Where you might know Hugh Grant from
- Film
Notting Hill
William Thacker
The bookshop owner opposite Julia Roberts as Anna Scott.
- Film
About a Boy
Will Lightman
A bachelor whose life changes after meeting a boy called Marcus.
The questions you’re asking
Who plays the bookshop owner in Notting Hill?
Hugh Grant plays William Thacker. Richard E. Grant does not play that character. If you remember the romantic comedy with Julia Roberts, Hugh is the Grant you mean.
Quick facts
- Known for
- Notting Hill, About a Boy
- Profession
- Actor
Follow the connection
Clear up the confusion
Richard E. Grant vs Hugh Grant: which Grant do you mean?
A shared professional surname can send viewers towards the wrong actor, especially when remembering Notting Hill.
Thinking of Richard E. Grant? Check their recognition credits.
Sources & verification
- Universal: Notting Hill
- Universal: About a Boy
- Richard E. Grant: no family relationship
- BFI: Notting Hill
Information checked . Selected credits, rather than a complete career history.