Jerry O'Connell

Attended New York University. Graduated from in May 1995 with a degree in Film and Television.

Older brother of actor/model Charlie OConnell.

Played the "heartbreaker" in Mariah Carey s "Heartbreaker" video. The single went on to become Mariahs 14th #1 hit.

Father was an art director and mother was an art teacher.

Signed by an agent at age 10 and was discovered gobbling up cookies in a Duncan Hines commercial.

During his junior year at NYU film school (for screenwriting), Jerry went to Los Angeles, California, and decided to try out for two TV pilots: "Sliders" and a new Fox show called "Party of Five" . He spent a single day in L.A. and landed the Bailey role in "Party of Five" , but before he could get back to New York, the studios first choice for "Sliders" backed out. Stuck a day before shooting without a lead, they begged Jerry to fill in. The rest is teen-idol history.

He attended the Professional Childrens School in New York City. His classmates included Tara Reid , Sarah Michelle Gellar , Macaulay Culkin , and Ben Taylor.

While practicing his lines for Stand by Me , was completely impressed that, as an 11-year-old, he was being allowed to swear.

Still hates talking about Stand by Me because he was overweight at the time.

Worked with River Phoenix in Stand by Me , and Sean Patrick Flanery in Body Shots . Both Phoenix and Flannery have played the young Indiana Jones.

While attending NYU, he was saber captain of the varsity fencing team. He was ranked as high as #17 in the country.

Two of the TV shows he has been in, "Sliders" and "Crossing Jordan" , both have had episodes named "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?": "Sliders" {Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? (#4.6)} and "Crossing Jordan" {Oh, Brother Where Art Thou? (#3.13)} .

While at NYU, he was a Resident Assistant.

Announced his engagement to actress Rebecca Romijn (September 2005).

Was ranked #70 on vh1s "The Greatest" {100 Greatest Kid Stars} .

Married his girlfriend of 2 1/2 years, Rebecca Romijn , in a surprise backyard ceremony. The couple exchanged vows in front of 100 family and friends that thought that they had been invited to a barbecue.

On December 28, 2008, Rebecca and Jerry welcomed fraternal twin daughters, Dolly Rebecca Rose and Charlie Tamara Tulip.

(April 2008) Participated in the annual Drambuie Pursuit in Scotland. The Drambuie Pursuit takes place once a year and includes an archery contest on the first day and then a second day that includes kayaking, a castle run, boating, mountain biking, rock-climbing, rafting, cross-country biking, off-road buggy racing and canoing.

Father is British and mother is American.

Holds dual US and British nationality, stated on OK!TV in the UK on 23 March 2011 Im actually British and produced his British passport to prove it.

He is of half Irish, one quarter Italian, and one quarter Polish ancestry.

(September 2011) New York, USA: Set to make his Broadway debut in Theresa Rebeck s new comedy, "Seminar", also starring Alan Rickman.

It wasnt until 10 years after costarring in "Stand By Me" , before Jerry OConnell got his first starring movie role as "Joe" in the cult classic "Joes Apartment". This is the only feature film the the late "Don Ho" ever acted in and the first ever feature film produced by MTV Networks.

Because of his cameo in Scary Movie 5, spoofing the Shades of Grey novels, he is technically the first person to have played Christian Grey in a feature film.

Provided the voice of the original Fawcett Captain Marvel (now known as Shazam) for Justice League and the DC Showcase short Superman/Shazam: The Return of Black Adam , and later chosen to provide the voice of Superman for Justice League: Throne of Atlantis , two characters who are known among fans for being unofficial "rivals" due to DCs infamous lawsuit against Fawcett claiming Captain Marvel/Shazam was too similar to Superman.

One of four actors to appear in both the Scream franchise and its parody, the Scary Movie franchise. The other three are: Anthony Anderson , Jenny McCarthy , and Tori Spelling.