Hallmarks of his comic skills include a nonchalant touch of sarcasm and characteristic physical mannerisms.
Grant is known as a meticulous performer who approaches his roles like a character actor, working hard to make his acting appear spontaneous. Most recently he starred in the HBO psychological thriller miniseries The Undoing (2020) opposite for which he was nominated for SAG, Primetime
He also starred in the action films The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
In 2018, he portrayed Jeremy Thorpe in the BBC miniseries A Very English Scandal, earning a Primetime Emmy Award for Best Actor in a Limited Series nomination. The next year he starred in the family comedy Paddington 2 (2017) as the antagonist, Phoenix Buchanan, for which he received a British Academy Film Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination. Clair Bayfield in Stephen Frears' Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) alongside Meryl Streep, for which he received a British Academy Film Award and a Golden Globe Award, and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations. He received critical acclaim for his portrayals of St. Grant began to take against-type parts, starting with multiple roles in The Wachowskis' epic science fiction drama film Cloud Atlas (2012). He starred in the romantic comedies Notting Hill (1999), Bridget Jones's Diary (2001), About a Boy (2002), Two Weeks Notice (2002), Love Actually (2003) and Music and Lyrics (2007). After the success of Four Weddings and a Funeral, Grant established himself as a leading man with satirical comic talent. He became widely known in cinema, as a charming, vulnerable, witty romantic lead. Grant achieved international success after appearing in Mike Newell's romantic comedy film Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994), whereupon he received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy and the British Academy Film Award for Best Actor. He first received attention for his performances in costume dramas including the Merchant-Ivory films Maurice (1987), for which he received the Volpi Cup, and The Remains of the Day (1993) as well as Sense and Sensibility (1995) and Restoration (1995). As of 2018, his films have grossed a total of nearly US$3 billion worldwide from 29 theatrical releases. His awards include a Golden Globe Award, a BAFTA Award, Volpi Cup and an Honorary César. Hugh John Mungo Grant (born 9 September 1960) is an English actor.