A British-born performer who trained formally as a ballet dancer, Will Kemp gained widespread acclaim for such accomplishments as his lead contribution to Matthew Bourne's production of Swan Lake -- with a cast that consisted almost exclusively of men. Kemp launched into print modeling as well, appearing in a widely seen campaign for The Gap, then segued into acting with parts in Stephen Sommers' Victorian-era #92;supernatural thriller Van Helsing (2004) and Renny Harlin's lurid #92;psychological thriller Mindhunters (2005), opposite Val Kilmer and LL Cool J. Kemp deftly merged his ballroom finesse and his dramatic evocations with prominent billing in Jon M. Chu's dance-themed #92;urban drama Step Up 2 the Streets (2008); he played Blake Collins, the proprietor of a dance school who finds his chief proclivity -- an utter contempt for street dancing -- upstaged by the arrival of a brash and talented young newcomer at his school. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide