Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
biography
A veteran of the stage and screen from an early age, actor Jerry O’Connell had his first career breakthrough at 11 years old when he co-starred alongside other soon-to-be stars like River Phoenix and Corey Feldman in the coming-of-age drama, “Stand By Me” (1986). Though much of the attention was focused on his two co-stars – particularly Phoenix – O’Connell nonetheless emerged as a child actor to watch, despite being a bit on the pudgy side by child star standards. Having made a name on the big screen, however, he established his prominence on television, starring in “My Secret Identity”
