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".
EastEnders: 40 Years on the Square
Himself
2025
Ross Kemp: Mafia & Britain
Presenter · (5 episodes)
2024
Blindspot
Tony Warden · (4 episodes)
2023
The Big Breakfast
(1 episode)
2022
The Lock-In
Grant Mitchell
2022
Searching For Michael Jackson’s Zoo With Ross Kemp
Himself
2022
Ross Kemp: Shipwreck Treasure Hunter
Himself · (8 episodes)
2022
Bridge of Lies
Self - Host · (80 episodes)
2022
Ross Kemp: On the NHS Frontline
(2 episodes)
2020
Hatton Garden: The Inside Story
2019
Six Nations Sin Bin
Self - Participant · (1 episode)
2019
Six Nations Sin Bin
Self · (1 episode)
2019
All Round to Mrs. Brown's
Self · (1 episode)
2017
Snapshot Wedding
Trevor
2017
Ross Kemp: The Fight Against Isis
Self
2016
Ross Kemp's Britain
Documenter · (3 episodes)
2016
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
(1 episode)
2014
Ross Kemp: Back on the Frontline
Himself · (5 episodes)
2011
Ross Kemp: Extreme World
Himself · (35 episodes)
2011
Ross Kemp: Battle for the Amazon
Himself · (2 episodes)
2010
Children's Champion Awards
Self · (1 episode)
2010
Ross Kemp: Middle East
Himself · (2 episodes)
2010
10 Minute Tales
(1 episode)
2009
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Self · (1 episode)
2009
Ross Kemp in Search of Pirates
Himself · (3 episodes)
2009
Gang Nation
(6 episodes)
2009
Ross Kemp Return to Afghanistan
(5 episodes)
2009
Ross Kemp in Afghanistan
(10 episodes)
2008
Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind
Trooper #2 (voice)
2007
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
Self · (1 episode)
2007
Comic Relief Does The Apprentice
(1 episode)
2007
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (1 episode)
2007
The One Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2006
The One Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2006
Ross Kemp on Gangs
Himself · (17 episodes)
2006
Extras
Ross Kemp · (1 episode)
2005
The Friday Night Project
Self - Host · (1 episode)
2005
A Line in the Sand
Frank Perry
2004
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self · (1 episode)
2004
Spartacus
Cinna · (2 episodes)
2004
Spartacus
Cinna
2004
The Crooked Man
Harry Fielding
2003
Colosseum - Rome's Arena of Death
Verus (UK version) (voice)
2003
Top Gear
Self · (2 episodes)
2002
Ultimate Force
Henry Garvie · (17 episodes)
2002
The Paper Round
Accused Man
2002
A Christmas Carol
Eddie Scrooge
2000
Without Motive
DC Jack Mowbray · (12 episodes)
2000
In Defence
Sam Lucas · (4 episodes)
2000
Hero of the Hour
Richie Liddle
2000
Parkinson
Self · (1 episode)
1998
Skinhead Farewell
Narrator of excerpts from the novels (voice)
1996
Room 101
Self · (1 episode)
1994
Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time
Grant Mitchell
1993
The Chief
(35 episodes)
1990
Birds of a Feather
Detective Inspector Monk · (1 episode)
1989
The Manageress
(1 episode)
1989
The Picnic
Police Officer
1989
This Morning
Self · (2 episodes)
1988
Playing Away
Sonny
1987
London's Burning
(1 episode)
1986
EastEnders
Grant Mitchell · (1624 episodes)
1985