Jerry O'Connell
O'Connell at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con
Born (1974-02-17) February 17, 1974
Nationality
  • American
  • British[1]
Alma materNew York University
Occupation(s)Actor, television host
Years active1983–present
Spouse
(m. 2007)
Children2
RelativesCharles Witkowski (grandfather)
Charlie O'Connell (brother)

Jerry O'Connell (born February 17, 1974)[2] is an American actor and television host. He is known for his roles as Quinn Mallory in the television series Sliders, Andrew Clements in My Secret Identity, Vern Tessio in the film Stand by Me (1986), Joe in Joe's Apartment (1996), Frank Cushman in Jerry Maguire (1996), Derek in Scream 2 (1997), Michael in Tomcats (2001), Charlie Carbone in Kangaroo Jack (2003), and Detective Woody Hoyt on the drama Crossing Jordan. He starred as Pete Kaczmarek in the single 2010–2011 season of The Defenders. He also had a starring role in the comedy horror film Piranha 3D (2010). Currently, he voices Commander Jack Ransom on the animated series Star Trek: Lower Decks, is co-host of The Talk, and hosts a version of Pictionary syndicated on Fox stations.

Early life

O'Connell was born in Manhattan, the eldest son of Linda, a Special Education teacher for Jersey City, NJ PS 31, and Michael O'Connell, an advertising agency art director originally from the United Kingdom.[3] He is of half Irish, one quarter Italian, and one quarter Polish ancestry.[4] O'Connell's paternal grandfather was from County Cork, Ireland while his maternal grandmother was from Belfast, Northern Ireland.[5] His maternal grandfather was Charles S. Witkowski, the 34th mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey.[3] O'Connell was raised in Manhattan with his younger brother, actor Charlie O'Connell. As a teenager, he attended Manhattan's Professional Children's School. He attended New York University from 1991 to 1994,[6] majoring in film. While there, he studied screen writing and competed on the fencing team, serving a stint as captain of the sabre squad. He graduated in 1995.[7]

Career

O'Connell began his acting career at a young age. As a child, he did commercial work for Duncan Hines cookies. Shortly after turning eleven, he landed his first feature film role as the character Vern Tessio in Rob Reiner's Stand by Me. In 1987, O'Connell appeared in 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. During a summer break from NYU, Jerry starred in the feature film Calendar Girl alongside Jason Priestley and Gabriel Olds. He also appeared in the short-lived ABC sitcom Camp Wilder, with Jay Mohr and Hilary Swank, in 1992. During his junior year, O'Connell auditioned for the television pilot Sliders (also filmed in Canada). He was offered the role of Quinn Mallory in the series, which ran for three seasons on Fox and two seasons on the Syfy Channel. He served as producer during his fourth season, and is credited with writing and directing several episodes.

O'Connell in June 2013

O'Connell has since gone on to star in such films as Jerry Maguire, Body Shots, Mission to Mars, Tomcats, Scream 2, and Kangaroo Jack. O'Connell also guest-hosted in the late 90s on the late night talk show Later.[8] O'Connell has also tried his hand at screenwriting and sold his first screenplay, for First Daughter, to New Regency in 1999. The film was released in 2004 by 20th Century Fox-based Davis Entertainment. O'Connell served as executive producer and received a "story by" credit 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 cancelation in May 2007, and was engaged to actress Rebecca Romijn. He starred opposite her in the Ugly Betty episode "Derailed". He played Hoyt in several episodes of Las Vegas. In 2004, he wore a diaper on Last Call with Carson Daly, during a mock commercial skit for the GoodNites bedwetting product.[9] The National Enquirer caught him filming the skit and printed a photo of him in his diaper.[10][11]

In 2005, O'Connell guest-starred in the Justice League Unlimited episode "Clash", voicing Captain Marvel. He reprised the role in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies short film Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam alongside George Newbern, who reprised the role of Superman, having done the voice for the animated series. Jerry's younger brother, Charlie has appeared in several productions in which his brother starred, such as in Sliders and Crossing Jordan. In 2007–2008 O'Connell starred in ABC's Carpoolers, which ran from October 2, 2007, to March 4, 2008. In early 2008, O'Connell participated in a widely circulated Internet video parody of the leaked Tom Cruise video on Scientology. Cruise was O'Connell's co-star in Jerry Maguire.[12]

O'Connell co-wrote and appeared in a video parody called "Young Hillary Clinton", satirizing Hillary Clinton's 2008 primary campaign.[13] On February 2, 2008, O'Connell hosted VH1's Pepsi Smash Super Bowl Bash, which aired the night before Super Bowl XLII and featured musical guests Maroon 5 and Mary J. Blige.[14][15] On April 28, 2008, he appeared as a guest star on ABC's Samantha Who?. In late 2008 O'Connell starred in Fox's Do Not Disturb, co-starring Niecy Nash, but Fox cancelled the show after only three episodes.[16][17]

O'Connell appeared in the 2009 thriller film Obsessed as "Ben", the best friend and co-worker of the film's protagonist Derek Charles (Idris Elba). He appeared in Eastwick on ABC, on which his wife Romijn starred in the series.[18] He portrayed Derrick Jones in Alexandre Aja's Piranha 3D,[19] which also stars Adam Scott and Elisabeth Shue.[20]

O'Connell co-starred with David Tennant in the pilot for legal drama Rex Is Not Your Lawyer, which was not picked up for production.[21] In 2010, O'Connell starred with Jim Belushi in the CBS comedy drama The Defenders, which was cancelled on May 15, 2011, after one season.

O'Connell appeared on Broadway at the Golden Theatre in Seminar, written by Theresa Rebeck. The play, directed by Sam Gold, opened on November 20, 2011, starring Alan Rickman, Lily Rabe, Hamish Linklater and Hettienne Park. On June 4, 2012, it was announced that O'Connell would play Herman Munster in a reboot of The Munsters, titled Mockingbird Lane;[22] the remake series was never picked up for production; however, the pilot would air as a Halloween special on October 26.[23] On May 15, 2013, it was announced that O'Connell would play Stuart Strickland on We Are Men, alongside Tony Shalhoub.

In April 2015, O'Connell returned to Broadway in the comedy Living on Love, with Renee Fleming, Anna Chlumsky and Douglas Sills. It closed after 37 performances.

In 2017, O'Connell was the main love interest in the Hallmark film Love Locks, co-starring his real-life wife Rebecca Romijn.[24]

He also starred in a Canadian police Comedy-drama series called Carter. It was filmed in 2017 in North Bay Ontario, Canada and aired for two seasons. There was good reception for the series, but it was likely another victim of the world wide epidemic that interrupted and ended many entertainment projects. [25]

In January 2020, O'Connell appeared in the Roundabout's American Airlines Theatre's Broadway revival of A Soldier's Play as Captain Taylor in an ensemble cast headed by David Alan Grier and Blair Underwood.[26]

In 2020, he began starring in commercials for Bob Evans grocery items alongside Alfonso Ribeiro.

In July 2021, CBS announced that O'Connell would be joining The Talk as a permanent co-host, replacing Sharon Osbourne.[27] That same month, he hosted a test-run of a new syndicated version of Pictionary on Fox stations, which was successful enough to launch with a full season in fall 2022.[28] He and wife Romijn will host The Real Love Boat on CBS, premiering October 5, 2022.[29]

Personal life

On July 14, 2007, O'Connell married actress and former model Rebecca Romijn.[30][31][32] Their twin girls were born in 2008.[33]

O'Connell enrolled in Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles in August 2009,[34] but dropped out to return to acting full-time.[35]

O'Connell has dual American and British citizenship.[1]

O'Connell is a regular guest on the Barstool Sports podcast Pardon My Take, where he discusses his passion for fantasy football.[36]

O'Connell was once roommates with actor and comedian TJ Miller.[37]

Filmography

Film

Year Film Role Notes
1986Stand by MeVernon "Vern" Tessio
1988Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami BeachKid at BeachUncredited
1993Calendar GirlScott Foreman
1995Blue RiverLawrence Sellars
1996Joe's ApartmentJoe
1996Jerry MaguireFrank "Cush" Cushman
1997Scream 2Derek Feldman
1998Can't Hardly WaitTrip McNeelyUncredited
1999The Beast of TodayFabian
1999Body ShotsMichael Penorisi
2000Clayton
2000Mission to MarsPhil Ohlmyer
2001TomcatsMichael Delaney
2002The New GuyHighland Party Twin
2002Buying the CowDavid Collins
2003Kangaroo JackCharlie Carbone
2004Fat SlagsSean Cooley
2004First DaughterN/AProducer, screenwriter
2005Yours, Mine & OursMax Algrant
2006The AlibiBusinessman
2006Man About TownDavid Lilly
2006Room 6Lucas Dylan
2008The Parody Video Tom Cruise Wants You to SeeTom CruiseShort film
2009Baby on BoardCurtis
2009ObsessedBen
2010Piranha 3-DDerrick Jones
2010Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black AdamCaptain MarvelVoice, short film[38]
2013Scary Movie 5Christian Grey
2014Veronica MarsSheriff Dan Lamb
2014Space Station 76Steve
2014The LookalikeJoe Mulligan
2015Justice League: Throne of AtlantisClark Kent / SupermanVoice[38]
2016Justice League vs. Teen TitansClark Kent / SupermanVoice[38]
2016 Trolland Hayden Voice[38]
2017Justice League DarkClark Kent / SupermanVoice[38]
2017A Mermaid's TaleMatt
2017Wish UponAlexUncredited
2018The Death of SupermanClark Kent / SupermanVoice[38]
2018Deep MurderDoug Dangler
2019Reign of the SupermenClark Kent / Superman, Cyborg SupermanVoice[38]
2019Satanic PanicSamuel Ross
2019Batman: HushClark Kent / SupermanVoice[38][39]
2020Justice League Dark: Apokolips WarClark Kent / SupermanVoice[38]
2020The F**k It ListJeffrey
2020The Secret: Dare to DreamTucker
2020BallbusterRich
2021Endangered SpeciesMitch Hanover
2021Pups AloneCharlieVoice
2022Play DeadCoroner
2023The Donor PartyTim
TBA Summer Gold Rick Brackett Pre-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1987The Room UpstairsCarlTelevision film
1988The EqualizerBobbyEpisode: "The Child Broker"
1988Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of BlissRalph ParkerTelevision film
1988–1991My Secret IdentityAndrew ClementsMain role
1989Charles in ChargeDavid LandonEpisode: "The Organization Man"
1992–1993Camp WilderBrody WilderMain role
1995The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the SkyMacTelevision film
1995Blue RiverLawrence Sellars
1995–1999SlidersQuinn MalloryMain role
Producer (1998–1999)
Director: "Stoker", "Slidecage", "Lipschitz Live," "Data World", "Roads Taken"
Writer: "Way out West"
1997LaterHimself (guest host)
1997What the Deaf Man HeardReverend Perry Ray PruittHallmark Hall of Fame television film
1999The '60sBrian HerlihyTelevision film
2001Night VisionsAndyEpisode: "Rest Stop"
2002Going to CaliforniaPete RossockEpisode: "Searching for Eddie Van Halen"
2002Rome FireRyan WheelerTelevision film
2002–2007Crossing JordanDetective Woody Hoyt88 episodes
Main role
2003, 2008MADtvTed Levin, John Edwards2 episodes
2004Without a TraceJoe GibsonEpisode: "Hawks and Handsaws"
2004The Screaming Cocktail HourSinger
2004Las VegasDetective Woody Hoyt5 episodes
2005Justice League UnlimitedCaptain MarvelVoice, episode: "Clash"[38]
2007On the LotJerry 'The Move'Episode: "6 Cut to 5 & 5 Directors Compete"
2007Ugly BettyJoelEpisode: "Derailed"
2007The BatmanNightwingVoice, 2 episodes[38]
2007–2008CarpoolersLairdMain role
2008Samantha Who?CraigEpisode: "The Gallery Show"
2008Do Not DisturbNeal6 episodes
2009Midnight BayouDeclan FitzpatrickTelevision film
2009EastwickColin FriesenEpisode: "Magic Snow and Creepy Gene"
2010–2011The DefendersPete Kaczmarek18 episodes
Main role
2011G.I. Joe: RenegadesBarbecueEpisode: "Fire Fight"[38]
2011Fish HooksSterling HamstertonVoice, episode: "Pamela Hamster Returns"[38]
2011NTSF:SD:SUV::Mental ManEpisode: "Up Periscope, Down With San Diego"
2013–2015Jake and the Never Land PiratesPip the Pirate GenieVoice, 7 episodes[38]
2013Burning LoveHenrySeason 2 cast member
2013King & MaxwellJerry WalkeiwiczEpisode: "Stealing Secrets"
2013SatisfactionDavidEpisode: "Penis Face Cat Funeral"
2013We Are MenStuart StricklandMain role
2014–2019Drunk HistoryThomas Jefferson, Grigori Rasputin, Ken McElroy4 episodes
2014The LeagueFather MuldoonEpisode: "The Heavenly Fouler"
2015The LibrariansYoung LancelotEpisode: "And the Loom of Fate"
2015WorkaholicsTeddyEpisode: "Gayborhood"
2015Marry MeDanielEpisode: "Friend Me"
2015Significant MotherBob BabcockEpisode: "Home Is Where the Lamp Is"
2015Fresh Beat Band of SpiesArizona JonesVoice, episode: "Mummy Mayhem"[38]
2016The Mysteries of LauraJon Dunham2 episodes
2016–19, 2022BillionsSteven Birch10 episodes
2016Young & HungryNick DiamondEpisode: "Young & Parents"
2016Gay for Play Game Show Starring RuPaulHimselfEpisode: "Featuring Rebecca Romijn"
2016MistressesRobert4 episodes
2016Scream QueensDr. Mike2 episodes
2017Love LocksJack BurrowTelevision film
2017Justice League ActionRay Palmer / AtomVoice, 5 episodes[38]
2017Andi MackDirectorEpisode: "Dad Influence"
2017Curb Your EnthusiasmTV Detective #2Episode: "The Shucker"
2018–2019The Big Bang TheoryGeorge Cooper Jr.3 episodes
2018–2019The Wendy Williams ShowHimself (guest host)7 episodes
2018–2019CarterHarley CarterMain role
2019Jerry O'Himself (host)
2019Where's Waldo?JerryVoice, episode: "Hit or Miss In Greece"
2020–presentStar Trek: Lower DecksCommander Jack RansomVoice, main role
2021–presentTab TimeCoach GoodgameEpisode: "Winning & Losing"
2021–presentThe TalkHimself (co-host)
2022The LakeGil the ThrillEpisode: "Mommy Queerest"
2022–presentThe Real Love BoatHimself (Host)Main role
2022–presentPictionaryHimself (Host)Main role
2023The NeighborhoodHimselfEpisode: "Welcome to the Milestone"
2023Star Trek: Strange New WorldsCommander Jack RansomVoice, episode: "Those Old Scientists"
2023The Real Housewives of Beverly HillsHimselfEpisode: "Sutton-ly Suspicious"

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2015Infinite CrisisShazam

Music videos

Podcast appearances

  • Pardon My Take – August 6, 2018; August 23, 2019; July 24, 2020; September 1, 2021; February 9, 2022; September 2, 2022; December 2, 2022; September 1, 2023
  • Comments by Celebs – September 24, 2018
  • The Dan LeBatard Show with Stugotz feat. Baron Davis – August 5, 2020
  • The Kinda Funny Podcast – April 8, 2021

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResultWork
1987Young Artist Awards(shared with River Phoenix, Wil Wheaton, Corey Feldman)WonStand by Me
1989Best Young Actor in a Family Syndicated ShowNominatedMy Secret Identity
1990Best Young Actor in an Off-Primetime FamilyNominated
2004Kid's Choice AwardsFavorite Fart in a MovieWonKangaroo Jack
2022PMT Hall of FameFirst BallotWon

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