
Ross Kemp
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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
Credits

Spartacus (2004)
as Cinna

Skinhead Farewell (1996)
as Novel Excerpts Narrator (voice)
The Moneymen (1988)
as Third Dealer

Top Gear: From A-Z (2015)
as Self (archive footage)
Snapshot Wedding (2017)
as Trevor

A Line in the Sand (2004)
as Frank Perry

EastEnders: 40 Years on the Square (2025)
as Himself

Colosseum - Rome's Arena of Death (2003)
as Verus (voice)

Hero of the Hour (2000)
as Richie Liddle

Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind (2007)
as Trooper #2 (voice)

Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time (1993)
as Grant Mitchell

Hatton Garden: The Inside Story (2019)
Actor

A Christmas Carol (2000)
as Eddie Scrooge

Playing Away (1987)
as Sonny

The Crooked Man (2003)
as Harry Fielding

The Picnic (1989)
as Police Officer

The Lock-In (2022)
as Grant Mitchell

Ross Kemp Remembers... EastEnders: Sharongate (2025)
Actor

Ross Kemp: The Fight Against Isis (2016)
as Self
The Paper Round (2002)
as Accused Man

Searching For Michael Jackson’s Zoo With Ross Kemp (2022)
as Himself



