Ross Kemp

Actor · Born July 21, 1964 · 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".

Acted in 33

2020s

2026
Ross Kemp: Lost Boys, Deadly Men
Presenter · 5 episodes
2025
Ross Kemp Remembers... EastEnders: Sharongate
Movie
2024
Ross Kemp: Mafia & Britain
Presenter · 5 episodes
2023
Blindspot
Tony Warden · 4 episodes
2022
The Big Breakfast
TV
The Lock-In
Grant Mitchell

2010s

2019
Hatton Garden: The Inside Story
Movie · Documentary · Crime
2016
Ross Kemp's Britain
Documenter · 3 episodes
2014
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
TV · 6 Seasons · Comedy
67

2000s

2009
10 Minute Tales
Liam · 1 episode
2008
Ross Kemp in Afghanistan
TV · 2 Seasons · Documentary
2007
Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind
Trooper #2 (voice)
2005
Extras
Ross Kemp · 1 episode
82
2004
A Line in the Sand
Frank Perry
Spartacus
Cinna · 2 episodes
Spartacus
Cinna
66
2003
The Crooked Man
Harry Fielding
Colosseum - Rome's Arena of Death
Verus (voice)
2002
Ultimate Force
Henry Garvie · 17 episodes
73
2000
A Christmas Carol
Eddie Scrooge
Without Motive
DC Jack Mowbray · 12 episodes
Hero of the Hour
Richie Liddle