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 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".
Acting
TV
Top Gear
as Self
2002
TV
Extras
as Ross Kemp
2005
TV
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
2007
TV
EastEnders
as Grant Mitchell
1985
Movie
Spartacus
as Cinna
2004
TV
The One Show
as Self
2006
TV
The One Show
as Self - Guest
2006
TV
Who Do You Think You Are?
as Self
2004
TV
Room 101
as Self
1994
TV
This Morning
as Self
1988
TV
Birds of a Feather
as Detective Inspector Monk
1989
TV
Spartacus
as Cinna
2004
TV
Ultimate Force
as Henry Garvie
2002
TV
The Celebrity Traitors
as Self - Contestant
2025
Movie
Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time
as Grant Mitchell
1993
TV
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
as Self
2009
TV
All Round to Mrs. Brown's
as Self
2017
Movie
A Christmas Carol
as Eddie Scrooge
2000
TV
Ross Kemp: Extreme World
as Himself
2011
TV
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
2014
Movie
Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind
as Trooper #2 (voice)
2007
TV
Screen Two
as Police Officer
1985
Movie
Playing Away
as Sonny
1987
TV
London's Burning
1986
