Richard E. Grant, sometimes known as Reg Richard Grant Esterhuysen, is a Swaziland-born actor.
Quick Facts
Name | Richard E. Grant |
Other Names | Richard Grant Esterhuysen, Reg |
Occupation | Actor |
Gender | Male |
Date of Birth | 05 May 1957 |
Birth Place | Mbabane, Swaziland |
Residence | London, England, United Kingdom |
Age | 67 Years |
Height | 1.88 m (6′ 2″) |
Weight (Approx.) | 80 kg |
Education | University of Cape Town |
ather | Henrik Esterhuysen |
Mother | Leonne Esterhuysen |
Spouse (Wife) | Joan Washington (m.1986) |
Children | Tom Washington, Olivia Grant |
Sibling | Stuart Esterhuysen |
Richard E. Grant Biography
Richard E. Grant was born in Mbabane, Swaziland, on May 5, 1957. His father, Henrick Esterhuysen, was the chief of education for the British government, and his mother, Leonne Esterhuysen. He grew up alongside his younger brother, Stuart Esterhuysen.
St. Mark’s, a local government school in Mbabane, was where he received his education. He then studied English and Drama at the University of Cape Town after attending Waterford Kamhlaba United World College of Southern Africa (UWCSA).
Richard E. Grant Height, Weight
Richard E. Grant stands 6 feet and 2 inches tall and weighs approximately 80 kg. He has light brown hair and blue eyes. His weight and other bodily parameters are also unknown.
Career
He was a part of the Space Theatre Company in Cape Town before moving on to filmmaking. After appearing in TV shows such as ‘Sweet Sixteen’ and ‘Screen Two,’ Grant made his cinematic debut in ‘Withnail and I’ in 1987.
In over 100 TV and film roles, he has provided some exceptional and jaw-dropping performances. Hudson Hawk (1991), The Age of Innocence (1993), The Little Vampire (2000), Gosford Park (2001), and Wah Wah(2005) are some of his major films. Logan (2017), and The Nutcracker and Four Realms (2018).
His outstanding appearances in television programs include Absolutely Fabulous, Let Them Eat Cake Fraiser, The Fear, Doctor Who, and Game Of Thrones.
In 2002, he received the Screen Actor Guild Award for Best Acting Ensemble, as well as the Critics Choice Movie Award for Best Acting Ensemble.
Richard E. Grant’s Net Worth In 2024
As of February 2024, he has an estimated net worth of $4 million from his remarkable career.
Richard E. Grants Wife, Marriage, Children
In 1986, Richard E Grant married voice coach Joan Washington. The couple has one daughter, Olivia, and Richard has a stepson, Tom, from Joan’s previous marriage, who was seven when the pair met.