Jerry O'Connell's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) Sliders Quinn Mallory Crossing Jordan Detective W… The Defenders Pete Kaczma… Carpoolers Laird Holcomb Do Not Disturb Neal My Secret Identity Andrew Clem… The '60s Brian Herlihy Camp Wilder Brody Wilder The Michael Essany Show Jerry O'Con…

Main Movie Roles 2010 - Piranha 2009 - Baby on Board 2009 - Obsessed 2006 - Room 6 2006 - The Alibi 2006 - Man About Town 2005 - Yours, Mine and Ours 2004 - Fat Slags 2003 - Kangaroo Jack 2003 - Overnight 2002 - The New Guy 2002 - Buying the Cow 2001 - Tomcats 2000 - Mission to Mars 1999 - Body Shots 1998 - Can't Hardly Wait 1997 - Scream 2 1996 - Joe's Apartment 1996 - Jerry Maguire 1988 - Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach 1986 - Stand by Me

BIOGRAPHY:

Since his auspicious film debut at age 11 in Rob Reiner's classic "Stand By Me," Jerry O'Connell has emerged as one of Hollywood's most versatile and sought-after talents whose credits encompass both television and film.

O'Connell, who begins his sixth season as Detective Woody Hoyt on NBC's hit drama "Crossing Jordan," also includes among his television credits the series "Sliders" for Fox and the Sci Fi Channel, the television movie "What th e Deaf Man Heard" and the NBC miniseries "The '60s."

Born and raised in New York, he took a break from acting fulltime to complete his education at New York University. Upon graduating, O'Connell returned to feature film work, receiving critical acclaim for his role as Cush in "Jerry Maguire," starring Tom Cruise. He also starred in the Jerry Bruckheimer-produced comedy "Kangaroo Jack" and "Tomcats" for Joe Roth's Revolution Studios. Additional screen credits include "Scream 2," "Body Shots," "Can't Hardly Wait" and "Mission To Ma rs."

O'Connell starred in the MGM comedy "Yours, Mine and Ours" with Dennis Quaid and Renee Russo. Next up for O'Connell is "Man About Town" with Ben Affleck and "Cat Tale," an animated film to which he will lend his voice.

O'Connell currently resides in Los Angeles.


TRIVIA:

• Signed by an agent at age 10 and was discovered gobbling up cookies in a Duncan Hines commercial.
• On December 28, 2008, Rebecca and Jerry welcomed fraternal twin daughters, Dolly Rebecca Rose and Charlie Tamara Tulip.
• Still hates talking about _Stand by Me (1986)_ (qv) because he was overweight at the time.
• Dated Debra Pelletier.
• 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)_ (qv) and a new Fox show called _"Party of Five" (1994)_ (qv). He spent a single day in L.A. and landed the Bailey role in _"Party of Five" (1994)_ (qv), but before he could get back to New York, the studio's first choice for _"Sliders" (1995)_ (qv) backed out. Stuck a day before shooting without a lead, they begged Jerry to fill in. The rest is teen-idol history.
• Attended New York University. Graduated from in May 1995 with a degree in Film and Television.
• While practicing his lines for _Stand by Me (1986)_ (qv), was completely impressed that, as an 11-year-old, he was being allowed to swear.
• Brother of actor/model 'Charlie O'Connell (I)' (qv).