Twelfth Night'', ''A Royal Scandal'', ''Trial & Retribution'', ''A Christmas Carol'', ''The Hound of the Baskervilles'', ''Bright Young Things'', ''QI'', ''Corpse Bride'', ''Colour Me Kubrick'', ''Agatha Christie's Marple'', ''Dalziel & Pascoe'', ''The Crimson Petal and the White'', ''The Iron Lady'', ''About Time'', ''Game of Thrones'', ''Their Finest'', ''Can You Ever Forgive Me?'', ''Everybody's Talking About Jamie'' | ||
| imdb = 0001290 | |imdb = 0001290 | ||
| official site = www.richard-e-grant.com | |official site = www.richard-e-grant.com | ||
| twitter = RichardEGrant | |twitter = RichardEGrant | ||
|time=1999, 2003, 2012-13}} | |time = 1999, 2003, 2012-13 | ||
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'''Richard E Grant''', born '''Richard Esterhuysen''' in {{w|Mbabane}}, {{w|Swaziland}} on [[5 May (people)|5 May]] [[1957 (people)|1957]]<ref>[https://www.richard-e-grant.com/archives/the-long-version/ Official Site]</ref>) has made several appearances in ''[[Doctor Who]]''. He played the [[Tenth Doctor (The Curse of Fatal Death)|Tenth Doctor]] in ''[[The Curse of Fatal Death (TV story)|The Curse of Fatal Death]]'' and voiced an | '''Richard E Grant''', born '''Richard Esterhuysen''' in {{w|Mbabane}}, {{w|Swaziland}} on [[5 May (people)|5 May]] [[1957 (people)|1957]]<ref>[https://www.richard-e-grant.com/archives/the-long-version/ Official Site]</ref>) has made several appearances in ''[[Doctor Who]]''. He played the [[Tenth Doctor (The Curse of Fatal Death)|Tenth Doctor]] in ''[[The Curse of Fatal Death (TV story)|The Curse of Fatal Death]]'' and voiced an [[Ninth Doctor (Scream of the Shalka)|animated version of the Ninth Doctor]] in the webcast animation ''[[Scream of the Shalka (webcast)|Scream of the Shalka]]''. He later appeared as Doctor [[Walter Simeon]] and the [[Great Intelligence]], in the 2012 Christmas special, ''[[The Snowmen (TV story)|The Snowmen]]'', ''[[The Bells of Saint John (TV story)|The Bells of Saint John]]'' and ''[[The Name of the Doctor (TV story)|The Name of the Doctor]]''. | ||
Grant is one of few actors to have played two separate incarnations of the Doctor | Grant is one of few actors to have played two separate incarnations of the Doctor; others include [[Jon Culshaw]] (who played multiple Doctors on the sketch show ''[[Dead Ringers]]'', most notably the [[Fourth Doctor|Fourth]] and [[Tenth Doctor|Tenth]]), [[Tom Baker]] (who portrayed the Doctor's future self [[the Curator]] on top of his [[Fourth Doctor]]); [[Sylvester McCoy]], the [[Seventh Doctor]], who briefly played the [[Sixth Doctor]] in ''[[Time and the Rani]]''; [[Paul McGann]], the [[Eighth Doctor]], who briefly played the [[War Doctor]] in the television story ''[[The Night of the Doctor (TV story)|The Night of the Doctor]]''; and [[David Tennant]], who portrayed both the [[Tenth Doctor]] and the [[Fourteenth Doctor]]. | ||
An image of Grant was used to represent his version of the Ninth Doctor in the episode ''[[Rogue (TV story)|Rogue]]''. The photo was taken specifically for that episode.<ref>https://x.com/livvyedwards97/status/1799378872888390016</ref> | |||
== Career == | == Career == | ||
Outside the ''Doctor Who'' universe, Grant appeared in the 1987 cult film ''[[Withnail and I]]'', opposite [[Eighth Doctor]] actor [[Paul McGann]]. He also appeared in the films ''Warlock'' (1989), ''Hudson Hawk'' (1991), ''Bram Stoker's Dracula'' (1992), ''The Age of Innocence'' (1993), ''Prêt-à-Porter'' (1994), ''Spice World'' (1997), ''The Little Vampire'' (2000), ''Gosford Park'' (2001), ''Bright Young Things'' (2003), and ''Corpse Bride'' (2005). | Outside the ''Doctor Who'' universe, Grant appeared in the 1987 cult film ''[[Withnail and I]]'', opposite [[Eighth Doctor]] actor [[Paul McGann]]. He also appeared in the films ''Warlock'' (1989), ''Hudson Hawk'' (1991), ''Bram Stoker's Dracula'' (1992), ''The Age of Innocence'' (1993), ''Prêt-à-Porter'' (1994), ''Spice World'' (1997), ''The Little Vampire'' (2000), ''Gosford Park'' (2001), ''Bright Young Things'' (2003), and ''Corpse Bride'' (2005). | ||
== Personal | == Personal life == | ||
Grant studied English and Drama at University in [[Capetown]], [[South Africa]]. He was married to voice coach Joan Washington until her death in 2021 and has a daughter, Olivia, and a stepson, Tom. | Grant studied English and Drama at University in [[Capetown]], [[South Africa]]. He was married to voice coach Joan Washington until her death in 2021 and has a daughter, Olivia, and a stepson, Tom. | ||
== DWU | == DWU credits == | ||
=== Television === | === Television === | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:18, 3 November 2024
- You may be looking for his DWU counterpart.
Richard E Grant, born Richard Esterhuysen in Mbabane, Swaziland on 5 May 1957[1]) has made several appearances in Doctor Who. He played the Tenth Doctor in The Curse of Fatal Death and voiced an animated version of the Ninth Doctor in the webcast animation Scream of the Shalka. He later appeared as Doctor Walter Simeon and the Great Intelligence, in the 2012 Christmas special, The Snowmen, The Bells of Saint John and The Name of the Doctor.
Grant is one of few actors to have played two separate incarnations of the Doctor; others include Jon Culshaw (who played multiple Doctors on the sketch show Dead Ringers, most notably the Fourth and Tenth), Tom Baker (who portrayed the Doctor's future self the Curator on top of his Fourth Doctor); Sylvester McCoy, the Seventh Doctor, who briefly played the Sixth Doctor in Time and the Rani; Paul McGann, the Eighth Doctor, who briefly played the War Doctor in the television story The Night of the Doctor; and David Tennant, who portrayed both the Tenth Doctor and the Fourteenth Doctor.
An image of Grant was used to represent his version of the Ninth Doctor in the episode Rogue. The photo was taken specifically for that episode.[2]
Career[[edit] | [edit source]]
Outside the Doctor Who universe, Grant appeared in the 1987 cult film Withnail and I, opposite Eighth Doctor actor Paul McGann. He also appeared in the films Warlock (1989), Hudson Hawk (1991), Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992), The Age of Innocence (1993), Prêt-à-Porter (1994), Spice World (1997), The Little Vampire (2000), Gosford Park (2001), Bright Young Things (2003), and Corpse Bride (2005).
Personal life[[edit] | [edit source]]
Grant studied English and Drama at University in Capetown, South Africa. He was married to voice coach Joan Washington until her death in 2021 and has a daughter, Olivia, and a stepson, Tom.
DWU credits[[edit] | [edit source]]
Television[[edit] | [edit source]]
Doctor Who[[edit] | [edit source]]
As the Great Intelligence
