Kerr Smith  Kerr Van Cleve Smith (born March 9, 1972) is an American actor known for playing Jack McPhee on The WB drama series "Dawson's Creek", Kyle Brody in The WB supernatural drama "Charmed", Robert in Freeform's "The Fosters" and Axel Palmer in "My Bloody Valentine 3D". He is also known for portraying Carter Horton in "Final Destination" (2000). He starred in the movie "Where Hope Grows" (2014). Smith was born in Exton, Pennsylvania, the son of Barbara (Hess) and a father who works as a financial advisor. He has a sister named Allison. He attended Peirce Middle School and he graduated from Henderson High School in West Chester, Pennsylvania, then studied at the University of Vermont, where he was a member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity. Smith began acting with roles on "As the World Turns" as Teddy Hughes from 1996 to 1997, the films "Final Destination" (2000) and a cameo in "The Broken Hearts Club" (2000), written and directed by "Dawson's Creek" writer Greg Berlanti and as a guest star in The WB's hit show "Charmed" as Agent Kyle Brody, a love interest for the fourth sister, Paige. When he first appeared as Jack McPhee in the second season of the WB's "Dawson's Creek", Smith portrayed a 16-year-old high school student; in reality, the actor was 26. Smith was 31 when the series ended its six-year run in 2003. He was the first man to have an on-screen gay kiss on U.S. television, in season three of "Dawson's Creek". In 2002, Kerr Smith starred in the TV film "Critical Assembly," alongside Katherine Heigl. The film depicts young activists against trying to stop a catastrophic nuclear explosion. Smith was the last person ever to be pranked on the MTV show "Punk'd". In 2007, he appeared in several episodes of the popular TV series "" as Andrew "Drew" Bedford, the 333 stalker. He also played the radio host Ryan Thomas on The CW's drama series "Life Unexpected". Smith guest-starred on the television show "NCIS", where he played Jonas Cobb, a naval officer who was the "Port-to-Port Killer," a serial killer who targets Navy personnel. He made his last appearance on the 8th season finale. As of 2014, Smith plays Robert Quinn on "The Fosters".