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Ross Kemp(I)

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  • Producer
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Ross Kemp
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".
BornJuly 21, 1964
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    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 4 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Known for

    EastEnders (1985)
    EastEnders
    4.8
    TV Series
    • Grant
    • Grant Mitchell
    Tony Curran, Jamie Draven, Ross Kemp, and Sendhil Ramamurthy in Ultimate Force (2002)
    Ultimate Force
    7.5
    TV Series
    • SSgt. Henry 'Henno' Garvie
    • Henno Garvie
    • S
    • Sgt Henry 'Henno' Garvie
    Without Motive (2000)
    Without Motive
    7.2
    TV Series
    • DC Jack Mowbray
    Ross Kemp on Gangs (2005)
    Ross Kemp on Gangs
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Producer

    Credits

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    • EastEnders (1985)
      EastEnders
      4.8
      TV Series
      • Grant Mitchell
      • Grant
      • 1990–2025
    • Ross Kemp and Beth Alsbury in Blindspot (2023)
      Blindspot
      4.7
      TV Series
      • DS Tony Warden
      • 2023
    • Nothing to Declare (2020)
      Nothing to Declare
      4.4
      TV Series
      • John Mills
      • 2020
    • Snapshot Wedding (2017)
      Snapshot Wedding
      • Trevor
      • 2017
    • 10 Minute Tales (2009)
      10 Minute Tales
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Liam
      • 2009
    • Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind (2007)
      Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind
      5.7
      TV Movie
      • Trooper #2 (voice)
      • 2007
    • Tony Curran, Jamie Draven, Ross Kemp, and Sendhil Ramamurthy in Ultimate Force (2002)
      Ultimate Force
      7.5
      TV Series
      • SSgt. Henry 'Henno' Garvie
      • Henno Garvie
      • S ...
      • 2002–2006
    • Ricky Gervais in Extras (2005)
      Extras
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Ross Kemp
      • 2005
    • A Line in the Sand (2004)
      A Line in the Sand
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • Gavin Hughes
      • Frank Perry
      • 2004
    • Rhona Mitra and Goran Visnjic in Spartacus (2004)
      Spartacus
      6.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Cinna
      • 2004
    • Liam Cunningham and Ross Kemp in The Crooked Man (2003)
      The Crooked Man
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Harry Fielding
      • 2003
    • Robert Shannon in Colosseum: Rome's Arena of Death (2003)
      Colosseum: Rome's Arena of Death
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • Verus (voice)
      • 2003
    • The Paper Round
      TV Short
      • Accused Man
      • 2002
    • Without Motive (2000)
      Without Motive
      7.2
      TV Series
      • DC Jack Mowbray
      • 2000–2001
    • Ray Fearon, Ross Kemp, Warren Mitchell, and Ben Inigo Jones in A Christmas Carol (2000)
      A Christmas Carol
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • Eddie Scrooge
      • 2000

    Producer



    • Ross Kemp in Ross Kemp: Mafia and Britain (2024)
      Ross Kemp: Mafia and Britain
      6.7
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • Britain's Tiger Kings - On the Trail with Ross Kemp (2021)
      Britain's Tiger Kings - On the Trail with Ross Kemp
      6.1
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Ross Kemp Living with... (2019)
      Ross Kemp Living with...
      6.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2019–2020
    • Ross Kemp in Ross Kemp: Extreme World (2011)
      Ross Kemp: Extreme World
      8.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2011
    • Ross Kemp in Search of Pirates (2009)
      Ross Kemp in Search of Pirates
      7.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2009
    • Ross Kemp Return to Afghanistan (2009)
      Ross Kemp Return to Afghanistan
      8.1
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2009
    • Ross Kemp on Gangs (2005)
      Ross Kemp on Gangs
      8.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2007–2009

    Director



    • Ross Kemp: Shipwreck Treasure Hunter (2022)
      Ross Kemp: Shipwreck Treasure Hunter
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2022

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • @Ross Kemp
    • Height
      • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
    • Born
      • July 21, 1964
      • Barking, Essex, England, UK
    • Spouses
        Renee O'BrienJanuary 2012 - present (3 children)
    • Other works
      TV commercial for Asda Supermarkets.
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Portrayal
      • 1 Article
      • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      He plays amateur rugby.
    • Quotes
      Are we not failing the next generation when we allow a community to become scared of its own children? We have to find some way of stopping these guns falling into the hands of young people or more young lives will be wasted.
    • Trademarks
        Bald head
    • Salary
      • EastEnders
        (1985)
        £500,000 (2003 return)

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