He was named 'Best Actor' at the 1999 and 2006 Although popular with many viewers, the character has garnered criticism, mainly regarding the way his anti-social behaviour is sensationalised by the programme makers.In addition, the character's predisposition to violence has allegedly been criticised by actor Ross Kemp. They are rescued by Danny's brother Jake Moon (Joel Beckett), who shoots his brother dead at the last second - saving Phil and Grant. Grant rushes to Courtney's aid and assumes Mark is attacking her, but Sharon tells him he is Michelle's son. Before doing the job with Phil, Grant punches Grant returns to Walford with Phil to exonerate his younger sister Sam Mitchell (Kim Medcalf) for the murder of Den Watts (Leslie Grantham); she is being framed by the real murderer is Den's wife, Chrissie Watts (Tracy Ann Oberman). He admits that he has lost his home and business in Portugal and is in debt. He cannot live up to his promises however, and on Sharon's birthday, Grant sets fire to The Queen Vic to generate insurance money to pay off debts.
Grant is desperate for a child, and when he discovers Sharon is still taking contraception, he smashes up the pub and then disappears. Their marriage is stormy and punctuated with violent rows and fights. Carla and Ray resume their affair and plan to fleece Grant for £25,000.
Following this, Grant returns to Rio. It was criticised as "patchy" and "awkwardly written... unveiling a common weakness in the Following Grant's third departure in September 2016, Kemp revealed that he did not think he would ever go back to Initial departure and The Mitchell Brothers car crashInitial departure and The Mitchell Brothers car crash Grant leaves, ignoring Phil, who is attempting to tell him about Mark. Phil tricks Grant to help him in his quest against Johnny to revenge the death of Sharon's second husband Dennis Rickman (Nigel Harman).
Perhaps it was that baby face and those big blue eyes.
Their arrival heralded a new era for the soap, which aptly coincided with the beginning of a new decade — One of the most notable and popular early storylines involving Grant was a love triangle between him, his brother and his wife From 1996 to 1998 viewers were gripped by Grant's combustible marriage to On 24 March 1999, it was reported that Kemp had decided to leave Initially viewers were left uncertain as to whether Grant survived the crash, but the character was not killed off and a week later viewers saw Grant depart along with his daughter Courtney for a new life in After nearly six years away, Kemp was lured back to Grant’s high-profile return, which aired in October 2005, proved to be a ratings success.
Phil finds a letter in Sharon's bag that Michelle sent Peggy, revealing that Grant fathered Michelle's child, Mark Fowler (Ned Porteous) 21 years previously. Ian Hyland of the There were mixed reviews for the highly publicised storyline (dubbed "Get Johnny Week") involving the Mitchell brothers reunion in 2006. Knowing he cannot get it, Grant threatens him unless he returns the money. In his absence, Sharon is comforted by Phil and they begin an affair, although this comes to an abrupt end when Grant returns and promises to change his ways. Grant and Phil manage to persuade Sharon, Den's daughter, that Chrissie is the real killer. Phil collapses so Grant vows to rescue Ben.
Grant catches her attempting to steal his money and reacts by dumping her in a litter bin, ending their marriage.
He has married three times, to Sharon (currently married to his brother), Tiffany (mother of Courtney) and Carla. Phil initially insists he does not need Grant's help but then accepts it. By the time Eric died when Sam was ten, she was subsequently on the receiving end of her two older brothers Phil ( Steve McFadden) and Grant ( Ross Kemp) - …
Amidst arguing amongst the Mitchell brothers, Johnny, armed with a shotgun, captures them and orders his henchman Danny Moon (Jake Maskall) to take them to a forest and kill them.
Sam is the youngest child and only daughter of Peggy ( Jo Warne / Barbara Windsor) and Eric Mitchell.
Phil Mitchell is played by Steve McFadden Grant Mitchell is played by Ross Kemp.
Courtney is angry with Grant when he stops her kissing Mark. He appeared on Broadway from 1902 to 1939 and appeared in more than 125 films between 1930 and 1948.