Ross Kemp
Acting
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
Acting70
tvThe Celebrity Traitors
2025
Self - Contestant
tvRoss Kemp: Mafia & Britain
2024
Presenter
tvBlindspot
2023
Tony Warden
movieThe Lock-In
2022
Grant Mitchell
tvBridge of Lies
2022
Self - Host
tvPaul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line Up
2021
Self - Guest
Britain's Tiger Kings - On the Trail with Ross Kemp
2021
executive producer
tvSix Nations Sin Bin
2019
Self - Participant / Self
tvRoss Kemp's Britain
2016
Documenter
movieTop Gear: From A-Z
2015
Self (archive footage)
tvRoss Kemp: Middle East
2010
Himself
movieRobbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind
2007
Trooper #2 (voice)
tvThe One Show
2006
Self / Self - Guest
tvRoss Kemp on Gangs
2006
Himself
tvExtras
2005
Ross Kemp
tvThe Friday Night Project
2005
Self - Host
movieA Line in the Sand
2004
Frank Perry
tvSpartacus
2004
Cinna
movieSpartacus
2004
Cinna
movieThe Crooked Man
2003
Harry Fielding
movieColosseum - Rome's Arena of Death
2003
Verus (UK version) (voice)
tvTop Gear
2002
Self
tvUltimate Force
2002
Henry Garvie
The Paper Round
2002
Accused Man
movieA Christmas Carol
2000
Eddie Scrooge
tvWithout Motive
2000
DC Jack Mowbray
In Defence
2000
Sam Lucas
movieHero of the Hour
2000
Richie Liddle
tvParkinson
1998
Self
movieSkinhead Farewell
1996
Narrator of excerpts from the novels (voice)
tvRoom 101
1994
Self
movieDoctor Who: Dimensions in Time
1993
Grant Mitchell
tvThe Chief
1990
PC Dennis Scovell
tvBirds of a Feather
1989
Detective Inspector Monk
movieThe Picnic
1989
Police Officer
The Moneymen
1988
Third Dealer
tvEastEnders
1985
Grant Mitchell
tvScreen Two
1985
Police Officer
Production3
tvRoss Kemp: Extreme World
2011
Producer
tvRoss Kemp: Middle East
2010
Executive Producer
Gang Nation
2009
Producer