Grant Orpen was born in the friendly city of Port Elizabeth, South Africa. His father, Richard Orpen, son of Colonel Neil Orpen, was known for his remarkable skills in Yatching the Cape Peninsula, South Africa. His mother, Jennifer Orpen, was a graceful and elegant woman, with an unmatched beauty of her own. Grant has three older brothers, Mark, Andrew, and David. In Grant's earlier years, he was unmistakeably known for his ability to entertain an audience. He took up acting at the age of 7 and performed many plays within the community. Around the age of 17, he began to take acting more seriously. He then decided to enroll in a Bachelors of Arts Degree in 2003, in which he majored in Film Studies. Show less «