1. Jeremiah O'Connell was born on February 17,1974 and is an American actor and TV show host.
38 Facts About Jerry O'Connell
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Jerry O'Connell 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, Joe in Joe's Apartment, Frank Cushman in Jerry Maguire, Derek in Scream 2, Michael in Tomcats, Charlie Carbone in Kangaroo Jack, and Detective Woody Hoyt on the NBC drama Crossing Jordan.
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Jerry O'Connell had a starring role in the comedy horror film Piranha 3D.
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Jerry O'Connell was born in New York City, the eldest son of Linda, a Special Education teacher in New Jersey, and Michael Jerry O'Connell, an advertising agency art director originally from the United Kingdom.
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Jerry O'Connell is of half Irish, one quarter Italian, and one quarter Polish ancestry.
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Jerry O'Connell was raised in Manhattan with his younger brother, actor Charlie Jerry O'Connell.
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Jerry O'Connell attended New York University from 1991 to 1994, majoring in film.
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In 1987, Jerry O'Connell appeared in a commercial for Frosted Flakes.
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Jerry O'Connell starred in the Canadian science-fiction sitcom My Secret Identity from 1988 to 1991 as the teen hero who develops superhuman traits.
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Jerry O'Connell appeared in the short-lived ABC sitcom Camp Wilder, with Jay Mohr and Hilary Swank, in 1992.
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Jerry O'Connell was offered the role of Quinn Mallory in the series, which ran for three seasons on Fox and two seasons on the Syfy Channel.
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Jerry O'Connell served as producer during his fourth season, and is credited with writing and directing several episodes.
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Jerry O'Connell guest-hosted in the late 90s on the late night talk show Later.
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Jerry O'Connell has tried his hand at screenwriting and sold his first screenplay, for First Daughter, to New Regency in 1999.
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Jerry O'Connell served as executive producer and received a "story by" credit on the film, which starred Katie Holmes and Michael Keaton.
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Jerry O'Connell starred as Detective Woody Hoyt on the NBC crime drama Crossing Jordan until its cancelation in May 2007, and was engaged to actress Rebecca Romijn.
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Jerry O'Connell starred opposite her in the Ugly Betty episode "Derailed".
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Jerry O'Connell played Hoyt in several episodes of Las Vegas.
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In 2005, Jerry O'Connell guest-starred in the Justice League Unlimited episode "Clash", voicing Captain Marvel.
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In early 2008, Jerry O'Connell participated in a widely circulated Internet video parody of the leaked Tom Cruise video on Scientology.
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Jerry O'Connell co-wrote and appeared in a video parody called "Young Hillary Clinton", satirizing Hillary Clinton's 2008 primary campaign.
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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.
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In late 2008 Jerry O'Connell starred in Fox's Do Not Disturb, co-starring Niecy Nash, but Fox cancelled the show after only three episodes.
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Jerry O'Connell appeared in the 2009 thriller film Obsessed as "Ben", the best friend and co-worker of the film's protagonist Derek Charles.
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Jerry O'Connell appeared in Eastwick on ABC, on which his wife Romijn starred in the series.
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Jerry O'Connell portrayed Derrick Jones in Alexandre Aja's Piranha 3D, which stars Adam Scott and Elisabeth Shue.
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Jerry 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.
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In 2010, Jerry O'Connell starred with Jim Belushi in the CBS comedy drama The Defenders, which was cancelled on May 15,2011, after one season.
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Jerry O'Connell appeared on Broadway at the Golden Theatre in Seminar, written by Theresa Rebeck.
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In 2017, Jerry O'Connell was the main love interest in the Hallmark film Love Locks, co-starring his real-life wife Rebecca Romijn.
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Jerry O'Connell starred in a Canadian police comedy-drama series called Carter, which was North Bay, Ontario and aired for two seasons.
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In January 2020, Jerry 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.
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In July 2021, CBS announced that Jerry O'Connell would be joining The Talk as a permanent co-host, replacing Sharon Osbourne.
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On July 14,2007, Jerry O'Connell married actress and former super model Rebecca Romijn.
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Jerry O'Connell enrolled in Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles in August 2009, but dropped out to return to acting full-time.
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Jerry O'Connell is a regular and commonly recurring guest on the Barstool Sports podcast Pardon My Take, where he discusses his passion for fantasy football and his fandom for the show.
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Jerry O'Connell maintains the official position of Fantasy Football Expert for the show.
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Jerry O'Connell was once roommates with actor and comedian TJ Miller.