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Richard E. Grant
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Biography
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Richard E. Grant is an actor and writer who was born and grew up in Mbabane, in what is now Eswatini, before moving to London in 1982. His performance as the unemployed actor Withnail in Withnail and I brought him to prominence in 1987.
His films include Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Spice World and Gosford Park, and his performance in Can You Ever Forgive Me? earned an Academy Award nomination. He has also written about filmmaking in With Nails and The Wah-Wah Diaries. In 2021 he presented the BBC literary travel series Write Around the World with Richard E. Grant.
Reviewed 2026-09-07Selected sources
- Pan Macmillan — Richard E. GrantMbabane upbringing, London move and authored books.
- Simon & Schuster — Richard E. GrantWithnail release year, Oscar nomination and BBC series.
- Penguin Random House — Richard E. GrantSelected film roles.