Ross Kemp

Ross James Kemp (born July 21, 1964) is an English actor, author, and television presenter. He gained popularity for his role as Grant Mitchell in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. Kemp has also appeared in Emmerdale as Graham Lodsworth and in Birds of a Feather as Detective Inspector Monk. He is internationally recognized for his BAFTA Award-winning documentary television series Ross Kemp on Gangs (2004-2009). In addition to his acting career, Kemp has made numerous appearances on talk shows and has spoken live on the P&O cruise ship Ventura. He was born in Barking, Essex to parents Jean and John, and has a brother named Darren. Kemp attended Shenfield High School and the Webber Douglas Academy for his training.