Callum Kerr Explained

Birth Name:Andrew Callum Kerr
Birth Date:11 May 1994
Birth Place:Musselburgh, Scotland
Years Active:2017–present
Children:1
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Genre:Country
Label:Kilted Clan

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.

Early life

Kerr 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

Kerr 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 manga 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

From 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

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017NarcissusNarcissusShort film
Him & HerHimShort film
2019MemoriesJohn
2020Ghetto BirdBillyShort film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017DoctorsPete TrackerEpisode: "The Mole"
Armchair DetectivesDale ColemanEpisode: "The Jury's Out"
2018The ShoreAdamTV series
2019Queens of MysteryNathanEpisode: "Smoke & Mirrors: First Chapter"
Four Weddings and a FuneralDuncan2 episodes
Zomboat!Jude5 episodes
2020Locked Up AbroadRyanDocuseries; episode: "Colombian Double Cross"
2020–2021HollyoaksGeorge Kiss70 episodes
2021Glow & DarknessFrederick VI of Swabia9 episodes
2022Flowers in the Attic: The OriginChristopher FoxworthMiniseries; 2 episodes
MonarchWade Stellings7 episodes
History of A Pleasure SeekerPiet BarolEpisode: "Pilot"
2025One PieceSmokerSeason 2
The Wheel of TimeGalad TrakandSeason 3

Music videos

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hollyoaks newcomer Callum Kerr teases romance story for PC Kiss. Houghton. Rianne. 2020-02-20. Digital Spy. en-GB. 2020-05-15. 2020-05-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20200509033125/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a31017591/hollyoaks-pc-george-kiss-callum-kerr-romance/. live.
  2. Web site: Scots actor lands dream role in Robbie Williams music video. Vesty. Sarah. 2017-03-20. Daily Record. 2020-05-15. 2021-06-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20210608144237/https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/scots-actor-lands-dream-role-10059688. live.
  3. Ep 134. Callum Kerr. Drama School Dropout. Ingram Noble. 18 April 2023. 13 June 2023. 27 October 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231027111505/https://podbay.fm/p/drama-school-dropout/e/1681794059. live.
  4. Web site: Hollyoaks' Callum Kerr 'wanted' by Love Island before landing huge soap role. Bird. Daniel. 2020-04-01. Daily Star. 2020-05-15. 2020-05-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20200514011049/https://www.dailystar.co.uk/tv/hollyoaks-callum-kerr-wanted-love-21790693. live.
  5. Web site: Experts reveal four factors that can affect our eyes. Sidat. Leena. 2019-09-30. nottinghampost. 2020-05-15. 2019-10-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20191003023149/https://www.nottinghampost.com/special-features/experts-specsavers-nottinghamshire-reveal-surprising-3361930. live.
  6. Web site: MOT Models - Callum Kerr. motmodel.com. 2020-05-15. 2024-02-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20240206180715/https://www.motmodel.com/models/callum-kerr/. live.
  7. Web site: Hollyoaks newcomer Callum Kerr exposes connection to Robbie Williams. Bird. Daniel. 2020-01-28. Daily Star. 2020-05-15. 2020-05-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20200514020628/https://www.dailystar.co.uk/tv/hollyoaks-newcomer-callum-kerr-exposes-21374967. live.
  8. Web site: Hollyoaks casts actor Callum Kerr as hunky new policeman George Kiss. Stevenson Withers. en. 2020-05-15. 2021-06-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20210622064003/https://stevensonwithers.com/hollyoaks-casts-actor-callum-kerr-as-hunky-new-policeman-george-kiss/. live.
  9. Web site: Hollyoaks' James Sutton on John Paul's new romance with PC Kiss and a potentially surprising reunion. Radio Times. Johnathon. Hughes. 4 May 2020. 2020-05-15. en. 2020-05-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20200511085109/https://www.radiotimes.com/news/soaps/hollyoaks/2020-05-04/hollyoaks-john-paul-pc-kiss-romance/. live.
  10. Web site: This handsome new Hollyoaks character is set to cause quite a stir as he tackles a very serious issue. Lamacraft. Tess. 2020-01-20. What's on TV. en. 2020-05-15. 2020-01-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20200121000911/https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/news/new-hollyoaks-character-pc-george-kiss-607322/. live.
  11. Web site: Hollyoaks' PC Kiss 'exposed as county lines drug dealer' in deadly twist. Daily Star. Dan. Laurie. 2020-05-06. 2020-05-15. 2020-05-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20200514025928/https://www.dailystar.co.uk/tv/hollyoaks-pc-kiss-exposed-county-21979410. live.
  12. Web site: Hollyoaks star Callum Kerr reacts to George Kiss' shock exit. Digital Spy. Daniel. Kilkelly. 12 April 2021. 15 August 2022. 22 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210422183601/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a36199292/hollyoaks-george-kiss-dead-callum-kerr-interview/. live.
  13. Web site: Lifetime Greenlights 'Flowers In The Attic' Prequel Miniseries With Jemima Rooper, Max Irons, Kelsey Grammer, Harry Hamlin, Moren. Deadline. Denise. Petski. 17 August 2021. 15 August 2022. 24 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220424200906/https://deadline.com/2021/08/lifetime-flowers-in-the-attic-prequel-miniseries-jemima-rooper-max-irons-kelsey-grammer-harry-hamlin-1234816321/. live.
  14. Web site: 'Monarch': Callum Kerr & Kevin Cahoon Join Fox Musical Drama Series. Deadline. Denise. Petski. 2 November 2021. 15 August 2022. 8 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211108040947/https://deadline.com/2021/11/monarch-callum-kerr-kevin-cahoon-fox-musical-drama-series-1234866742/. live.
  15. Web site: Carla Woodcock, Callum Kerr Join Hulu Musical Drama Pilot 'History of a Pleasure Seeker'. Variety. Joe. Otterson. 7 April 2022. 27 June 2022. 31 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230531005519/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/carla-woodcock-callum-kerr-hulu-pilot-history-of-a-pleasure-seeker-1235227472/. live.
  16. Web site: Former Hollyoaks star Callum Kerr shares new project away from acting. Digital Spy. Stefania. Sarrubba. 14 March 2023. 9 April 2023. 15 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230315211903/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a43302879/hollyoaks-callum-kerr-first-single/. live.
  17. Web site: Rising Scottish musical talent Callum Kerr drops country gem Tequila Therapy. Culture Fix. 30 March 2023. 9 April 2023. 9 April 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230409043425/https://www.culturefix.co.uk/?p=26206. live.
  18. Web site: Netflix's 'One Piece' Season 2 Casts Smoker, Tashigi, Wapol & Dalton . 27 June 2024 . . Petski . Denise . 29 June 2024 . 28 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240628013902/https://deadline.com/2024/06/one-piece-season-2-cast-smoker-tashigi-wapol-dalton-netflix-1235984184/ . live.
  19. Web site: Scoop: The Wheel of Time Casts Iconic Character. WoT Series. Sara. 21 July 2023. 19 June 2024. 29 June 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240629104829/https://www.wotseries.com/2023/07/21/scoop-the-wheel-of-time-casts-iconic-character/. live.
  20. Web site: Former Hollyoaks star Callum Kerr announces his engagement. Digital Spy. Matilda. Davies. 28 November 2021. 15 August 2022. 15 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220815080130/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a38368378/former-hollyoaks-callum-kerr-engagement/. live.
  21. Web site: Hollyoaks star Callum Kerr expecting baby with new partner following fiancée split. Digital Spy. Lauren. Jade. 4 July 2023. 4 July 2023. 4 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230704231424/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks/a44434905/hollyoaks-callum-kerr-baby-new-partner/. live.
  22. Web site: Hollyoaks' Callum Kerr welcomes first baby and reveals adorable name. Metro. Ruth. Lawes. 13 December 2023. 9 January 2024. 9 January 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240109223005/https://metro.co.uk/2023/12/13/hollyoaks-callum-kerr-welcomes-first-baby-reveals-adorable-name-19971403/. live.