Ross Kemp
Born: 1964-07-21 in Barking, London, England, UK
Known For: Acting
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
2026
- Ross Kemp: Lost Boys, Deadly Men as Presenter
2025
- The Celebrity Traitors as Self - Contestant
- EastEnders: 40 Years on the Square as Himself
- Ross Kemp: Mafia and Britain as Presenter
- Ross Kemp Remembers... EastEnders: Sharongate
2024
- Ross Kemp: Mafia & Britain as Presenter
2023
- Blindspot as Tony Warden
2022
- Bridge of Lies as Self - Host
- The Big Breakfast
- Ross Kemp: Shipwreck Treasure Hunter as Himself
- The Lock-In as Grant Mitchell
- Searching For Michael Jackson’s Zoo With Ross Kemp as Himself
2021
- Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line Up as Self - Guest
- Britain's Tiger Kings - On the Trail with Ross Kemp as executive producer
2019
2017
- All Round to Mrs. Brown's as Self
- Snapshot Wedding as Trevor
2016
- Ross Kemp's Britain as Documenter
- Ross Kemp: The Fight Against Isis as Self
2015
- Top Gear: From A-Z as Self (archive footage)
2011
- Ross Kemp: Extreme World as Himself
- Ross Kemp: Back on the Frontline as Himself
2010
- Children's Champion Awards as Self
- Ross Kemp: Middle East as Himself
- Ross Kemp: Battle for the Amazon as Himself
2009
2007
- The Graham Norton Show as Self
- The Alan Titchmarsh Show as Self
- Comic Relief Does The Apprentice
- Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind as Trooper #2 (voice)
2006
- The One Show as Self
- Ross Kemp on Gangs as Himself
2005
- Extras as Ross Kemp
- The Friday Night Project as Self - Host
2004
- Who Do You Think You Are? as Self
- Spartacus as Cinna
- Spartacus as Cinna
- A Line in the Sand as Frank Perry
2003
- The Crooked Man as Harry Fielding
- Colosseum - Rome's Arena of Death as Verus (UK version) (voice)
2002
- Top Gear as Self
- Ultimate Force as Henry Garvie
- The Paper Round as Accused Man
2000
- Without Motive as DC Jack Mowbray
- In Defence as Sam Lucas
- A Christmas Carol as Eddie Scrooge
- 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 PC Dennis Scovell
1989
- Birds of a Feather as Detective Inspector Monk
- The Manageress
- The Picnic as Police Officer
1988
- This Morning as Self
- The Moneymen as Third Dealer
1987
- Playing Away as Sonny
1986
1985
- EastEnders as Grant Mitchell
- Screen Two as Police Officer