Ross Kemp

Ross Kemp

Acting

Born:
1964-07-21
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

Filmography

Ross Kemp: Lost Boys, Deadly Men

Ross Kemp: Lost Boys, Deadly Men

2026Presenter
TV
Ross Kemp: Mafia and Britain

Ross Kemp: Mafia and Britain

2025Presenter
TV
The Celebrity Traitors

The Celebrity Traitors

8.22025Self - Contestant
TV
The Celebrity Traitors: Uncloaked

The Celebrity Traitors: Uncloaked

6.32025Self - Audience
TV
EastEnders: 40 Years on the Square

EastEnders: 40 Years on the Square

2025Himself
Movie
Ross Kemp Remembers... EastEnders: Sharongate

Ross Kemp Remembers... EastEnders: Sharongate

2025
Movie
Ross Kemp: Mafia & Britain

Ross Kemp: Mafia & Britain

7.32024Presenter
TV
Blindspot

Blindspot

6.82023Tony Warden
TV
The Big Breakfast

The Big Breakfast

2022
TV
The Lock-In

The Lock-In

2022Grant Mitchell
Movie
Searching For Michael Jackson’s Zoo With Ross Kemp

Searching For Michael Jackson’s Zoo With Ross Kemp

10.02022Himself
Movie
Ross Kemp: Shipwreck Treasure Hunter

Ross Kemp: Shipwreck Treasure Hunter

10.02022Himself
TV
Bridge of Lies

Bridge of Lies

5.02022Self - Host
TV
Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line Up

Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line Up

7.02021Self - Guest
TV
Britain's Tiger Kings - On the Trail with Ross Kemp

Britain's Tiger Kings - On the Trail with Ross Kemp

7.02021executive producer
TV
Ross Kemp: On the NHS Frontline

Ross Kemp: On the NHS Frontline

2020
TV
Hatton Garden: The Inside Story

Hatton Garden: The Inside Story

7.02019
Movie
Six Nations Sin Bin

Six Nations Sin Bin

2019Self
TV
All Round to Mrs. Brown's

All Round to Mrs. Brown's

8.22017Self
TV
Snapshot Wedding

Snapshot Wedding

2017Trevor
Movie
Ross Kemp: The Fight Against Isis

Ross Kemp: The Fight Against Isis

7.02016Self
Movie
Ross Kemp's Britain

Ross Kemp's Britain

2016Documenter
TV
Top Gear: From A-Z

Top Gear: From A-Z

2015Self (archive footage)
Movie
Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

6.02014
TV
Ross Kemp: Back on the Frontline

Ross Kemp: Back on the Frontline

7.02011Himself
TV
Ross Kemp: Extreme World

Ross Kemp: Extreme World

8.02011Himself
TV
Ross Kemp: Battle for the Amazon

Ross Kemp: Battle for the Amazon

2010Himself
TV
Children's Champion Awards

Children's Champion Awards

2010Self
TV
Ross Kemp: Middle East

Ross Kemp: Middle East

2010Himself
TV
10 Minute Tales

10 Minute Tales

7.52009Liam
TV
Ross Kemp - Behind The Story

Ross Kemp - Behind The Story

2009
TV
Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

5.22009Self
TV
Ross Kemp in Search of Pirates

Ross Kemp in Search of Pirates

7.02009Himself
TV
Gang Nation

Gang Nation

2009
TV
Ross Kemp in Afghanistan

Ross Kemp in Afghanistan

10.02008
TV
Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind

Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind

5.12007Trooper #2 (voice)
Movie
The Alan Titchmarsh Show

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

4.52007Self
TV
Comic Relief Does The Apprentice

Comic Relief Does The Apprentice

2007
TV
The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

7.22007Self
TV
The One Show

The One Show

4.32006Self - Guest
TV
Ross Kemp on Gangs

Ross Kemp on Gangs

6.22006Himself
TV
Extras

Extras

7.82005Ross Kemp
TV
The Friday Night Project

The Friday Night Project

6.02005Self - Host
TV
A Line in the Sand

A Line in the Sand

6.02004Frank Perry
Movie
Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are?

7.02004Self
TV
Spartacus

Spartacus

7.02004Cinna
TV
Spartacus

Spartacus

6.72004Cinna
Movie
The Crooked Man

The Crooked Man

9.02003Harry Fielding
Movie
Colosseum - Rome's Arena of Death

Colosseum - Rome's Arena of Death

7.22003Verus (voice)
Movie
Top Gear

Top Gear

7.62002Self
TV
Ultimate Force

Ultimate Force

6.82002Henry Garvie
TV
The Paper Round

The Paper Round

2002Accused Man
Movie
A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

6.52000Eddie Scrooge
Movie
Without Motive

Without Motive

6.02000DC Jack Mowbray
TV
In Defence

In Defence

5.52000Sam Lucas
TV
Hero of the Hour

Hero of the Hour

6.02000Richie Liddle
Movie
Parkinson

Parkinson

1998Self
TV
Skinhead Farewell

Skinhead Farewell

1996Novel Excerpts Narrator (voice)
Movie
TFI Friday

TFI Friday

7.11996
TV
Room 101

Room 101

6.61994Self
TV