Ross Kemp Age, Partner, Biography & More

Ross Kemp is a television actor and documentary presenter whose career spans EastEnders, hard-hitting documentaries and, in 2026, The Celebrity Traitors. The Faithful was murdered in Episode 7, after a run in which his direct, no-nonsense style made him a memorable presence in the castle. Kemp is best known as Grant Mitchell in EastEnders, a role that made him one of Britain’s most famous soap actors, and for his documentary series Ross Kemp on Gangs and Ross Kemp: Extreme World.

Who Is Ross Kemp?

Ross Kemp is an English actor and presenter who first became famous as Grant Mitchell, the tough brother in the Mitchell family on EastEnders, a role he played across several decades. He later reinvented himself as a documentary maker, travelling to some of the world’s most dangerous places for series including Ross Kemp on Gangs, Ross Kemp in Afghanistan and Ross Kemp: Extreme World. His documentaries won awards and praise for their access and their honesty, and they established him as a serious factual presenter as well as a soap star.

Early Life & Background

Kemp grew up in Essex and trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London. After early stage and television work, he joined EastEnders in 1990 as Grant Mitchell, and the character quickly became central to the soap, involved in some of its most famous storylines. After leaving EastEnders, Kemp moved into documentaries, a shift that surprised many but proved highly successful, as his direct interviewing style and willingness to go into difficult situations won him a new audience.

The Celebrity Traitors 2026 Journey

Kemp entered The Celebrity Traitors Series 2, which began on BBC One on October 1, 2026, as a Faithful. He brought his documentary-maker’s eye for character to the castle, watching the group closely and speaking plainly at round tables. In Episode 7 he was murdered by the Traitors, who removed a strong, observant Faithful as the game entered its later stages. His chosen charity was the Haemophilia Society, which supports people with bleeding disorders.

Facts About Ross Kemp

• Ross Kemp was 62 during The Celebrity Traitors Series 2.
• He played Grant Mitchell in EastEnders.
• He presented Ross Kemp on Gangs and Ross Kemp: Extreme World.
• He was a Faithful and was murdered in Episode 7.
• His chosen charity was the Haemophilia Society.

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