Early life

Smith was born in Exton, Pennsylvania, the son of Barbara (Hess) and a father who works as a financial advisor. He 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 the Kappa Sigma Fraternity.

Career

Smith began acting with roles on As the World Turns as Teddy 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 and as a guest star in The WB's hit show Charmed as Agent Kyle Brody- a love interest for the fourth sister, Paige.

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 U.S. television, in season three of Dawson's Creek.

Smith was the last person to ever be pranked on 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. Kerr Smith 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.

As of 2014, Smith plays Robert Quinn on The Fosters.

Personal life

Smith married actress Harmoni Everett on June 7, 2003. He filed for divorce as of March 20, 2009, citing irreconcilable differences. Smith is a certified pilot, and enjoys motorcross. He owns a dog named Pat.

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1999	Hit and Runway	Joey Worciuekowski
1999	Lucid Days in Hell	Kelly
2000	Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy, TheThe Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy	Catcher
2000	Final Destination	Carter Horton
2001	Forsaken, TheThe Forsaken	Sean
2002	Pressure	Steve Hillman
2004	Cruel Intentions 3	Jason Argyle	Video
2009	My Bloody Valentine	Axel Palmer
2013	Criticized	William Reynolds
2014	Produce: Where Hope Grows	Mitch Minniear
2014	What an Idiot	Mike	Completed
2014	Where Hope Grows	Mitch Minniear

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1996-1997	As the World Turns	Ryder Hughes	Recurring role
1998	Baywatch	Sean	Episode: "The Natural"
1998-2003	Dawson's Creek	Jack McPhee	Regular role (113 episodes)
2000	CSI: Crime Scene Investigation	A Collins Boy	Episode: "Blood Drops"
2002	Outer Limits, TheThe Outer Limits	Zach Burnham	Episode: "The Tipping Point"
2002	Critical Assembly	Bobby Damon	TV film
2003	Miss Match	Santa Claus	Episode: "Santa, Baby"
2004	Silver Lake	Dennis Patterson	TV film
2004-2005	Charmed	Kyle Brody	Recurring role (10 episodes)
2005	CSI: Miami	Matthew Wilton	Season 3:Episode 18: "Game Over"
2005	Closer, TheThe Closer	Blake Rawlings	Episode: "Batter Up"
2005-2006	E-Ring	Bobby Wilkerson	Main role (16 episodes)
2006-2007	Justice	Tom Nicholson	Main role (13 episodes)
2007	CSI: NY	Drew Bedford	Recurring role (4 episodes)
2008-2009	Eli Stone	Paul Rollins	Recurring role (5 episodes)
2009	Forgotten, TheThe Forgotten	Patrick Dent	Episode: "Diamond Jane"
2010-2011	Life Unexpected	Ryan Thomas	Main role (26 episodes)
2011	NCIS	Navy Lt. Jonas Cobb	Episodes: "Swan Song", "Pyramid"
2013	An American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky	David Copeland	TV film
2014-present	Fosters, TheThe Fosters	Robert Quinn	Recurring role
2014	Criminal Minds	Frank Cowles	Episode: "X"
2015	Stalker	John Bardo	Episode: "The News"

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