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Name: Richard E. Grant
Birthplace: Mbabane, Swaziland
Birthdate: May 5, 1957
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Brown
Height: 6'2"

Best Known as: Withnail in Withnail and I

Born and raised in Swaziland, Richard E. Grant wears a watch on both wrists. One belongs to his late father and is set to Swaziland time. Richard studied drama at Cape Town University where he co-founded the Troupe Theatre Company. He moved to London in 1982 and worked in theatre until he got his big break with the cult hit "Withnail and I" in 1986. Since then, Richard has appeared in over 50 movies, with some of Hollywood's leading directors and actors. He's also written two books, and appeared in many theatre productions.He's married to dialect coach Joan Washington and they live together in London with their daughter Olivia.

Filmography:
Colour Me Kubrick (2005) (post-production) Jasper
Corpse Bride (2005) (post-production) (voice) Barkis Bittern
"Home Farm Twins" (1999) TV Series Paul Baker (2005-)
The Story of an African Farm (2004) Bonaparte Blenkins
Tooth (2004) Jarvis Jarvis
"Doctor Who: Scream of the Shalka" (2003) (mini) TV Series (voice) The Doctor
Bright Young Things (2003) Father Rothschild
Monsieur N. (2003) Hudson Lowe
"Posh Nosh" (2003) TV Series Simon Marchmont
The Hound of the Baskervilles (2002) (TV) Jack Stapleton
Case of Evil (2002) (TV) Mycroft
Gosford Park (2001) George
Hildegarde (2001) Wolf
Christmas in Tinseltown (2001) (TV) Narrator (Himself)
The Little Vampire (2000) Frederick Sackville-Bagg
The Miracle Maker (2000) (TV) (voice) John the Baptist
A Christmas Carol (1999) (TV) Bob Cratchit
The Scarlet Pimpernel and the Kidnapped King (1999) (TV) Sir Percy Blakeney
The Scarlet Pimpernel Meets Madame Guillotine (1999) (TV) Sir Percy Blakeney
Trial & Retribution III (1999) (TV) Stephen Warrington
The Match (1999) Gorgeous Gus
St. Ives (1999) Major Farquhar Chevening
"The Scarlet Pimpernel" (1999) (mini) TV Series Sir Percy Blakeney/The Scarlet Pimpernel
Comic Relief: Doctor Who and the Curse of Fatal Death (1999) (V) The (Quite Handsome) 10th Doctor
Cash In Hand (1998) Sir Harry Parkins
Spice World (1997) Clifford
Food of Love (1997) Alex Salmon
Keep the Aspidistra Flying (1997) Gordon Comstock
... aka A Merry War (New Zealand: English title) (USA)
"Captain Star" (1997) TV Series (voice) Captain Jim Star
The Serpent's Kiss (1997) James Fitzmaurice
The Portrait of a Lady (1996) Lord Warburton
"Karaoke" (1996) (mini) TV Series Nick Balmer
Twelfth Night: Or What You Will (1996) Sir Andrew Aguecheek
"Cold Lazarus" (1996) (mini) TV Series Nick Balmer
A Royal Scandal (1996) (TV) George, prince of Wales
Jack and Sarah (1995) Jack
Bed (1995) (TV) Nurse/Bedhead
Prêt-à-Porter (1994) Cort Romney
Calliope (1994) the Producer
In the Cold Light of Day (1994) Viktor Marek
Butter (1994) (TV)
Hard Times (1994) (TV) James Harthouse
The Age of Innocence (1993) Larry Lefferts
"Treasure Island" (1993) TV Series (voice)
Suddenly, Last Summer (1993) (TV) George Holly
Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life (1993) Franz Kafka
Dracula (1992) Dr. Jack Seward
The Player (1992) Tom Oakley
"Pallas" (1991) TV Series Narrator
Hudson Hawk (1991) Darwin Mayflower
L.A. Story (1991) Roland Mackey
Henry & June (1990) Hugo Guiler
Mountains of the Moon (1990) Larry Oliphant
Warlock (1989) Giles Redferne
How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989) Denis Dimbleby Bagley
Killing Dad (1989) Ali Berg
Hidden City (1988) Brewster
Codename: Kyril (1988) (TV) Sculby
"Lizzie's Pictures" (1987) (mini) TV Series Vernon
Withnail & I (1987) Withnail
Honest, Decent & True (1985) (TV) Moonee Livingstone

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