Character Bio | Actor Bio
Jerry O'Connell began his acting career at the age of 11 when he co-starred in Stand By Me, directed by Rob Reiner. He took a break from performing and didn't return to it full time until he completed his education at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. Upon graduating with Bachelor of Arts degree in cinema studies, he resumed his film work. He received critical acclaim for his role as Cush, the pro football star in the hit film, Jerry Maguire, which starred Tom Cruise. He also appeared in Scream 2, Can't Hardly Wait, Mission to Mars, and Jerry Bruckheimer's comedy, Kangaroo Jack. First Daughter, starring Katie Holmes, is his first produced feature script. His other television credits include starring in the series Sliders, the television movie What the Deaf Man Heard, and the miniseries The '60s.
Born and raised in New York, O'Connell currently resides in Los Angeles. His birthday is February 17.
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