Gary Kemp
Acting
1959-10-16 · Islington, London, England, UK
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.
Filmography
TheatersI Was a Teenage Sex Pistol
2026 · Movie
Bowie: The Final Act
2025 · Movie
Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World
2025 · Series
The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?
2024 · Movie
Beyond The Alps
2024 · Movie
The Kemps: All Gold
2023 · Movie
Blitzed: The 80's Blitz Kids Story
2022 · Movie
The Kemps: All True
2020 · Movie
Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets - Live At The Roundhouse
2020 · Movie
TV Story Superstar
2020 · Series
Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism
2015 · Movie
Assassin
2015 · Movie
Spandau Ballet - LIVE at Wiltern Theatre
2015 · Movie
Spandau Ballet: True Gold
2014 · Movie
Soul Boys of the Western World
2014 · Movie
Art Is...
2013 · Movie
David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust
2012 · Movie
Perspectives
2011 · Series
The Rapture
2010 · Movie
Spandau Ballet: The Reformation Tour 2009 - Live at the O2
2010 · Movie
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
2009 · Movie
Spandau Ballet - Gold: The Best Video of
2008 · Movie
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
2007 · Series
Lewis
2007 · Series
The One Show
2006 · Series
Girls and Boys - Sex and British Pop
2005 · Series
African Megaflyover
2005 · Movie
Murder Investigation Team
2003 · Series
Dog Eat Dog
2001 · Movie
The New Romantics: A Fine Romance
2001 · Movie
Murder in Mind
2001 · Series
Where Are They Now?
1999 · Series
Take Out the Beast
1995 · Movie
Magic Hunter
1994 · Movie
Killing Zoe
1993 · Movie
The Big Story
1993 · Series
The Bodyguard
1992 · Movie
Later... with Jools Holland
1992 · Series
The Larry Sanders Show
1992 · Series
Paper Marriage
1992 · Movie
Ice Pawn
1992 · Movie
Spandau Ballet: Live from the N.E.C.
1990 · Movie
He-Play
1990 · Series
The Krays
1990 · Movie
Spandau Ballet - Live from the N.E.C.
1986 · Movie
Casualty
1986 · Series
Live Aid
1985 · Movie
Friday People
1985 · Series
Wogan
1982 · Series
Champs-Elysées
1982 · Series
The BRIT Awards
1977 · Series
Hide and Seek
1972 · Movie
The Story of Quadrophenia
Movie