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".
Filmography
EastEnders: 40 Years on the Square
as Himself
EastEnders: 40 Years on the Square
as Himself
Ross Kemp Remembers... EastEnders: Sharongate
Ross Kemp Remembers... EastEnders: Sharongate
The Lock-In
as Grant Mitchell
The Lock-In
as Grant Mitchell
Searching For Michael Jackson’s Zoo With Ross Kemp
as Himself
Searching For Michael Jackson’s Zoo With Ross Kemp
as Himself
Hatton Garden: The Inside Story
Hatton Garden: The Inside Story
Snapshot Wedding
as Trevor
Snapshot Wedding
as Trevor
Ross Kemp: The Fight Against Isis
as Self
Ross Kemp: The Fight Against Isis
as Self
Top Gear: From A-Z
as Self (archive footage)
Top Gear: From A-Z
as Self (archive footage)
Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind
as Trooper #2 (voice)
Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind
as Trooper #2 (voice)
A Line in the Sand
as Frank Perry
A Line in the Sand
as Frank Perry
Spartacus
as Cinna
Spartacus
as Cinna
The Crooked Man
as Harry Fielding
The Crooked Man
as Harry Fielding
Colosseum - Rome's Arena of Death
as Verus (UK version) (voice)
Colosseum - Rome's Arena of Death
as Verus (UK version) (voice)
The Paper Round
as Accused Man
The Paper Round
as Accused Man
A Christmas Carol
as Eddie Scrooge
A Christmas Carol
as Eddie Scrooge
Hero of the Hour
as Richie Liddle
Hero of the Hour
as Richie Liddle
Skinhead Farewell
as Narrator of excerpts from the novels (voice)
Skinhead Farewell
as Narrator of excerpts from the novels (voice)
Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time
as Grant Mitchell
Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time
as Grant Mitchell
The Picnic
as Police Officer
The Picnic
as Police Officer
The Moneymen
as Third Dealer
The Moneymen
as Third Dealer
Playing Away
as Sonny
Playing Away
as Sonny