Jack McPhee
| Jack McPhee | |
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| Dawson's Creek character | |
Kerr Smith as Jack McPhee
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| First appearance | "Crossroads" (episode 2.02) |
| Last appearance | "...Must Come To An End" (episode 6.24) |
| Created by | Kevin Williamson |
| Portrayed by | Kerr Smith |
| Information | |
| Nickname(s) | Jackers, Jack Attack |
| Occupation |
English teacher (Capeside High School) High school student (at Capeside High; graduated) College student (at Boston Bay; graduated) |
| Family | Joseph McPhee (father) Andrea McPhee (mother) Timothy "Tim" McPhee (older brother; deceased) Andrea "Andie" McPhee (younger sister) |
| Spouse(s) | Doug Witter (domestic partner) |
| Significant other(s) |
Joey Potter (ex-girlfriend) Tobey Barrett (ex-boyfriend) David (ex-boyfriend) Kate (ex-girlfriend) |
| Children | Amy Lindley (adopted daughter) |
| Relatives | Mrs. Witter (mother-in-law) John Witter (father-in-law) Pacey Witter (brother-in-law) Gretchen Witter (sister-in-law) Kerry Witter (sister-in-law) 1 unnamed niece (by marriage) 2 unnamed nephews (by marriage) Georgia McPhee (paternal aunt) |
| Residence |
Capeside, Massachusetts Formerly: Boston, Massachusetts |
Jack McPhee is a fictional character from the WB television drama Dawson's Creek, portrayed by Kerr Smith. Initially introduced in the series' second season, he dated girl-next-door Joey Potter before discovering his sexuality. As the series progressed, Jack became best friends with Jen Lindley, becoming the legal guardian of her daughter after Jen's death in the series finale.
The son of Joseph McPhee, Jack is the shy new kid on the block when he and Andie begin their sophomore year at Capeside High School. It is later revealed he and Andie had an older brother, Tim, who died prior to the series premiere. Jack and Andie's mother, also named Andrea, is revealed to have a mental condition, something passed down to her only daughter.
At first, Jack is reluctant to become involved in the community, but soon befriends Joey Potter. Later, Jack offers to pose nude for Joey as the subject of a portrait for her art class. The two begin dating, but their romance is quickly ended after rumors circulate about Jack's sexuality. Jack later comes out of the closet and from then on is known as the 'Gay Guy.' Jack becomes good friends with Capeside's instigator, Jen Lindley. After Grams kicks Jen out and he decides to remain in Capeside, he convinces Jen to move in with him while his sister Andie seeks medical attention at a psychiatric hospital. Eventually, Jen moves back in with Grams on the condition Jack also moves in.
After his split from Joey, Jack is reunited with his ex-girlfriend, Kate, the girl to whom he lost his virginity. Kate is still grieving after being dumped by her previous boyfriend, who confessed he was gay. At first Jack is too scared to tell her he also is gay, but after an overnight stay in jail for public drunkenness, he reveals to Kate he is gay. The two remain good friends.
Jack is convinced to join the Capeside football team by Mitch Leery, the new coach. Jack attempts to have a fling with Ethan at the annual Capefest, which fails; however, Jack and Ethan are reunited for the gang's Junior Prom, organized. It is all just another plan orchestrated by Dawson to win Joey back. In the meantime, at the end of prom, Jack finds Ethan has left and chases him to the bus station where Ethan asks him to prove he is ready for a relationship. Jack cannot prove this, as he is too afraid to kiss Ethan. Weeks later Jack finds himself on a crazy road trip with Grams, Jen, and Andie chasing after Henry, Jen's football playing boyfriend, so Jen can fix things before he is at football camp. While on the road Grams, Jen and Andie agree to make another stop at Ethan's boarding school so Jack can fix things. Jack rushes up to Ethan and kisses him, only to immediately find Ethan working things out with his ex-boyfriend, Brad. Jack and Ethan’s kiss in the episode “True Love” was the first male gay kiss aired on network television in the United States.
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