Ross Kemp

Born: 1964-07-21

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".


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Spartacus

as Cinna
Released: 2004-03-17

Sentenced to spend out the rest of his adult life laboring in the harsh deserts of Egypt, the...

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Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time

as Grant Mitchell
Released: 1993-11-27

All of the Doctor's incarnations are in crisis when The Rani creates a time-loop in the East-end...

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A Line in the Sand

as Frank Perry
Released: 2004-12-02

In a remote village on the Suffolk Coast, Frank Perry (Ross Kemp) waits for his past to catch up...

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Playing Away

as Sonny
Released: 1987-01-02

To mark the conclusion of their "Third World Week" celebration, a cricket team in a small...

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A Christmas Carol

as Eddie Scrooge
Released: 2000-11-20

A modern version of the classic Dickens tale, in which Eddie Scrooge is a mean loan shark who...

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Colosseum - Rome's Arena of Death

as Verus (UK version) (voice)
Released: 2003-10-12

Colosseum: Rome's Arena of Death aka Colosseum: A Gladiator's Story is a 2003 BBC Television...

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Hatton Garden: The Inside Story

as uncredited
Released: 2019-05-24

Ross Kemp examines the April 2015 heist when a group of criminals carried out what has been...

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Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind

as Trooper #2 (voice)
Released: 2007-12-25

Robbie and Donner's wedding is interrupted when Donner is kidnapped by aliens. Robbie saves the...

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The Lock-In

as Grant Mitchell
Released: 2024-05-25

The Lock-In never ends. Consisting entirely of pub footage from the British soap opera...

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Ross Kemp: The Fight Against Isis

as Self
Released: 2016-07-14

Ross Kemp travels to Iraq and Syria to embed with Kurdish forces fighting against Islamic State.

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Searching For Michael Jackson’s Zoo With Ross Kemp

as Himself
Released: 2022-04-27

Ross Kemp tracks down animals who once belonged to Michael Jackson at his Neverland ranch.

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The Picnic

as Police Officer
Released: 1989-02-19

A widowed teacher marries again, but her hopes of her daughter accepting a stepfather her own...

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Skinhead Farewell

as Narrator of excerpts from the novels (voice)
Released: 1996-03-23

The bizarre truth behind the enigma of Jim Moffatt, alias Richard Allen, author of the cult...

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EastEnders

as Grant Mitchell
First aired: 1985-02-19

The everyday lives of working-class residents of Albert Square, a traditional Victorian square...

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The One Show

as Self
First aired: 2006-08-14

A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One.

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The One Show

as Self - Guest
First aired: 2006-08-14

A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One.

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Top Gear

as Self
First aired: 2002-10-20

This fast-paced and stunt-filled motor show tests whether cars, both mundane and extraordinary,...

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Birds of a Feather

as Detective Inspector Monk
First aired: 1989-10-16

Birds of a Feather is a British sitcom that was broadcast on BBC One from 1989 until 1998 and on...

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The Alan Titchmarsh Show

as Self
First aired: 2007-09-03

The Alan Titchmarsh Show is a British daytime chat show presented by Alan Titchmarsh. It was...

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This Morning

as Self
First aired: 1988-10-03

This Morning features a variety of news, as well as show business, fashion, beauty, lifestyle,...

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Room 101

as Self
First aired: 1994-07-04

Fast-moving game show meets talk show, which sees Frank Skinner refereeing three celebrities...

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Extras

as Ross Kemp
First aired: 2005-07-21

Andy Millman gave up his day job five years ago in the hope of achieving the big time, but he’s...

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Ultimate Force

as Henry Garvie
First aired: 2002-09-16

This covert combat series focuses on the Red Troop, an elite group of soldiers from the British...

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Spartacus

as Cinna
First aired: 2004-04-18

Spartacus, who was enslaved by the Romans after they murdered his father, leads fellow slaves in...

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London's Burning

as uncredited
First aired: 1986-12-07

London's Burning is a British television drama programme produced by London Weekend Television...

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Duck Quacks Don't Echo

as uncredited
First aired: 2014-02-07

Lee Mack wrangles a team of scientists and celebrity guests to find the truth behind the trivia...

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Alan Carr: Chatty Man

as Self
First aired: 2009-06-14

Alan Carr: Chatty Man is a BAFTA award-winning British comedy chat show presented by comedian...

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The Chief

as uncredited
First aired: 1990-04-24

The Chief is a British television crime drama series that aired on ITV from 20 April 1990 to 16...

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Ross Kemp: Extreme World

as Himself
First aired: 2011-02-21

Ross Kemp travels around the world talking to people involved in illicit trades, locals who have...

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Parkinson

as Self
First aired: 1998-01-09

Michael Parkinson returns for a second run of his iconic talk show.

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All Round to Mrs. Brown's

as Self
First aired: 2017-03-25

Mrs Brown opens the doors to her house for a Saturday night entertainment show in which she and...

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Blindspot

as Tony Warden
First aired: 2023-07-04

Hannah Quinn, who works monitoring the CCTV on a rough estate, sets off to solve a murder that...

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Bridge of Lies

as Self - Host
First aired: 2022-03-14

Ross Kemp hosts a nail-biting quiz. Using knowledge, strategy and a little luck, contestants...

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Bridge of Lies

as Self - Presenter
First aired: 2022-03-14

Ross Kemp hosts a nail-biting quiz. Using knowledge, strategy and a little luck, contestants...

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Without Motive

as DC Jack Mowbray
First aired: 2000-10-02

Detective Constable Jack Mowbray has seen a lot of disturbing things on the job. But somehow the...

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Six Nations Sin Bin

as Self - Participant
First aired: 2019-02-01

Getting everyone ready for a Six Nations weekend. Gabby Logan and Gareth Thomas are joined by...

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Six Nations Sin Bin

as Self
First aired: 2019-02-01

Getting everyone ready for a Six Nations weekend. Gabby Logan and Gareth Thomas are joined by...

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Ross Kemp's Britain

as Documenter
First aired: 2016-03-22

In this new three part series, Ross Kemp explores three of the most challenging problems facing...

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The Manageress

as uncredited
First aired: 1989-06-11

The Manageress is a television series about a woman who becomes manager of a professional...

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The Big Breakfast

as uncredited
First aired: 2022-08-13

Mo Gilligan and AJ Odudu host the reboot of the iconic breakfast show, with nostalgic classics,...

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Ross Kemp in Afghanistan

as uncredited
First aired: 2008-01-21

Ross Kemp in Afghanistan, also known as Ross Kemp: Return to Afghanistan for series 2, is a Sky...

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Ross Kemp on Gangs

as Himself
First aired: 2006-06-08

Ross Kemp on Gangs is a BAFTA award-winning documentary series that was broadcast on Sky1 from...

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Ross Kemp: Middle East

as Himself
First aired: 2010-01-03

Ross Kemp journeys to the Middle East where the bitter conflict has cost tens of thousands of...

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Ross Kemp in Search of Pirates

as Himself
First aired: 2009-06-08

Ross Kemp documents the ever-increasing risk of piracy on the world’s oceans as he searches for...

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Ross Kemp: Battle for the Amazon

as Himself
First aired: 2010-04-20

Ross Kemp looks into the socio-economic and environmental pressures facing the Amazon regions of...

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Ross Kemp: Back on the Frontline

as Himself
First aired: 2011-11-14

Ross Kemp: Back on the Frontline is a documentary series shown on Sky1. The show is hosted by...

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Ross Kemp: Shipwreck Treasure Hunter

as Himself
First aired: 2022-04-18

Actor and author Ross Kemp dives into the deep ocean to uncover long lost stories and mysteries...

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The Friday Night Project

as uncredited
First aired: 2005-02-04

The Friday Night Project was a British comedy-variety show by Princess Productions that first...

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Ross Kemp Return to Afghanistan

as uncredited
First aired: 2009-02-01

Ross Kemp travels back to Afghanistan following his original BAFTA award winning series Ross...

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