Acting
Ross Kemp
EN cinema · 21 credits
Born
21 July 1964 (age 62)
Birthplace
Barking, London, England, UK
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
Filmography
The Lock-In
as Grant Mitchell
Top Gear: From A-Z
as Self (archive footage)
Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind
as Trooper #2 (voice)
A Line in the Sand
as Frank Perry
Spartacus
as Cinna
Colosseum - Rome's Arena of Death
as Verus (voice)
The Crooked Man
as Harry Fielding
The Paper Round
2002
The Paper Round
as Accused Man
A Christmas Carol
as Eddie Scrooge
Hero of the Hour
as Richie Liddle
Skinhead Farewell
as Novel Excerpts Narrator (voice)
Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time
as Grant Mitchell
The Picnic
as Police Officer
The Moneymen
1988
The Moneymen
as Third Dealer
Playing Away
as Sonny