Ross Kemp

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

68

Gender

Male

Birthday

1964-07-21 (61 years old)

Place of Birth

Barking, London, England, UK

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

    The Graham Norton Show

  • Top Gear

    Top Gear

  • The One Show

    The One Show

  • The One Show

    The One Show

  • EastEnders

    EastEnders

  • London's Burning

    London's Burning

  • Birds of a Feather

    Birds of a Feather

  • Who Do You Think You Are?

    Who Do You Think You Are?

  • Parkinson

    Parkinson

  • The Alan Titchmarsh Show

    The Alan Titchmarsh Show

  • Extras

    Extras

  • Room 101

    Room 101

  • Screen Two

    Screen Two

  • Spartacus

    Spartacus

  • Spartacus

    Spartacus

  • The Moneymen

    The Moneymen

  • The Picnic

    The Picnic

  • The Chief

    The Chief

  • Ultimate Force

    Ultimate Force

  • Alan Carr: Chatty Man

    Alan Carr: Chatty Man

  • Duck Quacks Don't Echo

    Duck Quacks Don't Echo

  • Snapshot Wedding

    Snapshot Wedding

  • All Round to Mrs. Brown's

    All Round to Mrs. Brown's

  • Colosseum - Rome's Arena of Death

    Colosseum - Rome's Arena of Death

  • 10 Minute Tales

    10 Minute Tales

  • EastEnders: 40 Years on the Square

    EastEnders: 40 Years on the Square

  • Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time

    Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time

  • A Christmas Carol

    A Christmas Carol

  • The Lock-In

    The Lock-In

  • Six Nations Sin Bin

    Six Nations Sin Bin

  • Six Nations Sin Bin

    Six Nations Sin Bin

  • Hero of the Hour

    Hero of the Hour

  • The Manageress

    The Manageress

  • The Paper Round

    The Paper Round

  • A Line in the Sand

    A Line in the Sand

  • This Morning

    This Morning

  • Without Motive

    Without Motive

  • Bridge of Lies

    Bridge of Lies

  • The Crooked Man

    The Crooked Man

  • The Big Breakfast

    The Big Breakfast

  • Ross Kemp: Shipwreck Treasure Hunter

    Ross Kemp: Shipwreck Treasure Hunter

  • Blindspot

    Blindspot

  • Ross Kemp on Gangs

    Ross Kemp on Gangs

  • Ross Kemp: Extreme World

    Ross Kemp: Extreme World

  • Ross Kemp: Middle East

    Ross Kemp: Middle East

  • Ross Kemp: The Fight Against Isis

    Ross Kemp: The Fight Against Isis

  • In Defence

    In Defence

  • Ross Kemp in Afghanistan

    Ross Kemp in Afghanistan

  • Comic Relief Does The Apprentice

    Comic Relief Does The Apprentice

  • Children's Champion Awards

    Children's Champion Awards

  • Ross Kemp: Back on the Frontline

    Ross Kemp: Back on the Frontline

  • Skinhead Farewell

    Skinhead Farewell

  • Ross Kemp in Search of Pirates

    Ross Kemp in Search of Pirates

  • Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind

    Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind

  • Playing Away

    Playing Away

  • Hatton Garden: The Inside Story

    Hatton Garden: The Inside Story

  • Searching For Michael Jackson’s Zoo With Ross Kemp

    Searching For Michael Jackson’s Zoo With Ross Kemp

  • Ross Kemp: Mafia & Britain

    Ross Kemp: Mafia & Britain

  • The Friday Night Project

    The Friday Night Project

  • Britain's Tiger Kings - On the Trail with Ross Kemp

    Britain's Tiger Kings - On the Trail with Ross Kemp

  • Ross Kemp Return to Afghanistan

    Ross Kemp Return to Afghanistan

  • Ross Kemp: Battle for the Amazon

    Ross Kemp: Battle for the Amazon

  • Ross Kemp: On the NHS Frontline

    Ross Kemp: On the NHS Frontline

  • Ross Kemp's Britain

    Ross Kemp's Britain

  • Ross Kemp - Behind The Story

    Ross Kemp - Behind The Story

  • Gang Nation

    Gang Nation

  • Ross Kemp: Mafia and Britain

    Ross Kemp: Mafia and Britain

  • Ross Kemp Remembers... EastEnders: Sharongate

    Ross Kemp Remembers... EastEnders: Sharongate