DOB: Sept. 9, 1960
Where: Hammersmith, London, England
Height: 5'11''
-One of Britain's better known actors
-Father James Grant was an artist and carpet salesman. Mother Finvola Grant was a teacher
-His breakthrough role was in Four Weddings and a Funeral(1994). Most of the characters he plays show a positive mindset, basically staying calm even when worrying about everything
Trademark
-Upper class English accent
-Messy hair
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| He really needs to ditch those glasses. Makes him look nerdy! |
-Ranked #43 on Empire Magazine's 100 Sexiest Stars in Film History
-Was arrested in 1995 in Los Angeles for lewd conduct after being found with a prostitute named Divine Brown in a parked car. He was fined $1,180 and two years probation.
-In 1999, on the set of Mickey Blue Eyes, James Caan gave him the nickname Whippy, because he worried about everything and was constantly moving, like the little whippet dogs you have to put sweaters on when they get cold
-Was in the 1996 book "Mug Shots", about celebrities who have been arrested
-Along with Elizabeth Hurley, Daniel Radcliffe, Hugh Laurie, Pierce Brosnan, all of whom are fans of the Fulham Football Club
-Thomas Brodie-Sangster is his cousin
-Speaks fluent French
-Appeared on the cover of GQ Magazine 3 times: Dec. '94, Oct. '98, Nov. '02
-Chose not to do a nude scene in Four Weddings and a Funeral. A makeup artist asked if he wanted it to look like he was naked
Movies
-The Pirates! Band of Misfits: Pirate Captain
-Did You Hear About the Morgans?: Paul Morgan
-Music and Lyrics: Alex Fletcher
-American Dreamz: Martin Tweed
-Love Actually: Prmie Minister
-Two Weeks Notice: George Wade
-About a Boy: Will Freeman
-Bridget Jones' Diary: Daniel Cleaver
-Mickey Blue Eyes: Michael Felgate
-Notting Hill: William Thacker
-Sense and Sensibility: Edward Ferrars
-Nine Months: Samuel Faulkner
-Four Weddings and a Funeral: Charles, Wedding One
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