Ross Kemp

Ross Kemp (born July 21, 1964 in Barking, Essex, England) is a British actor.

His mother, Jean, was a hairdresser and his father, John, was a policeman with the Metropolitan Police force. He has a brother named Darren who is a documentary producer for the BBC.

Ross attended Shenfield High School, where he is remembered as an excellent athlete. He wanted to be an actor from a young age and went on to study drama at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. He has rarely been out of work since leaving the academy in 1985, appearing on stage, in films, on television and in various advertisements.

His first credited television appearance was in 1986, playing Graham Lodsworth in Emmerdale Farm (now Emmerdale). His most famous role to date was his award-winning portrayal of hardman Grant Mitchell in the popular BBC series EastEnders.

In 1999 he was elected as Rector of Glasgow University as the candidate of the Labour Club. However he resigned in 2001 after the Glasgow University Students' Representative Council passed a motion requesting him to do so, as many students had become dissatisfied with his performance in the role. It was pointed out that, through pressure of work, he had failed for two successive years to deliver the Fresher's Address, perhaps the most important public duty in the rector's calendar. He apparently alleged a vendetta against him by the Glasgow University Scottish Nationalist Association, who he claimed were embittered by the fact that he had beaten their candidate, Ian Hamilton QC. He was succeeded by another actor, Greg Hemphill.


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He was succeeded by another actor, Greg Hemphill. He was initially cast in the part and was excited about playing the Mormon church founder, but had to back out due to other acting obligations. He apparently alleged a vendetta against him by the Glasgow University Scottish Nationalist Association, who he claimed were embittered by the fact that he had beaten their candidate, Ian Hamilton QC. Recently, Kilmer was in negotiations with Richard Dutcher (God's Army, Brigham City) for the lead role in his 2005 film Prophet: The Story of Joseph Smith. It was pointed out that, through pressure of work, he had failed for two successive years to deliver the Fresher's Address, perhaps the most important public duty in the rector's calendar. Many comment on his great enthusiasm, high intelligence, and dedication to both the roles he plays and the projects he is involved with in general, although the adjective "eccentric" continues to surface in descriptions of the actor. However he resigned in 2001 after the Glasgow University Students' Representative Council passed a motion requesting him to do so, as many students had become dissatisfied with his performance in the role. Kilmer is regarded as "difficult" by some in the industry, such as directors John Frankenheimer (The Island of Doctor Moreau) and Ron Howard (Willow). Frankenheimer reportedly became so angry that he had Kilmer physically escorted from the set, later commenting "At my age there are two things I will never do, climb Mount Everest or work with Val Kilmer ever again!" Many others who have worked with Kilmer consider him a gifted, dedicated artist with whom they would be happy to work again.

In 1999 he was elected as Rector of Glasgow University as the candidate of the Labour Club. They have two children, daughter Mercedes and son Jack. His most famous role to date was his award-winning portrayal of hardman Grant Mitchell in the popular BBC series EastEnders. The two met while working together on the film Willow. His first credited television appearance was in 1986, playing Graham Lodsworth in Emmerdale Farm (now Emmerdale). Kilmer's ex-wife is Joanne Whalley, an actress and former lead singer of Cindy & the Saffrons. He has rarely been out of work since leaving the academy in 1985, appearing on stage, in films, on television and in various advertisements. Caruso also lost a brother in a tragic accident.

He wanted to be an actor from a young age and went on to study drama at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. Caruso explored the theme of loss together in their film release The Salton Sea. Ross attended Shenfield High School, where he is remembered as an excellent athlete. J. He has a brother named Darren who is a documentary producer for the BBC. Recently, Kilmer and director D. His mother, Jean, was a hairdresser and his father, John, was a policeman with the Metropolitan Police force. When Val was 17 and just about to start study as the youngest student ever admitted to the Juillard School of Fine Arts in New York, Wesley tragically drowned in the family's own swimming pool.

Ross Kemp (born July 21, 1964 in Barking, Essex, England) is a British actor. Born in Los Angeles, California, and raised in the San Fernando Valley, Kilmer is one of three sons born to Gladys and Eugene Kilmer, the others being older brother Mark and younger brother Wesley. In a 2002 film, he plays Danny Parker, a jazz trumpeter who infiltrates a group of crystal meth addicts and becomes one himself in an attempt to avenge the senseless death of his wife which they caused. Kilmer is known for roles as diverse as the Elvis-like teen idol Nick Rivers in Top Secret! to real-life legends Billy the Kid, cultural hero Robert Elliot Burns, and rock idol Jim Morrison, to larger-than-life characters Bruce Wayne/Batman and Simon Templar, the Saint. Val Edward Kilmer (born December 31, 1959) is an American actor considered by fans to be one of the most talented and underappreciated actors currently working in film and television.

A License to Steal (2005). Delgo (2005). Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang (2005). Alexander (2004).

Mindhunters (2004). Spartan (2004). Wonderland (2003). The Salton Sea (2002).

Run For the Money (TV) (2002). Pollock (2000). Red Planet (2000). Joe the King (1999).

At First Sight (1999). The Prince of Egypt (1998). Africa Unbottled (TV documentary) (1998). The Saint (1997).

The Ghost & the Darkness (1996). The Island of Doctor Moreau (1996). Heat (1995). Batman Forever (1995).

Dead Girl (1995). Wings of Courage (IMAX) (1995). Tombstone (1993). True Romance (1993).

The Real McCoy (1993). Tis Pity She's A Whore (Joseph Papp Public Theatre, New York) (1992). Thunderheart (1992). The Doors (1991).

Gore Vidal's Billy the Kid (TV) (1989). Kill Me Again (1989). Hamlet (Colorado Shakespeare Festival) (1988). Willow.

The Man Who Broke 1000 Chains (TV) (1987). The Murder in the Rue Morgue (TV) (1986). Top Gun (1986). One Too Many (TV) (1985).

Real Genius (1985). Top Secret! (1984).