Gary Kemp
Gary Kemp was born in Islington, London in October 1959. On his 10th birthday, he got his first guitar from his parents. In the 70s, he and his younger brother, Martin Kemp, went to learn drama at Anna Scher's acting school. Then, in 1978, Gary Kemp formed "The Makers". After Richard Miller left, his brother replaced him on bass. That's when Gary changed the name to Spandau Ballet. Spandau's break came in March 1980 when they were filmed for a documentary on ITV. When the documentary was broadcast, the record companies were bursting out of their ears. They chose to sign to Chrysalis, as they were offered the most money. For 10 years, they had hits like "To Cut a Long Story Short" (1980), "Chant No. 1 (I don't need this pressure on)" (1981), "True" (1983), "Gold" (1983), "Only When You Leave" (1984) and "Through the Barricades" (1986). After Spandau Ballet completed a tour in 1987, Gary and Martin decided to go into acting once again. They auditioned for the part in The Krays (1990) and, in 1989, they played "Ronald" and "Reggie". Soon afterwards this, Spandau Ballet would split. During the '90s, Gary continued to act, most notably playing a part in The Bodyguard (1992). In 1999, Gary was involved in a court battle over £1,000,000 royalties against John Keeble, Steve Norman and Tony Hadley, his 3 other bandmates. Gary won the case. However, in March 2009, all 5 members of Spandau Ballet called a truce, and they announced on the HMS Belfast in London that they would be reuniting for a world tour later in the year.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 · Beyond The Alps as Gary
- 2023 · The Kemps: All Gold as Self
- 2021 · Blitzed: The 80's Blitz Kids Story as Self
- 2020 · The Kemps: All True as Self
- 2020 · Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets - Live At The Roundhouse as Self - Guitar, vocals
- 2020 · TV Story Superstar as Self (archive footage)
- 2015 · Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism as Cregg
- 2015 · Assassin as John Alberts
- 2015 · Spandau Ballet - LIVE at Wiltern Theatre as Self
- 2014 · Spandau Ballet: True Gold as Self
- 2014 · Soul Boys of the Western World as Self - Guitar, Spandau Ballet
- 2013 · Art Is... as Collector
- 2012 · David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust as Self
- 2011 · Perspectives as
- 2010 · The Rapture as Professor Anderson
- 2010 · Spandau Ballet: The Reformation Tour 2009 - Live at the O2 as Self
- 2008 · Spandau Ballet - Gold: The Best Video of as Self
- 2007 · The Alan Titchmarsh Show as Self
- 2006 · The One Show as Self
- 2005 · African Megaflyover as Narrator
- 2003 · Murder Investigation Team as Dennis McKay
- 2001 · Dog Eat Dog as Jesus
- 2001 · The New Romantics: A Fine Romance as Self
- 2001 · Murder in Mind as Jamie Holt
- 1999 · Where Are They Now? as Self
- 1995 · Take Out the Beast as Fox
- 1994 · Magic Hunter as Max
- 1993 · Killing Zoe as Oliver
- 1992 · The Bodyguard as Sy Spector
- 1992 · The Larry Sanders Show as Jake Woodward
- 1992 · Paper Marriage as Aiden Carey
- 1992 · Ice Pawn as Misha Orlov
- 1990 · Spandau Ballet: Live from the N.E.C. as Self
- 1990 · The Krays as Ronald Kray
- 1986 · Spandau Ballet: Live from the N.E.C. as Self
- 1986 · Casualty as Matthew Merriman
- 1986 · Casualty as Michael Warwick
- 1985 · Live Aid as Self
- 1982 · Wogan as Self
- 1982 · Champs-Elysées as Self - Spandau Ballet
- 1972 · Hide and Seek as Chris
- 1971 · Never Go with Strangers as Pete