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".
TV Shows(48)
Ross Kemp: Lost Boys, Deadly Men
Presenter
2026
Ross Kemp: Mafia and Britain
Presenter
2025
The Celebrity Traitors
Self - Contestant
2025
Ross Kemp: Mafia & Britain
Presenter
2024
Blindspot
Tony Warden
2023
The Big Breakfast
2022
Ross Kemp: Shipwreck Treasure Hunter
Himself
2022
Bridge of Lies
Self - Host
2022
Britain's Tiger Kings - On the Trail with Ross Kemp
executive producer
2021
Ross Kemp: On the NHS Frontline
2020
Six Nations Sin Bin
Self - Participant
2019
All Round to Mrs. Brown's
Self
2017
Ross Kemp's Britain
Documenter
2016
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
2014
Ross Kemp: Back on the Frontline
Himself
2011
Ross Kemp: Extreme World
Himself
2011
Ross Kemp: Battle for the Amazon
Himself
2010
Children's Champion Awards
Self
2010
Ross Kemp: Middle East
Himself
2010
10 Minute Tales
Liam
2009
Ross Kemp - Behind The Story
2009
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Self
2009
Ross Kemp in Search of Pirates
Himself
2009
Gang Nation
2009
Ross Kemp Return to Afghanistan
2009
Ross Kemp in Afghanistan
2008
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
Self
2007
Comic Relief Does The Apprentice
2007
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
The One Show
Self
2006
Ross Kemp on Gangs
Himself
2006
Extras
Ross Kemp
2005
The Friday Night Project
Self - Host
2005
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self
2004
Spartacus
Cinna
2004
Top Gear
Self
2002
Ultimate Force
Henry Garvie
2002
Without Motive
DC Jack Mowbray
2000
In Defence
Sam Lucas
2000
Parkinson
Self
1998
Room 101
Self
1994
The Chief
PC Dennis Scovell
1990
Birds of a Feather
Detective Inspector Monk
1989
The Manageress
1989
This Morning
Self
1988
London's Burning
1986
EastEnders
Grant Mitchell
1985
Screen Two
Police Officer
1985
Movies(21)
EastEnders: 40 Years on the Square
Himself
2025
Ross Kemp Remembers... EastEnders: Sharongate
2025
The Lock-In
Grant Mitchell
2022
Searching For Michael Jackson’s Zoo With Ross Kemp
Himself
2022
Hatton Garden: The Inside Story
2019
Snapshot Wedding
Trevor
2017
Ross Kemp: The Fight Against Isis
Self
2016
Top Gear: From A-Z
Self (archive footage)
2015
Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind
Trooper #2 (voice)
2007
A Line in the Sand
Frank Perry
2004
Spartacus
Cinna
2004
The Crooked Man
Harry Fielding
2003
Colosseum - Rome's Arena of Death
Verus (UK version) (voice)
2003
The Paper Round
Accused Man
2002
A Christmas Carol
Eddie Scrooge
2000
Hero of the Hour
Richie Liddle
2000
Skinhead Farewell
Narrator of excerpts from the novels (voice)
1996
Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time
Grant Mitchell
1993
The Picnic
Police Officer
1989
The Moneymen
Third Dealer
1988
Playing Away
Sonny
1987