Martin Kemp
Acting Born Oct 10, 1961 Islington, London, England 118 credits
Biography
Martin Kemp is an English actor, known for his work in various roles. He is the brother of Gary Kemp. Born on October 10, 1961, in Islington, London, England, Kemp has appeared in numerous acting credits, totaling 116. His acting career has spanned various mediums, including television and film. Kemp is also known for his association with the band Spandau Ballet, although this is not directly related to his acting work.
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Career overview
Martin Kemp is a British actor known for his work in television. He is best recognized for his portrayal of a character in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. Kemp is also known for his association with the band Spandau Ballet, in which he served as the bassist.
As an actor, Kemp has accumulated a significant number of credits, with over 116 known credits to his name. His acting career spans multiple mediums, although specific details about his filmography are not provided.
Kemp's birthdate is October 10, 1961, and he was born in Islington, London, England.
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Career timeline
Martin and Roman’s Irish Road TripDoctor Plague
No Strings Attached
A Gangster's KissWham!: Last Christmas UnwrappedThe Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?
Blood Actually: A Murder, They Hope MysteryThe Kemps: All Gold
Celebrity LingoThe Horne Section TV ShowThe Lock-In
Never Mind the BuzzcocksRhod Gilbert's Growing PainsPaul Sinha's TV ShowdownPaul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line Up
McDonald & DoddsGuessableTV Story SuperstarThe Loss AdjusterThe Kemps: All True
Celebrity GoggleboxCelebrity GoggleboxDNA JourneyCatchpoint
Celebrity CatchphraseThe Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To CancerBig Star's Bigger Star
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra SliceLet It ShineThe Krays: The Myth Behind the Legend
Harry Hill's Tea TimeInsert Name HereLip Sync Battle UK
AssassinSpandau Ballet - LIVE at Wiltern TheatreTop Gear: From A-ZAge Of Kill
Soul Boys of the Western WorldTop Dog · DirectorSpandau Ballet: True Gold
Father BrownThrough the KeyholeThe Best Years
Strippers vs. Werewolves
Celebrity Antiques Road TripCelebrity Big Brother's Bit on the SideHow to Stop Being a Loser
The RaptureDead Cert · Executive ProducerStalker · WriterStalker · DirectorSpandau Ballet: The Reformation Tour 2009 - Live at the O2
Chris Moyles' Quiz NightO Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
Celebrity JuiceAlan Carr's Celebrity Ding DongThe People's HospitalSpandau Ballet - Gold: The Best Video of
Would I Lie to You?British Film ForeverBack in Business
The One ShowWaterloo RoadGreat British MenuLove Lies Bleeding
Agatha Christie's MarpleHustleThe Paul O'Grady ShowCan't Buy Me Love
Serious & OrganisedThe Brides in the BathFamily
Top GearI'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!Daddy's Girl
Big Brother's Little BrotherCelebrity Big BrotherThe Saturday Show
Jack the Ripper: An On-Going Mystery
Loose WomenWhere Are They Now?Sugar Town
ParkinsonSupply and DemandMonk Dawson
Operation Good Guys
Never Mind the BuzzcocksClive Anderson All Talk
Full Filmography
118 titles- Martin and Roman’s Irish Road Trip (2026) as Self
- Doctor Plague (2026) as John Verney
- No Strings Attached (2025) as Self
- A Gangster's Kiss (2024) as Don
- Wham!: Last Christmas Unwrapped (2024) as Self
- The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas? (2024) as Self
- Blood Actually: A Murder, They Hope Mystery (2023) as John
- The Kemps: All Gold (2023) as Self
- Celebrity Lingo (2022) as Self - Contestant
- The Horne Section TV Show (2022) as Martin Kemp
- The Lock-In (2022) as Steve Owen
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks (2021) as Self - Panellist
- Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains (2021) as Guest
- Paul Sinha's TV Showdown (2021) as Self
- Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line Up (2021) as Self - Guest
- McDonald & Dodds (2020) as Mick Elkins
- Guessable (2020) as Self
- TV Story Superstar (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- The Loss Adjuster (2020) as Lee Leicester
- The Kemps: All True (2020) as Self
- Celebrity Gogglebox (2019) as Self
- Celebrity Gogglebox (2019)
- DNA Journey (2019) as Self
- Catchpoint (2019) as Self
- Celebrity Catchphrase (2018)
- The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer (2018) as Self - Guest
- Big Star's Bigger Star (2018) as Self
- The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice (2017) as Self
- Let It Shine (2017) as Self - Judge
- The Krays: The Myth Behind the Legend (2017) as Narrator
- Harry Hill's Tea Time (2016) as Self
- Insert Name Here (2016) as Self - Panelist
- Lip Sync Battle UK (2016) as Self
- Assassin (2015) as Lee Alberts
- Spandau Ballet - LIVE at Wiltern Theatre (2015) as Self
- Top Gear: From A-Z (2015) as Self
- Age Of Kill (2015) as Sam Blake
- Soul Boys of the Western World (2014) as Self - Bass Guitar, Spandau Ballet
- Top Dog (2014) Director
- Spandau Ballet: True Gold (2014) as Self
- Father Brown (2013) as Dennis Nelson
- Through the Keyhole (2013) as Self - Panelist
- The Best Years (2013) as Simon McKnight
- Strippers vs. Werewolves (2012) as Mickey
- Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011) as Self - Participant
- Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side (2011) as Self
- How to Stop Being a Loser (2011) as Zeus
- The Rapture (2010) as Victor Walker
- Dead Cert (2010) Executive Producer
- Stalker (2010) Writer
- Stalker (2010) Director
- Spandau Ballet: The Reformation Tour 2009 - Live at the O2 (2010) as Self
- Chris Moyles' Quiz Night (2009) as Self
- O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar (2009) as Self (archive footage)
- Celebrity Juice (2008) as Self
- Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong (2008) as Self
- The People's Hospital (2008)
- Spandau Ballet - Gold: The Best Video of (2008) as Self
- Would I Lie to You? (2007) as Self
- British Film Forever (2007)
- Back in Business (2007) as Will Spencer
- The One Show (2006) as Self
- Waterloo Road (2006) as Mr. Burley
- Great British Menu (2006) as Self - Guest Judge
- Love Lies Bleeding (2006) as Mark Terry
- Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) as Jackie Afflick
- Hustle (2004) as Harry Holmes
- The Paul O'Grady Show (2004)
- Can't Buy Me Love (2004) as Alan Harris
- Serious & Organised (2003) as DC Jack Finn
- The Brides in the Bath (2003) as George Smith
- Family (2003) as Joey Cutler
- Top Gear (2002) as Self
- I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (2002) as Self
- Daddy's Girl (2002) as Chris Cooper
- Big Brother's Little Brother (2001) as Self
- Celebrity Big Brother (2001) as Self
- The Saturday Show (2001) as Self
- Jack the Ripper: An On-Going Mystery (2000) as Narrator
- Loose Women (1999) as Self
- Where Are They Now? (1999) as Self
- Sugar Town (1999) as Jonesy
- Parkinson (1998) as Self
- Supply and Demand (1998) as DI Eddie McEwan
- Monk Dawson (1998) as David Allenby
- Operation Good Guys (1997)
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) as Self
- Clive Anderson All Talk (1996) as Self
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Michael Deighton
- The Frank Skinner Show (1995) as Self
- Embrace of the Vampire (1995) as Vampire
- Cyber Bandits (1995) as Jack Morris
- Boca (1994) as Reb
- Murder Between Friends (1994) as Bill Fontanille
- Fleshtone (1994) as Matthew Greco
- Live & Kicking (1993) as Self
- The Big Story (1993) as Self - Reggie Kray (archive footage)
- Simulacrum (1993) as Agent 101
- Aspen Extreme (1993) as Franz Hauser
- Ultimate Desire (1993) as Gordon Alan Lewis
- Heartbeat (1992) as Mick Revill
- Highlander: The Series (1992) as Alfred Cahill
- Waxwork II: Lost in Time (1992) as Baron Von Frankenstein
- Growing Rich (1992) as The Driver
- Daydream Believer (1992) as Digby Olsen
- The Krays (1990) as Reggie Kray
- Spandau Ballet: Live from the N.E.C. (1990) as Self
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Lieutenant Luger
- Birds of a Feather (1989)
- Spandau Ballet - Live from the N.E.C. (1986) as Self
- EastEnders (1985) as Steve Owen
- Friday People (1985)
- Live Aid (1985) as Self
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self - Spandau Ballet
- Wogan (1982) as Self
- The BRIT Awards (1977) as Self
- Oranges and Lemons (1973)
- With Friends Like These as Nigel
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Martin Kemp best known for?
Martin Kemp is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Celebrity Gogglebox (2019), Celebrity Gogglebox (2019), Celebrity Catchphrase (2018), The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer (2018).
When and where was Martin Kemp born?
Martin Kemp was born on October 10, 1961 in Islington, London, England.
How many credits does Martin Kemp have?
Martin Kemp has accumulated over 118 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1973 to 2026.
What is Martin Kemp's background in cinema and television?
Martin Kemp is an English actor, known for his work in various roles. He is the brother of Gary Kemp. Born on October 10, 1961, in Islington, London, England, Kemp has appeared in numerous acting credits, totaling 116. His acting career has spanned various mediums, including television and film. Kemp is also known for ...
Martin Kemp by the numbers
118credits
49films
69TV series
1973–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Celebrity Catchphrase (2018) — aged about 56
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Lieutenant Luger — aged about 27
- Live Aid (1985) as Self — aged about 23
- Would I Lie to You? (2007) as Self — aged about 45
- Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) as Jackie Afflick — aged about 42
- Hustle (2004) as Harry Holmes — aged about 42
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