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