Craig Kirkwood (born August 10, 1974) is an American lawyer and former actor. He is best known for his role as Jerry "Rev" Harris in the 2000 film Remember the Titans.
Career Kirkwood was born in Los Angeles, California. He made his acting debut in a Levi's commercial after being hired by his aunt who is a casting director, Amy Sobo.Craig Kirkwood at FilmBug.com After enrolling in high-school drama classes, in 1993 he was cast in the NBC Saturday morning sitcom Running the Halls, which ran for one season. He went on to guest star on My So-Called Life, Family Matters, The Parent 'Hood, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Sister, Sister, The Burning Zone, The Steve Harvey Show, Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction, Mercy Point, Nikki, JAG, It's All Relative and Courting Alex.
In 1997, Kirkwood co-starred in the TV series Deepwater Black, which ended after one season.
Kirkwood's most notable role to date was as Jerry "Rev" Harris in the 2000 Disney film Remember the Titans. Kirkwood co-starred in Why Do Fools Fall in Love and the Disney Channel Original Movie Hounded with Tahj Mowry (Nominated for an Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor - Comedy or Musical). He appeared in the films Slash, Dead Above Ground, Cats and Mice, Rain and Calendar Girls. He has performed in theater for plays including Little Shop of Horrors, Grease and Big River.
Kirkwood graduated from Loyola Law School in 2008 and is now a Los Angeles County counsel.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes1998Why Do Fools Fall in LoveEddie Williams2000Remember the TitansJerry "Rev." Harris2002SlashKeith2002Dead Above GroundJason Johnson2003Cats and MiceBuddy2003RainPrivate Jordan2003Calendar GirlsBellboy
Television Year Title Role Notes1993Running the HallsMiles TaylorMain role, 13 episodes1994Cosmic SlopLennyTelevision film; segment: "Space Traders"1994My So-Called LifeSamEpisode: "The Substitute"1994My So-Called LifeTroyEpisode: "Self-Esteem"1995Family MattersGary MenteerEpisode: "Cheers Looking at You, Kid"1995The Parent 'HoodDaryl CooperEpisode: "Nice Guys Finish Last" (S1:E11)1996CBS Schoolbreak SpecialEpisode: "Crosstown"1996The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirFrederickEpisode: "The Butler's Son Did It"1996Sister, SisterMichaelEpisode: "Big Twin On Campus"1996The Burning ZoneDaryl LugeEpisode: "Arms of Fire" (S1:E4)1997Mission GenesisZakMain role, 13 episodes1998The Steve Harvey ShowSylvesterEpisode: "Breakfast with Tiffany"1998Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionJamesEpisode: "A Joyful Noise"1998Mercy PointEpisodes: "Opposing Views", "Last Resort"2001HoundedMike MartinTelevision movie (Disney Channel)2001NikkiCharlieEpisode: "Vaya Con Nikki"2002JAGCorporal Sean StilesEpisodes: "Family Business", "Offensive Action", "Ready or Not"2004It's All RelativeMattEpisode: "Philip in a China Shop"2006Courting AlexMattEpisode: "Everything I Know About Men" (unaired pilot)
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