Richard E. Grant is a successful Swabian-British actor, writer and director, known for his roles in Withnail & I , Hudson Hawk , Bram Stoker’s Dracula , The Age of Innocence , Twelfth Night : Or Anything You Can Do To Me ever forgiven? ?, Doctor Who , and Game of Thrones . He studied English and Theater at the University of Cape Town . Richard has a huge social media following with more than 300,000 followers on Twitter.

Born name

Richard Grant Esterhuysen

nickname

Reg

Sun sign

Trails

Place of birth

Mbabane, Hhohho, Swaziland

Residence

Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom

nationality

British and Swazi

training

Richard E. Grant studied elementary school at the local government school at St. Marks in Mbabane. He graduated from Waterford Kamhlaba United World College of Southern Africa . Richard later graduated from the University of Cape Town in English and Drama.

occupation

Actor, screenwriter, director, perfumer

family

• Father – Henrik Esterhuysen (was the Head of Education for the British Government Administration in the British Protectorate of Swaziland)
• Mother – Leonne Esterhuysen (ballet teacher)
• Siblings – Stuart Esterhuysen (Younger Brother) (Tour Guide in Johannesburg)

Manager

Richard E. Grant is managed by ARG, Talent Agency, London, UK.

To build

Athletic

Height

188 cm (6 ft 2 in)

weight

80 kg or 176.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Richard E. Grant dated –

1. Joan Washington – In the early 1980s, Richard began dating voice coach Joan Washington. They met at The Actors Center in London in December 1982. Richard proposed to her at heathrow airport . In 1986 they had a small registered marriage. They are blessed with a daughter named Olivia Grant. He also has a stepson named Tom with Joan.

race/ethnicity

White

He is English, Dutch/African and German.

hair colour

salt and pepper

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• long chin
• Tall slim figure

brand promotion

Richard E. Grant appeared in a series of TV commercials for Argos in 2002, 2003 and 2004.

Religion

He’s an atheist.

Known for

• His role as Jack Hock in Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018), which earned him Oscar , BAFTA , Golden Globe , and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations
• His notable performances in Hudson Hawk (1991) as Darwin Mayflower, Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992) as Dr. Jack Seward, Gosford Park (2001) as George, Doctor Who (2012–2013) as Dr. Simeon / The Great Intelligence, Downton Abbey (2014) as Simon Bricker and Game of Thrones (2016) as Izembaro

first movie

In 1987, he made his theatrical debut in the comedy-drama film Withnail & I as Withnail.

In 2000 he made his voice actor debut in the film The Miracle Maker as John the Baptist.

First TV show

In 1983 he made his first television appearance in the comedy series Sweet Sixteen as Anton.

In 1992, he made his TV show debut as a voice actor by serving as narrator for the comedy TV series Pallas .

Richard E. Grant Favorite Things

• Diaries – Joe Orton and Kenneth Williams
• Book – “Alice in Wonderland” by Lewis Carroll
• Artwork – ‘Two women in bed’ by Toulouse-Lautrec

Richard E. Grant The Fact

1. At the age of 10, he witnessed his mother committing adultery with his father’s best friend in the back seat of a car. After that, his parents separated and his mother left them.
2. His mother’s actions left him traumatized and without a friend to talk to, he began to keep a journal.
3. He wore two watches on each wrist to keep track of time in London and Swaziland. A clock was a gift from his dying father and kept time in Swaziland.
4. His father worked as Swaziland’s last education minister before it gained independence from Britain in 1968.
5. He attended Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles’ wedding as one of their guests.
6. He did the narration and performance of the Bram Stoker’s Dracula e-book version of.
7. Richard is allergic to alcohol.
8. He is in love with new smells like books, cars, sofas and people that bring back memories.
9. In 2006, he attended the Blind Date (Special Celebrity Edition) The Prince’s Trust 30th Birthday: Live , but lost to The X Factor 2004 winner Chico Slimani for a date with Barry Humphries.
10. In 2016, he attended the wedding of media mogul Rupert Murdoch and former model Jerry Hall.
11. Richard launched his perfume range JACK at Liberty of Regent Street in April 2014.
12. He is a West Ham United FC fan .
13. For him, the smell of Johnson’s baby powder takes him back to his childhood.
14. He first realized he was famous when someone asked him for a selfie in a public restroom.
15. His father’s best advice was, “When you have five true friends, consider yourself a rich man.”
16. He has cooked linguine and summer pudding for dinner for Meryl Streep in the past.
17. The secret of a successful marriage is communication.
18. His parents were concerned when he told them he wanted to be a professional actor in Swaziland as there were no prospects of making a living as an actor there.
19. The house he grew up in was on a mountain overlooking the Valley of Heaven.
20. When he was a kid, he wanted to be an astronaut and go to the moon, but since he didn’t know math, he decided to become an actor.
21. If he could change one thing about himself, he would like only 4 hours of sleep a night instead of the 8 hours required.
22. He can hold his breath underwater for a long time.
23. He’s not good at hiding his feelings when someone has bored him.
24. When he looks in the mirror, he sees gravity working tirelessly on him.
25. He likes to eat Christmas pudding at least once a month.
26. He admits that his house is filled from floor to ceiling with many items such as paintings, drawings, photographs and memorabilia.
27. Richard reads the book Alice in Wonderland every year.
28. He loved all The Godfather films and stated that he could watch any time of the day or year.
29. His greatest regret is that his father did not live long enough to meet his grandchild.
30. His secret crush is Meryl Streep.
31. He wrote and directed a comedy-drama film Wah-Wah (2005).
32. Visit his official website @ richard-e-grant.com.
33. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter.