Who portrayed the character Phoenix Buchanan in the 2017 film "Paddington 2"?

"Paddington 2" is a 2017 live-action animated comedy film directed by Paul King and written by King and Simon Farnaby. Based on the stories of Paddington Bear, created by Michael Bond. It is the sequel to "Paddington" (2014), and is produced by Heyday Films and StudioCanal UK.

To purchase a unique pop-up book of London in Samuel Gruber's antique shop for his aunt Lucy's 100th birthday, Paddington performs several odd jobs and saves his wages, but the book is stolen. Paddington gives chase, but the thief escapes, and Paddington is framed.

The thief returns home and is revealed to be Phoenix Buchanan (Hugh Grant), an egotistical actor who lives near the Browns. Paddington appears in court, and although Gruber states that he does not believe that Paddington stole the book, with no evidence of the thief's existence, Paddington is convicted and sent to prison.

Hugh John Mungo Grant (born 9 September 1960) is an English actor. His awards include a Golden Globe Award, a British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Award, and an Honorary César. As of 2018, his films have grossed a total of nearly US$3 billion worldwide from 29 theatrical releases.