
About
Ross Kemp
Overview
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
Acting |
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2025 | EastEnders: 40 Years on the Square | Actor | Himself | N/A N/A |
2024 | Ross Kemp: Mafia & Britain | Actor | Presenter | 69 Fair |
2023 | Blindspot | Actor | Tony Warden | 70 Good |
2023 | Celebrity Bridge of Lies | Actor | Host | N/A N/A |
2022 | The Lock-In | Actor | Grant Mitchell | N/A N/A |
2022 | Searching For Michael Jackson’s Zoo With Ross Kemp | Actor | Himself | 59 Average |
2022 | Ross Kemp: Shipwreck Treasure Hunter | Actor | Himself | N/A N/A |
2022 | Bridge of Lies | Actor | Self - Host | 69 Fair |
2020 | Ross Kemp: On the NHS Frontline | Actor | N/A N/A |
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2019 | Hatton Garden: The Inside Story | Actor | 58 Average |
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2017 | Snapshot Wedding | Actor | Trevor | N/A N/A |
2016 | Ross Kemp: The Fight Against Isis | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
2016 | Ross Kemp's Britain | Actor | Documenter | N/A N/A |
2011 | Ross Kemp: Back on the Frontline | Actor | Himself | 69 Fair |
2011 | Ross Kemp: Extreme World | Actor | Himself | 70 Good |
2010 | Ross Kemp: Battle for the Amazon | Actor | Himself | N/A N/A |
2010 | Ross Kemp: Middle East | Actor | Himself | N/A N/A |
2009 | Ross Kemp - Behind The Story | Actor | N/A N/A |
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2009 | Ross Kemp in Search of Pirates | Actor | Himself | N/A N/A |
2009 | Gang Nation | Actor | N/A N/A |
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2009 | Ross Kemp Return to Afghanistan | Actor | N/A N/A |
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2008 | Ross Kemp in Afghanistan | Actor | 70 Good |
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2007 | Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind | Actor | Trooper #2 (voice) | 58 Average |
2006 | Ross Kemp on Gangs | Actor | Himself | 69 Fair |
2004 | A Line in the Sand | Actor | Frank Perry | 58 Average |
2004 | Spartacus | Actor | Cinna | 68 Fair |
2004 | Spartacus | Actor | Cinna | 59 Average |
2003 | The Crooked Man | Actor | Harry Fielding | N/A N/A |
2003 | Colosseum - Rome's Arena of Death | Actor | Verus (UK version) (voice) | 59 Average |
2002 | Ultimate Force | Actor | Henry Garvie | 68 Fair |
2002 | The Paper Round | Actor | Accused Man | N/A N/A |
2000 | A Christmas Carol | Actor | Eddie Scrooge | 59 Average |
2000 | Without Motive | Actor | DC Jack Mowbray | 69 Fair |
2000 | In Defence | Actor | Sam Lucas | N/A N/A |
2000 | Hero of the Hour | Actor | Richie Liddle | 58 Average |
1996 | Skinhead Farewell | Actor | Narrator of excerpts from the novels (voice) | N/A N/A |
1993 | Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time | Actor | Grant Mitchell | 58 Average |
1989 | The Picnic | Actor | Police Officer | N/A N/A |
1987 | Playing Away | Actor | Sonny | 58 Average |
Production |
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2010 | Ross Kemp: Middle East | Production | Executive Producer | N/A N/A |
2009 | Gang Nation | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |