Martin Kemp

Martin Kemp
Kemp performing in 2015
Born
Martin John Kemp

(1961-10-10) 10 October 1961 (age 63)
Islington, London, England
EducationCentral Foundation Boys' School
Occupations
  • Musician
  • actor
  • film director
Years active1972–present
TelevisionEastEnders (1998–2002)
Spouse
(m. 1988)
ChildrenHarley Moon Kemp, Roman Kemp
RelativesGary Kemp (brother)
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentBass guitar
Years active1979–present
Labels

Martin John Kemp (born 10 October 1961) is an English musician and actor, best known as the bassist in the new wave band Spandau Ballet and for his role as Steve Owen in EastEnders.

He is the younger brother of Gary Kemp, who is also a member of Spandau Ballet and an actor. In 2012, Kemp finished third in the tenth series of Celebrity Big Brother, and in 2017 he appeared as a judge on the BBC series Let It Shine.