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BAFTA-Winning TV Icon – Award-winning documentary filmmaker, bestselling author and one of Britain’s most recognisable television personalities.
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Fearless & Fascinating Storyteller – Renowned for exploring dangerous environments, global conflicts and extraordinary human stories.
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From EastEnders to Extreme World – A remarkable career spanning iconic acting roles, groundbreaking documentaries and hit entertainment shows.
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Captivating, Authentic & Inspiring – Sharing unforgettable experiences and powerful insights into courage, resilience and human behaviour.
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About Ross Kemp
Download ProfileRoss Kemp is a BAFTA-winning documentary filmmaker, actor, presenter and bestselling author, best known for his iconic portrayal of Grant Mitchell in BBC One’s EastEnders. With a career spanning acting, investigative journalism and entertainment, Ross has become one of British television’s most recognisable personalities.
Beginning his career on stage alongside John Thaw and Richard Wilson, Ross rose to fame in EastEnders before starring in ITV’s Ultimate Force. After a 16-year break from acting, he returned in Channel 5’s Blindspot in 2023, before reprising his legendary role as Grant Mitchell for EastEnders’ 40th anniversary in 2025.
Since 2006, Ross has earned international acclaim for his fearless, hard-hitting documentaries. His groundbreaking series Ross Kemp on Gangs won a BAFTA for Best Factual Series, while Ross Kemp in Afghanistan, filmed alongside British troops between 2007 and 2012, received a BAFTA nomination and earned him an AIB International Media Excellence Award.
His documentary work has taken him across the globe, exploring conflict, crime and extraordinary human stories through series including Ross Kemp’s Extreme World, HMP Belmarsh, Ross Kemp: On the NHS Frontline, Ross Kemp: Deep Sea Treasure Hunter and Ross Kemp: Mafia & Britain. His more recent projects include Ross Kemp: Lost Boys Deadly Men and a moving documentary exploring dementia following the death of his former EastEnders co-star Barbara Windsor.
An accomplished author, Ross has published several books, including the Sunday Times bestseller Ross Kemp on Gangs and his 2023 memoir Take Nothing For Granted.
Alongside his documentary career, Ross hosts BBC One’s popular quiz shows Bridge of Lies and Celebrity Bridge of Lies and has appeared as a Faithful on BBC’s Celebrity Traitors.
Renowned for his courage, authenticity and compelling storytelling, Ross offers fascinating insights into some of the world’s most challenging environments and the extraordinary people he has encountered throughout his career.
Speech Topics
Download TopicsDrawing on his experiences in war zones and dangerous environments, Ross shares powerful lessons in bravery, resilience and staying calm in the face of adversity.
From Afghanistan to some of the world’s most notorious gangs, Ross reveals extraordinary behind-the-scenes stories from his award-winning documentary career.
Through encounters with people from all walks of life, Ross explores the importance of empathy, understanding and building trust in even the most challenging circumstances.
Ross reflects on his remarkable career in television, sharing fascinating stories, career-defining moments and lessons learned from decades in the spotlight.
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