Andrew Callum Kerr (born 11 May 1994) is a Scottish actor, model, and musician. He gained prominence through his role as PC George Kiss in the

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'' (2020–2021). After a recurring role in the

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'' (2022), he went into country music. He is set to portray Smoker in the

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''.

Early life

Kerr is from

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. 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.

Career

Kerr began modeling in 2017, landing gigs with

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, Adidas,

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, and HisColumn. Also in 2017, Kerr appeared in the music video for "

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, and made guest appearances in the

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''. In 2019, he played Duncan in the

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television adaptation of the romantic comedy film ''

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''. That same year, he appeared in the docuseries ''

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'' and the ITV sitcom ''Zomboat!''. In January 2020, Kerr was cast as PC George Kiss in the

soap opera ''

'', debuting when long-term character Nancy Osbourne ( Jessica Fox) was attacked. Kerr exited the series in April 2021 when his character was killed off. In 2022, Kerr played Christopher Foxworth in ''Flowers in the Attic: The Origin'', a

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'', and Wade Stellings, a recurring role in the musical drama ''

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. He was also cast in the pilot of a Hulu adaptation of Richard Mason's ''History of a Pleasure Seeker'' alongside

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, but it was not picked up for series. After performing on the Nashville country music scene for six months, Kerr released his debut single "Tequila Therapy" in 2023. Kerr is set to portray Smoker in the second season of the

'', a

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''.

Personal life

From 2021 to 2022, Kerr was briefly engaged to Olivia Anderson, whom he had met in 2016. In July 2023, Kerr announced he was expecting a child with his new partner Lauren Stacy. Their daughter was born in December 2023.

Filmography

Film

Television

Music videos

References

External links

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