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Jerry O Connell Biography, Age, New Show, Rebecca Romijn, Kids, Plastic Surgery

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Updated on January 02, 2026

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).

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.

Jerry O’Connell Age

Jeremiah O’Connell was born on February 17, 1974 in Manhattan, New York City, U.S. She is 45 years old as of 2019.

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.

Jerry O’Connell Brother

He was raised in Manhattan with his younger brother, actor Charlie O’Connell.

Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O’Connell | Jerry O’Connell Wife | Jerry O’Connell and Wife | Jerry O’Connell 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. She 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.

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.

Jerry O’Connell New Show

  • Summer Gold
  • Reign of the Supermen
  • Ballbuster
  • The Secret
  • Satanic Panic

Jerry O’Connell Net Worth

Jerry’s has an estimated net worth of $16 million.

Jerry O’Connell Plastic Surgery

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, 2019The Big Bang TheoryGeorge Cooper Jr.
The Wendy Williams ShowHost
2018CarterHarley Carter
2017Love LocksJack Burrow
Justice League ActionThe Atom (voice)
Andi MackDirector
Curb Your EnthusiasmTV Detective #2
2016The Mysteries of LauraJon Dunham
BillionsSteven Birch
Young & HungryNick Diamond
MistressesRobert
Scream QueensDr. Mike
2015The LibrariansYoung Lancelot
WorkaholicsTeddy
Marry MeDaniel
Significant MotherBob Babcock
Fresh Beat Band of SpiesArizona Jones
2014Drunk HistoryThomas Jefferson / Grigori Rasputin
The LeagueFather Muldoon
2013Jake and the Never Land PiratesPip the Pirate Genie
Burning LoveHenry
King & MaxwellJerry Walkeiwicz
SatisfactionDavid
We Are MenStuart Strickland
2012Mockingbird LaneHerman Munster
2011G.I. Joe: RenegadesBarbecue
Fish HooksSterling Hamsterton (voice)
NTSF:SD:SUV::Mental Man
2010The DefendersPete Kaczmarek
2009Midnight BayouDeclan Fitzpatrick
EastwickColin Friesen
2008Samantha Who?Craig
Do Not DisturbNeal
2007On the LotJerry ‘The Move’
Ugly BettyJoel
The BatmanNightwing
CarpoolersLaird
2005Justice League UnlimitedCaptain Marvel
2004Without a TraceJoe Gibson
The Screaming Cocktail HourSinger
Las VegasDetective Woody Hoyt
2003, 2008MADtvTed Levin, John Edwards
2002Going to CaliforniaPete Rossock
Rome FireRyan Wheeler
Crossing JordanDetective Woody Hoyt
2001Night VisionsAndy
1999The ’60sBrian Herlihy
1995The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the SkyMac
Blue RiverLawrence Sellars
SlidersQuinn Mallory
1992Camp WilderBrody Wilder
1990TGIFBrody
1989Charles in ChargeDavid Landon
1988-1991My Secret IdentityAndrew Clements
1988The EqualizerBobby
Ollie Hopnoodle’s Haven of BlissRalph Parker
1987The Room UpstairsCarl
1986The Kingdom Chums: Little David’s AdventureOsborne

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