Gary Kemp
Acting • Born 1959-10-16
Biography
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
52 credits
Killing Zoe
Movie • 1993
Oliver
The Bodyguard
Movie • 1992
Sy Spector
The Krays
Movie • 1990
Ronald Kray
David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust
Movie • 2012
Self
Dog Eat Dog
Movie • 2001
Jesus
Magic Hunter
Movie • 1994
Max
The Rapture
Movie • 2010
Professor Anderson
Take Out the Beast
Movie • 1995
Fox
Hide and Seek
Movie • 1972
Chris
Soul Boys of the Western World
Movie • 2014
Self - Guitar, Spandau Ballet
The Kemps: All Gold
Movie • 2023
Self
Assassin
Movie • 2015
John Alberts
Spandau Ballet: True Gold
Movie • 2014
Self
Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism
Movie • 2015
Cregg
The New Romantics: A Fine Romance
Movie • 2001
Self
Spandau Ballet: Live from the N.E.C.
Movie • 1990
Self
Spandau Ballet - Live from the N.E.C.
Movie • 1986
Self
Spandau Ballet: The Reformation Tour 2009 - Live at the O2
Movie • 2010
Self
African Megaflyover
Movie • 2005
Narrator
Live Aid
Movie • 1985
Self
Spandau Ballet - Gold: The Best Video of
Movie • 2008
Self
Art Is...
Movie • 2013
Collector
Paper Marriage
Movie • 1992
Aiden Carey
Ice Pawn
Movie • 1992
Misha Orlov
Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets - Live At The Roundhouse
Movie • 2020
Self - Guitar, vocals
The Kemps: All True
Movie • 2020
Self
Never Go with Strangers
Movie • 1971
Pete
Spandau Ballet - LIVE at Wiltern Theatre
Movie • 2015
Self
Blitzed: The 80's Blitz Kids Story
Movie • 2022
Self
Beyond The Alps
Movie • 2024
Gary
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
Movie • 2009
Self (archive footage)
The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?
Movie • 2024
Self
Bowie: The Final Act
Movie • 2025
Self
I Was a Teenage Sex Pistol
Movie • 2025
Self
The One Show
TV • 2006
Self
Murder Investigation Team
TV • 2003
Dennis McKay
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
TV • 2007
Self
Where Are They Now?
TV • 1999
Self
The Larry Sanders Show
TV • 1992
Jake Woodward
Casualty
TV • 1986
Matthew Merriman
Casualty
TV • 1986
Michael Warwick
Wogan
TV • 1982
Self
Murder in Mind
TV • 2001
Jamie Holt
TV Story Superstar
TV • 2020
Self (archive footage)
Champs-Elysées
TV • 1982
Self - Spandau Ballet
Perspectives
TV • 2011
Girls and Boys - Sex and British Pop
TV • 2005
Self
Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World
TV • 2025
Self
Friday People
TV • 1985
Later... with Jools Holland
TV • 1992
Self
The Big Story
TV • 1993
Self - Ronnie Kray (archive footage)
The BRIT Awards
TV • 1977
Self