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Acting

Born

July 21, 1964 (age 61)

Place of Birth

Barking, London, England, UK

Ross Kemp

Biography

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".

Filmography

2026TVRoss Kemp: Lost Boys, Deadly Menas Presenter 2025TVRoss Kemp: Mafia and Britainas Presenter 2025FilmEastEnders: 40 Years on the Squareas Himself 2025FilmRoss Kemp Remembers... EastEnders: Sharongate 2024TVRoss Kemp: Mafia & Britainas Presenter 2023TVBlindspotas Tony Warden 2022TVThe Big Breakfast 2022FilmThe Lock-Inas Grant Mitchell 2022FilmSearching For Michael Jackson’s Zoo With Ross Kempas Himself 2022TVRoss Kemp: Shipwreck Treasure Hunteras Himself 2022TVBridge of Liesas Self - Host 2021TVBritain's Tiger Kings - On the Trail with Ross Kempas executive producer 2020TVRoss Kemp: On the NHS Frontline 2019FilmHatton Garden: The Inside Story 2019TVSix Nations Sin Binas Self - Participant 2017TVAll Round to Mrs. Brown'sas Self 2017FilmSnapshot Weddingas Trevor 2016FilmRoss Kemp: The Fight Against Isisas Self 2016TVRoss Kemp's Britainas Documenter 2015FilmTop Gear: From A-Zas Self (archive footage)2014TVDuck Quacks Don't Echo 2011TVRoss Kemp: Back on the Frontlineas Himself 2011TVRoss Kemp: Extreme Worldas Himself 2010TVRoss Kemp: Battle for the Amazonas Himself 2010TVChildren's Champion Awardsas Self 2010TVRoss Kemp: Middle Eastas Himself 2009TV10 Minute Talesas Liam 2009TVRoss Kemp - Behind The Story 2009TVAlan Carr: Chatty Manas Self 2009TVRoss Kemp in Search of Piratesas Himself 2009TVGang Nation 2009TVRoss Kemp Return to Afghanistan 2008TVRoss Kemp in Afghanistan 2007FilmRobbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kindas Trooper #2 (voice)2007TVThe Alan Titchmarsh Showas Self 2007TVComic Relief Does The Apprentice 2007TVThe Graham Norton Showas Self 2006TVThe One Showas Self 2006TVRoss Kemp on Gangsas Himself 2005TVExtrasas Ross Kemp 2005TVThe Friday Night Projectas Self - Host 2004FilmA Line in the Sandas Frank Perry 2004TVWho Do You Think You Are?as Self 2004TVSpartacusas Cinna 2004FilmSpartacusas Cinna 2003FilmThe Crooked Manas Harry Fielding 2003FilmColosseum - Rome's Arena of Deathas Verus (UK version) (voice)2002TVTop Gearas Self 2002TVUltimate Forceas Henry Garvie 2002FilmThe Paper Roundas Accused Man 2000FilmA Christmas Carolas Eddie Scrooge 2000TVWithout Motiveas DC Jack Mowbray 2000TVIn Defenceas Sam Lucas 2000FilmHero of the Houras Richie Liddle 1998TVParkinsonas Self 1996FilmSkinhead Farewellas Narrator of excerpts from the novels (voice)1994TVRoom 101as Self 1993FilmDoctor Who: Dimensions in Timeas Grant Mitchell 1990TVThe Chiefas PC Dennis Scovell 1989TVBirds of a Featheras Detective Inspector Monk 1989TVThe Manageress 1989FilmThe Picnicas Police Officer 1988TVThis Morningas Self 1988FilmThe Moneymenas Third Dealer 1987FilmPlaying Awayas Sonny 1986TVLondon's Burning 1985TVEastEndersas Grant Mitchell 1985TVScreen Twoas Police Officer