Patrick Kerr (born January 23, 1956) is an American actor, most recently recurring as small town grocer "Mr. Johnson" on Apple TV's "The Big Door Prize" starring Chris O'Dowd.
Career Previously, he is best known for his recurring role as Noel Shempsky on Frasier. He previously recurred as Michael on Curb Your Enthusiasm as a blind pianist and acquaintance of Larry, and on Lifetime's Oh Baby, starring Cynthia Stevenson and Jessica Walter. His many other television appearances include among others, Friends, Seinfeld, Will and Grace, E.R., Law & Order, The Drew Carey Show, 3rd Rock from the Sun, and the Friends spin-off Joey. He also appeared in the Disney Channel's series Jessie as "Clement Brulee".
On Broadway, he appeared as Bennett in a revival of Tom Stoppard's Travesties directed by Patrick Marber. Other Broadway appearances include a revival of Terrence McNally's "The Ritz" directed by Joe Mantello and "You Can't Take It with You" starring James Earl Jones directed by Scott Ellis. Off-Broadway work include's the Paul Rudnick play "Jeffrey" and Sarah Ruhl's "Stage Kiss." He has toured with "My Fair Lady" and a sit down production of "The Lion King" in Las Vegas. In regional theater he has worked at The Guthrie, Yale Rep, The Mark Taper Forum, Berkeley Rep (Bay Area Critics Award for "Best Supporting Actor"), American Rep Theater, California Shakespeare Theater, South Coast Repertory, and others. In 2007, he appeared in the short films Random Acts of Kindness, Die Hardly Working, Anklebiters, Girl Trouble, Goldfish, Time Upon A Once, and The Losers which were produced during the reality show On the Lot. He has a MFA from the Yale School of Drama.
Personal life Kerr is gay.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1992VaudevilleVictor1995Stuart Saves His FamilyMakeover Artist1995JeffreyWaiter / Actor / Policeman1996EdKirby1999George Lucas in LoveProfessorShort2002Wrong Way to SundanceJenna's Assistant2005DominoDMV Manager2009He Likes GuysLarrySegment "Waiting for Yvette"2014Friends and RomansMr. Rothman2015AnesthesiaJerry
Television +YearTitleRoleNotes1993Law & OrderFrank DurnanEpisode: "Benevolence"1993LovingHarveyEpisode #1.25961994Acapulco H.E.A.T.Sergeant SaundersEpisode: "Code Name: Ghosts"1994The George Carlin ShowMitchellEpisode: "George Destroys a Way of Life"1994Love & WarMooseEpisode: "The Great Escape"1994–2004FrasierNoel Shempsky22 episodes1995Star Trek: VoyagerBothanEpisode: "Persistence of Vision"1995The Drew Carey ShowJohnson2 episodes1995–1996The Home CourtElephant Ed2 episodes1996FriendsThe Restaurant ManagerEpisode: "The One with the Prom Video"1996The Parent 'HoodMr. CumberpatchEpisode: "The Lost Weekend"1996SeinfeldLa Forge - ClerkEpisode: "The Bottle Deposit"1996Alien Nation: The Enemy WithinPursuer #1Television film1997The Wonderful World of DisneyMr. WoodEpisode: "Toothless"1997Veronica's ClosetToddEpisode: "Veronica's Christmas Song"1997–19983rd Rock from the SunIrving2 episodes1998The Brian Benben ShowNedEpisode: "Brian's Got Back: Part 1"1998–2000Oh BabyBrad20 episodes1999Maggie WintersGilEpisode: "Sometimes You Feel Like a Nut"2000The David Cassidy StoryMagazine PhotographerTelevision film2000–2001The Norm ShowMike2 episodes2000–2004Curb Your EnthusiasmMichael / Blind Man4 episodes2001When Billie Beat BobbyRheoTelevision film2002Will & GraceChoral DirectorEpisode: "A Chorus Lie"2002The ParkersMr. BrooksEpisode: "Food Fiasco"2003Yes, DearDelivery Guy #1Episode: "Trophy Husband"2003Sabrina the Teenage WitchDoubtEpisode: "Soul Mates"2003Just Shoot Me!Clark FinkelEpisode: "Rivals in Romance"2003The Brotherhood of Poland, New HampshireHootie Howell3 episodes2003It's All RelativeBenEpisode: "Artistic Differences"2004ERGeorge Deakins2 episodes2005JoeyThe ProducerEpisode: "Joey and the Wrong Name"2006EvePhillipEpisode: "Mo' Money, Mo' Problems"2006The New Adventures of Old ChristinePeterEpisode: "A Long Day's Journey Into Stan"2006Hannah MontanaSimonEpisode: "Grandmas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Play Favorites"2006CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationGregory KimbleEpisode: "Way to Go"2007Crossing JordanConrad O'DellEpisode: "Faith"2007On the LotActorEpisode: "14 Cut to 13 & 13 Directors Compete"2013JessieClement BruleeEpisode: "All the Knight Moves"2013ElementarySimonEpisode: "Poison Pen"2020Little America FrankEpisode: "The Baker" 2022Search Party Dr. LombardoEpisode: "Genesis"2023-2024The Big Door PrizeMr. Johnson18 episodes
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