Stapleton Richard E. Grant Born in 1957 in Mbabane, Swaziland, Richard E. Grant studied English and drama at Capetown University. He moved to London in 1982 and broke out with his performance as an unemployed actor in 1987's Withnail and I. He has since appeared in many strong, often quirky comedic and dramatic roles in films including Henry and June, L.A. Story, The Player, Prêt-à-Porter, The Portrait of a Lady and Spice World. He was a member of the Gosford Park cast (as George, the First Footman), which received the Screen Actors Guild Outstanding Performance by a Cast Award in 2002.