Martin Kemp

Birth Name:

Martin John Kemp

Birth Place:

Islington, London, England, United Kingdom

Profession

Actor, Producer, Director, Soundtrack, Writer, Assistant director, Music department

Is a supporter of several charitable organizations, including the Encephalitis Society
Won seven awards for "EastEnders" from 2000 to 2002: three British Soap Awards for Villain of the Year and Best Actor, three TV Quick Awards for Best Soap Actor in, and one National Television Award for Most Popular Actor
His older brother is the musician and actor Gary Kemp, with whom he formed the band Spandau Ballet in 1979
Began performing at the Anna Scher Children's Theatre at the age of 6
Made his acting debut in the 1976 TV miniseries "The Glittering Prizes․"
Best known as the bassist of Spandau Ballet and for his role as Steve Owen in "EastEnders․"
Starred alongside his brother Gary as Reggie Kray in the 1990 film "The Krays․"
Wrote the screenplay for and directed the 2010 horror film "Stalker․"
Was a house guest in the reality show "Celebrity Big Brother" in 2012, in which he finished third
Wrote and performed the song "Gold" for the 2002 video game "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City․"

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