Ronnie Kerr (born Ronald George Smith III, 30 March 1974) is an American actor, writer, and producer, best known for playing the role of Romeo in The Army Show and the movie Shut Up and Kiss Me in 2010. He has also starred in many other films and been a personal trainer to several celebrity clients. His first TV role was in NYPD Blue in 2001.
Early and personal life He was born as Ronald George Smith III in Pompton Plains, New Jersey. He went to Southwestern Oklahoma State University with a full tennis scholarship but then injured his ankle. While rehabilitating, he started using the gym more frequently and carried on with fitness training.
He was then publicly outed in July 2007 when he was spotted in a Chicago gay bar with newly out basketball player John Amaechi.
Career He moved to Los Angeles in 1996, to act in his first action film Absolute Aggression (also starring Robert Davi), which led to other film roles.
In 2006, he appeared on the cover of the book The Superhero's Closet by H. Andrew Lynch.
He was still acting, and appeared in the third and final series of The Ultimate Coyote Ugly Search, when he started working on a web series called Flab2Fab! in which he trained gym clients.
In 2008, he wrote a fitness column for the Canadian magazine abOUT before it ceased operations in 2011.
In 2011, he moved to San Diego, as many of his friends had already moved there and formed his own production company, Kerrdog Productions.
In 2015, he wrote a film titled Please Don't Eat the Pansies. In 2016, an Indiegogo campaign was launched to help raise $35,000 to fund the movie. The cast included Mary Wilson of The Supremes, singer/actor Tom Goss and Andrew Lauer.
He was voted one of the top three trainers in Denver, Colorado by Mile High Sports Magazine and one of the top two trainers in Dallas, Texas by the Dallas Voice.
Filmography
Films Year Film Role Director Notes2018The DawnDetective WilsonBrandon Slagle2017Gangster LandFrank RioTimothy Woodward, Jr.2015When The Time Is RightBoboLogan Cross2013Vampire Boys 2: The New BroodJudahSteven Vasquez2012Legalize Lovespokesman on a gay marriage campaignLuke MontgomeryPart of the Legalizelove.com campaign2012Saltwater Will Baston Charlie Vaughn With Ian Roberts and singer/songwriter Justin Utley2012 The 49th Line Jeff Drew O'KaneStars with Christopher Stapleton and Mike Korich2012 Counter Culture (TV Movie)Tate Ted Wass 2010 Shut Up and Kiss Me Ben Devin Hamilton Kerr wrote, acted and produced this film2008 Daydream Obsession 3: Legacy Greg Thomas R. Smyth 2006 Love LifeStranger in park Damion Dietz2006 Can't Buy Me LoveJack Thompson Todd WilsonShort 20-minute film, won the Dallas OUT TAKES Best Short Film of 20062006 Sinful Jim Tony Marsiglia Also stars Misty Mundae2006 Getting It Straight Billy the cocktail waiter (credited as 'Ron Smith') Brian Michael Pelletier Also stars Charlene Tilton2005 Regarding BillyBilly Jeff LondonAlso features Jack Sway and Jason Van Eman2005 No Match Found Kevin Brian Pelletier Short 90 min debut from writer/director Brian as part of his screenwriting class at Los Angeles Valley College2002 Out of Sync George Robert Pena2001 Facing the Enemy Man on the street (uncredited) Robert Malenfant 2000 Lesson of the Assassin Assassin #1 James Glenn Dudelson1999 Pit of VipersMontana Joe Joel M. RiceAlso stars Mark Schrier, Dion DeRizzo and Elizabeth Johnson1998 Shampoo Horns Bartender Manuel Toledano 1997 Cyber Vengeance Nazi Major (uncredited role) J. Christian Ingvordsen Stars Robert Davi1996 Absolute Aggression LugosiJ. Christian IngvordsenStars Robert Davi
Television Year Title Role Director Notes2016 Days of Our LivesLongshoremanSteven Williford2016 Where The Bears AreChase HansenJoe Dietl2016 BetrayedDetective Dennis FitzgeraldYoram Astakhan2016 The Coroner: I Speak for the DeadTrooper Smith Erik Weigel2016 BoystownDex, 5 episodes in Season 2Ricky ReildingShown on OutTV 2012 Counter CultureTate Ted Wass 2007DanceLife2003-2005MergeResident carpenter2001 NYPD Blue E.M.T.1999 V.I.P. Boxing Handler in "Raging Val"1998-1999 Sister, Sister Music Student #1 2 episodes in Season 6, "Before There Was Hip Hop" (1999) and "Greek to Me" (1998)1998 The Army ShowRomeo First season
As a producer Year Film Note2014 Satanicus 2014 Paranormal Ghost Hunters Case Files: Bam the Ghost 2014 The Visible Man 2013 Fork You2013 Creep Creepersin's Dracula 2013 Awesome Girl Gang Street Fighter 2013 Gritty 2012 Saltwater 2010 Shut Up and Kiss Me
Other work Kerr also had a bit part in the music video for George Strait's song "Don't Make Me Come Over There and Love You", filmed in 2000.
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