Gary Kemp

Gary Kemp

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.

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Filmography

2024

Beyond The Alps
Beyond The Alps
as Gary
Movie - Released: 9/17/2024
The Making of Do They Know It’s Christmas?
The Making of Do They Know It’s Christmas?
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/25/2024

2023

The Kemps: All Gold
The Kemps: All Gold
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/29/2023

2022

Blitzed: The 80's Blitz Kids Story
Blitzed: The 80's Blitz Kids Story
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/11/2022

2020

Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets - Live At The Roundhouse
Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets - Live At The Roundhouse
as Self - Guitar, vocals
Movie - Released: 3/10/2020
The Kemps: All True
The Kemps: All True
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/5/2020
TV Story Superstar
TV Story Superstar
as Self (archive footage)
TV - Released: 1/23/2020

2015

Assassin
Assassin
as John Alberts
Movie - Released: 3/9/2015
Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism
Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism
as Cregg
Movie - Released: 4/11/2015
Spandau Ballet - LIVE at Wiltern Theatre
Spandau Ballet - LIVE at Wiltern Theatre
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/24/2015

2014

Soul Boys of the Western World
Soul Boys of the Western World
as Self - Guitar, Spandau Ballet
Movie - Released: 9/30/2014
Spandau Ballet: True Gold
Spandau Ballet: True Gold
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/14/2014

2013

Art Is...
Art Is...
as Collector
Movie - Released: 4/1/2013

2012

David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust
David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/22/2012

2011

Perspectives
Perspectives
TV - Released: 4/24/2011

2010

The Rapture
The Rapture
as Professor Anderson
Movie - Released: 6/1/2010

2009

O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 1/1/2009

2008

Spandau Ballet - Gold: The Best Video of
Spandau Ballet - Gold: The Best Video of
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/17/2008

2007

TV
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/3/2007

2006

The One Show
The One Show
as Self
TV - Released: 8/14/2006

2005

African Megaflyover
African Megaflyover
as Narrator
Movie - Released: 1/1/2005
Girls and Boys - Sex and British Pop
Girls and Boys - Sex and British Pop
as Self
TV - Released: 10/23/2005

2003

Murder Investigation Team
Murder Investigation Team
as Dennis McKay
TV - Released: 5/3/2003

2001

Dog Eat Dog
Dog Eat Dog
as Jesus
Movie - Released: 12/7/2001
The New Romantics: A Fine Romance
The New Romantics: A Fine Romance
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/8/2001
Murder in Mind
Murder in Mind
as Jamie Holt
TV - Released: 4/22/2001

1999

Where Are They Now?
Where Are They Now?
as Self
TV - Released: 6/7/1999

1995

Movie
Take Out the Beast
as Fox
Movie - Released: 1/1/1995

1994

Magic Hunter
Magic Hunter
as Max
Movie - Released: 10/23/1994

1993

Killing Zoe
Killing Zoe
as Oliver
Movie - Released: 10/1/1993

1992

The Bodyguard
The Bodyguard
as Sy Spector
Movie - Released: 11/25/1992
Paper Marriage
Paper Marriage
as Aiden Carey
Movie - Released: 3/10/1992
Ice Pawn
Ice Pawn
as Misha Orlov
Movie - Released: 3/5/1992
The Larry Sanders Show
The Larry Sanders Show
as Jake Woodward
TV - Released: 8/15/1992

1990

The Krays
The Krays
as Ronald Kray
Movie - Released: 4/27/1990
Spandau Ballet: Live from the N.E.C.
Spandau Ballet: Live from the N.E.C.
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/1/1990

1986

Spandau Ballet - Live from the N.E.C.
Spandau Ballet - Live from the N.E.C.
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/1/1986
Casualty
Casualty
as Matthew Merriman
TV - Released: 9/6/1986
Casualty
Casualty
as Michael Warwick
TV - Released: 9/6/1986

1985

Live Aid
Live Aid
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/13/1985

1982

Wogan
Wogan
as Self
TV - Released: 5/4/1982
Champs-Elysées
Champs-Elysées
as Self - Spandau Ballet
TV - Released: 1/16/1982

1972

Hide and Seek
Hide and Seek
as Chris
Movie - Released: 10/7/1972

1971

Never Go with Strangers
Never Go with Strangers
as Pete
Movie - Released: 1/1/1971