Grant Anthony Mitchell is a
fictional character from the
British soap opera EastEnders, played by
Ross Kemp. Grant first appeared in 1990, introduced by producer
Michael Ferguson to revamp the show. Kemp remained until October 1999 when he opted to leave. He returned to the show in October 2005 and then left the series on 9 June 2006. Kemp was persuaded to return to the role for brief stints during a period of heavy media criticism aimed at
EastEnders. The return proved to be a ratings success.