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Ross Kemp
Biography
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
Spartacus
as Cinna
A Line in the Sand
as Frank Perry
Playing Away
as Sonny
Hero of the Hour
as Richie Liddle
Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time
as Grant Mitchell
Colosseum - Rome's Arena of Death
as Verus (UK version) (voice)
The Crooked Man
as Harry Fielding
A Christmas Carol
as Eddie Scrooge
EastEnders: 40 Years on the Square
as Himself
Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind
as Trooper #2 (voice)
