Kerr Smith

The Kiss That Broke the Glass

Kerr Smith wasn't looking for fame when he finished his business administration studies in Vermont. But the camera found him soon enough. In 1996 he made his debut on the soap opera As the World Turns, and just two years later he moved to Wilmington to shoot a series that would change teen television.

In 2000, his character on Dawson’s Creek starred in the first kiss between two men on US broadcast television. It caused an enormous media storm. Smith accepted the role of Jack McPhee knowing that being labeled a brave actor could be a double-edged sword.

He took the risk and won.

Because audiences connected with that vulnerability. The series stayed on the air until 2003 and allowed him to explore a dramatic range that few actors of his generation handled with such restraint.

From Teen Horror to the Boardroom

Genre cinema came knocking with Final Destination in 2000. He played Carter Horton, and the film grossed more than $112 million worldwide. Hollywood took note and added him to its list of bankable faces for suspense and commercial horror.

But Smith preferred the stability of television. In 2004 he joined the cast of Charmed and later starred in Justice, a legal drama that lasted only one season. Despite the ups and downs, he maintained a steady presence on American screens.

In 2010 he led the cast of Life Unexpected. The series received positive reviews for its realistic tone, far removed from the excesses typical of the teen genre.

The industry never forgot him.

During 2014, he took on the role of Robert Quinn in The Fosters. His ability to play troubled parents or authority figures became his greatest asset. In 2019 he entered the world of Riverdale, bringing director Holden Honey to life during the fourth season.

While his acting career continued, he decided to invest in businesses off set. He founded a wellness company with his wife and focused on his great technical passion.

Smith is a qualified commercial pilot.

In 2023, he appeared in the medical drama The Resident, playing a patient with a rare disease. He holds an active pilot's license and often flies his own planes to travel between filming locations.

His most recent credited television appearance was in 2024, in a procedural drama shot in Los Angeles. The actor lives in California and runs his own marketing consultancy focused on the healthcare sector.