Jerry O’Connell Biography
Jerry O’Connell (Jeremiah O’Connell) is an American actor, voice actor, and director best known for his roles as Quinn Mallory in the TV series Sliders, Andrew Clements in My Secret Identity, Vern Tessio in the film Stand by Me (1986), and Joe in Joe’s Apartment (1996).
Early Life |Education
Jerry had a starring role in the comedy horror film Piranha 3D (2010). He also attended Manhattan’s Professional Children’s School as a teenager. O’Connell attended New York University from 1991–95 majoring in film.
He then studied screen writing and competed on the fencing team, serving a stint as captain of the sabre squad while at the University. Jerry graduated in 1995.
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Jerry O’Connell Age
Jeremiah O’Connell was born on February 17, 1974 in Manhattan, New York City, U.S. He is 49 years old as of 2023.
Jerry O’Connell Family
Jerry was born to Linda, an art teacher, and Michael O’Connell, an advertising agency art director. Jerry’s maternal grandfather, Charles S. Witkowski, was mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey being of half Irish, one quarter Italian, and one quarter Polish ancestry.
Brother |Siblings
He was raised in Manhattan with his younger brother, actor Charlie O’Connell.
Rebecca Romijn | Jerry O’Connell Wife | Kids
He married actress and former model Rebecca Romijn on July 14, 2007. After weeks of officially stating that the couple were “trying” to get pregnant, a publicist for the pair confirmed that Rebecca was pregnant with twin girls.
Jerry’s girls Dolly Rebecca Rose and Charlie Tamara Tulip O’Connell were born on December 28, 2008.
Her daughter’s name Dolly was named after singer Dolly Parton and Charlie is named for O’Connell’s brother.
Jerry O’Connell Actor
Jerry began his acting career at a young age and did commercial work for Duncan Hines cookies as a child. He appeared on a commercial for Frosted Flakes.
He starred in the Canadian science fiction sitcom My Secret Identity from 1988 to 1991 as the teen hero who develops superhuman traits.
O’Connell has starred in movies such as Jerry Maguire, Body Shots, Mission to Mars, Tomcats, Scream 2, and Kangaroo Jack.He also tried his hand at screenwriting and sold his first screenplay, for First Daughter, to New Regency in 1999.
The film was then released in 2004 by 20th Century Fox-based Davis Entertainment. He served
as executive producer on the film, which starred Katie Holmes and Michael Keaton.
O’Connell starred as Detective Woody Hoyt on the NBC crime drama Crossing Jordan (2001) until its cancellation in May 2007. He also starred opposite Romjin in the Ugly Betty episode “Derailed” and also played Hoyt in several episodes of Las Vegas.
O’Connell wore a diaper on Last Call with Carson Daly, during a mock commercial skit for the GoodNites bedwetting product in 2004. The National Enquirer then caught him filming the skit and printed a photo of him in his diaper.
He also appeared on Broadway at the Golden Theatre in Seminar which is written by Theresa Rebeck. The play opened on November 20, 2011. The Sam Gold play stars Alan Rickman, Lily Rabe, Hamish Linklater and Hettienne Park.
It was announced that he would play Herman Munster in a reboot of The Munsters, titled Mockingbird Lane; the remake series was never picked up for production.
It was announced that he would play Stuart Strickland on We Are Men, alongside Tony Shalhoub on May 15, 2013.
CBS announced that O’Connell would be joining The Talk as a permanent co-host,replacing Sharon Osbourne in 2021.
In July that same year,he hosted a test-run of a new syndicated version of Pictionary on Fox stations,which was successful enough to lunch with a full season in fall 2022.
Jerry O’Connell Stand By Me
Jerry landed his first feature film role as the character Vern Tessio in Stephen King’s Stand by Me shortly after turning eleven.
New Show
- Summer Gold
- Reign of the Supermen
- Ballbuster
- The Secret
- Satanic Panic
Net Worth
Jerry’s has an estimated net worth of $16 million as of 2023.
Jerry O’Connell Movies
Year |
Film |
Role |
2020 |
Summer Gold |
Rick Brackett |
2019 |
Reign of the Supermen |
Superman / Clark Kent / Cyborg Superman (voice) |
Ballbuster |
Rich |
|
The Secret |
Tucker |
|
Satanic Panic |
TBA |
|
2018 |
The Death of Superman |
Clark Kent / Superman (voice) |
Deep Murder |
Doug |
|
2017 |
Justice League Dark |
Clark Kent / Superman (voice) |
Wish Upon |
Alex |
|
2016 |
Justice League vs. Teen Titans |
Clark Kent / Superman (voice) |
2015 |
Justice League: Throne of Atlantis |
Clark Kent / Superman (voice) |
2014 |
Veronica Mars |
Sheriff Dan Lamb |
Space Station 76 |
Steve |
|
The Lookalike |
Joe Mulligan |
|
2013 |
Scary Movie 5 |
Christian Grey |
2010 |
Piranha 3-D |
Derrick Jones |
Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam |
Captain Marvel |
|
2009 |
Baby on Board |
Curtis |
Obsessed |
Ben |
|
2008 |
The Parody Video Tom Cruise Wants You to See |
Tom Cruise |
2006 |
The Alibi |
Businessman |
Man About Town |
David Lilly |
|
Room 6 |
Lucas Dylan |
|
2005 |
Yours, Mine and Ours |
Max Algrant |
2004 |
Fat Slags |
Sean Cooley |
First Daughter |
N/A |
|
2003 |
Kangaroo Jack |
Charlie Carbone |
2002 |
The New Guy |
Highland Party Twin |
Buying the Cow |
David Collins |
|
2001 |
Tomcats |
Michael Delaney |
2000 |
Clayton |
|
Mission to Mars |
Phil Ohlmyer |
|
1999 |
The Beast of Today |
Fabian |
Body Shots |
Michael Penorisi |
|
1998 |
Can’t Hardly Wait |
Trip McNeely |
1997 |
Scream 2 |
Derek Feldman |
1996 |
Joe’s Apartment |
Joe |
Jerry Maguire |
Frank “Cush” Cushman |
|
1995 |
Ranger, the Cook and the Hole in the Sky |
|
1993 |
Calendar Girl |
Scott Foreman |
1988 |
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach |
Kid at beach |
1986 |
Stand by Me |
Vernon “Vern” Tessio |
Jerry O’Connell TV Shows
Year |
Title |
Role |
2018, 2019 | The Big Bang Theory | George Cooper Jr. |
The Wendy Williams Show | Host | |
2018 | Carter | Harley Carter |
2017 | Love Locks | Jack Burrow |
Justice League Action | The Atom (voice) | |
Andi Mack | Director | |
Curb Your Enthusiasm | TV Detective #2 | |
2016 | The Mysteries of Laura | Jon Dunham |
Billions | Steven Birch | |
Young & Hungry | Nick Diamond | |
Mistresses | Robert | |
Scream Queens | Dr. Mike | |
2015 | The Librarians | Young Lancelot |
Workaholics | Teddy | |
Marry Me | Daniel | |
Significant Mother | Bob Babcock | |
Fresh Beat Band of Spies | Arizona Jones | |
2014 | Drunk History | Thomas Jefferson / Grigori Rasputin |
The League | Father Muldoon | |
2013 | Jake and the Never Land Pirates | Pip the Pirate Genie |
Burning Love | Henry | |
King & Maxwell | Jerry Walkeiwicz | |
Satisfaction | David | |
We Are Men | Stuart Strickland | |
2012 | Mockingbird Lane | Herman Munster |
2011 | G.I. Joe: Renegades | Barbecue |
Fish Hooks | Sterling Hamsterton (voice) | |
NTSF:SD:SUV:: | Mental Man | |
2010 | The Defenders | Pete Kaczmarek |
2009 | Midnight Bayou | Declan Fitzpatrick |
Eastwick | Colin Friesen | |
2008 | Samantha Who? | Craig |
Do Not Disturb | Neal | |
2007 | On the Lot | Jerry ‘The Move’ |
Ugly Betty | Joel | |
The Batman | Nightwing | |
Carpoolers | Laird | |
2005 | Justice League Unlimited | Captain Marvel |
2004 | Without a Trace | Joe Gibson |
The Screaming Cocktail Hour | Singer | |
Las Vegas | Detective Woody Hoyt | |
2003, 2008 | MADtv | Ted Levin, John Edwards |
2002 | Going to California | Pete Rossock |
Rome Fire | Ryan Wheeler | |
Crossing Jordan | Detective Woody Hoyt | |
2001 | Night Visions | Andy |
1999 | The ’60s | Brian Herlihy |
1995 | The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky | Mac |
Blue River | Lawrence Sellars | |
Sliders | Quinn Mallory | |
1992 | Camp Wilder | Brody Wilder |
1990 | TGIF | Brody |
1989 | Charles in Charge | David Landon |
1988-1991 | My Secret Identity | Andrew Clements |
1988 | The Equalizer | Bobby |
Ollie Hopnoodle’s Haven of Bliss | Ralph Parker | |
1987 | The Room Upstairs | Carl |
1986 | The Kingdom Chums: Little David’s Adventure | Osborne |
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