Andrew Callum Kerr (born 11 May 1994) is a Scottish actor, model, and musician. He gained prominence through his role as PC George Kiss[1] in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks (2020–2021). After a recurring role in the Fox series Monarch (2022), he went into country music. He is set to portray Smoker in the Netflix series One Piece.
Callum Kerr | |
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| Born | Andrew Callum Kerr 11 May 1994 Musselburgh, Scotland |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Children | 1 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Country |
| Instruments |
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| Labels | Kilted Clan |
Early life
editKerr is from Musselburgh, near Edinburgh.[2]
Kerr joined the National Youth Theatre of Scotland while in school, and auditioned for Skins when he was 15. Kerr played rugby for 6 months with the National Youth League, and began studying Finance at university and working at a law firm. Deciding it was not for him, he withdrew and moved to London to pursue acting. He trained in theatre.[3]
Career
editKerr began modeling in 2017,[4] landing gigs with Jaguar, Adidas, Qatar Airways, Specsavers,[5] and HisColumn.[6] Also in 2017, Kerr appeared in the music video for "Mixed Signals" by Robbie Williams,[7] and made guest appearances in the BBC One series Doctors and Armchair Detectives. In 2019, he played Duncan in the Hulu television adaptation of the romantic comedy film Four Weddings and a Funeral. That same year, he appeared in the docuseries Banged Up Abroad and the ITV sitcom Zomboat!.
In January 2020, Kerr was cast as PC George Kiss in the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks,[8][9] debuting when long-term character Nancy Osbourne (Jessica Fox) was attacked.[10][11] Kerr exited the series in April 2021 when his character was killed off.[12]
In 2022, Kerr played Christopher Foxworth in Flowers in the Attic: The Origin, a Lifetime miniseries prequel based on the novel Garden of Shadows,[13] and Wade Stellings, a recurring role in the musical drama Monarch on Fox.[14] He was also cast in the pilot of a Hulu adaptation of Richard Mason's History of a Pleasure Seeker alongside Carla Woodcock, but it was not picked up for series.[15]
After performing on the Nashville country music scene for six months, Kerr released his debut single "Tequila Therapy" in 2023.[16][17]
Kerr is set to portray Smoker in the second season of the Netflix series One Piece, a live-action adaptation of the anime series of the same name, [18] and has an upcoming role in the next season of the Amazon Prime fantasy series The Wheel of Time.[19]
Personal life
editFrom 2021 to 2022, Kerr was briefly engaged to Olivia Anderson, whom he had met in 2016.[20] In July 2023, Kerr announced he was expecting a child with his new partner Lauren Stacy.[21] Their daughter was born in December 2023.[22]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Narcissus | Narcissus | Short film |
| Him & Her | Him | Short film | |
| 2019 | Memories | John | |
| 2020 | Ghetto Bird | Billy | Short film |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Doctors | Pete Tracker | Episode: "The Mole" |
| Armchair Detectives | Dale Coleman | Episode: "The Jury's Out" | |
| 2018 | The Shore | Adam | |
| 2019 | Queens of Mystery | Nathan | Episode: "Smoke & Mirrors: First Chapter" |
| Four Weddings and a Funeral | Duncan | 2 episodes | |
| Zomboat! | Jude | 5 episodes | |
| 2020–2021 | Hollyoaks | George Kiss | 70 episodes |
| 2020 | Locked Up Abroad | Ryan | Docuseries; episode: "Colombian Double Cross" |
| 2022 | Flowers in the Attic: The Origin | Christopher Foxworth | Miniseries; 2 episodes |
| Monarch | Wade Stellings | Recurring role | |
| History of A Pleasure Seeker | Piet Barol | Pilot | |
| 2025 | One Piece | Smoker | Season 2 |
| TBA | Glow & Darkness | Frederick VI of Swabia | |
| TBA | The Wheel of Time | Galad Trakand | Season 3 |
Music videos
edit| Song | Year | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Mixed Signals" | 2017 | Robbie Williams |
References
edit- ^ Houghton, Rianne (2020-02-20). "Hollyoaks newcomer Callum Kerr teases romance story for PC Kiss". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 2020-05-09. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
- ^ Vesty, Sarah (2017-03-20). "Scots actor lands dream role in Robbie Williams music video". Daily Record. Archived from the original on 2021-06-08. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
- ^ Ingram Noble (18 April 2023). "Ep 134. Callum Kerr". Drama School Dropout (Podcast). Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ Bird, Daniel (2020-04-01). "Hollyoaks' Callum Kerr 'wanted' by Love Island before landing huge soap role". Daily Star. Archived from the original on 2020-05-14. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
- ^ Sidat, Leena (2019-09-30). "Experts reveal four factors that can affect our eyes". nottinghampost. Archived from the original on 2019-10-03. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
- ^ "MOT Models - Callum Kerr". www.motmodel.com. Archived from the original on 2024-02-06. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
- ^ Bird, Daniel (2020-01-28). "Hollyoaks newcomer Callum Kerr exposes connection to Robbie Williams". Daily Star. Archived from the original on 2020-05-14. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
- ^ "Hollyoaks casts actor Callum Kerr as hunky new policeman George Kiss". Stevenson Withers. Archived from the original on 2021-06-22. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
- ^ Hughes, Johnathon (4 May 2020). "Hollyoaks' James Sutton on John Paul's new romance with PC Kiss and a potentially surprising reunion". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 2020-05-11. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
- ^ Lamacraft, Tess (2020-01-20). "This handsome NEW Hollyoaks character is set to cause quite a stir as he tackles a very serious issue". What's on TV. Archived from the original on 2020-01-21. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
- ^ Laurie, Dan (2020-05-06). "Hollyoaks' PC Kiss 'exposed as county lines drug dealer' in deadly twist". Daily Star. Archived from the original on 2020-05-14. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
- ^ Kilkelly, Daniel (12 April 2021). "Hollyoaks star Callum Kerr reacts to George Kiss' shock exit". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 22 April 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- ^ Petski, Denise (17 August 2021). "Lifetime Greenlights 'Flowers In The Attic' Prequel Miniseries With Jemima Rooper, Max Irons, Kelsey Grammer, Harry Hamlin, Moren". Deadline. Archived from the original on 24 April 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- ^ Petski, Denise (2 November 2021). "'Monarch': Callum Kerr & Kevin Cahoon Join Fox Musical Drama Series". Deadline. Archived from the original on 8 November 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (7 April 2022). "Carla Woodcock, Callum Kerr Join Hulu Musical Drama Pilot 'History of a Pleasure Seeker'". Variety. Archived from the original on 31 May 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ Sarrubba, Stefania (14 March 2023). "Former Hollyoaks star Callum Kerr shares new project away from acting". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 15 March 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ "Rising Scottish musical talent Callum Kerr drops country gem Tequila Therapy". Culture Fix. 30 March 2023. Archived from the original on 9 April 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ Petski, Denise (27 June 2024). "Netflix's 'One Piece' Season 2 Casts Smoker, Tashigi, Wapol & Dalton". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 28 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ Sara (21 July 2023). "SCOOP: The Wheel of Time Casts Iconic Character". WoT Series. Archived from the original on 29 June 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ Davies, Matilda (28 November 2021). "Former Hollyoaks star Callum Kerr announces his engagement". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- ^ Jade, Lauren (4 July 2023). "Hollyoaks star Callum Kerr expecting baby with new partner following fiancée split". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 4 July 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ Lawes, Ruth (13 December 2023). "Hollyoaks' Callum Kerr welcomes first baby and reveals adorable name". Metro. Archived from the original on 9 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
External links
edit- Callum Kerr at IMDb
- Callum Kerr at Spotlight