Cast & creator
Gary Kemp
Best known for The One Show, Casualty, Casualty
Gary Kemp was born in Islington, London in October 1959. On his 10th birthday, he got his first guitar from his parents. In the 70s, he and his younger brother, Martin Kemp, went to learn drama at Anna Scher's acting school. Then, in 1978, Gary Kemp formed "The Makers". After Richard Miller left, his brother replaced him on bass. That's when Gary changed the name to Spandau Ballet. Spandau's break came in March 1980 when they were filmed for a documentary on ITV. When the documentary was broadcast, the record companies were bursting out of their ears. They chose to sign to Chrysalis, as they were offered the most money. For 10 years, they had hits like "To Cut a Long Story Short" (1980), "Chant No. 1 (I don't need this pressure on)" (1981), "True" (1983), "Gold" (1983), "Only When You Leave" (1984) and "Through the Barricades" (1986). After Spandau Ballet completed a tour in 1987, Gary and Martin decided to go into acting once again. They auditioned for the part in The Krays (1990) and, in 1989, they played "Ronald" and "Reggie". Soon afterwards this, Spandau Ballet would split. During the '90s, Gary continued to act, most notably playing a part in The Bodyguard (1992). In 1999, Gary was involved in a court battle over £1,000,000 royalties against John Keeble, Steve Norman and Tony Hadley, his 3 other bandmates. Gary won the case. However, in March 2009, all 5 members of Spandau Ballet called a truce, and they announced on the HMS Belfast in London that they would be reuniting for a world tour later in the year.
Also known as: Spandau Ballet, 加里·坎普
34
film credits
20
television credits
54
1972–2026 · acting roles
6.7
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (54)
Showing 54 of 54 credits
The One Show
Self
2006
Casualty
Matthew Merriman
1986Casualty
Michael Warwick
1986
Champs-Elysées
Self - Spandau Ballet
1982
Wogan
Self
1982
Later... with Jools Holland
Self
1992
Lewis
Tom Garland
2007
The Larry Sanders Show
Jake Woodward
1992The Alan Titchmarsh Show
Self
2007Where Are They Now?
Self
1999
Murder in Mind
Jamie Holt
2001
The BRIT Awards
Self
1977
The Bodyguard
Sy Spector
1992
Perspectives
2011
Murder Investigation Team
Dennis McKay
2003
TV Story Superstar
Self (archive footage)
2020
Bowie: The Final Act
Self
2025Friday People
1985
Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World
Self
2025
Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism
Cregg
2015
Girls and Boys - Sex and British Pop
Self
2005
Killing Zoe
Oliver
1993He-Play
Mark
1990
Assassin
John Alberts
2015The Big Story
Self - Ronnie Kray (archive footage)
1993
Live Aid
Self
1985
The Krays
Ronald Kray
1990
I Was a Teenage Sex Pistol
Self
2026The Story of Quadrophenia
Self
Soul Boys of the Western World
Self - Guitar, Spandau Ballet
2014
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
Self (archive footage)
2009
Ice Pawn
Misha Orlov
1992
The Kemps: All Gold
Self
2023
The Kemps: All True
Self
2020
David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust
Self
2012
Spandau Ballet - LIVE at Wiltern Theatre
Self
2015
The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?
Self
2024Take Out the Beast
Fox
1995
Blitzed: The 80's Blitz Kids Story
Self
2022
Spandau Ballet: True Gold
Self
2014
The New Romantics: A Fine Romance
Self
2001
Spandau Ballet - Gold: The Best Video of
Self
2008
Hide and Seek
Chris
1972
Dog Eat Dog
Jesus
2001
Spandau Ballet: The Reformation Tour 2009 - Live at the O2
Self
2010
The Rapture
Professor Anderson
2010
Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets - Live At The Roundhouse
Self - Guitar, vocals
2020
Spandau Ballet: Live from the N.E.C.
Self
1990
Spandau Ballet - Live from the N.E.C.
Self
1986
Magic Hunter
Max
1994
Paper Marriage
Aiden Carey
1992
Beyond The Alps
Gary
2024
Art Is...
Collector
2013
African Megaflyover
Narrator
2005