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".
Colosseum - Rome's Arena of Death
(Verus (UK version) (voice))
Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind
(Trooper #2 (voice))
Snapshot Wedding
(Trevor)
Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time
(Grant Mitchell)
The Crooked Man
(Harry Fielding)
The Picnic
(Police Officer)
Searching For Michael Jackson’s Zoo With Ross Kemp
(Himself)
A Christmas Carol
(Eddie Scrooge)
A Line in the Sand
(Frank Perry)
Ross Kemp: The Fight Against Isis
(Self)
The Lock-In
(Grant Mitchell)
Hero of the Hour
(Richie Liddle)
Playing Away
(Sonny)
Spartacus
(Cinna)
Skinhead Farewell
(Narrator of excerpts from the novels (voice))
Hatton Garden: The Inside Story
Top Gear
(Self)
This Morning
(Self)
Ultimate Force
(Henry Garvie)
The One Show
(Self)
EastEnders
(Grant Mitchell)
The Friday Night Project
Extras
(Ross Kemp)
Ross Kemp: On the NHS Frontline
London's Burning
Ross Kemp in Afghanistan
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
(Self)
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
(Self)
Ross Kemp in Search of Pirates
(Himself)
Ross Kemp: Battle for the Amazon
(Himself)
Ross Kemp: Back on the Frontline
(Himself)
Gang Nation
Children's Champion Awards
(Self)
Ross Kemp: Extreme World
(Himself)
The Chief
Without Motive
(DC Jack Mowbray)
Blindspot
(Tony Warden)
Birds of a Feather
(Detective Inspector Monk)
In Defence
(Sam Lucas)
The One Show
(Self - Guest)
Ross Kemp: Middle East
(Himself)
The Manageress
Spartacus
(Cinna)
Ross Kemp Return to Afghanistan
Bridge of Lies
(Self - Host)
Ross Kemp: Shipwreck Treasure Hunter
(Himself)
10 Minute Tales
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
Room 101
(Self)
Six Nations Sin Bin
(Self - Participant)
Six Nations Sin Bin
(Self)
Comic Relief Does The Apprentice
Ross Kemp's Britain
(Documenter)
All Round to Mrs. Brown's
(Self)
Bridge of Lies
(Self - Presenter)
The Big Breakfast
Ross Kemp on Gangs
(Himself)
Parkinson
(Self)