Ross Kemp

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

69

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

  • EastEnders

    EastEnders

  • The One Show

    The One Show

  • The One Show

    The One Show

  • Top Gear

    Top Gear

  • Parkinson

    Parkinson

  • The Alan Titchmarsh Show

    The Alan Titchmarsh Show

  • Who Do You Think You Are?

    Who Do You Think You Are?

  • Extras

    Extras

  • Spartacus

    Spartacus

  • Screen Two

    Screen Two

  • Birds of a Feather

    Birds of a Feather

  • Snapshot Wedding

    Snapshot Wedding

  • Room 101

    Room 101

  • Alan Carr: Chatty Man

    Alan Carr: Chatty Man

  • London's Burning

    London's Burning

  • Duck Quacks Don't Echo

    Duck Quacks Don't Echo

  • Spartacus

    Spartacus

  • Ultimate Force

    Ultimate Force

  • All Round to Mrs. Brown's

    All Round to Mrs. Brown's

  • The Moneymen

    The Moneymen

  • The Chief

    The Chief

  • Skinhead Farewell

    Skinhead Farewell

  • 10 Minute Tales

    10 Minute Tales

  • Six Nations Sin Bin

    Six Nations Sin Bin

  • Six Nations Sin Bin

    Six Nations Sin Bin

  • Bridge of Lies

    Bridge of Lies

  • The Paper Round

    The Paper Round

  • Ross Kemp in Afghanistan

    Ross Kemp in Afghanistan

  • This Morning

    This Morning

  • Colosseum - Rome's Arena of Death

    Colosseum - Rome's Arena of Death

  • Ross Kemp: Extreme World

    Ross Kemp: Extreme World

  • Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time

    Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time

  • The Big Breakfast

    The Big Breakfast

  • Blindspot

    Blindspot

  • Ross Kemp in Search of Pirates

    Ross Kemp in Search of Pirates

  • The Manageress

    The Manageress

  • Ross Kemp on Gangs

    Ross Kemp on Gangs

  • Ross Kemp: On the NHS Frontline

    Ross Kemp: On the NHS Frontline

  • Ross Kemp: Shipwreck Treasure Hunter

    Ross Kemp: Shipwreck Treasure Hunter

  • Gang Nation

    Gang Nation

  • In Defence

    In Defence

  • Comic Relief Does The Apprentice

    Comic Relief Does The Apprentice

  • Ross Kemp: Battle for the Amazon

    Ross Kemp: Battle for the Amazon

  • Without Motive

    Without Motive

  • Ross Kemp: Middle East

    Ross Kemp: Middle East

  • The Friday Night Project

    The Friday Night Project

  • Ross Kemp's Britain

    Ross Kemp's Britain

  • A Christmas Carol

    A Christmas Carol

  • The Picnic

    The Picnic

  • The Crooked Man

    The Crooked Man

  • EastEnders: 40 Years on the Square

    EastEnders: 40 Years on the Square

  • A Line in the Sand

    A Line in the Sand

  • Ross Kemp Return to Afghanistan

    Ross Kemp Return to Afghanistan

  • Top Gear: From A-Z

    Top Gear: From A-Z

  • Hatton Garden: The Inside Story

    Hatton Garden: The Inside Story

  • Children's Champion Awards

    Children's Champion Awards

  • Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind

    Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind

  • The Lock-In

    The Lock-In

  • Playing Away

    Playing Away

  • Ross Kemp: Mafia & Britain

    Ross Kemp: Mafia & Britain

  • Hero of the Hour

    Hero of the Hour

  • Ross Kemp - Behind The Story

    Ross Kemp - Behind The Story

  • Ross Kemp: Back on the Frontline

    Ross Kemp: Back on the Frontline

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

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

  • Ross Kemp: The Fight Against Isis

    Ross Kemp: The Fight Against Isis

  • Searching For Michael Jackson’s Zoo With Ross Kemp

    Searching For Michael Jackson’s Zoo With Ross Kemp

  • Ross Kemp: Mafia and Britain

    Ross Kemp: Mafia and Britain

  • Ross Kemp Remembers... EastEnders: Sharongate

    Ross Kemp Remembers... EastEnders: Sharongate