Jerry O'Connell | |
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![]() O'Connell at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con | |
Born | Jeremiah O'Connell February 17, 1971 New York City, New York, U.S. |
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Alma mater | New York University |
Occupation(s) | Actor, director, television presenter |
Years active | 1983–present |
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Children | 2 |
Relatives | Charlie O'Connell (brother) |
Jeremiah O'Connell (born February 17, 1971) is an American-British actor, director and television presenter.
He is known for his roles as Quinn Mallory in the television series Sliders, Andrew Clements in My Secret Identity, Vern Tessio in the movie Stand by Me (1986), Joe in Joe's Apartment (1996), Frank Cushman in Jerry Maguire (1996), Derek in Scream 2 (1997), Charlie Carbone in Kangaroo Jack (2003), and Detective Woody Hoyt on the drama Crossing Jordan.[1]
In 2007, O'Connell married actress and former model Rebecca Romijn.[2][3] Their twin girls were born in 2008.[4]
O'Connell has dual American and British citizenship.[5]