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"
Grant Mitchell (EastEnders) time on this ridiculous ending they could have made it a heart-wrenching farewell..." There were mixed reviews for the highly publicised storyline (dubbed "Get Johnny Week") involving the Mitchell brothers reunion in 2006. It was criticised as "patchy" and "awkwardly written... unveiling a common weakness in the "EastEnders" camp, that character continuity can often fall by the wayside when you are dealing with larger characters". Additionally, the show was criticised for turning the brothers into a comical farce by incorporating uncharacteristic humour into their dialect, which was described as "cringeworthy." Following Grant's third departure in September 2016, Kemp revealed that