Jerry O'Connell

Jeremiah O'Connell (born February 17, 1974)is an American actor, director, and television personality. He is known for his roles as Quinn Mallory in the television seriesSliders, Andrew Clements inMy Secret Identity, Vern Tessio in the filmStand by Me(1986), Joe inJoe's Apartment(1996), Frank Cushman inJerry Maguire (1996), Derek inScream 2(1997), Charlie Carbone inKangaroo Jack(2003), and Detective Woody Hoyt on the dramaCrossing Jordan.He starred in the Canadian science-fiction sitcomMy Secret Identityfrom 1988 to 1991 as the teen hero who develops superhuman traits. During a summer break from NYU, Jerry starred in the feature filmCalendar GirlalongsideJason PriestleyandGabriel Olds. He also appeared in the short-lived ABC sitcomCamp Wilder, withJay Mohr, andHilary Swankin 1992.O'Connell starred as Detective Woody Hoyt on theNBCcrime dramaCrossing Jordan (2001-2007). He played Hoyt in several episodes ofLas Vegas.He starred as Pete Kaczmarek in the single 2010–2011 season of the CBS dramedyThe Defenders, alongside Jim Belushi. He also had a starring role in thecomedy horrorfilmPiranha 3D(2010). On May 15, 2013, it was announced that O'Connell would play Stuart Strickland onWe Are Men, alongsideTony Shalhoub.He voices Commander Jack Ransom on theanimatedseriesStar Trek: Lower Decks.In July 2021,CBSannounced that O'Connell would be joiningThe Talkas a permanent co-host, replacingSharon Osbourne. He co-hosts, with his wife Rebecca Romijn, the reality dating show The Real Love Boat (2022) and hosts a version ofPictionary (2022)syndicated on FOX .