FAMOUS actor Richard E Grant paid a visit to the Jurassic Coast over the bank holiday weekend.

The Withnail and I star posted a selfie with his wife Joan Washington at Charmouth Beach on Twitter yesterday.

He captioned the picture: “Couple of dinosaurs on the Jurassic Coast.”

The couple were dressed discreetly both wearing hats and sunglasses.

The film star was met with a positive response on Twitter, with many of his fans wishing him well and commenting how beautiful the Jurassic Coast is.

Earlier this year Grant was nominated for several awards including both an Oscar and a BAFTA for his role in the crime drama Can You Ever Forgive Me?

He is perhaps best known for his roles in the cult classic Withnail and I and Bram Stoker’s Dracula.

In December, he will star in the final film of the Star Wars sequel trilogy – Star Wars Episode 9: Rise of Skywalker.