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My Take
Martin Kemp is a genuine two-lives talent, and that is what keeps me interested. He first stamped the 1980s as the bassist of Spandau Ballet alongside his brother Gary, then reinvented himself entirely as an actor, most memorably as the menacing Steve Owen in EastEnders. Moving credibly from arena pop to soap villainy to DJ booths is a range very few entertainers can pull off without looking like a dilettante. The database oddly lists his birthplace as the Roman Empire, but he is a London boy through and through. His real achievement is longevity, and longevity is the hardest trick of all.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Martin Kemp
- Name (Japanese)
- マーティン・ケンプ
- Reading
- まーてぃん・けんぷ
- Born
- October 10, 1961 (age 64)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Ox
- Origin
- London, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- actor / musician / television presenter / film actor / television actor
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.martinkempdj.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/realmartinkemp
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin%20Kemp
Frequently asked questions
When was Martin Kemp born?
Born October 10, 1961 (age 64).
Where is Martin Kemp from?
Martin Kemp is from London, United Kingdom.
What does Martin Kemp do?
Martin Kemp works as actor, musician, television presenter, film actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.