About Jerry O'Connell - Profile & Facts

Jerry O'Connell Profile

Famous As

Actor

Birth Name

Jeremiah O'Connell

Birth Date

February 17, 1974

Birth Place

New York City, New York, USA

Claim to Fame

Famous As

Actor

Personal Fact

Birth Name

Jeremiah O'Connell

Birth Date

February 17, 1974

Birth Place

New York City, New York, USA

Height

6' 2"

Nationality

American

Eye Color

Blue

Education

Graduated from Manhattan's Professional Children's School
Graduated from New York University in 1995 with a BFA degree in film and television

Family and Relationship

Father

Mother

Brother

Spouse

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Son

Daughter

✦ Preferred using live cockroaches to the rubber ones when undergoing a scene in "Joe's Apartment" (1996) in which the animals romp inside his mouth.
✦ Got nominated in the category of Best Young Actor in a Family Syndicated Show in 1989 and of Best Young Actor in an Off-Primetime Family Series in 1990 at Young Artist Awards, both for his role in "My Secret Identity" (1988-1991).
✦ Shared the Jackie Coogan Award with Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, and Corey Feldman at the 1987 Young Artist Awards.
✦ Has performed in an episode of TV series "Sliders" and "Crossing Jordan" which both entitled "O, Brother, Where art Thou."
✦ Actually also tried for a part in TV series "Party of Five" besides "Sliders" and even secured the Bailey role in the show, but later decided to join the latter one after the studio begged him to replace their first choice who had quitted the project.