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Ross James Kemp (born 21 July 1964) is an English actor, author, reporter and television presenter. He rose to prominence in the role of Grant Mitchell in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. His other roles include Graham Lodsworth in Emmerdale and Detective Inspector Monk in Birds of a Feather. Kemp presented the BAFTA Award–winning documentary television series Ross Kemp on Gangs (2004–2009).
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
| 1986–1987 | Emmerdale | Graham Lodsworth | 32 episodes |
| 1987 | The Moneymen | Dealer | Television film |
| Playing Away | Sonny | ||
| 1988 | London's Burning | Liver Salts | Episode: "Series 1, Episode 3" |
| 1989 | Birds of a Feather | Detective Inspector Monk | Episode: "Shift" |
| Screen Two | Police Officer | Episode: "The Picnic" | |
| 1990 | The Chief | PC Dennis Scovell | Episodes: "Daydreamer" & "Call Sign Bravo" |
| The Manageress | Defender | Episode: "A Match for Anyone" | |
| 1990–1999, 2005–2006, 2016, 2025 | EastEnders | Grant Mitchell | 1,098 episodes |
| 1993 | Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time | Part Two | |
| 1998 | EastEnders: The Mitchells – Naked Truths | VHS special | |
| City Central | Dilly Dally | Episode: "Nothing Like a Dame" | |
| 1999 | Ross Kemp: Alive in Alaska | Presenter | |
| 2000 | Hero of the Hour | Richie Liddle | Television film |
| In Defence | Sam Lucas | 4 episodes | |
| A Christmas Carol | Eddie Scrooge | Television film | |
| 2000–2001 | Without Motive | DC Jack Mowbray | 12 episodes |
| 2002–2006 | Ultimate Force | Staff Sgt. Henry 'Henno' Garvie | 21 episodes |
| 2003 | The Crooked Man | Harry Fielding | Television film |
| 2004 | Spartacus | Cinna | |
| A Line in the Sand | Gavin Hughes / Frank Parry | 2 episodes | |
| 2004–2009 | Ross Kemp on Gangs | Presenter | 20 episodes |
| 2005 | Extras | Himself | Episode: "Ross Kemp & Vinnie Jones" |
| 2007 | Robbie the Reindeer | Trooper No. 2 | Episode: "Close Encounters of the Herd Kind" |
| 2008–2012 | Ross Kemp in Afghanistan | Presenter | 18 episodes |
| 2009 | 10 Minute Tales | Liam | Episode: "The Running of the Deer" |
| Top Gear | Man in Boot | Episode: "Series 14, Episode 4" | |
| Ross Kemp in Search of Pirates | Presenter | 3 episodes | |
| Ross Kemp: Behind the Story | |||
| 2010 | Ross Kemp: Battle for the Amazon | 2 episodes | |
| 2011 | Quick Slip Me a Bride | Trevor | |
| That Sunday Night Show | Himself | ||
| 2011–2017 | Ross Kemp: Extreme World | Presenter | 37 episodes |
| 2016 | Ross Kemp's Britain | Presenter | 3 episodes |
| Ross Kemp: The Fight Against ISIS | |||
| 2017 | All Round to Mrs Brown's | Himself | |
| Ross Kemp Behind Bars: Inside Barlinnie | Presenter | ||
| 2018 | Ross Kemp & the Armed Police | ||
| 2019 | Welcome to HMP Belmarsh with Ross Kemp | 2 episodes | |
| 2020 | Ross Kemp: On the NHS Frontline | 2 episodes | |
| The Millennium Dome Heist with Ross Kemp | |||
| 2021 | Britain's Tiger Kings - On The Trail With Ross Kemp | 2 episodes | |
| 2022 | Searching for Michael Jackson's Zoo with Ross Kemp | Documentary | |
| 2022–2023 | Ross Kemp: Shipwreck Treasure Hunter | 2 series | |
| 2022–present | Bridge of Lies | Host | BBC quiz show |
| 2023 | Blindspot | Tony | Four-part series |
| 2024 | Ross Kemp: Mafia and Britain | Presenter | Five-part series |
| 2025 | EastEnders: 40 Years on The Square | Presenter | EastEnders’ 40th anniversary documentary |
| Who Do You Think You Are? | Himself | One episode |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2018 | Ross Kemp Extreme Tales Live | Himself | Dates: 6, 10 and 14 February |
| Year | Group | Award | Won | Film/television series |
| 1996 | National Television Awards | Most Popular Actor | Nominated | EastEnders |
| 1997 | National Television Awards | Most Popular Actor | Nominated | EastEnders |
| 1999 | The British Soap Awards | Best Actor | Won | EastEnders |
| British Soap Awards | Villain of the Year | Nominated | ||
| British Soap Awards | Best Storyline (for Tiffany discovers Grants affair with her mum) | Won | ||
| Inside Soap Awards | Best Actor | Won | ||
| Inside Soap Awards | Villain of the Year | Nominated | ||
| TV Quick and Choice Awards | Best Soap Actor | Won | ||
| National Television Awards | Most Popular Actor | Nominated | ||
| 2006 | British Soap Awards | Best Actor | Won | EastEnders |
| British Soap Awards | Best Storyline (for The Mitchells' Return) | Nominated | ||
| British Soap Awards | Spectacular Scene of the year (for Phil's Close Shave) | Nominated | ||
| Inside Soap Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | ||
| Inside Soap Awards | Sexiest Male | Nominated | ||
| Inside Soap Awards | Best Storyline (for The Mitchells' Return) | Nominated | ||
| TV Quick and Choice Awards | Best Soap Actor | Nominated | ||
| TV Quick and Choice Awards | Best Soap Storyline (for The Mitchells' Return) | Nominated | ||
| National Television Awards | Most Popular Actor | Nominated | ||
| 2006 | BAFTA Awards | Best Factual Series | Won | Ross Kemp on Gangs |
| 2008 | AIB Media Excellence Awards | International TV Personality | Won | Ross Kemp in Afghanistan |
| 2009 | BAFTA Awards | Best Factual Series | Nominated | Ross Kemp in Afghanistan |
| 2009 | BAFTA Awards | Current Affairs | Nominated | Ross Kemp: A Kenya Special |
| 2014 | Asian Media Awards | Best Investigation | Won | Extreme World: India |
| Academic offices | ||
| Preceded byRichard Wilson | Rector of the University of Glasgow 1999–2000 | Succeeded byGreg Hemphill |