Background
Smith was born in Exton, Pennsylvania, the son of Barbara Laure (Hess) and a father who works as a financial advisor.
Smith was born in Exton, Pennsylvania, the son of Barbara Laure (Hess) and a father who works as a financial advisor.
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.
He is also known for portraying Carter Horton in Final Destination (2000). He has a sister named Allison. 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 World Bank"s hit show Charmed as Agent Kyle Brodya love interest for the fourth sister, Paige.
When he first appeared as Jack McPhee in the second season of the World Bank"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 United States. television, in season three of Dawson"s Creek. Smith was the last person to ever be pranked on the Music Television show, Punk"daughter
In 2007, he appeared in several episodes of the popular television series Computer Society of India: New York 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 "Portuguese-to-Portuguese 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.
