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Patrick Kerr (born January 23, 1956) is an American actor, currently recurring as small town grocer "Mr. Johnson" on Apple TV's "The Big Door Prize" starring Chris O'Dowd.
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Patrick Kerr (born January 23, 1956) is an American actor, currently recurring as small town grocer "Mr. Johnson" on Apple TV's "The Big Door Prize" starring Chris O'Dowd.
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.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Vaudeville | Victor | |
| 1995 | Stuart Saves His Family | Makeover Artist | |
| 1995 | Jeffrey | Waiter / Actor / Policeman | |
| 1996 | Ed | Kirby | |
| 1999 | George Lucas in Love | Professor | Short |
| 2002 | Wrong Way to Sundance | Jenna's Assistant | |
| 2005 | Domino | DMV Manager | |
| 2009 | He Likes Guys | Larry | Segment "Waiting for Yvette" |
| 2014 | Friends and Romans | Mr. Rothman | |
| 2015 | Anesthesia | Jerry |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Law & Order | Frank Durnan | Episode: "Benevolence" |
| 1993 | Loving | Harvey | Episode #1.2596 |
| 1994 | Acapulco H.E.A.T. | Sergeant Saunders | Episode: "Code Name: Ghosts" |
| 1994 | The George Carlin Show | Mitchell | Episode: "George Destroys a Way of Life" |
| 1994 | Love & War | Moose | Episode: "The Great Escape" |
| 1994–2004 | Frasier | Noel Shempsky | 22 episodes |
| 1995 | Star Trek: Voyager | Bothan | Episode: "Persistence of Vision" |
| 1995 | The Drew Carey Show | Johnson | 2 episodes |
| 1995–1996 | The Home Court | Elephant Ed | 2 episodes |
| 1996 | Friends | The Restaurant Manager | Episode: "The One with the Prom Video" |
| 1996 | The Parent 'Hood | Mr. Cumberpatch | Episode: "The Lost Weekend" |
| 1996 | Seinfeld | La Forge - Clerk | Episode: "The Bottle Deposit" |
| 1996 | Alien Nation: The Enemy Within | Pursuer #1 | Television film |
| 1997 | The Wonderful World of Disney | Mr. Wood | Episode: "Toothless" |
| 1997 | Veronica's Closet | Todd | Episode: "Veronica's Christmas Song" |
| 1997–1998 | 3rd Rock from the Sun | Irving | 2 episodes |
| 1998 | The Brian Benben Show | Ned | Episode: "Brian's Got Back: Part 1" |
| 1998–2000 | Oh Baby | Brad | 20 episodes |
| 1999 | Maggie Winters | Gil | Episode: "Sometimes You Feel Like a Nut" |
| 2000 | The David Cassidy Story | Magazine Photographer | Television film |
| 2000–2001 | The Norm Show | Mike | 2 episodes |
| 2000–2004 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Michael / Blind Man | 4 episodes |
| 2001 | When Billie Beat Bobby | Rheo | Television film |
| 2002 | Will & Grace | Choral Director | Episode: "A Chorus Lie" |
| 2002 | The Parkers | Mr. Brooks | Episode: "Food Fiasco" |
| 2003 | Yes, Dear | Delivery Guy #1 | Episode: "Trophy Husband" |
| 2003 | Sabrina the Teenage Witch | Doubt | Episode: "Soul Mates" |
| 2003 | Just Shoot Me! | Clark Finkel | Episode: "Rivals in Romance" |
| 2003 | The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire | Hootie Howell | 3 episodes |
| 2003 | It's All Relative | Ben | Episode: "Artistic Differences" |
| 2004 | ER | George Deakins | 2 episodes |
| 2005 | Joey | The Producer | Episode: "Joey and the Wrong Name" |
| 2006 | Eve | Phillip | Episode: "Mo' Money, Mo' Problems" |
| 2006 | The New Adventures of Old Christine | Peter | Episode: "A Long Day's Journey Into Stan" |
| 2006 | Hannah Montana | Simon | Episode: "Grandmas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Play Favorites" |
| 2006 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Gregory Kimble | Episode: "Way to Go" |
| 2007 | Crossing Jordan | Conrad O'Dell | Episode: "Faith" |
| 2007 | On the Lot | Actor | Episode: "14 Cut to 13 & 13 Directors Compete" |
| 2013 | Jessie | Clement Brulee | Episode: "All the Knight Moves" |
| 2013 | Elementary | Simon | Episode: "Poison Pen" |
| 2020 | Little America | Frank | Episode: "The Baker" |
| 2022 | Search Party | Dr. Lombardo | Episode: "Genesis" |
| 2023 | The Big Door Prize | Mr. Johnson | 5 episodes |
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