Jerry O'Connell Biography

Fast Facts

• Attended New York University in 1991, studying screen writing and majoring in film, while also competing on the university's fencing team
• Married actress Rebecca Romijn in 2007, and in 2009, the couple became the parents of twin girls
• Started his acting career at a young age, performing in commercials and receiving his first film role at the age of 11, in Stephen King's "Stand by Me․"
• Was a talented fencer in his youth and competed in the sport at the Junior Olympic Games before appearing in "Stand By Me․"
• Quote: "I can't keep a plant alive for a week; I don't know how I could keep a relationship alive for longer than that․"
• Quote: "When 'Stand by Me' came out, I was in public school, and the movie wasn't really popular with 12-year-olds․ At that time, it was more about trying to keep my milk money than getting famous․"
• Early in his career, he auditioned and received a role on "Sliders," remaining on the series for three seasons on Fox and two on the Sci-Fi channel
• Best known for appearing on such television series as "Crossign Jordan" and "Sliders․"