Gerard has a Bachelor of Arts degree in French Literature and Canadian History from Notre Dame University (Nelson, British Columbia), and a Bachelor of Education degree from Mount Allison University (Sackville, New Brunswick). 

Gerard's acting experience has been primarily on the stage. He has been a stage actor for several community theatre groups. Principal roles played include Ebenezer Scrooge in 'A Christmas Carol,' Ichabod Crane in 'Legend of Sleepy Hollow,' Jack in 'The Importance of Being Earnest,' and Charles Condomine in 'Blithe Spirit.' He has been a participant in the Halloween Storytelling Series held in Lubec, Maine, and the Haunted Halloween Walk held at Roosevelt Campobello International Park on Campobello Island, New Brunswick.

On film, Gerard played the role of a British Soldier in the Netflix television series, 'Frontier,' and the role of a Dock Worker in the feature film, 'To Keep the Light.' He was interviewed for two French documentaries, one on Campobello Island as part of 'Les Iles de l'Atlantique,' and the other on whale-watching in the Bay of Fundy. He played the lead acting role of Papa in the French Marketing Video,' Fall Talk 2023-Le Meilleur Fils', produced by BrainWorks Marketing Inc.

Gerard is currently participating in workshops about the film industry and is eager to learn and gain more experience in acting in film.