Craig Kirkwood
| Craig Kirkwood | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 10, 1974 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, lawyer |
| Years active | Acting (1993-2006) Law (2008-present) |
| Spouse | Katie Kimberling (2005-present) |
Craig Kirkwood (born August 10, 1974) is an American film and television actor and lawyer. He is best known for his role as Jerry "Rev" Harris in the 2000 film Remember the Titans.
[edit] Career
Kirkwood was born in Los Angeles, California. He made his acting debut in a Levi's commercial after being hired by his aunt who was a casting director.[1] After enrolling in high-school drama classes, in 1993 he was cast in the NBC Saturday morning sitcom Running the Halls, which ran for one season. He guest starred on My So-Called Life, Family Matters, The Parent 'Hood, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Sister, Sister, The Burning Zone, The Steve Harvey Show, Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction, Mercy Point, Nikki, JAG, It's All Relative and Courting Alex.
In 1997 Kirkwood co-starred in the TV series Deepwater Black, which ended after one season.
Kirkwood's most notable role to date was as Jerry "Rev" Harris in the 2000 Disney film Remember the Titans. Kirkwood co-starred in Why Do Fools Fall in Love and the Disney Channel Original Movie Hounded with Tahj Mowry. He appeared in the films Slash, Dead Above Ground, Cats and Mice, Rain and Calendar Girls. He has performed in theater for plays including Little Shop of Horrors, Grease and Big River.[1]
Kirkwood graduated from Loyola Law School in 2008 and is now a practicing criminal defense attorney having passed the California Bar Examination.[2]
