Ross Kemp
Known for Acting · 70 credits
- Born
- 1964-07-21 (age 61)
- Place of birth
- Barking, London, England, UK
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
TV Shows (49)
The Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self
EastEnders
1985
as Grant Mitchell
Top Gear
2002
as Self
The One Show
2006
as Self / Self - Guest
Screen Two
1985
as Police Officer
Birds of a Feather
1989
as Detective Inspector Monk
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
2007
as Self
Who Do You Think You Are?
2004
as Self
Parkinson
1998
as Self
Extras
2005
as Ross Kemp
Room 101
1994
as Self
The Chief
1990
as PC Dennis Scovell
London's Burning
1986
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
2009
as Self
Ultimate Force
2002
as Henry Garvie
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
2014
Spartacus
2004
as Cinna
10 Minute Tales
2009
as Liam
Bridge of Lies
2022
as Self - Host
All Round to Mrs. Brown's
2017
as Self
This Morning
1988
as Self
Six Nations Sin Bin
2019
as Self - Participant
The Celebrity Traitors
2025
as Self - Contestant
Ross Kemp: Extreme World
2011
as Himself
Children's Champion Awards
2010
as Self
The Big Breakfast
2022
Without Motive
2000
as DC Jack Mowbray
The Manageress
1989
In Defence
2000
as Sam Lucas
Ross Kemp: Mafia & Britain
2024
as Presenter
Blindspot
2023
as Tony Warden
Comic Relief Does The Apprentice
2007
Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line Up
2021
as Self - Guest
Ross Kemp: Middle East
2010
as Himself
Ross Kemp in Afghanistan
2008
Ross Kemp: Shipwreck Treasure Hunter
2022
as Himself
Ross Kemp: Back on the Frontline
2011
as Himself
Gang Nation
2009
Ross Kemp Return to Afghanistan
2009
Ross Kemp on Gangs
2006
as Himself
The Friday Night Project
2005
as Self - Host
Ross Kemp in Search of Pirates
2009
as Himself
Ross Kemp's Britain
2016
as Documenter
Ross Kemp: Battle for the Amazon
2010
as Himself
Ross Kemp: Lost Boys, Deadly Men
2026
as Presenter
Ross Kemp: On the NHS Frontline
2020
Britain's Tiger Kings - On the Trail with Ross Kemp
2021
as executive producer
Ross Kemp - Behind The Story
2009
Ross Kemp: Mafia and Britain
2025
as Presenter
Movies (21)
Spartacus
2004
as Cinna
Ross Kemp: The Fight Against Isis
2016
as Self
Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time
1993
as Grant Mitchell
Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind
2007
as Trooper #2 (voice)
Searching For Michael Jackson’s Zoo With Ross Kemp
2022
as Himself
A Line in the Sand
2004
as Frank Perry
The Picnic
1989
as Police Officer
The Crooked Man
2003
as Harry Fielding
The Lock-In
2022
as Grant Mitchell
EastEnders: 40 Years on the Square
2025
as Himself
Colosseum - Rome's Arena of Death
2003
as Verus (UK version) (voice)
Snapshot Wedding
2017
as Trevor
Playing Away
1987
as Sonny
Hero of the Hour
2000
as Richie Liddle
A Christmas Carol
2000
as Eddie Scrooge
Top Gear: From A-Z
2015
as Self (archive footage)
Hatton Garden: The Inside Story
2019
The Paper Round
2002
as Accused Man
The Moneymen
1988
as Third Dealer
Skinhead Farewell
1996
as Narrator of excerpts from the novels (voice)
Ross Kemp Remembers... EastEnders: Sharongate
2025
About 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… With 70 credits spanning from 1985 to 2026, Ross Kemp has appeared in 21 films and 49 TV shows.
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Most Popular Ross Kemp Movies
- Spartacus (2004) — as Cinna
- Ross Kemp: The Fight Against Isis (2016) — as Self
- Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time (1993) — as Grant Mitchell
- Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind (2007) — as Trooper #2 (voice)
- Searching For Michael Jackson’s Zoo With Ross Kemp (2022) — as Himself
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