Gerard has B.A degree in Moderm Languages & Literature.

His theatre work includes: The Carnival King (Fishamble Theatre Co); Tarry Flynn, Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching through the Somme, Macbeth, Frauds, Blinded by the Light & Strange Occurence on Ireland's Eye at The Abbey Theatre; Home, Buddeleaia, War, Brownbread, Studs & The Birdtable with Passion Machine Theatre Company; Emma, Silas Marner & Esther Waters for Storytellers Theatre Company. Other theatre work includes: Observe the Sons Of Ulster Marching Through The Somme (Royal Shakespeare Company at The Barbican & UK tour); Tarry Flynn (Royal National Theatre); Studs (The Tricycle); The Pope and The Witch (Red Kettle); The Man With the Flower in His Mouth, Impressions of Vincent (Van Gogh), The Man in The Iron Mask; The Man Who Cared Too Much (Project Arts Centre); Summerhouse (Druid Theatre Company), The Carnival King (Fishamble Theatre Company) and The Shaughran also at The Abbey Theatre. Film and Te! levision work includes: Before I Sleep (Brother Films); The Truth About Claire (RTE); The Snapper (BBC); After Midnight (Channel 4); A Matter of Life and Debt (RTE). Gerard can currently be seen as Malachy on one of RTE's most successful drama series, Fair City.

Training: Brendan Smith Theatre Academy (1984 - 1986)
Gaiety School of Acting (Inaugural Year - 1986)