
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
TV • 1985

The Graham Norton Show
TV • 2007

The One Show
TV • 2006

The One Show
TV • 2006

Top Gear
TV • 2002

Parkinson
TV • 1998

Screen Two
TV • 1985

Room 101
TV • 1994

Who Do You Think You Are?
TV • 2004

Birds of a Feather
TV • 1989

The Chief
TV • 1990

Extras
TV • 2005

Duck Quacks Don't Echo
TV • 2014

London's Burning
TV • 1986

Alan Carr: Chatty Man
TV • 2009

10 Minute Tales
TV • 2009

Ultimate Force
TV • 2002

All Round to Mrs. Brown's
TV • 2017