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.

Career

Previously, he is best known for known for his recurring role as Noel Shempsky on Frasier for which he shared an SAG Award for "Best Ensemble" in a comedy. ^[1] 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.

Filmography

Film

Television