Dr. Philip Kerr

Biography

Philip Kerr received his bachelor’s degree cum laude from Harvard and a certificate from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. He has appeared on Broadway in productions such as 'Macbeth,' 'Otherwise Engaged,' 'Jockey Club Stakes,' 'Tiny Alice,' 'Flea Ear,' and 'Sisters.' He also performed at Carnegie Hall opposite Dame Judith Anderson in 'Hamlet.' Off-Broadway, he has worked with Playwrights Horizons, Manhattan Theatre Club, CSC, and Roundabout Theatre. Kerr has performed in over 20 American and Canadian regional theatres and festivals, including notable seasons at the Guthrie Theatre, American Conservatory Theatre, and American Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford. He has appeared on NET and BBC network television and has received Chicago’s Jefferson Award for his work as an actor. Additionally, he has directed at institutions such as St. Louis Repertory Theatre, Clarence Brown Theatre, Washington’s Folger Theatre, Cleveland Play House, and Connecticut’s Centennial Theatre.

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