Ross Kemp's acting return was more nerve-wracking than filming some of his hard-hitting documentaries.

Ross Kemp's acting return was more nerve-wracking than filming some of his hard-hitting documentaries.

Ross Kemp's acting return was more nerve-wracking than filming some of his hard-hitting documentaries.

The former 'EastEnders' star has an increased "fear of failure" since he returned to acting for the first time for seven years in upcoming Channel 5 drama 'Blindspot', because he insists there were "no expectations" on him when he first joined the BBC soap.

Speaking on 'Lorraine', he said: "Really honestly, it was more dangerous than diving or jumping off that boat.

"I was more nervous, for sure. Because I think, when I first walked on the set of 'EastEnders' in 1989 with Steve McFadden, there were no expectations.

"We just wanted to get out there and do it and we were young.

"I’m a lot older now, I’ve been around a bit, and I think there’s greater expectation.

"Or your fear of failure increases as you get older."

In January, Ross - who is best known for playing EastEnders' Grant Mitchell, who he last portrayed in 2016 - revealed he is to appear in 'Blindspot' as Police Detective Tony Warden.

Ross told The Sun newspaper's TV Biz column: "My first day on set [at 'Blindspot'] was Saturday evening and I was just as nervous as I was, in fact more nervous, than when I first walked on to the set of 'EastEnders' in 1989.

"I was extremely nervous and didn’t sleep very much the night before.

"I was 24/25 then, I was confident and cocky and now I’m a wiser and older man.

"I was extremely nervous and didn’t sleep very much the night before. It is a wonderful cast but working with actors again has been quite a leap for me and I know I’m a very lucky man."

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