Rickie Joseph Grover (born 24 December 1961) is an English actor and comedian. He is best known for his role in EastEnders as Andrew Cotton as well as voicing Yangus in the Dragon Quest series. His stepfather was an armed robber and his mother a hairdresser. Grover became a ladies' hairdresser and a champion boxer, with the nickname Ricky 'Goodnight' Grover due to his big punching power. He then became a stand-up comedian, actor and occasional television presenter. Grover is dyslexic and could not read or write until his early thirties.