Richard Grace — The Spiderwick Chronicles Character Profile

About Richard Grace

The boys' biological father who has moved on with a new partner. He briefly appears at the climax but is revealed to be Mulgarath in disguise, leading to a direct confrontation with Jared.

Character Facts

Played by

Andrew McCarthy

Appears in

The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)

Role

Supporting

More characters from The Spiderwick Chronicles

• Jared Grace / Simon Grace (Freddie Highmore)
• Mallory Grace (Sarah Bolger)
• Arthur Spiderwick (David Strathairn)
• Helen Grace (Mary-Louise Parker)
• Mrs. Spiderwick (Lise Durocher-Viens)
• Mulgarath (Nick Nolte)
• Red Cap (voice) (uncredited) (Ron Perlman)
• Helen's Co-Worker (Tod Fennell)
• Hogsqueal (Seth Rogen)
• Aunt Lucinda Spiderwick (Joan Plowright)
• Additional Performer (Tyler Patrick Jones)
• Additional Performer (Kyle Switzer)