Richard E. Grant

Date of Birth: May 5, 1957

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Biography

Richard E. Grant is a Swazi-English actor and presenter, known for his versatile performances in film, television, and theatre. Born Richard Grant Esterhuysen on May 5, 1957, in Mbabane, Swaziland, he later adopted the stage name Richard E. Grant. He is best known for his breakout role in the 1987 cult classic “Withnail and I,” where he played the titular character Withnail. His other notable roles include Jack Hock in “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” for which he received an Academy Award nomination, and Dr. Zander Rice in “Logan.” Grant was born to Henrik Esterhuysen, the head of education for the British government administration in the British Protectorate of Swaziland, and Leonne Esterhuysen. He attended Waterford Kamhlaba United World College of Southern Africa and later moved to London to study drama at the University of Cape Town. His career spans several decades, and he has appeared in a diverse array of projects, from period dramas to major Hollywood blockbusters. In addition to his acting career, Grant has also worked as a writer and director.

5 Interesting Facts about Richard E. Grant

1. Richard E. Grant is highly allergic to alcohol; he has never consumed it, despite convincingly playing an alcoholic in “Withnail and I.”

2. He directed a film titled “Wah-Wah” (2005), which was loosely based on his own childhood experiences in Swaziland.

3. Grant is multilingual and can speak English, Afrikaans, and Zulu.

4. He is an avid perfume enthusiast and even launched his own fragrance called “Jack” in 2014.

5. Richard E. Grant is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, having been invited to join in 2019.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Richard E. Grant

1. “You finish a job and you think, ‘I’ve got loads of money!’ But you have to have a plan because you don’t know what the next job’s going to be.”

2. “Withnail and I is the film that people will stop me in the street and quote lines from, even now.”

3. “I think my career has been about survival, really, rather than a golden path to glory.”

4. “I’ve never been a method actor; I’ve always been a ‘smash and grab’ actor.”

5. “Acting is a very strange job. The primary thing is to keep your confidence because confidence is everything.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

The highest net worth Richard E. Grant has achieved is approximately $4 million.

Children

Richard E. Grant has two children with his wife, Joan Washington. Their daughter, Olivia Grant, was born in 1989. They also had a son, Tom, who sadly died in infancy.