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".
Known For
Credits
- 2024 · The Lock-In as Grant Mitchell
- 2023 · Blindspot as Tony Warden
- 2022 · The Big Breakfast as
- 2022 · Searching For Michael Jackson’s Zoo With Ross Kemp as Himself
- 2022 · Ross Kemp: Shipwreck Treasure Hunter as Himself
- 2022 · Bridge of Lies as Self - Host
- 2022 · Bridge of Lies as Self - Presenter
- 2020 · Ross Kemp: On the NHS Frontline as
- 2019 · Hatton Garden: The Inside Story as
- 2019 · Six Nations Sin Bin as Self - Participant
- 2019 · Six Nations Sin Bin as Self
- 2017 · All Round to Mrs. Brown's as Self
- 2017 · Snapshot Wedding as Trevor
- 2016 · Ross Kemp: The Fight Against Isis as Self
- 2016 · Ross Kemp's Britain as Documenter
- 2014 · Duck Quacks Don't Echo as
- 2011 · Ross Kemp: Back on the Frontline as Himself
- 2011 · Ross Kemp: Extreme World as Himself
- 2010 · Ross Kemp: Battle for the Amazon as Himself
- 2010 · Children's Champion Awards as Self
- 2010 · Ross Kemp: Middle East as Himself
- 2009 · 10 Minute Tales as
- 2009 · Alan Carr: Chatty Man as Self
- 2009 · Ross Kemp in Search of Pirates as Himself
- 2009 · Gang Nation as
- 2009 · Ross Kemp Return to Afghanistan as
- 2008 · Ross Kemp in Afghanistan as
- 2007 · Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind as Trooper #2 (voice)
- 2007 · The Alan Titchmarsh Show as Self
- 2007 · Comic Relief Does The Apprentice as
- 2006 · The One Show as Self
- 2006 · The One Show as Self - Guest
- 2006 · Ross Kemp on Gangs as Himself
- 2005 · Extras as Ross Kemp
- 2005 · The Friday Night Project as
- 2004 · A Line in the Sand as Frank Perry
- 2004 · Spartacus as Cinna
- 2004 · Spartacus as Cinna
- 2003 · The Crooked Man as Harry Fielding
- 2003 · Colosseum - Rome's Arena of Death as Verus (UK version) (voice)
- 2002 · Top Gear as Self
- 2002 · Ultimate Force as Henry Garvie
- 2000 · A Christmas Carol as Eddie Scrooge
- 2000 · Without Motive as DC Jack Mowbray
- 2000 · In Defence as Sam Lucas
- 2000 · Hero of the Hour as Richie Liddle
- 1998 · Parkinson as Self
- 1996 · Skinhead Farewell as Narrator of excerpts from the novels (voice)
- 1994 · Room 101 as Self
- 1993 · Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time as Grant Mitchell
- 1990 · The Chief as
- 1989 · Birds of a Feather as Detective Inspector Monk
- 1989 · The Manageress as
- 1989 · The Picnic as Police Officer
- 1988 · This Morning as Self
- 1987 · Playing Away as Sonny
- 1986 · London's Burning as
- 1985 · EastEnders as Grant Mitchell