Ross Kemp Ross Kemp Ross James Kemp (born 21 July 1964) is an English actor, author and investigative journalist. He rose to prominence in the role of Grant Mitchell in the BBC soap opera "EastEnders". Since 2004, Kemp has received international recognition as a journalist for the BAFTA Award-winning documentary series "Ross Kemp on Gangs". After training at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, Kemp received his Equity card when appearing alongside John Thaw and Richard Wilson at the Palace Theatre, Westcliff-on-Sea. He went on to feature in training films for the Ministry of Defence and the ITV soap opera "Emmerdale Farm"
Ross Kemp: Extreme World confirmed via Kemp's official Twitter account that "Extreme World" would return for a fifth series, with filming beginning in the summer of 2015. Filming continued through to December, before taking a three-week break over the Christmas period. Filming restarted in January 2016. Filming once again broke in April 2016, due to Kemp filming scenes for his brief return to "EastEnders". Filming on the series finished in May 2016. A sixth series has since been confirmed for broadcast in 2017, beginning with a special feature-length episode, "Libya's Migrant Hell", on 21 February 2017. However, the sixth series of "Extreme World" will