Ross Kemp
Ross Kemp was born on July 21, 1964 in Barking, Essex, England. His mother, Jean, was a hairdresser and his father, John, was a policeman with the Metropolitan Police force. He has a brother named Darren who is a documentary producer for the BBC. Ross attended Shenfield High School, where he is remembered as an excellent athlete. He wanted to be an actor from a young age and went on to study drama at the Webber Douglas Academy. He has rarely been out of work since leaving the academy in 1985, appearing on stage, in films, on television and in various adverts. His first credited television appearance was in 1986, playing Graham Lodsworth in "Emmerdale Farm" (now "Emmerdale"). His most famous role to date was his award-winning portrayal of hardman Grant Mitchell in the popular BBC series "EastEnders".
Acted in
The Lock-In
2024
as Grant Mitchell
Blindspot
2023
as Tony Warden
Searching For Michael Jackson’s Zoo With Ross Kemp
2022
as Himself
Ross Kemp: Shipwreck Treasure Hunter
2022
as Himself
Bridge of Lies
2022
as Self - Host
Bridge of Lies
2022
as Self - Presenter
Ross Kemp: On the NHS Frontline
2020
Hatton Garden: The Inside Story
2019
Snapshot Wedding
2017
as Trevor
Ross Kemp: The Fight Against Isis
2016
as Self
Ross Kemp's Britain
2016
as Documenter
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
2014
Ross Kemp: Back on the Frontline
2011
as Himself
Ross Kemp: Extreme World
2011
as Himself
Ross Kemp: Battle for the Amazon
2010
as Himself
Children's Champion Awards
2010
as Self
Ross Kemp: Middle East
2010
as Himself
10 Minute Tales
2009
Ross Kemp in Search of Pirates
2009
as Himself
Gang Nation
2009
Ross Kemp Return to Afghanistan
2009
Ross Kemp in Afghanistan
2008
Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind
2007
as Trooper #2 (voice)
Comic Relief Does The Apprentice
2007
Ross Kemp on Gangs
2006
as Himself
Extras
2005
as Ross Kemp
The Friday Night Project
2005
A Line in the Sand
2004
as Frank Perry
Spartacus
2004
as Cinna
Spartacus
2004
as Cinna
The Crooked Man
2003
as Harry Fielding
Colosseum - Rome's Arena of Death
2003
as Verus (UK version) (voice)
Ultimate Force
2002
as Henry Garvie
A Christmas Carol
2000
as Eddie Scrooge
Without Motive
2000
as DC Jack Mowbray
In Defence
2000
as Sam Lucas
Hero of the Hour
2000
as Richie Liddle
The British Soap Awards
1999
Skinhead Farewell
1996
as Narrator of excerpts from the novels (voice)
Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time
1993
as Grant Mitchell
The Chief
1990
Birds of a Feather
1989
as Detective Inspector Monk
The Manageress
1989
The Picnic
1989
as Police Officer
Playing Away
1987
as Sonny
London's Burning
1986
EastEnders
1985
as Grant Mitchell