Boyd Kestner

In 1992, Kestner joined the cast of the CBS prime-time drama Knots Landing as Alex Barth. His arrival was part of a series of changes to the long-running drama as its producers introduced new characters and storylines. In a contemporary Los Angeles Times article about the changes, Kestner and Felicity Waterman were identified as two new additions whose characters would become intertwined with the show's established cast. Kestner appeared as Alex Barth in 13 episodes during 1992. The character, the nephew of Claudia Whittaker's housekeeper, became involved in a storyline in which he blackmailed Claudia over the circumstances surrounding her mother's death.

During the 1990s and 2000s, Kestner worked in both television and feature films. His film appearances included Ridley Scott's G.I. Jane (1997), The General's Daughter (1999), Hannibal (2001), and Black Hawk Down (2001). His subsequent work included Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002), Appaloosa (2008), and Acts of Violence (2018).

Alongside his studio work, Kestner appeared in independent and international productions. In Jon Reiss's psychological drama Cleopatra's Second Husband, he portrayed Zack. Reviewing the film, Los Angeles Times critic Kevin Thomas described it as a "diabolically clever psychological suspense movie" and wrote that what director Jon Reiss was able to draw from Kestner and co-star Paul Hipp was "amazing".

In 2001, Kestner portrayed Seth opposite Melanie Lynskey in Gillian Ashurst's New Zealand feature Snakeskin. The film was screened as part of the 2001 New Zealand International Film Festival.

Kestner has also worked in theater. He portrayed Ronnie in the West Coast premiere of Mark Roberts's Parasite Drag at the Elephant Theater in Los Angeles. Reviewing the production, Los Angeles Times theater critic Charles McNulty described it as a "sincerely acted production" and noted the conviction of the ensemble.

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