Within the film industry, Grant is cited as an anti-film star who approaches his roles like a character actor, with the ability to make acting look effortless. Grant was born at Hammersmith Hospital in Hammersmith, London, England, the second son of Fynvola (née MacLean; b. Wickham, Hampshire, 11 October 1933; m. Boxgrove, Sussex, 6 July 1957; d. Hounslow, London, July 2001) and Captain Michael Jordan Grant (b. 1929). Genealogist Antony Adolph described Grant’s family history as “a colourful Anglo-Scottish tapestry of warriors, empire-builders and aristocracy,” including William Drummond, 4th Viscount Strathallan and Dr. James Stewart. Grant, was trained at Sandhurst and served with the Seaforth Highlanders for eight years in Malaya, Germany and Scotland. Grant’s paintings was hosted by the John Martin Gallery in a charity exhibition, organised by his famous son, called “James Grant: 30 Years of Watercolours.” His mother, Fynvola, was the great-granddaughter of Sir Evan Colville Nepean (CB), whose father, Rev. Canon Evan Nepean, served as the Canon of Westminster and was Chaplain in Ordinary to Queen Victoria. She died at the age of 65, 18 months after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Chris Hammond, his form teacher in 1975 and later the assistant head of Latymer, told People magazine that Grant was “a clever boy among clever boys.” in 1979, he won the Galsworthy scholarship to New College, Oxford where he starred in his first film, Privileged, produced by the Oxford University Film Foundation, OUFF.

Hugh Grant too old for rom-coms? Hugh Grant doesn’t think he can star in any more romantic comedy films because he is not young enough. Hugh Grant thinks he is "too old" to… [link]

His films have earned more than $2.4 billion from 25 theatrical releases worldwide. He has been vocal about his disrespect for the profession of acting, and in his disdain towards the culture of celebrity and hostility towards the media. Hon. Grant’s accent is an inheritance from his mother and, on Inside the Actors Studio in 2002, he credited her with “any acting genes that might have.” Both his parents were children of military families, but, despite his parents’ backgrounds, Grant has stated that his family was not always affluent while he was growing up. Grant’s elder brother, James “Jamie” Grant, is a successful banker as Managing Director, Head of Healthcare, Consumer, & Retail Investment Banking Coverage, at JPMorgan Chase in New York.

Hugh Grant gives Donation To War Museum Hugh Grant has been praised by officials at a Scottish war museum after he made a “generous donation” to help pay for refurbishments. The Nottin… [link]

He has received a Golden Globe Award, a BAFTA, and an Honorary César. The entertainment media’s coverage of Grant’s life off the big screen has often overshadowed his work as a thespian. John Murray, 1st Duke of Atholl (his uncle through William Murray, 2nd Baron Nairne), Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham, Rt. Grant’s grandfather, Major James Murray Grant, DSO, a native of Inverness in Scotland, was decorated for bravery and leadership at Dunkirk during World War II. Grant, was trained at Sandhurst and served with the Seaforth Highlanders for eight years in Malaya, Germany and Scotland. Grant spent his childhood summers shooting and hunting with his grandfather in Scotland. Grant started his education at Hogarth Primary School in Chiswick but then moved to St Peters Primary School in Hammersmith.

Hugh Grant Calls For Nationwide British Tabloid Probe Hugh Grant has called for a full-scale investigation into the workings of the British tabloid newspaper industry following a News of the World’s snoop… [link]