--- name: "Jerry O'Connell" canonical: "https://film.one/person/jerry-oconnell" fi1m_id: "jerry-oconnell" imdb_id: "nm0005278" tmdb_id: 3035 wikidata_id: "Q378672" roles: ["Actor"] born: "17 February 1974" reviewed_on_fi1m: 5 average_fi1m_score: 71 average_as: "actor" average_over: 5 updated: "2026-09-24T09:12:57.876879+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Jerry O'Connell ## Identity Jerry O'Connell - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/jerry-oconnell - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** jerry-oconnell - **IMDb ID:** nm0005278 - **TMDB ID:** 3035 - **Wikidata ID:** Q378672 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_O%27Connell, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q378672, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005278/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/3035 Actor. Born 17 February 1974 in New York City, New York, USA. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 17 February 1974, New York City, New York, USA - **Active:** 1986–present - **Also known as:** Jeremiah O'Connell - **Average Fi1m score:** 71, as actor, over 5 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 88 (1), 1990s 78 (2), 2000s 50 (1), 2020s 63 (1) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 71 to 67 across 5 titles - **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 1 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 0 of 4 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Adventure 2, Comedy 2, Drama 2, Mystery 2, Action 1, Horror 1 - **Screen time:** 9 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $613m across 5 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_O%27Connell, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q378672, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005278/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/3035 ## Streaming the US now - **HBO Max:** [*Stand by Me*](https://film.one/film/stand-by-me.md) (88) - **Disney+:** [*Jerry Maguire*](https://film.one/film/jerry-maguire.md) (81) - **Hulu:** [*Scream 2*](https://film.one/film/scream-2.md) (74) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Fi1m on Jerry O'Connell > Jerry O'Connell is good company in an ensemble: energetic, naturally funny and seldom the whole reason to watch. We rate *Stand by Me* most highly, and find his adult supporting work more persuasive than the broad comedies. In *Stand by Me* (1986), Jerry O'Connell's Vern Tessio fits into the group without making his humour seem like a separate attraction. His natural energy helps make the friendship feel unforced, even when the film is working hard to move us. We were moved by how much the four boys seemed to need one another. Rob Reiner occasionally pushes the emotion harder than he needs to, but the young leads remain persuasive. It is the work we most readily recommend O'Connell for. Adult film roles often used him as an athletic type, notably the star quarterback Frank Cushman in Cameron Crowe's *Jerry Maguire* (1996). We like the film's generosity and humour, although Crowe takes too long to make his points. Its main acting pleasures come from Tom Cruise, Renée Zellweger and Cuba Gooding Jr.; O'Connell has a supporting place in that company. He is worth having there, even if he is not the reason we would send anyone to see it. Television gave him more sustained work: the lead as Quinn Mallory in *Sliders* (1995), then Detective Woody Hoyt in *Crossing Jordan* (2001). Those roles matter when the films can leave the impression that he is always somebody else's supporting actor. The later voice work includes Jack Ransom in *Star Trek: Lower Decks* (2020), another use for that liveliness. For anyone who knows only the child actor and the film comedies, those television roles are the sensible next place to look. The broad comedies are the caution. *Kangaroo Jack* (2003) belongs to the less warmly received part of his film work, and enthusiasm alone is a thin basis for choosing a film. We would look for the ensemble and the writing before looking for his name. Start with *Stand by Me*, where Reiner gives him company worth spending an evening with. ## Biography Jerry O'Connell, also credited as Jeremiah O'Connell, is an American actor. Born on 17 February 1974 in New York City, he began his career as a child with roles in television commercials and made his feature film debut as Vern Tessio in *Stand by Me* (1986). He attended New York University, where he studied film and competed on the fencing team. O'Connell is known for his role as Frank Cushman in *Jerry Maguire* (1996). Other notable film credits include *Scream 2* (1997), *Mission to Mars* (2000) and *Kangaroo Jack* (2003). On television he has appeared in series such as *Sliders*, *Crossing Jordan* and *The Defenders*, and has voiced characters including Commander Jack Ransom in *Star Trek: Lower Decks*. He has also worked as a television host. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, themoviedb.org.* ## On Fi1m (5) - *Stop! That! Train!* (2026), Fi1m 63, as Bickering Husband — [page](https://film.one/film/stop-that-train.md) - *Mission to Mars* (2000), Fi1m 50, as Phil Ohlmyer — [page](https://film.one/film/mission-to-mars.md) - *Scream 2* (1997), Fi1m 74, as Derek — [page](https://film.one/film/scream-2.md) - *Jerry Maguire* (1996), Fi1m 81, as Frank Cushman — [page](https://film.one/film/jerry-maguire.md) - *Stand by Me* (1986), Fi1m 88, as Vern Tessio — [page](https://film.one/film/stand-by-me.md) ## Complete filmography (113) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Summer's Last Resort* (2026), as Glenn - *Stop! That! Train!* (2026), as Bickering Husband — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/stop-that-train.md) - *Spilled Milk* (2025), as The Milkman - *Summer Gold* (2023), as Rick Brackett - *The Donor Party* (2023), as Tim - *Play Dead* (2022), as The Coroner - *Star Trek: Strange New Worlds* (2022), series, as Commander Jack Ransom (voice) — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/star-trek-strange-new-worlds.md) - *Pups Alone* (2021), as Charlie (voice) - *Endangered Species* (2021), as Mitch Hanover - *A Soldier's Play* (2021), as Captain Charles Taylor - *Star Trek: Lower Decks* (2020), series, as Jack Ransom (voice) - *Ballbuster* (2020), as Rich - *The F**k-It List* (2020), as Jeffrey Blackmore - *Solar Opposites* (2020), series, as Jerry O'Connell / Barry Hatfield (voice), (voice) - *Justice League Dark: Apokolips War* (2020), as Clark Kent / Superman (voice) - *The Secret: Dare to Dream* (2020), as Tucker Wells - *Satanic Panic* (2019), as Samuel Ross - *The Death and Return of Superman* (2019), as Clark Kent / Superman (voice) - *Where's Waldo?* (2019), series, as Jason (voice) - *Batman: Hush* (2019), as Superman / Kal-El / Clark Kent (voice) - *Deep Murder* (2019), as Doug - *Boy Band* (2019), as Chad Bixley - *Reign of the Supermen* (2019), as Clark Kent / Superman / Cyborg Superman (voice) - *The Death of Superman* (2019), as Clark Kent / Superman (voice) - *The Neighborhood* (2018), series, as Jerry O'Connell - *Wetware* (2018), as Blaine - *Cool Dad - Official Trailer* (2018), as Ted Apples - *Carter* (2018), series, as Harley Carter · Executive Producer - *A Mermaid's Tale* (2017), as Matt - *Wish Upon* (2017), as Lawrence Hart (uncredited) - *Andi Mack* (2017), series, Director - *Love Locks* (2017), as Jack Burrow - *Justice League Dark* (2017), as Superman (voice) - *Justice League Action* (2016), series, as Atom (voice), Ray Palmer / The Atom (voice) - *Trolland* (2016), as Hayden (voice) - *Be Good For Rachel* (2016), as Lt. Sebastian Lowe - *Justice League vs. Teen Titans* (2016), as Clark Kent / Superman (voice) - *Billions* (2016), series, as Steven Birch - *Scream Queens* (2015), series, as Dr. Mike - *Significant Mother* (2015), series, as Bob Babcock - *Fresh Beat Band of Spies* (2015), series, as Arizona Jones (voice) - *Justice League: Throne of Atlantis* (2015), as Superman / Clark Kent / Kal-El (voice) - *The Librarians* (2014), series, as Lancelot du Lac (uncredited) - *Marry Me* (2014), series, as Daniel - *Space Station 76* (2014), as Steve - *The Mysteries of Laura* (2014), series, as Jon Dunham - *The Lookalike* (2014), as Joe Mulligan - *Young & Hungry* (2014), series, as Nick Diamond - *Veronica Mars* (2014), as Sheriff Dan Lamb - *We Are Men* (2013), series, as Stuart Weber - *King & Maxwell* (2013), series, as Jerry Walkeiwicz - *Scary Movie 5* (2013), as Christian Grey - *Mockingbird Lane* (2012), as Herman Munster - *Mockingbird Lane* (2012), series, as Herman Munster - *Burning Love* (2012), series, as Henry - *Workaholics* (2011), series, as Teddy - *Jake and the Never Land Pirates* (2011), series, as Pip the Pirate Genie - *G.I. Joe: Renegades* (2010), series, as Gabriel Kelly/Barbecue (voice) - *Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam* (2010), as Captain Marvel (voice) - *DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection* (2010), as Captain Marvel (segment "The Return of Black Adam") (voice) - *The Defenders* (2010), series, as Pete Kaczmarek - *Fish Hooks* (2010), series, as Sterling Hamsterton, Sterling Hamsterton (voice) - *Piranha 3D* (2010), as Derrick Jones - *Rex Is Not Your Lawyer* (2010), series, as Attorney - *The League* (2009), series, as Father Muldoon - *Baby on Board* (2009), as Curtis Marks - *Nora Roberts' Midnight Bayou* (2009), as Declan Fitzpatrick - *Obsessed* (2009), as Ben - *Do Not Disturb* (2008), series, as Neal - *Samantha Who?* (2007), series, as Craig - *Carpoolers* (2007), series, as Laird Holcomb - *The Big Bang Theory* (2007), series, as Georgie Cooper — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-big-bang-theory.md) - *Room 6* (2006), as Lucas Dylan - *Ugly Betty* (2006), series, as Joel - *Man About Town* (2006), as David Lilly - *The Alibi* (2006), as Businessman - *Yours, Mine & Ours* (2005), as Max Algrant - *Fat Slags* (2004), as Sean Cooley - *First Daughter* (2004), Executive Producer, Story - *The Batman* (2004), series, as Nightwing (voice) - *Justice League Unlimited* (2004), series, as Captain Marvel (voice) - *Las Vegas* (2003), series, as Woody Hoyt - *Kangaroo Jack* (2003), as Charlie Carbone - *Without a Trace* (2002), series, as Joe Gibson - *Buying the Cow* (2002), as David Collins - *The New Guy* (2002), as Highland High Party Twin #1 - *Crossing Jordan* (2001), series, as Woody Hoyt, Detective Woody Hoyt - *Going to California* (2001), series, as Pete Rossock - *Night Visions* (2001), series, as Andy (segment "Rest Stop") - *Tomcats* (2001), as Michael Delaney - *Curb Your Enthusiasm* (2000), series, as TV Detective #2 — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/curb-your-enthusiasm.md) - *Mission to Mars* (2000), as Phil Ohlmyer — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/mission-to-mars.md) - *Body Shots* (1999), as Michael Penorisi - *The '60s* (1999), as Brian Herlihy - *The '60s* (1999), series, as Brian Herlihy - *Can't Hardly Wait* (1998), as Trip McNeely (uncredited) - *Scream 2* (1997), as Derek — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/scream-2.md) - *What the Deaf Man Heard* (1997), as Reverend Perry Ray Pruitt - *Jerry Maguire* (1996), as Frank Cushman — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/jerry-maguire.md) - *Joe's Apartment* (1996), as Joe - *Blue River* (1995), as Lawrence Sellars - *The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky* (1995), as Mac - *Sliders* (1995), series, as Quinn Mallory · Director, Story - *Calendar Girl* (1993), as Scott Foreman - *Camp Wilder* (1992), series, as Brody Wilder - *My Secret Identity* (1988), series, as Andrew Clements - *Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss* (1988), as Young Ralphie - *The Room Upstairs* (1987), as Carl - *Stand by Me* (1986), as Vern Tessio — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/stand-by-me.md) - *The Equalizer* (1985), series, as Bobby - *Charles in Charge* (1984), series, as David Landon - *American Playhouse* (1982), series, as Ralph Parker - *Hallmark Hall of Fame* (1951), series, as Carl, Reverend Perry Ray Pruitt ## Gallery - ![Jerry O'Connell](https://film.one/media/person/86588/gallery-2c43b5225de0.jpg) Jerry O'Connell — Angela George, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6e/JerryO%27ConnellHWOFJune2013.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Jerry O'Connell, Mike McMahan, Heather Kadin, Alex Kurtzman, Tawny Newsome and Jack Quaid speaking at the 2019 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Star Trek](https://film.one/media/person/86588/gallery-8df83d57442e.jpg) Jerry O'Connell, Mike McMahan, Heather Kadin, Alex Kurtzman, Tawny Newsome and Jack Quaid speaking at the 2019 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Star Trek — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3c/Jerry_O%27Connell%2C_Mike_McMahan%2C_Heather_Kadin%2C_Alex_Kurtzman%2C_Tawny_Newsome_%26_Jack_Quaid_%2848443838191%29.jpg/1280px-Jerry_O%27Connell%2C_Mike_McMahan%2C_Heather_Kadin%2C_Alex_Kurtzman%2C_Tawny_Newsome_%26_Jack_Quaid_%2848443838191%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Jerry O'Connell, Mike McMahan, Heather Kadin, Alex Kurtzman, Tawny Newsome and Jack Quaid speaking at the 2019 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Star Trek](https://film.one/media/person/86588/gallery-c03181a84395.jpg) Jerry O'Connell, Mike McMahan, Heather Kadin, Alex Kurtzman, Tawny Newsome and Jack Quaid speaking at the 2019 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Star Trek — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ea/Jerry_O%27Connell%2C_Mike_McMahan%2C_Heather_Kadin%2C_Alex_Kurtzman%2C_Tawny_Newsome_%26_Jack_Quaid_%2848443838191%29_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Jerry_O%27Connell%2C_Mike_McMahan%2C_Heather_Kadin%2C_Alex_Kurtzman%2C_Tawny_Newsome_%26_Jack_Quaid_%2848443838191%29_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Jerry O'Connell speaking at the 2019 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Star Trek: Lower Decks", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, Californi](https://film.one/media/person/86588/gallery-1454a2a5a007.jpg) Jerry O'Connell speaking at the 2019 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Star Trek: Lower Decks", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, Californi — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8d/Jerry_O%27Connell_%2848443834946%29.jpg/1280px-Jerry_O%27Connell_%2848443834946%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - 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