EastEnders legend Ross Kemp reveals unlikely inspiration for his iconic character Grant Mitchell ahead of his return for soap's 40th anniversary

EastEnders legend Ross Kemp reveals unlikely inspiration for his iconic character Grant Mitchell ahead of his return for soap's 40th anniversary
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EastEnders legend Ross Kemp reveals unlikely inspiration for his iconic character Grant Mitchell ahead of his return for soap's 40th anniversary
Published: Feb, 09 2025 23:27

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EastEnders legend Ross Kemp reveals unlikely inspiration for his iconic character Grant Mitchell ahead of his return for soap's 40th anniversary Ross Kemp has revealed the unlikely inspiration for his iconic EastEnders character Grant Mitchell, ahead of his return for the soap's 40th anniversary.

Ross Kemp has revealed the unlikely inspiration for his iconic EastEnders character Grant Mitchell, ahead of his return for the soap's 40th anniversary.

Grant Mitchell has been part of some of the most memorable storylines in soap history including uncovering his brother’s affair with his wife Sharon in 1994, the death of his second wife Tiffany who was run over by Grant’s stepfather Frank Butcher on New Year’s Eve 1998, and the Mitchell brothers car crash in 1999.

Ross accepted while some of the character's traits could be considered 'toxic' in 2025, he had always envisioned and played Grant as a victim of PTSD following the Falklands (pictured 1995).

The actor, 60, first appeared as the legendary Walford hard man in 1990, alongside brother Phil (Steve McFadden) before being joined by their mother and future Queen Vic landlady Peggy (Barbara Windsor).

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