Kerr Smith

Kerr Smith (born March 9, 1972) is an American actor. He began his career with a recurring role as Ryder Hughes on the CBS soap opera As the World Turns (1996–1997). Smith had his breakout with a main role as Jack McPhee on the WB teen drama television series Dawson's Creek (1998–2003).

Following Dawson's Creek, Smith had starring roles in the films The Broken Hearts Club (2000), Final Destination (2000), and The Forsaken (2001). He also had main roles as Bobby Wilkerson on the NBC series E-Ring (2005–2006) and Tom Nicholson on the Fox series Justice (2006–2007). In the late 2000s, Smith starred in the slasher film My Bloody Valentine 3D (2009).

In the 2010s, Smith had a main role as Ryan Thomas on the CW series Life Unexpected (2010–2011) and starred in the film Where Hope Grows (2014). He had recurring roles as Robert Quinn on the Freeform drama series The Fosters (2014–2018) and Holden Honey on the CW series Riverdale (2019–2020).

Early life Kerr Smith is the son of Barbara Smith (née Hess) and a father who works as a financial advisor.

Smith has a sister named Allison. He attended Peirce Middle School and he graduated from Henderson High School in West Chester, Pennsylvania, then studied at the University of Vermont, where he was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity. He was also top of his class senior year.

Career Smith began acting with roles on As the World Turns as Ryder Hughes from 1996 to 1997, the films Final Destination (2000) and a cameo in The Broken Hearts Club (2000), written and directed by Dawson's Creek writer Greg Berlanti. He was a guest star on The WB's hit show Charmed as Agent Kyle Brody, a love interest for the fourth sister, Paige Matthews (Rose McGowan).

When he first appeared as Jack McPhee in the second season of The WB's Dawson's Creek, Smith portrayed a 16-year-old high school student; in reality, the actor was 26. Smith was 31 when the series ended its six-year run in 2003. He was the first man to have an on-screen gay kiss on American television, in season three of Dawson's Creek.

In 2002, Smith starred in the TV film Critical Assembly, alongside Katherine Heigl. The film depicts young activists trying to stop a catastrophic nuclear explosion.

Smith was the last person ever to be pranked on the original run of the MTV show Punk'd. In 2007, he appeared in several episodes of the popular TV series CSI: NY as Andrew "Drew" Bedford, the 333 stalker. He also played the radio host Ryan Thomas on The CW's drama series Life Unexpected.

Smith guest-starred on the television show NCIS, where he played Jonas Cobb, a naval officer who was the "Port-to-Port Killer," a serial killer who targets Navy personnel. He made his last appearance on the 8th season finale "Pyramid".

In 2014, Smith began playing Robert Quinn on The Fosters. The same year, he starred in the acclaimed movie Where Hope Grows. He also played Frank Cowles in season 10 episode "X" of Criminal Minds.

Smith debuted on The CW's Riverdale, as Holden Honey, the principal of Riverdale High, in season 4, replacing Waldo Weatherbee (Peter James Bryant), who “ascended” with the rest of the cult followers known as “The Farm”.

Personal life Smith married actress Harmoni Everett on June 7, 2003. He filed for divorce on March 20, 2009.

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