Ross Kemp

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

The Graham Norton Show

EastEnders

Top Gear

The One Show

The One Show

Screen Two

Birds of a Feather

Who Do You Think You Are?

All Movies (21)

• EastEnders: 40 Years on the Square2025 · as Himself
• Ross Kemp Remembers... EastEnders: Sharongate2025
• The Lock-In2022 · as Grant Mitchell
• Searching For Michael Jackson’s Zoo With Ross Kemp2022 · as Himself
• Hatton Garden: The Inside Story2019
• Snapshot Wedding2017 · as Trevor
• Ross Kemp: The Fight Against Isis2016 · as Self
• Top Gear: From A-Z2015 · as Self (archive footage)
• Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind2007 · as Trooper #2 (voice)
• A Line in the Sand2004 · as Frank Perry
• Spartacus2004 · as Cinna
• The Crooked Man2003 · as Harry Fielding
• Colosseum - Rome's Arena of Death2003 · as Verus (UK version) (voice)
• The Paper Round2002 · as Accused Man
• A Christmas Carol2000 · as Eddie Scrooge
• Hero of the Hour2000 · as Richie Liddle
• Skinhead Farewell1996 · as Narrator of excerpts from the novels (voice)
• Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time1993 · as Grant Mitchell
• The Picnic1989 · as Police Officer
• The Moneymen1988 · as Third Dealer
• Playing Away1987 · as Sonny

All TV Shows (51)

• Ross Kemp: Lost Boys, Deadly Men2026 · as Presenter
• Ross Kemp: Mafia and Britain2025 · as Presenter
• The Celebrity Traitors2025 · as Self - Contestant
• Ross Kemp: Mafia & Britain2024 · as Presenter
• Blindspot2023 · as Tony Warden
• The Big Breakfast2022
• Ross Kemp: Shipwreck Treasure Hunter2022 · as Himself
• Bridge of Lies2022 · as Self - Host
• Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line Up2021 · as Self - Guest
• Britain's Tiger Kings - On the Trail with Ross Kemp2021 · as executive producer
• Ross Kemp: On the NHS Frontline2020
• Six Nations Sin Bin2019 · as Self
• Six Nations Sin Bin2019 · as Self - Participant
• All Round to Mrs. Brown's2017 · as Self
• Ross Kemp's Britain2016 · as Documenter
• Duck Quacks Don't Echo2014
• Ross Kemp: Back on the Frontline2011 · as Himself
• Ross Kemp: Extreme World2011 · as Himself
• Ross Kemp: Battle for the Amazon2010 · as Himself
• Children's Champion Awards2010 · as Self
• Ross Kemp: Middle East2010 · as Himself
• 10 Minute Tales2009 · as Liam
• Ross Kemp - Behind The Story2009
• Alan Carr: Chatty Man2009 · as Self
• Ross Kemp in Search of Pirates2009 · as Himself
• Gang Nation2009
• Ross Kemp Return to Afghanistan2009
• Ross Kemp in Afghanistan2008
• The Alan Titchmarsh Show2007 · as Self
• Comic Relief Does The Apprentice2007
• The Graham Norton Show2007 · as Self
• The One Show2006 · as Self
• The One Show2006 · as Self - Guest
• Ross Kemp on Gangs2006 · as Himself
• Extras2005 · as Ross Kemp
• The Friday Night Project2005 · as Self - Host
• Who Do You Think You Are?2004 · as Self
• Spartacus2004 · as Cinna
• Top Gear2002 · as Self
• Ultimate Force2002 · as Henry Garvie
• Without Motive2000 · as DC Jack Mowbray
• In Defence2000 · as Sam Lucas
• Parkinson1998 · as Self
• Room 1011994 · as Self
• The Chief1990 · as PC Dennis Scovell
• Birds of a Feather1989 · as Detective Inspector Monk
• The Manageress1989
• This Morning1988 · as Self
• London's Burning1986
• EastEnders1985 · as Grant Mitchell
• Screen Two1985 · as Police Officer