Jerry O'Connell

Name: Jerry O'Connell
Date of Birth: February 17, 1974
Place of Birth: New York, New York, USA

Biography: Jerry starred in his first film "Stand by Me" (1986) at the age of 11. After filming "Stand by Me" (1986), he went back to school, and did not become a full-time actor until he graduated from college,...( read more

) although he did appear in several things along the way.
Dated Sarah Michelle Gellar. [1998-1999]
Dated Debra Pelletier.
Attended New York University. Graduated from in May 1995 with a degree in Film and Television.
Brother of actor/model Charlie O'Connell.
Played the "heartbreaker" in Mariah Carey's "Heartbreaker" video. The single went on to become Mariah's 14th #1 hit.
Father was an art director and mother was an art teacher.
Signed by an agent at age 10 and was discovered gobbling up cookies in a Duncan Hines commercial.
During his junior year at NYU film school (for screenwriting), Jerry went to Los Angeles, California, and decided to try out for two TV pilots: "Sliders" (1995) and a new Fox show called "Party of Five" (1994). He spent a single day in L.A. and landed the Bailey role in "Party of Five" (1994), but before he could get back to New York, the studio's first choice for "Sliders" (1995) backed out. Stuck a day before shooting without a lead, they begged Jerry to fill in.
He attended the Professional Children's School in New York City. His classmates included Tara Reid, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Macaulay Culkin, and Ben Taylor.
While practicing his lines for Stand by Me (1986), was completely impressed that, as an 11-year-old, he was being allowed to swear.
Still hates talking about Stand by Me (1986) because he was overweight at the time.
Worked with River Phoenix in Stand by Me (1986), and Sean Patrick Flanery in Body Shots (1999). Both Phoenix and Flannery have played the young Indiana Jones.
While attending NYU, he was saber captain of the varsity fencing team. He was ranked as high as #17 in the country.
Two of the TV shows he has been in, "Sliders" (1995) and "Crossing Jordan" (2001), both have had episodes named "O, Brother, Where art Thou."
While at NYU, he was a Resident Assistant.
Announced his engagement to actress Rebecca Romijn (September 2005).
Was number 70 on vh1's "100 Greatest Kid Stars" (2005) (mini)
Married girlfriend of 2 1/2 years, Rebecca Romijn, in a surprise backyard ceremony. The couple exchanged vows in front of 100 family and friends that thought that they had been invited to a barbecue.

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bunniesforever12

OMG he is such a good actor he's really funny in kangaroo jack
but he is in one of my favourtie t.v. shows called Crossing Jordan he plays detective but people call him woody lol:)

posted 59 days ago
zarazasc

I like him in Sliders...

posted 172 days ago
starrey1

i really like him and i think he should another tv show

posted 265 days ago
LoveAndAdoreHardMaleNipples1

After the film"Stand By Me" his first t.v series was "My Secret Identity"-"Sliders" was very good in both of those shows and did lots of films inbetween doing other t.v shows.

posted 266 days ago
giselsuperchick18

jerry o'connell is sooooo cute and hottt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

posted 289 days ago
Liloh

Loved him in Sliders and Kangaroo Jack

posted 324 days ago
garretthedlundrox

stand by me is in there

posted 393 days ago
canucks1624

how come the movie 'stand by me' isnt in his filmography???

posted 509 days ago