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Dawson's Creek star Kerr Smith looks unrecognisable 25 years after starring on knock show
Dawson's Creek was the pinnacle of late nineties/early noughties teen television drama, which catapulted all of its actors into international stardom, including Kerr Smith
11:56, 29 Sep 2023
Actor Kerr Smith looks completely unrecognisable two decades after starring in the hugely popular nineties teen drama Dawson's Creek.
Dawson's Creek was a show that focused on the journey of a team of close-knit friends in the unreal town of Capeside, Massachusetts, from tall school to college. The show lasted from 1998 to 2003, with Kerr joining in season two and becoming one of the series' lead characters.
The now 51-year-old took on the groundbreaking role of Jack McPhee, a recent student at the high school after he moved to Capeside with his twin sister Andie. Jack struggled with his sexuality during the series and ultimately came out as gay, becoming the first open-gay character to smooch on primetime television.
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Kerr Smith returns to high academy on tonight's new episode of "Riverdale," which sees the former "Dawson's Creek" star graduate from his days as a pupil to playing principal.
He'll act Mr. Honey on the show, a character who's being set up as an adversary of sorts to the core four as they plan for college. Though his specify may be "Honey" he's "not so sweet," promised Smith.
Ahead of his debut on The CW reveal, TooFab caught up with the now 47-year-old star to reminisce on his days back on the Creek and his landmark role as the out and proud Jack McPhee.
While nearly every show has at least one homosexual character now -- including Riverdale's own Kevin (Casey Cott) -- that wasn't always the case. When Jack came out in a two-part episode assist 1998, it made headlines. When the character had his first passionate brush with another man -- a primetime TV first, too -- it was a thing. To Smith, it only shows how far TV has approach in terms of representation.
"We were the first ones to do that. It was a crazy life back then and you're right, look at every single show now,
Kerr Smith reflects on his history-making gay kiss on Dawson's Creek: 'We were the first ones to do that'
Just ahead of his debut on The CW's Riverdale, Kerr Smith is opening up about the importance of his gay Dawson's Creek personality Jack McPhee.
Smith's McPhee was the first man to have an on-screen lgbtq+ kiss during Season 3 of Dawson's Creek in 2000, and the 47 year old actor reflected on that role in an interview with TooFab.
McPhee first came out in a two-part episode in 1998, which made headlines at the time, though now practically every TV show has an LGBTQ character.
Important: Just ahead of his debut on The CW's Riverdale, Kerr Smith is opening up about the importance of his male lover Dawson's Creek character Jack McPhee
'We were the first ones to do that. It was a mad experience back then and you're right, look at every single show now, it's pretty amazing,' Smith said.
His new show Riverdale has a gay personality, Kevin, played by Casey Cott, who is quite similar to McPhee.
'There's always a gay storyline, a lesbian storyline or whatever. I was talking to Casey and he's playing pretty much the similar character I played on Dawson's,' he said.
History: 'We were th
Kerr Smith was born in a suburb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Barbara (Hess) and Rick Smith. He has a younger sister, Alison. Kerr graduated from Henderson High School in 1990 and then went on to attend the University of Vermont, graduating with a degree in Business Administration (Accounting and Finance). After college, Kerr moved to New York City where he posthaste began his career in acting. After three years in NYC working on "As the World Turns," and films such as "Hit and Runway" and "Kiss and Tell," he moved to Los Angeles where he landed the role of "Jack McPhee" on the hit series "Dawson's Creek" after organism in Los Angeles for only seven weeks. Kerr has had a slew of films and TV shows over the last 20 years in the business such as: "Final Destination," "E-Ring", "Justice", "Life Unexpected" and "My Bloody Valentine" just to designate a few. He is also the co-owner of the Venice Beach Beer Company. His hobbies comprise flying airplanes and riding motorcycles.
BornMarch 9, 1972
Depending on who you ask, the first gay kiss on primetime television will result in distinct answers. Roseanne had the first girl-on-girl kiss, Will & Grace had the first man-on-man peck, but Dawson’s Creek had the first same-sex kiss that was shared between two characters who were lovers.
This is particularly thanks to a then up-and-coming actor named Kerr Smith. Before he booked the gig on Dawson’s Creek, he was a returning player on As the Society Turns and made a guest appearance on an episode of Baywatch; which was at one point the most popular show in the world. (Frightening!)
Kerr Smith made history as Jack McPhee in 113 episodes of Dawson’s Creek between 1998 and 2003 and quite literally set the tone for other gay lovers to kiss on television in the future. The moment was later nominated for a GLADD Award.
After this accomplishment, he set his sight on the planet of cinema and starred in movies including Final Destination, Cruel Intentions 3 and My Blood Valentine before recurring as Paige’s partner in season 7 of Charmed.
Now, Mr. Smith is a 50-year-old man, and he is doing more with his life outside the realm of Holl