Richard E. Grant
Richard E. Grant
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52 years old
London
United Kingdom
Last Login: 6/7/2009
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| Music | Richard has appeared on these productions:
"To Be Or Not To Be" CD
- Richard E. Grant And Orpheus
"The Scarlet Pimpernel" (1 episode, 1999)
- The Scarlet Pimpernel (1999) TV Episode (performer: "Ça Ira") | | Movies | Richard has acted in these films & television shows:
Ecstasy (2007) (pre-production) .... Father Brian
Jackboots on Whitehall (2008) (filming) (voice) .... The Vicar
Freezing (2007) (TV) (post-production)
Marple: Nemesis (2007) (TV) .... Raymond West
The Secret Policeman's Ball (2006) (TV) .... Inspector
... aka The Secret Policeman's Ball 2006 (Australia)
"Above and Beyond" (2006) (mini) TV Series .... Don Bennett
Penelope (2006) .... Franklin Wilhern
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006) (voice) .... Preston
... aka Garfield 2 (Australia) (Singapore: English title) (UK) (USA: working title)
"Home Farm Twins" (1999) TV Series .... Paul Baker (unknown episodes, 2005)
Colour Me Kubrick: A True...ish Story (2005) .... Jasper
... aka Appelez-moi Kubrick (France)
Corpse Bride (2005) (voice) .... Barkis Bittern
... aka Tim Burton's Corpse Bride (Singapore: English title) (USA: complete title)
Patrick Hamilton: Words, Whisky and Women (2005) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
Bustin' Bonaparte (2005) (V).... Bonaparte Blenkins
.... aka The Story of an African Farm (2004)
"Frasier" .... Stephen Moon (2 episodes, 2004)
- Goodnight, Seattle: Part 1 (2004) TV Episode .... Stephen Moon
- Goodnight, Seattle: Part 2 (2004) TV Episode .... Stephen Moon
Tooth (2004) .... Jarvis Jarvis
"Doctor Who: Scream of the Shalka" (2003) (mini) TV Series (voice) .... The Doctor
Bright Young Things (2003) .... Father Rothschild
"Posh Nosh" .... Simon Marchmont (9 episodes, 2003)
- Paella (2003) TV Episode .... Simon Marchmont
Monsieur N. (2003) .... Hudson Lowe
The Hound of the Baskervilles (2002) (TV) .... Jack Stapleton
Sherlock (2002) (TV) .... Mycroft
... aka Sherlock (UK)
Gosford Park (2001) .... George
... aka Gosford Park (Germany) (Italy)
Hildegarde (2001) .... Wolf ... aka Hildegarde, a Duck Down Under
"The Scarlet Pimpernel" .... Sir Percy Blakeney / ... (4 episodes, 1999-2000)
- A Good Name (2000) TV Episode .... Sir Percy/Pimpernel
- The King's Ransom/The Scarlet Pimpernel and the Kidnapped King (1999) TV Episode .... Sir Percy Blakeney
- Valentin Gautier/The Scarlet Pimpernel Meets Madame Guillotine (1999) TV Episode .... Sir Percy Blakeney
- Friends and Enemies (????) TV Episode .... Sir Percy Blakeney/The Scarlet Pimpernel
The Little Vampire (2000) .... Frederick Sackville-Bagg
... aka Kleine Vampir, Der (Germany)
... aka Kleine vampier, De (Netherlands)
The Miracle Maker (2000) (voice) .... John the Baptist
A Christmas Carol (1999) (TV) .... Bob Cratchit
Trial & Retribution III (1999) (TV) .... Stephen Warrington
"Let Them Eat Cake" .... Monsieur Vigée-Lebrun (1 episode, 1999)
- The Portrait (1999) TV Episode .... Monsieur Vigée-Lebrun
The Match (1999) .... Gorgeous Gus
... aka The Beautiful Game (UK)
Comic Relief: Doctor Who and the Curse of Fatal Death (1999) (V) .... The (Quite Handsome) 10th Doctor
... aka Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death (UK: video box title)
St. Ives (1998) .... Major Farquhar Chevening
... aka All for Love (UK: TV title)
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)
... aka Comstock and Rosemary
"Captain Star" (1997) TV Series (voice) .... Captain Jim Star
The Serpent's Kiss (1997) .... James Fitzmaurice
... aka Baiser du serpent, Le (France)
... aka Schlangenkuss, Der (Germany)
"Karaoke" (1996) (mini) TV Series .... Nick Balmer
Twelfth Night: Or What You Will (1996) .... Sir Andrew Aguecheek
... aka Twelfth Night
The Portrait of a Lady (1996) .... Lord Warburton
"Cold Lazarus" (1996) (mini) TV Series .... Nick Balmer
The Cold Light of Day (1996) .... Viktor Marek
A Royal Scandal (1996) (TV) .... George, prince of Wales
Bed (1995) (TV) .... Nurse/Bedhead
Jack & Sarah (1995) (as Richard E Grant) .... Jack
Prêt-à-Porter (1994) .... Cort Romney
... aka Prêt-à-Porter: Ready to Wear (Canada: English title)
... aka Ready to Wear
Calliope (1994) .... the Producer
"Absolutely Fabulous" .... Dream Justin (1 episode, 1994)
... aka Ab Fab (Australia: short title)
- Hospital (1994) TV Episode .... Dream Justin
Hard Times (1994) (TV) .... James Harthouse
Butter (1994) (TV)
"The Legends of Treasure Island" (1993) TV Series (unknown episodes)
The Age of Innocence (1993) .... Larry Lefferts
Suddenly, Last Summer (1993) (TV) .... George Holly
Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life (1993) .... Franz Kafka
Dracula (1992) .... Dr. Jack Seward
... aka Bram Stoker's Dracula (USA: complete title)
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
... aka Warlock: The Magic Wizard (Philippines: English title)
How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989) .... Denis Dimbleby Bagley
Killing Dad or How to Love Your Mother (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 (1986) (TV) .... Moonee Livingstone
Director:
Wah-Wah (2005)
Archive Footage:
Love Off Air (2006) (V) .... 9th Doctor
Flashing Frames (2006) (V) .... 9th Doctor
William Shakespeare (2000) .... Withnail
| | Television | Richard has appeared, as himself, in these television shows:
The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall (2006) (TV) .... Himself
Viking Boat Race (2006) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
"Enough Rope with Andrew Denton" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
- Episode #4.13 (2006) TV Episode .... Himself
"1 Leicester Square" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
- Episode #1.10 (2006) TV Episode .... Himself
"Have I Got News for You" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
... aka HIGNFY (UK: short title)
... aka Have I Got 1992 for You (UK: rerun title)
... aka Have I Got Old News for You (UK: rerun title)
... aka Have I Got a Little Bit More News for You (UK: rerun title (longer version))
... aka Have I Got the 90s for You (UK: rerun title)
- Episode #31.6 (2006) TV Episode .... Himself
"ShortCutters" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
- Episode #1.20 (2006) TV Episode .... Himself
The Prince's Trust 30th Birthday: Live (2006) (TV) .... Himself
"Breakfast" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
- Episode dated 19 April 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... Himself
"The Paul O'Grady Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
... aka The New Paul O'Grady Show (UK: new title)
- Episode #4.17 (2006) TV Episode .... Himself
"The Heaven and Earth Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode dated 30 October 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Himself
"Richard & Judy" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005)
- Episode dated 28 October 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 2 February 2005 (2005) TV Episode .... Himself
The Making of a Film Idol (2005) (voice) .... Narrator
Celebrity Shark Bait (2005) (TV) .... Himself
"Tubridy Tonight" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode #1.18 (2005) TV Episode .... Himself
Victoria Wood: A BAFTA Tribute (2005) (TV) .... Himself
The Story of Bohemian Rhapsody (2004) (TV) .... Narrator
"The Regency House Party" (2004) (mini) TV Series (voice) .... Narrator
EastEnders: Christmas Party (2003) (TV) .... Himself
"QI" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
... aka Quite Interesting (UK)
- Episode #1.11 (2003) TV Episode .... Himself
The 100 Greatest Movie Stars (2003) (TV) .... Narrator
Comic Relief 2003: The Big Hair Do (2003) (TV) .... Himself
Monsieur N, l'aventure du tournage (2003) (V) .... Himself
Seven Days That Shook the Spice Girls (2002) (TV) .... Himself
"Omnibus" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
- Robert Altman in England (2002) TV Episode .... Himself
Judi Dench: A BAFTA Tribute (2002) (TV) .... Himself
The Making of 'Gosford Park' (2001) (TV) .... Himself
"The Kumars at No. 42" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
- Episode #1.1 (2001) TV Episode .... Himself
We Know Where You Live (2001) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Amnesty International's We Know Where You Live Live! (UK: complete title)
Strictly Sinatra (2001) .... Himself
... aka Strictly Sinatra (USA)
"I Love 1980's" .... Host / ... (1 episode, 2001)
- I Love 1987 (2001) TV Episode .... Host/Presenter
"So Graham Norton" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
- Episode #4.17 (2001) TV Episode .... Himself
The Orange British Academy Film Awards (2001) (TV) .... Himself
Christmas in Tinseltown (2001) (TV) .... Narrator (Himself)
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings (2000) (TV) .... Godfrey/Soldier
"Parkinson" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
- Episode dated 18 February 2000 (2000) TV Episode .... Himself
"The Priory" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
- Episode #1.10 (2000) TV Episode .... Himself
Victoria's Secrets (2000) (TV) .... Himself
Moonshot - the Spirit of 69 (1999) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator
Withnail and Us (1999) (TV) .... Himself
An Audience with Elton John (1997) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself - Audience Member
"The Works" .... Himself - Presenter (1 episode, 1996)
- The Actor's Cut (1996) TV Episode .... Himself - Presenter
An Evening with Lily Savage (1996) (TV) .... Himself - Audience Member
"TFI Friday" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
... aka Thank Four It's Friday
- Episode dated 26 April 1996 (1996) TV Episode .... Himself
"Shooting Stars" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
- Episode #2.1 (1996) TV Episode .... Himself
"Room 101" .... Himself (1 episode, 1995)
- Episode #2.5 (1995) TV Episode .... Himself
Empire of the Censors (1995) (TV) .... Himself/Host
"Aspel & Company" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
- Episode #10.1 (1993) TV Episode .... Himself
"The Word" (1 episode)
- Episode #1.15 (????) TV Episode | | Books | Richard has written these novels
Wah-Wah (2005)
By Design (1998)
With Nails (1996)
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| Status: | Married | | Orientation: | Straight | | Hometown: | Mbabane (Swaziland) | | Zodiac Sign: | Taurus | | Smoke / Drink: | No / No | | Children: | Proud parent | | Education: | College graduate | | Occupation: | Actor, Director & Writer |
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This is THE OFFICIAL MySpace page for Actor, Writer and Director, Richard E. GrantNote: If you are concerned about the validity of page then please don't hesitate to look at Richard's official website at The REG Temple for confirmation. The announcement occurs on the "News" page for the 23rd February 2007. There are also announcement messages on Richard's official forum.
BiographyRichard E. Grant was born Richard Grant Esterhuysen on the 5th of May, 1957 in Mbabane, Swaziland.
From an early age, Richard knew he wanted to be an actor - a passion fuelled by an instant infatuation with Barbra Streisand that continues to this day.
Richard's parents divorced when he was 11, which caused a great deal of scandal in Swaziland, as his father, Henrik, was the Swazi Minister of Education, and a popular one at that. Unfortunately, Henrik was also a heavy smoker and died 13 years later of lung cancer, aged 51. Richard later lamented that his father wasn't alive to see Withnail and I.
Richard attended Waterford boarding school as a child, and then studied drama at Cape Town University where he co-founded a multi-racial, avant garde ensemble called the Troupe Theatre Company. He acted in many Troupe productions over that two year period, including "Fanshen", "Total Eclipse" and Steven Berkoff's "Agamemnon". He also directed versions of "Metamorphosis" and "The Threepenny Opera".
A year after his fathers death, Richard packed up and left for England, arriving in London in 1982. He initially worked as a waiter in Covent Garden until getting work in the theatre, culminating in his 1984 nomination as Most Promising Newcomer for his performance in "Tramway Road" at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith.
During 1983 Richard met and worked with Joan Washington on a series of regional British dialects. She later became his wife and is probably responsible for Richard's fabulously well spoken English. Joan is eight years older than Richard, and already had a son Tom from a previous marriage.
Richard follows a strict lifestyle. He doesn't drink alcohol (he's allergic to it), tea or coffee. He also doesn't smoke or eat dairy products, as he thinks it's "cow mucus" and quite disgusting.
His first film was an award winning TV production called "Honest, Decent and True", and this lead to his audition for "Withnail and I". The cult and financial success of Withnail meant that Hollywood began to come calling and basically Richard finally had the "big break" that most actors aspire to.
Whilst landing the fantastic part of Withnail was what they had been waiting for, it was also an incredibly unhappy time for Richard and Joan. Their first child together was born prematurely, during the first few days of filming Withnail, and sadly only survived for a few hours. Tiffany is buried not far from the family home. Happily, they now have a daughter, Olivia.
"Withnail and I" was released in 1988, and since then, Richard has had roles in over 60 films. He's worked with some of America's greatest directors - Robert Altman, Francis Ford Coppola and Martin Scorsese, and has a penchant for playing some of the finest film crazies of the past two decades. The starring role in a big blockbuster has so far eluded Richard, but he has built up legions of dedicated fans as he manages to shine in any movie he appears in.
Richard E. Grant is in no way related to Hugh Grant! Though they are quite good friends.
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