Kerr Van Cleve Smith (born March 9, 1972) is an American actor, known for playing the gay high school student Jack McPhee on the television drama Dawson's Creek. He also starred in the 2006 FOX legal drama Justice. Smith currently stars in the new season (2007) of CBS network action drama CSI: NY. He is also known for playing Agent Kyle Brody on Charmed.
Attended the University of Vermont.
Kerr is a self-taught piano player.
Plays the piano and the bass
Kerr is a big fan of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) and "Star Trek: Voyager" (1995).
First acting experience was as a supporting character in "The King and I" his senior year of High School.
Graduated from Henderson High School in West Chester, Pennsylvania in 1990.
His first name (Kerr) was his grandmother's maiden name.
Kerr and his mother appeared in Twelve Monkeys (1995) as uncredited extras. Kerr's scene was cut, but his mother's scene remains in the movie. This was his first acting job and he decided to go into acting full force after this experience.
Has a B.S. degree in Business Administration.
Engaged to actress Harmoni Everett.
Owns a home in Park City, Utah that he and his family use for skiing vacations
Loves computers. Has three computers at his house
His kiss with Adam Kaufman (II) in episode #323 ("True Love") of "Dawson's Creek" (1998) was the first ever gay male kiss on prime time television.
Often confused with actor Julian Mcmahon and him vice versa because they look so much alike
Originally auditioned for the part of Leo in the television series _Charmed (1998)_ along with Julian McMahon (Cole) and 'T.W. King' (Andy) but lost out to Brian Krause (I)
