Ross Kemp
Known for: Acting
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
Series
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
Series
Top Gear
Self
2002
Series
EastEnders
Grant Mitchell
1985
Series
The One Show
Self
2006
Series
The One Show
Self - Guest
2006
Series
Screen Two
Police Officer
1985
Series
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self
2004
Series
TFI Friday
1996
Series
Parkinson
Self
1998
Series
Birds of a Feather
Detective Inspector Monk
1989
Series
Extras
Ross Kemp
2005
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
Self
2007
Series
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Self
2009
Series
Room 101
Self
1994
Series
The Chief
PC Dennis Scovell
1990
Series
London's Burning
1986
Series
Ultimate Force
Henry Garvie
2002
Series
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
2014
Series
Spartacus
Cinna
2004
Series
10 Minute Tales
Liam
2009
Series
The Celebrity Traitors
Self - Contestant
2025
Series
All Round to Mrs. Brown's
Self
2017
Series
Six Nations Sin Bin
Self
2019
Series
Six Nations Sin Bin
Self - Participant
2019
Series
Bridge of Lies
Self - Host
2022
Film
Spartacus
Cinna
2004
Series
Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line Up
Self - Guest
2021
Series
The Manageress
1989
Series
Ross Kemp: Extreme World
Himself
2011
Series
This Morning
Self
1988
Series
Without Motive
DC Jack Mowbray
2000
Series
Blindspot
Tony Warden
2023
Series
The Big Breakfast
2022
Film
Hatton Garden: The Inside Story
2019
The Moneymen
Third Dealer
1988
Series
Ross Kemp on Gangs
Himself
2006
Children's Champion Awards
Self
2010
Comic Relief Does The Apprentice
2007
Film
Skinhead Farewell
Narrator of excerpts from the novels (voice)
1996
Film
EastEnders: 40 Years on the Square
Himself
2025
Series
Ross Kemp in Afghanistan
2008
Series
Ross Kemp: Back on the Frontline
Himself
2011
In Defence
Sam Lucas
2000
Film
Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time
Grant Mitchell
1993
Series
Ross Kemp: Shipwreck Treasure Hunter
Himself
2022
Series
Ross Kemp: Middle East
Himself
2010
Film
Playing Away
Sonny
1987
Series
Ross Kemp: Mafia & Britain
Presenter
2024
Film
Colosseum - Rome's Arena of Death
Verus (UK version) (voice)
2003
Film
Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind
Trooper #2 (voice)
2007
Film
A Christmas Carol
Eddie Scrooge
2000
Film
Top Gear: From A-Z
Self (archive footage)
2015
Film
The Picnic
Police Officer
1989
Film
A Line in the Sand
Frank Perry
2004
Film
The Lock-In
Grant Mitchell
2022
Series
Ross Kemp Return to Afghanistan
2009
Britain's Tiger Kings - On the Trail with Ross Kemp
executive producer
2021
Film
The Crooked Man
Harry Fielding
2003
Series
Ross Kemp: Battle for the Amazon
Himself
2010
Film
Hero of the Hour
Richie Liddle
2000
Series
Ross Kemp: Lost Boys, Deadly Men
Presenter
2026
Snapshot Wedding
Trevor
2017
Series
Ross Kemp in Search of Pirates
Himself
2009
Gang Nation
2009
Series
Ross Kemp's Britain
Documenter
2016
Film
Searching For Michael Jackson’s Zoo With Ross Kemp
Himself
2022
The Paper Round
Accused Man
2002
Ross Kemp: On the NHS Frontline
2020
Ross Kemp - Behind The Story
2009
Ross Kemp: Mafia and Britain
Presenter
2025
Film
Ross Kemp: The Fight Against Isis
Self
2016
Film
Ross Kemp Remembers... EastEnders: Sharongate
2025
Series
The Friday Night Project
Self - Host
2005