Richard E. Grant (born Richard Grant Esterhuysen, 5 May 1957) is a British actor, screenwriter, and director. He is known for playing Withnail in "Withnail and I" and as John Seward in the 1992 blockbuster "Bram Stoker's Dracula". He also starred in "Penelope", "Corpse Bride", "Logan" and in the sixth season of "Game of Thrones".