Editing Jerry O'Connell

{{Short description|American actor and TV show host (born 1974)}}
{{For|the politician|Jerry J. O'Connell}}
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{{Infobox person
| name          = Jerry O'Connell
| image         = Jerry O'Connell by Gage Skidmore.jpg
| alt           = <!-- descriptive text for use by speech synthesis (text-to-speech) software -->
| caption       = O'Connell in 2019
| birth_name    = Jeremiah O'Connell
| birth_date    = {{Birth date and age|1974|2|17}}
| birth_place   = [[New York City]], NY, U.S.
| nationality   = {{hlist|American|British<ref name=dualcitizen/>}}
| alma_mater    = [[New York University]]
| occupation    = {{hlist|Actor|TV show host}}
| years_active  = 1983–present
| spouse        = {{marriage|[[Rebecca Romijn]]|2007}}
| children      = 2
| height        = 6 ft, 2 in
| relatives     = {{ubl
  | [[Charles S. Witkowski|Charles Witkowski]] (grandfather)
  | [[Charlie O'Connell]] (brother)
  }}
| website       = 
}}
'''Jeremiah O'Connell'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jerry O'Connell |url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/jerry-oconnell/3000169788/ |access-date=2024-07-07 |website=TVGuide.com |language=en}}</ref> (born February 17, 1974)<ref>{{cite tweet |last=O'Connell |first=Jerry |author-link=Jerry O'Connell |user=MrJerryOC |number=435409916736462848 |date=February 17, 2014 |title=Thanks for Birthday wishes! 40 is the new 50! |language=en |access-date=May 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107053055/https://twitter.com/MrJerryOC/status/435409916736462848 |archive-date=November 7, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> is an American actor and TV show host. He is known for his roles as Quinn Mallory in the television series ''[[Sliders (TV series)|Sliders]]'', Andrew Clements in ''[[My Secret Identity]]'', Vern Tessio in the film ''[[Stand by Me (film)|Stand by Me]]'' (1986), Joe in ''[[Joe's Apartment]]'' (1996), Frank Cushman in ''[[Jerry Maguire]]'' (1996), Derek in ''[[Scream 2]]'' (1997), Michael in ''[[Tomcats (2001 film)|Tomcats]]'' (2001), Charlie Carbone in ''[[Kangaroo Jack]]'' (2003), and Detective Woody Hoyt on the [[NBC]] drama ''[[Crossing Jordan]]''. He starred as Pete Kaczmarek in the single 2010–2011 season of ''[[The Defenders (2010 TV series)|The Defenders]]''. He also had a starring role in the [[comedy horror]] film ''[[Piranha 3D]]'' (2010). Recently, he voiced Commander Jack Ransom on the [[animated]] series ''[[Star Trek: Lower Decks]]'' and hosted a version of ''[[Pictionary (2022 game show)|Pictionary]]'' syndicated on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] stations.

==Early life==
O'Connell was born in [[New York City]], the eldest son of Linda, a Special Education  teacher in New Jersey, and Michael O'Connell, an advertising agency art director originally from the United Kingdom.<ref name="UsWeekly25Things">{{Cite news|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/jerry-oconnell-25-things-you-dont-know-about-me/|title = Jerry O'Connell: 25 Things You Don't Know About Me!|magazine=[[Us Weekly]]|date = September 16, 2018|last=Dweck|first=Sophie}}</ref> He is of half Irish, one quarter Italian, and one quarter Polish ancestry.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theatermania.com/new-york-city-theater/news/03-2012/the-pluck-of-the-irish_52338.html|title=The Pluck of the Irish|first=Ellis |last=Nassour|date=March 14, 2012|publisher=TheaterMania.com|access-date=April 29, 2015}}</ref> O'Connell's paternal grandfather was from County Cork, Ireland while his maternal grandmother was from Belfast, Northern Ireland.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jerry O'Connell plans trip to Ireland to explore his Irish roots|url=https://www.irishcentral.com/culture/entertainment/jerry-oconnell-trip-ireland-irish-roots|website=Irish Central|date=July 5, 2021|access-date=January 7, 2021|quote=My father is actually British, his father was from Co Cork, and my maternal grandmother is actually from Belfast ... My grandfather emigrated to England, so my father was born in England and my grandmother emigrated as a child from Belfast}}</ref> His maternal grandfather was [[Charles S. Witkowski]], the 34th [[mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey]].<ref name="UsWeekly25Things" /> O'Connell was raised in [[Manhattan]] with his younger brother, actor [[Charlie O'Connell]]. As a teenager, he attended Manhattan's [[Professional Children's School]]. He attended [[New York University]] from 1991 to 1994,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.columbiaspectator.com/node/27795|publisher=[[Columbia Spectator]]|title=He Might Be on Television, but Don't Be Intimidated — He Also Went to NYU|author=Mollie Lobl|date=November 29, 2007|access-date=October 30, 2007|archive-date=August 21, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080821171659/http://www.columbiaspectator.com/node/27795|url-status=dead}}</ref> majoring in film. While there, he studied screen writing and competed on the [[fencing (sport)|fencing]] team, serving a stint as captain of the [[Sabre (fencing)|sabre]] squad. He graduated in 1995.<ref>[http://nyunews.com/2013/10/02/jerry O'Connell reference], ''NYU News'', October 2, 2013.</ref>

==Career==
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O'Connell began his acting career at a young age. As a child, he did commercial work for [[Duncan Hines]] cookies.{{citation needed|date=April 2022}} Shortly after turning eleven, he landed his first feature film role as the character Vern Tessio in [[Rob Reiner]]'s ''[[Stand by Me (film)|Stand by Me]]''. In 1987, O'Connell appeared in a commercial for [[Frosted Flakes]]. He starred in the Canadian science-fiction sitcom ''[[My Secret Identity]]'' from 1988 to 1991 as the teen hero who develops superhuman traits. During a summer break from NYU, Jerry starred in the feature film ''[[Calendar Girl (1993 film)|Calendar Girl]]'' alongside [[Jason Priestley]] and [[Gabriel Olds]]. He also appeared in the short-lived ABC sitcom ''[[Camp Wilder]]'', with [[Jay Mohr]] and [[Hilary Swank]], in 1992. During his junior year, O'Connell auditioned for the television pilot ''[[Sliders (TV series)|Sliders]]'' (also filmed in Canada). He was offered the role of Quinn Mallory in the series, which ran for three seasons on [[Fox Network|Fox]] and two seasons on the [[Syfy|Syfy Channel]]. He served as producer during his fourth season, and is credited with writing and directing several episodes.

[[File:JerryO'ConnellHWOFJune2013.jpg|left|thumb|O'Connell in June 2013]]
O'Connell has since gone on to star in such films as ''[[Jerry Maguire]]'', ''[[Body Shots (film)|Body Shots]]'', ''[[Mission to Mars]]'', ''[[Tomcats (2001 film)|Tomcats]]'', ''[[Scream 2]]'', and ''[[Kangaroo Jack]]''. O'Connell also guest-hosted in the late 90s on the late night talk show ''[[Later (talk show)|Later]]''.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDbmimckqUA],''The Late Late Show with Jerry O'Connell Comedy bit with Arliegh Castle'',.</ref> O'Connell has also tried his hand at screenwriting and sold his first screenplay, for ''[[First Daughter (2004 film)|First Daughter]]'', to [[New Regency]] in 1999. The film was released in 2004 by [[20th Century Fox]]-based [[Davis Entertainment]]. O'Connell served as executive producer and received a "story by" credit on the film, which starred [[Katie Holmes]] and [[Michael Keaton]].

O'Connell starred as Detective Woody Hoyt on the [[NBC]] crime drama ''[[Crossing Jordan]]'' (2001) until its cancelation in May 2007, and was engaged to actress [[Rebecca Romijn]]. He starred opposite her in the ''[[Ugly Betty]]'' episode "[[Derailed (Ugly Betty)|Derailed]]". He played Hoyt in several episodes of ''[[Las Vegas (TV series)|Las Vegas]]''. In 2004, he wore a [[diaper]] on ''[[Last Call with Carson Daly]]'', during a mock commercial skit for the [[GoodNites]] [[bedwetting]] product.<ref name=Goodnites1>{{cite web|title=THAT ALL DEPENDS ...|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=November 8, 2004|url= https://people.com/celebrity/star-tracks-monday-nov-8-2004/|access-date=October 21, 2019}}</ref> The ''[[National Enquirer]]'' caught him filming the skit and printed a photo of him in his diaper.<ref name=GoodnitesPic>{{cite web|title=In-Depend-Ence|publisher=Jerry O'Connell Fansite|date=November 27, 2004|url=http://www.jerryoconnellfansite.com/news/diapers.jpg|access-date=January 27, 2008|archive-date=May 30, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080530110515/http://www.jerryoconnellfansite.com/news/diapers.jpg|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=Goodnites2>{{cite web|title=Photos from Last Call with Carson Daly|publisher=Jerry O'Connell Fansite|date=November 29, 2004|url=http://www.jerryoconnellfansite.com/news/news_11-04.htm|access-date=January 27, 2008|archive-date=March 31, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090331190934/http://www.jerryoconnellfansite.com/news/news_11-04.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 2005, O'Connell guest-starred in the ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]'' episode "Clash", voicing [[Captain Marvel (DC Comics)|Captain Marvel]]. He reprised the role in the [[DC Universe Animated Original Movies]] short film ''[[Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam]]'' alongside [[George Newbern]], who reprised the role of [[Superman]], having done the voice for the animated series. Jerry's younger brother, [[Charlie O'Connell|Charlie]] has appeared in several productions in which his brother starred, such as in ''Sliders'' and ''Crossing Jordan''. In 2007–2008 O'Connell starred in [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]'s ''[[Carpoolers]]'', which ran from October 2, 2007, to March 4, 2008. In early 2008, O'Connell participated in a widely circulated Internet video parody of the leaked [[Tom Cruise]] video on [[Scientology]]. Cruise was O'Connell's co-star in ''Jerry Maguire''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?id=34549&cat=2 |title=Jerry Connell Parody of Tom Cruise Scientology Video |access-date=February 3, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080523185555/http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?id=34549&cat=2 |archive-date=May 23, 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

O'Connell co-wrote and appeared in a video parody called "Young Hillary Clinton", satirizing [[Hillary Clinton]]'s 2008 primary campaign.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.minnesotamonitor.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=4116|title=Minnesota Monitor|publisher=minnesotamonitor.com|access-date=April 29, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151105031118/http://www.minnesotamonitor.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=4116|archive-date=November 5, 2015|df=mdy-all}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20080128vh101|title=Breaking News – Mary J Blige, Maroon 5 Touch Down in Glendale, Arizona to Perform at 'The VH1 Pepsi Smash Super Bowl Bash' Premiering on Saturday, February 2 at 9 PM* |publisher=The Futon Critic|access-date=April 29, 2015}}</ref><ref>[http://www.livedaily.com/news/13596.html Live Review: Pepsi Smash Super Bowl Bash with Mary J. Blige, Maroon 5] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080208114044/http://www.livedaily.com/news/13596.html |date=February 8, 2008 }}, LiveDaily.com</ref> On April 28, 2008, he appeared as a guest star on ABC's ''[[Samantha Who?]]''. In late 2008 O'Connell starred in [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]'s ''[[Do Not Disturb (TV series)|Do Not Disturb]]'', co-starring [[Niecy Nash]], but [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] cancelled the show after only three episodes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fox.com/programming/shows/new/donotdisturb.htm|title=FOX 2014/2015 Schedule|publisher=fox.com|access-date=April 29, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100526195609/http://www.fox.com/programming/shows/new/donotdisturb.htm|archive-date=May 26, 2010|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>[http://www.popeater.com/television/article/do-not-disturb-cancelled-already/189075 Cancellation of ''Do Not Disturb'']</ref>

O'Connell appeared in the 2009 [[thriller film]] ''[[Obsessed (2009 film)|Obsessed]]'' as "Ben", the best friend and co-worker of the film's [[protagonist]] Derek Charles ([[Idris Elba]]). He appeared in ''[[Eastwick (TV series)|Eastwick]]'' on ABC, on which his wife Romijn starred in the series.<ref>{{cite news|author=Natalie Abrams|title=Death, Jerry O'Connell Come to Eastwick|url=http://www.tvguide.com/News/Eastwick-Death-OConnell-1011280.aspx|work=TV Guide}}</ref> He portrayed Derrick Jones in [[Alexandre Aja]]'s ''[[Piranha 3D]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/35453/jerry-oconnell-goes-wild-set-piranha|title=Jerry O'Connell Goes Wild on the Set of Piranha|date=July 16, 2012|publisher=DreadCentral}}</ref> which also stars [[Adam Scott (actor)|Adam Scott]] and [[Elisabeth Shue]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/18794|title=Hot Chicks in Bikinis Going 'Wild, Wild' with Jerry O'Connell on the Set of 'Piranha'!|date=January 21, 2010|publisher=BloodyDisgusting}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url= https://ew.com/article/2010/01/24/nbc-delays-rex-is-not-your-lawyer/|title=Exclusive: 'Rex Is Not Your Lawyer' DOA at NBC?|first=Michael|last=Ausiello|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100204224151/http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2010/01/24/nbc-delays-rex-is-not-your-lawyer/|archive-date=February 4, 2010|df=mdy-all}}</ref> In 2010, O'Connell starred with [[Jim Belushi]] in the [[CBS]] [[comedy drama]] ''[[The Defenders (2010 TV series)|The Defenders]]'', which was cancelled on May 15, 2011, after one season.

O'Connell appeared on Broadway at the [[Golden Theatre]] in ''[[Seminar (play)|Seminar]]'', written by [[Theresa Rebeck]]. The play, directed by Sam Gold, opened on November 20, 2011, starring [[Alan Rickman]], [[Lily Rabe]], [[Hamish Linklater]] and [[Hettienne Park]]. On June 4, 2012, it was announced that O'Connell would play [[Herman Munster]] in a reboot of ''[[The Munsters]]'', titled ''[[Mockingbird Lane]]'';<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Hibberd |first1=James |title=Jerry O'Connell cast as Herman Munster in NBC's 'Mockingbird Lane' |url=https://ew.com/article/2012/06/04/jerry-oconnell-herman-munster/ |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |access-date=October 21, 2019 |date=June 4, 2012}}</ref> the remake series was never picked up for production; however, the pilot would air as a Halloween special on October 26.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Andreeva |first1=Nellie |title=NBC's 'Mockingbird Lane' Pilot To Air On October 26 As Halloween Special |url=https://deadline.com/2012/10/nbcs-mockingbird-lane-pilot-to-air-on-october-26-as-halloween-special-351961/ |website=Deadline |access-date=October 21, 2019 |date=October 11, 2012}}</ref> On May 15, 2013, it was announced that O'Connell would play Stuart Strickland on ''[[We Are Men]]'', alongside [[Tony Shalhoub]].

In April 2015, O'Connell returned to [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] in the comedy ''Living on Love'', with [[Renee Fleming]], [[Anna Chlumsky]] and [[Douglas Sills]]. It closed after 37 performances.

In 2017, O'Connell was the main love interest in the Hallmark film ''Love Locks'', co-starring his real-life wife Rebecca Romijn.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Love Locks |url=https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/love-locks |website=Hallmark Channel}}</ref>

He also starred in a Canadian police comedy-drama series called [[Carter (TV series)|''Carter'']], which was North Bay, Ontario and aired for two seasons.
<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7083006/ | title=Carter | website=[[IMDb]] }}</ref>

In January 2020, 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]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Evans |first1=Greg |title='A Soldier's Play' Broadway Review: Stars David Alan Grier & Blair Underwood Earn Stripes In Charles Fuller's Potent 1981 Masterpiece |url=https://deadline.com/2020/01/soldiers-play-broadway-review-david-alan-grier-blair-underwood-charles-fuller-kenny-leon-1202834095/ |website=Deadline |date=January 22, 2020 |publisher=Penske Business Media |access-date=7 February 2020}}</ref>

In 2020, he began starring in commercials for [[Bob Evans Restaurants|Bob Evans]] grocery items alongside [[Alfonso Ribeiro]].

In July 2021, [[CBS]] announced that O'Connell would be joining ''[[The Talk (talk show)|The Talk]]'' as a permanent co-host, replacing [[Sharon Osbourne]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Evans|first=Greg|title=Jerry O'Connell Joins 'The Talk' As Permanent Cohost|url=https://deadline.com/2021/07/jerry-oconnell-the-talk-permanent-cohost-1234792989/|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=July 14, 2021|access-date=July 14, 2021}}</ref> That same month, he hosted a test-run of a new syndicated version of ''[[Pictionary]]'' on Fox stations, which was successful enough to launch with a full season in fall 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Malone |first1=Michael |title=Jerry O'Connell To Host 'Pictionary' Game Show on Fox Stations |url=https://www.nexttv.com/news/jerry-oconnell-to-host-pictionary-game-show-on-fox-stations |website=NextTV |access-date=December 8, 2021 |date=June 21, 2021}}</ref> He and wife Romijn hosted ''[[The Real Love Boat]]'' on CBS, in 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mitovich |first1=Matt |title=The Real Love Boat: Rebecca Romijn, Jerry O'Connell to Host CBS Series |url=https://tvline.com/2022/06/28/the-real-love-boat-rebecca-romijn-jerry-oconnell-host/ |website=TVLine |access-date=June 28, 2022 |date=June 28, 2022}}</ref>

==Personal life==
On July 14, 2007, O'Connell married actress and former super model [[Rebecca Romijn]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Rebecca Romijn Weds Jerry O'Connell|url=https://people.com/celebrity/rebecca-romijn-weds-jerry-oconnell/|date=July 15, 2007|first=Ulrica|last=Wihlborg|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|access-date=October 21, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.webshots.com/photo/2607263820033992995KYKPBi|title=Webshots – Young Leopard, Sabi Sands Conservancy, South Africa|author=Webshots|publisher=webshots.com|access-date=April 29, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716101655/http://news.webshots.com/photo/2607263820033992995KYKPBi|archive-date=July 16, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |last=O'Connell |first=Jerry |author-link=Jerry O'Connell |user=MrJerryOC |number=1489018128541442050 |date=February 2, 2022 |title=It is crazy and sometimes scary, being married to A Scorp... https://t.co/AL5SyPKXHz |language=en |access-date=May 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220202233434/https://twitter.com/MrJerryOC/status/1489018128541442050 |archive-date=February 2, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> Their twin girls were born in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|last=Laudadio |first=Marisa |url= https://people.com/parents/rebecca-romijn-welcomes-twin-girls/|title=Rebecca Romijn Welcomes Twin Girls|work=People |date=January 5, 2009 |access-date=March 14, 2010}}</ref>

O'Connell enrolled in [[Southwestern Law School]] in Los Angeles in August 2009,<ref name="uslaw">{{cite news|work=US Weekly|title=Jerry O'Connell Enrolls in Law School|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebritynews/news/jerry-oconnell-enrolls-in-law-school-2009138|date=August 13, 2009}}</ref> but dropped out to return to acting full-time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2010/10/31/jerry-oconnell-quits-law-school-to-play-vegas-defender/|title=Jerry O'Connell quits law school to play Vegas 'Defender'|work=New York Post|date=October 31, 2010|access-date=April 29, 2015}}</ref>

O'Connell has dual American and British citizenship.<ref name=dualcitizen>{{cite web|title=Jerry O'Connell's British passport|date= September 16, 2018|url= https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/jerry-oconnell-25-things-you-dont-know-about-me/}}</ref>

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. He maintains the official position of Fantasy Football Expert for the show. As of January 2025, O'Connell's role as general manager of PMT's fantasy team is in jeopardy due to results of the 2024 season. <ref>{{cite web | url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fantasy-football-preview-with-jerry-oconnell-russ-gets/id1089022756?i=1000578096816 | title=Pardon My Take: Fantasy Football Preview with Jerry O'Connell, Russ Gets Paid + Mt Rushmore of Worst Public Transportation People on Apple Podcasts }}</ref> Jerry played an all time prank April 1, 2025 on Max from PMT. 

O'Connell was once roommates with actor and comedian [[T.J. Miller|TJ Miller]].<ref>{{cite tweet |last=O'Connell |first=Jerry |author-link=Jerry O'Connell |user=MrJerryOC |number=135557232199872513 |date=November 13, 2011 |title=My old roomate @nottjmiller is on Comedy Central right now. |language=en |access-date=May 12, 2023}}</ref>

==Filmography==

===Film===
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|+ List of film credits<!-- Per [[WP:ACCESSIBILITY]] & [[MOS:TABLECAPTION]], data tables should always include a descriptive caption. -->
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Stand by Me (film)|Stand by Me]]'' || Vernon "Vern" Tessio ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach]]'' || Kid at Beach || Uncredited
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Calendar Girl (1993 film)|Calendar Girl]]'' || Scott Foreman ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Blue River (film)|Blue River]]'' || Lawrence Sellars ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Joe's Apartment]]'' || Joe ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Jerry Maguire]]'' || Frank "Cush" Cushman ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Scream 2]]'' || Derek Feldman ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Can't Hardly Wait]]'' || Trip McNeely || Uncredited
|-
| 1999 || ''{{sortname|The|Beast of Today|nolink=1}}'' || Fabian ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Body Shots (film)|Body Shots]]'' || Michael Penorisi ||
|-
| 2000 || ''Clayton'' || ||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Mission to Mars]]'' || Phil Ohlmyer ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Tomcats (2001 film)|Tomcats]]'' || Michael Delaney ||
|-
| 2002 || ''{{sortname|The|New Guy}}'' || Highland Party Twin||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Buying the Cow]]'' || David Collins ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Kangaroo Jack]]'' || Charlie Carbone ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Fat Slags (film)|Fat Slags]]'' || Sean Cooley ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[First Daughter (2004 film)|First Daughter]]'' || {{TableTBA|N/A}} || Producer, screenwriter
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Yours, Mine & Ours (2005 film)|Yours, Mine & Ours]]'' || Max Algrant ||
|-
| 2006 || ''{{sortname|The|Alibi}}'' || Businessman ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Man About Town (2006 film)|Man About Town]]'' || David Lilly ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Room 6]]'' || Lucas Dylan ||
|-
| 2008 || ''{{sortname|The|Parody Video Tom Cruise Wants You to See|nolink=1}}'' || [[Tom Cruise]] || Short film
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Baby on Board (film)|Baby on Board]]'' || Curtis ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Obsessed (2009 film)|Obsessed]]'' || Ben ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Piranha 3-D]]'' || Derrick Jones ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam]]'' || [[Captain Marvel (DC Comics)|Captain Marvel]] || Voice, short film<ref name="btva2">{{cite web |title=Jerry OConnell (visual voices guide) |url=http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Jerry-OConnell/ |access-date=August 1, 2023 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.</ref>
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Scary Movie 5]]'' || Christian Grey ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Veronica Mars (film)|Veronica Mars]]'' || Sheriff Dan Lamb ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Space Station 76]]'' || Steve ||
|-
| 2014 || ''{{sortname|The|Lookalike|dab=2014 film}}'' || Joe Mulligan ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Justice League: Throne of Atlantis]]'' || [[Superman|Clark Kent / Superman]] || Voice<ref name="btva2" />
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Justice League vs. Teen Titans]]'' || Clark Kent / Superman||Voice<ref name="btva2" />
|-
| 2016 || ''Trolland'' || Hayden || Voice<ref name="btva2" />
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Justice League Dark (film)|Justice League Dark]]'' || Clark Kent / Superman || Voice<ref name="btva2" />
|-
| 2017 || ''[[The Lego Batman Movie]]'' || [[Martian Manhunter]] || Voice, uncredited
|- 
| 2017 || ''A Mermaid's Tale'' || Matt ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Wish Upon]]'' || Alex || Uncredited
|-
| 2018 || ''{{sortname|The|Death of Superman|dab=film}}'' || Clark Kent / Superman || Voice<ref name="btva2" />
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Deep Murder]]'' || Doug Dangler || 
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Reign of the Supermen (film)|Reign of the Supermen]]'' || Clark Kent / Superman, [[Hank Henshaw|Cyborg Superman]] || Voice<ref name="btva2" />
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Satanic Panic (film)|Satanic Panic]]'' || Samuel Ross ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Batman: Hush (film)|Batman: Hush]]'' || Clark Kent / Superman || Voice<ref name="btva2" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Vejvoda |first=Jim |date=2019-03-27 |title=Batman: Hush Movie – Exclusive First Look Photo and Voice Cast News |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/03/27/batman-hush-exclusive-first-look-photo-and-voice-cast-news |access-date=2019-03-27 |website=IGN}}</ref>
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Justice League Dark: Apokolips War]]'' || Clark Kent / Superman || Voice<ref name="btva2" />
|-
| 2020 || ''[[The F**k It List (film)|The F**k It List]]'' || Jeffrey ||
|-
| 2020 || ''{{sortname|The|Secret: Dare to Dream}}'' || Tucker || 
|-
| 2020 || ''Ballbuster'' || Rich ||
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Endangered Species (2021 film)|Endangered Species]]'' || Mitch Hanover || 
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Pups Alone]]'' || Charlie||Voice
|-
| 2022 || ''[[Play Dead (2022 film)|Play Dead]]'' || Coroner ||
|-
| 2023 || ''[[The Donor Party]]'' || Tim
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of television credits<!-- Per [[WP:ACCESSIBILITY]] & [[MOS:TABLECAPTION]], data tables should always include a descriptive caption. -->
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 1987 || ''{{sortname|The|Room Upstairs}}'' || Carl || Television film
|-
| 1988 || ''{{sortname|The|Equalizer|The Equalizer (1985 TV series)}}'' || Bobby || Episode: "[[The Equalizer (1985 TV series) season 3#ep57|The Child Broker]]"
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss]]'' || Ralph Parker || Television film
|-
| 1988{{nbnd}}1991 || ''[[My Secret Identity]]'' || Andrew Clements || Main role
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Charles in Charge]]'' || David Landon || Episode: "The Organization Man"
|-
| 1992{{nbnd}}1993 || ''[[Camp Wilder]]'' || Brody Wilder || Main role
|-
| 1995 || ''{{sortname|The|Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky|nolink=1}}'' || Mac || Television film
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Blue River (film)|Blue River]]'' || Lawrence Sellars ||
|-
| 1995{{nbnd}}1999 || ''[[Sliders (TV series)|Sliders]]'' || Quinn Mallory || {{br list | Main role | Producer (1998–1999) | Director: "Stoker", "[[Slidecage]]", "Lipschitz Live", "[[Data World]]", "Roads Taken" | Writer: "Way out West"}}
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Later (talk show)|Later]]'' || Himself (guest host) ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[What the Deaf Man Heard]]'' || Reverend Perry Ray Pruitt || Hallmark Hall of Fame television film
|-
| 1999 || ''{{sortname|The|'60s|nolink=1}}'' || Brian Herlihy || Television film
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Night Visions (TV series)|Night Visions]]'' || Andy || Episode: "Rest Stop"
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Going to California (TV series)|Going to California]]'' || Pete Rossock || Episode: "Searching for Eddie Van Halen"
|-
| 2002 || ''Rome Fire'' || Ryan Wheeler || Television film
|-
| 2002{{nbnd}}2007 || ''[[Crossing Jordan]]'' || Detective Woody Hoyt || Main role
|-
| 2003, 2008 || ''[[MADtv]]'' || Ted Levin, John Edwards || 2 episodes
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Without a Trace]]'' || Joe Gibson || Episode: "Hawks and Handsaws"
|-
| 2004 || ''{{sortname|The|Screaming Cocktail Hour|nolink=1}}'' || Singer ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Las Vegas (TV series)|Las Vegas]]'' || Detective Woody Hoyt || 5 episodes
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]'' || Captain Marvel || Voice, episode: "Clash"<ref name="btva2" />
|-
| 2007 || ''[[On the Lot]]''|| Jerry 'The Move' || Episode: "6 Cut to 5 & 5 Directors Compete"
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Ugly Betty]]'' || Joel || Episode: "[[Derailed (Ugly Betty)|Derailed]]"
|-
| 2007 || ''{{sortname|The|Batman|dab=TV series}}'' || [[Dick Grayson|Nightwing]] || Voice, 2 episodes<ref name="btva2" />
|-
| 2007{{nbnd}}2008 || ''[[Carpoolers]]'' || Laird || Main role
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Samantha Who?]]'' || Craig || Episode: "The Gallery Show"
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Do Not Disturb (TV series)|Do Not Disturb]]'' || Neal || Main role
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Midnight Bayou]]'' || Declan Fitzpatrick || Television film
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Eastwick (TV series)|Eastwick]]'' || Colin Friesen || Episode: "Magic Snow and Creepy Gene"
|-
| 2010{{nbnd}}2011 || ''{{sortname|The|Defenders|dab=2010 TV series}}'' || Pete Kaczmarek || Main role
|-
| 2011 || ''[[G.I. Joe: Renegades]]'' || [[Barbecue (G.I. Joe)|Barbecue]]|| Episode: "Fire Fight"<ref name="btva2" />
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Fish Hooks]]'' || Sterling Hamsterton || Voice, episode: "Pamela Hamster Returns"<ref name="btva2" />
|-
| 2011 || ''[[NTSF:SD:SUV::]]'' || Mental Man ||Episode: "Up Periscope, Down With San Diego"
|-
| 2013{{nbnd}}2015 || ''[[Jake and the Never Land Pirates]]'' || Pip the Pirate Genie || Voice, 7 episodes<ref name="btva2" />
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Burning Love (TV series)|Burning Love]]'' || Henry || Season 2 cast member
|-
| 2013 || ''[[King & Maxwell]]'' || Jerry Walkeiwicz || Episode: "Stealing Secrets"
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Satisfaction (2013 TV series)|Satisfaction]]'' || David || Episode: "Penis Face Cat Funeral"
|-
| 2013 || ''[[We Are Men]]'' || Stuart Strickland || Main role
|-
| 2014{{nbnd}}2019 || ''[[Drunk History]]'' || [[Thomas Jefferson]], [[Grigori Rasputin]], [[Ken McElroy]] || 4 episodes
|-
| 2014 || ''{{sortname|The|League}}'' || Father Muldoon || Episode: "The Heavenly Fouler"
|-
| 2015 || ''{{sortname|The|Librarians|dab=2014 TV series}}'' || Young [[Lancelot]] || Episode: "And the Loom of Fate"
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Workaholics]]'' || Teddy || Episode: "Gayborhood"
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Marry Me (American TV series)|Marry Me]]'' || Daniel || Episode: "Friend Me"
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Significant Mother]]'' || Bob Babcock || Episode: "Home Is Where the Lamp Is"
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Fresh Beat Band of Spies]]'' || Arizona Jones || Voice, episode: "Mummy Mayhem"<ref name="btva2" />
|-
| 2016 || ''{{sortname|The|Mysteries of Laura}}'' || Jon Dunham || 2 episodes
|-
| {{br list | 2016{{nbnd}}2019 | 2022}} || ''[[Billions (TV series)|Billions]]'' || Steven Birch || 10 episodes
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Young & Hungry]]'' || Nick Diamond || Episode: "Young & Parents"
|-
| 2016 ||''[[Gay for Play Game Show Starring RuPaul]]'' ||Himself ||Episode: "Featuring Rebecca Romijn"
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Mistresses (American TV series)|Mistresses]]'' || Robert || 4 episodes
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Scream Queens (2015 TV series)|Scream Queens]]'' || Dr. Mike || 2 episodes
|-
| 2017 || ''Love Locks'' || Jack Burrow || Television film
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Justice League Action]]'' || [[Atom (Ray Palmer)|Ray Palmer / Atom]]|| Voice, 5 episodes<ref name="btva2" />
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Andi Mack]]'' || Director || Episode: "Dad Influence"
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Infomercials (TV specials)|Infomercials]]'' || Ted Apples || Episode: "Cool Dad"
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Curb Your Enthusiasm]]'' || TV Detective #2 || Episode: "The Shucker"
|-
| 2018{{nbnd}}2019 || ''{{sortname|The|Big Bang Theory}}'' || George Cooper Jr.|| 3 episodes
|-
| 2018{{nbnd}}2019 || ''{{sortname|The|Wendy Williams Show}}'' || Himself (guest host) || 7 episodes 
|-
| 2018{{nbnd}}2019 || ''[[Carter (TV series)|Carter]]'' || Harley Carter || Main role
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Jerry O']]'' || Himself (host) ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Where's Waldo? (2019 TV series)|Where's Waldo?]]'' || Jerry || Voice, episode: "Hit or Miss In Greece"
|-
| 2020–2024 || ''[[Star Trek: Lower Decks]]'' || Commander Jack Ransom || Voice, main role
|-
| 2020{{nbnd}}2023 || ''[[The Ready Room]]'' || Himself || 3 episodes
|-
| 2021{{nbnd}}present || Tab Time || Coach Goodgame || Episode: "Winning & Losing"
|-
| 2021{{nbnd}}2024 || ''[[The Talk (talk show)|The Talk]]'' || Himself (co-host) ||
|-
| 2022 || ''[[The Lake (TV series)|The Lake]]'' || Gil the Thrill || Episode: "Mommy Queerest"
|-
| 2022 || ''[[The Real Love Boat]]'' || Himself (Host) || Main role
|-
| 2022{{nbnd}}present || ''[[Pictionary (2022 game show)|Pictionary]]'' || Himself (Host) || Main role
|-
| 2023 || ''[[The Neighborhood (TV series)|The Neighborhood]]'' || Himself || Episode: "Welcome to the Milestone"
|-
| 2023 || ''[[Star Trek: Strange New Worlds]]'' || Commander Jack Ransom || Voice, episode: "Those Old Scientists"
|-
| 2023 || ''[[The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills]]'' || Himself || Episode: "Sutton-ly Suspicious"
|-
| 2024 || ''[[Big Brother (American TV series)|Big Brother]]'' || <!--"Fill-in" in the notes column along with the fact that there's only one episode listed, already implies that this was a guest stint. Therefore, no further definer is needed here.-->Himself (Host) || Fill-in  for [[Julie Chen Moonves]] on [[Big Brother 26 (American season)|Season 26]], episode 27<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/09/julie-chen-moonves-out-big-brother-live-eviction-episode-covid-jerry-oconnell-1236086345/|title=Julie Chen Moonves Out Of 'Big Brother's Live Eviction Episode Due To Covid, Jerry O'Connell To Step In|last=Tinoco|first=Armando|date=September 12, 2024|accessdate=September 12, 2024|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>
|-
| 2025 || [[Krapopolis]] || Musculus || Voice, episode: “Love Trap, Baby!”
|}

=== Video games ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+ List of video game credits<!-- Per [[WP:ACCESSIBILITY]] & [[MOS:TABLECAPTION]], data tables should always include a descriptive caption. -->
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|- valign="top"
| 2015 || ''[[Infinite Crisis (video game)|Infinite Crisis]]'' || [[Captain Marvel (DC Comics)|Shazam]] ||
|}

===Music videos===
* "[[David Duchovny (song)|David Duchovny]]" – [[Bree Sharp]] (1999)
* "[[Heartbreaker (Mariah Carey song)|Heartbreaker]]" – [[Mariah Carey]] (1999)
* "[[The Twelve Days of Christmas (song)|12 Days of Christmas]]" from [[Christmas Queens]] – [[Katya Zamolodchikova]]

===Podcast appearances===
* ''[[Pardon My Take]]'' – August 6, 2018; August 23, 2019; July 24, 2020; September 1, 2021; February 9, 2022; September 2, 2022; December 2, 2022; March 10, 2023; September 1, 2023; February 7, 2024; May 6, 2024; May 20, 2024; August 28, 2024; January 29th, 2025; March 7th, 2025; April 2nd, 2025 (as Big Dom)
* ''[[Comments by Celebs]]'' – September 24, 2018
* ''The Dan LeBatard Show with Stugotz feat. Baron Davis'' – August 5, 2020
* ''[[Kinda Funny|The Kinda Funny Podcast]]'' – April 8, 2021
* [https://open.spotify.com/episode/14VboNRT2jIEWXyeouvu86?si=O8uc29SRRDCSGVAGiBCnjg I’ve Had It] - February 6, 2024

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of awards and nominations received by Jerry O'Connell<!-- Per [[WP:ACCESSIBILITY]] & [[MOS:TABLECAPTION]], data tables should always include a descriptive caption. -->
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Award
! scope="col" | Category
! scope="col" | Nominated work
! scope="col" | Result
|-
| 1987 || rowspan=3 | [[Young Artist Awards]] || Jackie Coogan {{small|(shared with [[River Phoenix]], [[Wil Wheaton]], [[Corey Feldman]])}}|| ''[[Stand by Me (film)|Stand by Me]]'' || {{won}} 
|-
| 1989 || Best Young Actor in a Family Syndicated Show || rowspan="2" | ''[[My Secret Identity]]'' || {{nom}} 
|-
| 1990 || Best Young Actor in an Off-Primetime Family || {{nom}} 
|-
|2019
| rowspan="2" |[[Canadian Screen Awards]]
| rowspan="2" |Best Lead Actor – Drama Series
| rowspan="2" |''[[Carter (TV series)|Carter]]''
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|2020
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|2023
| rowspan="2" |[[Daytime Emmy Awards]]
| rowspan="2" |Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host {{Small|(shared with the other hosts)}}
| rowspan="2" |''[[The Talk (talk show)|The Talk]]''
|{{Nominated}}
|-
|2024
|{{Nominated}}
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category}}
* {{IMDb name|5278}}

{{Authority control}}

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