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Callum Kerr

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
Born
Andrew Callum Kerr

(1994-05-11) 11 May 1994 (age 30)
Musselburgh, Scotland
Years active2017–present
Children1
Musical career
GenresCountry
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
LabelsKilted Clan

Early life

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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

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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

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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

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2017 Narcissus Narcissus Short film
Him & Her Him Short film
2019 Memories John
2020 Ghetto Bird Billy Short film

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2017 Doctors Pete Tracker Episode: "The Mole"
Armchair Detectives Dale Coleman Episode: "The Jury's Out"
2018 The Shore Adam TV series
2019 Queens of Mystery Nathan Episode: "Smoke & Mirrors: First Chapter"
Four Weddings and a Funeral Duncan 2 episodes
Zomboat! Jude 5 episodes
2020 Locked Up Abroad Ryan Docuseries; episode: "Colombian Double Cross"
2020–2021 Hollyoaks George Kiss 70 episodes
2021 Glow & Darkness Frederick VI of Swabia 9 episodes
2022 Flowers in the Attic: The Origin Christopher Foxworth Miniseries; 2 episodes
Monarch Wade Stellings 7 episodes
History of A Pleasure Seeker Piet Barol Episode: "Pilot"
2025 One Piece Smoker Season 2
TBA The Wheel of Time Galad Trakand Season 3

Music videos

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Song Year Artist Notes
"Mixed Signals" 2017 Robbie Williams

References

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  1. ^ Houghton, Rianne (20 February 2020). "Hollyoaks newcomer Callum Kerr teases romance story for PC Kiss". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 9 May 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  2. ^ Vesty, Sarah (20 March 2017). "Scots actor lands dream role in Robbie Williams music video". Daily Record. Archived from the original on 8 June 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Bird, Daniel (1 April 2020). "Hollyoaks' Callum Kerr 'wanted' by Love Island before landing huge soap role". Daily Star. Archived from the original on 14 May 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  5. ^ Sidat, Leena (30 September 2019). "Experts reveal four factors that can affect our eyes". nottinghampost. Archived from the original on 3 October 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  6. ^ "MOT Models - Callum Kerr". motmodel.com. Archived from the original on 6 February 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  7. ^ Bird, Daniel (28 January 2020). "Hollyoaks newcomer Callum Kerr exposes connection to Robbie Williams". Daily Star. Archived from the original on 14 May 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  8. ^ "Hollyoaks casts actor Callum Kerr as hunky new policeman George Kiss". Stevenson Withers. Archived from the original on 22 June 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  9. ^ 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 11 May 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  10. ^ Lamacraft, Tess (20 January 2020). "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 21 January 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  11. ^ Laurie, Dan (6 May 2020). "Hollyoaks' PC Kiss 'exposed as county lines drug dealer' in deadly twist". Daily Star. Archived from the original on 14 May 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ "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.
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ 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.
  20. ^ 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.
  21. ^ 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.
  22. ^ 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.
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