Birthday:
10-16-1959
(65 years)
Birthplace:
Islington, London, England, UK
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.
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Killing Zoe
Act like Oliver
event1993 star_border 6.2
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Zed is an American vault-cracker who travels to Paris to meet up with his old friend Eric. Eric and his gang have planned to raid the only bank in the city which is open on Bastille day. After offering his services, Zed soon finds himself trapped in a situation beyond his control when heroin abuse, poor planning and a call-girl named Zoe all conspire to turn the robbery into a very bloody siege.
The Bodyguard
Act like Sy Spector
event1992 star_border 6.7
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A former Secret Service agent grudgingly takes an assignment to protect a pop idol who's threatened by a crazed fan. At first, the safety-obsessed bodyguard and the self-indulgent diva totally clash. But before long, all that tension sparks fireworks of another sort, and the love-averse tough guy is torn between duty and romance.
The Krays
Act like Ronald Kray
event1990 star_border 6
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The Krays is a film based on the lives and crimes of the British gangsters Ronald and Reginald Kray, twins who are often referred to as The Krays and were active in London in the 1960s.
David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust
Act like Self
event2012 star_border 7.2
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BBC documentary telling the story of how David Bowie arrived at one of the most iconic creations in pop history - Ziggy Stardust - with contributions from colleagues and famous fans.
Dog Eat Dog
Act like Jesus
event2001 star_border 4.9
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A group of twenty-somethings, one of whom is a single father with a precious daughter, have been unsuccessful in getting into a certain club so they can have a chance to DJ there and start a career out of it. A series of events has lumbered them with a dog napping scheme gone badly wrong, ending up with them owning a particular pooch belonging to a dog-loving local drug dealer.
Magic Hunter
Act like Max
event1994 star_border 5.1
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A battle-scarred, has-been Hungarian cop, tormented by his memories of nearly killing an innocent woman in his custody, enters into a Faustian pact in which he trades his soul for a handful of "magic" bullets that always hit the mark. A mysterious and mythical story.
The Rapture
Act like Professor Anderson
event2010 star_border 4
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Told through the eyes of Casper Harrison. The Rapture is a fast paced mystery thriller where good and evil collide in the quest to possess the most holiest of artifacts, The Spear Of Destiny.
Take Out the Beast
Act like Fox
event1995
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In a cosmic station returning home, the two humans get an order to annihilate the biorobot. But this one is clever and "human" enough to make the two kill each other.
Hide and Seek
Act like Chris
event1972 star_border 4.9
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A young boy runs away from an approved school to meet up with his father in the hope that he can persuade his dad to allow him to travel to Canada with him. He also meets up with two local children and discovers that his father is instead planning a bank heist.
Soul Boys of the Western World
Act like Self - Guitar, Spandau Ballet
event2014 star_border 6
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A journey through the 1980s and beyond; the story of a band, an era and how one small gathering of outsiders in London shaped the entire world’s view of music and fashion. The film is not only a fascinating, often hard-hitting social and cultural document of the time, but a brutally honest story of how friendships can be won, lost and ultimately regained.
The Kemps: All Gold
Act like Self
event2023
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Spandau Ballet brothers Martin and Gary Kemp return to the BBC for a New Year comedy documentary special. Rhys Thomas OBE has been given unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to their lives for a whole year, and what a momentous one it’s been - with Martin publishing an explosive biography, his two wives, Pepsi and Shirlie, wanting a divorce, and Gary writing Spandau: The Ballet.
Assassin
Act like John Alberts
event2015 star_border 4.8
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Ruthless killer for hire breaks the rules of his profession and falls for a beautiful young woman. Discovering the notorious gangland brothers had hired him to kill her father, his world breaks down and he must turn against his criminal employers and their gang to save the woman he loves.
Spandau Ballet: True Gold
Act like Self
event2014 star_border 4.8
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Having first burst onto the music scene over 30 years ago, the New Romantics soon dominated the charts with anthems including, True, Gold and Through The Barricades selling over 25 million albums world wide. Tonight, we join this iconic band for an exciting TV exclusive as they perform some of their greatest hits live in the studio and take a trip down memory lane, charting their stratospheric rise to fame. From their humble beginning growing up in North London to becoming one of the biggest UK bands, topping the charts and performing sell out concerts around the world.
Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism
Act like Cregg
event2015 star_border 5.3
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An orphan who practices hypnosis faces off against a bank robber who wants her book on the art form.
The New Romantics: A Fine Romance
Act like Self
event2001 star_border 6
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Culture Club, Spandau Ballet, Visage, Marilyn, Adam and the Ants, Duran Duran, ABC... At the dawn of the 80s, a whole host of strangely dressed men in make-up burst forth onto the music scene brandishing synthesisers and kicking against the visual ugliness of punk.
Spandau Ballet: Live from the N.E.C.
Act like Self
event1990 star_border 6.5
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British pop band Spandau Ballet performs live at Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre in this concert filmed in November 1990. One of the leading bands of the 1980s New Romantic genre, Spandau Ballet struck gold in the U.K. with a number of hits, and their dreamy tune "True" topped U.S. charts at No. 4. Songs include "Cross the Line," "Virgin," "Gold," "Chant No. 1," "True" and many more.
Spandau Ballet: Live from the N.E.C.
Act like Self
event1986 star_border 7.8
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Filmed in December 1986 the film captures Spandau Ballet in performance during their « Through The Barricades » tour, which at the height of their success saw them play over a million people.
Spandau Ballet: The Reformation Tour 2009 - Live at the O2
Act like Self
event2010 star_border 5.5
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In 2009 Spandau Ballet's first tour together for almost 20 years saw the triumphant return of one of the UK's most successful and best loved bands. Filmed during their sell out concerts at London's O2 Arena, Tony, John, Gary, Martin and Steve return with a vengeance in THE REFORMATION TOUR that brought 100,000 fans to their feet.
African Megaflyover
Act like Narrator
event2005
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In 2000 intrepid Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) conservationist Mike Fay (left) finished walking 2,000 miles (3,200 kilometers) to help preserve the diversity of life in Congo and Gabon. As a result of "Megatran-sect," Gabon established its first system of national parks. Since then Fay has set his sights on all of Africa. His goal was to travel to key ecoregions, discover where wild Africa survives, then spark action for conservation. In 2004 Mike hopscotched the continent in a Cessna guided by the WCS maps, which revealed the impact of human activity on the wilderness. Follow his journey through logged dispatches.
Live Aid
Act like Self
event1985 star_border 7.9
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Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, United States. It was one of the largest scale satellite link-ups and television broadcasts of all time: watched live by an estimated global audience of 1.9 billion, across 150 nations. "It's twelve noon in London, seven AM in Philadelphia, and around the world it's time for Live Aid...!"
Spandau Ballet - Gold: The Best Video of
Act like Self
event2008 star_border 10
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Gold: The Best of Spandau Ballet is a greatest hits album from Spandau Ballet, released on 4 September 2000 and contains 17 of their biggest hits. It was re-released on 17 August 2008 with a bonus live DVD. Tracklist:
DVD-1 Gold 3:51
DVD-2 True 5:17
DVD-3 Only When You Leave 4:36
DVD-4 Lifeline 3:21
DVD-5 Communication 4:10
DVD-6 Instinction 3:33
DVD-7 Chant No.1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On) 4:12
DVD-8 To Cut A Long Story Short 3:24
DVD-9 The Freeze 3:48
DVD-10 Musclebound 3:57
DVD-11 Paint Me Down 3:11
DVD-12 She Loved Like Diamond 2:52
DVD-13 Round And Round 4:26
DVD-14 Highly Strung 4:48
DVD-15 Fight For Ourselves 4:31
DVD-16 I'll Fly For You 5:11
DVD-17 Through The Barricades 5:20
Art Is...
Act like Collector
event2013
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A talented artist struggles to cope with the pressures leading up to her first solo exhibition.
Paper Marriage
Act like Aiden Carey
event1992 star_border 4
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Alice, a young Polish woman, arrives in England to marry a doctor. However, she faces an obstacle when her fiance changes his mind and leaves her in need of citizenship in Britain.
Ice Pawn
Act like Misha Orlov
event1992
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A young man sets out to become a champion ice skater to win the Olympic gold medal, only his promoter, as well as his coach, sponsors, and father want to use him for their own advantage to make money from his newfound publicity.
Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets - Live At The Roundhouse
Act like Self - Guitar, vocals
event2020 star_border 7.6
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A live recording taken from the band's sold out shows at the legendary London venue in May 2019. Receiving huge acclaim throughout the tour, this captures the true essence of a band reviving the music that had rarely featured in Pink Floyd's live shows since their early days, some of which never played at all by them live.
The Kemps: All True
Act like Self
event2020 star_border 9
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Spandau Ballet global superstars Gary and Martin Kemp, their lives, and their careers.
Never Go with Strangers
Act like Pete
event1971 star_border 6
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Never Go With Strangers was intended for children aged between seven and ten and its purpose was ‘to warn them of the dangers of accepting lifts or presents from strangers’. Due to potential distress government officials instructed that the film only be shown under ‘responsible adult supervision’, thus denying it a TV airing for many years.
Blitzed: The 80's Blitz Kids Story
Act like Self
event2021 star_border 6.8
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Out of one small London venue called The Blitz came a generation of outrageous teenagers, working class and art school kids, who would define the look, the sound, the style and the attitude of the '80s and beyond. This is their story.
The Making of Do They Know It’s Christmas?
Act like Self
event2024 star_border 8
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Forty years on from the release of the hit single by charity supergroup Band Aid, this documentary unearths 75 minutes of rare and previously unseen film footage from the day of recording
The One Show
Act like Self (2 ep.)
event2006 star_border 4.6
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A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One.
Murder Investigation Team
Act like Dennis McKay (1 ep.)
event2003 star_border 5.5
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Murder Investigation Team is a British police procedural drama series produced by the ITV network as a spin-off from the long-running series, The Bill. The series is based around the cases of a Murder Investigation Team, who are linked to the Sun Hill borough of London, as featured in The Bill.
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event2007 star_border 3.7
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The Alan Titchmarsh Show is a British daytime chat show presented by Alan Titchmarsh. It was first broadcast on ITV on 3 September 2007 and currently airs on weekday afternoons. The show's main focus is the "Best of British" theme with many of the shows' segments focusing on fashion, health, nature, cookery and animals.
Where Are They Now?
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event1999 star_border 7.5
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Where Are They Now? was a television series on VH1 that featured past celebrities and updated on their current professional and personal status. Each episode was dedicated to another genre.
Though not always in sequence, some episodes were a continuation of the motif of episodes from the past. Those episodes sometimes had Roman numerals in their title to signify their sequel status.
The Larry Sanders Show
Act like Jake Woodward (1 ep.)
event1992 star_border 7.7
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Comic Garry Shandling draws upon his own talk show experiences to create the character of Larry Sanders, a paranoid, insecure host of a late night talk show. Larry, along with his obsequious TV sidekick Hank Kingsley and his fiercely protective producer Artie, allows Garry Shandling and his talented writers to look behind the scenes and to show us a convincing slice of behind the camera life.
Casualty
Act like Matthew Merriman (1 ep.)
event1986 star_border 6
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Drama series about the staff and patients at Holby City Hospital's emergency department, charting the ups and downs in their personal and professional lives.
Wogan
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event1982 star_border 4.5
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Chat show hosted by Terry Wogan, featuring live studio interviews with famous and notable personalities.
Murder in Mind
Act like Jamie Holt (1 ep.)
event2001 star_border 8.4
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Murder in Mind is a British television thriller drama anthology series of self-contained stories with a murderous theme seen from the perspective of the murderer.
Perspectives
(1 ep.)
event2011
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Powerful stories and a unique insight into the arts from a range of well-known figures.
Girls and Boys - Sex and British Pop
Act like Self (4 ep.)
event2005
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Four-part documentary series that tells the story of British pop music and our changing attitudes to sex, gender and sexuality.
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