Ross Kemp

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1964-07-21 (60 years old)

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".

Known For

Actor

2024
The Lock-In

as Grant Mitchell

2023
Blindspot

as Tony Warden

2022
Bridge of Lies

as Self - Host

2022
Bridge of Lies

as Self - Presenter

2019
Six Nations Sin Bin

as Self - Participant

2017
2016
Ross Kemp's Britain

as Documenter

2010
2006
The One Show

as Self

2006
The One Show

as Self - Guest

2006
2005
Extras

as Ross Kemp

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
Hero of the Hour

as Richie Liddle

2000
Without Motive

as DC Jack Mowbray

2000
In Defence

as Sam Lucas

1998
Parkinson

as Self

1996
Skinhead Farewell

as Narrator of excerpts from the novels (voice)

1994
Room 101

as Self

1993
1989
The Picnic

as Police Officer

1989
Birds of a Feather

as Detective Inspector Monk

1988
This Morning

as Self

1987
Playing Away

as Sonny

1985
EastEnders

as Grant Mitchell

Producer

2011
2010
Ross Kemp: Middle East

as Executive Producer

2009
Gang Nation

as Producer