Jack O'Connell
Biography
Jack O'Connell is an English actor born on 1 August 1990. He gained recognition for playing James Cook in the British television series Skins. O'Connell is also known for his roles in This Is England, the slasher film Eden Lake, and the television dramas Dive and United. He has appeared in various independent films, including Starred Up and '71, and starred as Louis Zamperini in the war film Unbroken. O'Connell received a Critics' Choice Television Award nomination for his performance in the Netflix miniseries Godless. He has worked extensively in film and television, with over 50 credits to his name.
Career overview
Jack O'Connell is an English actor born on 1 August 1990. He initially gained recognition for his role in the British television series Skins. O'Connell has also appeared in various other television dramas, including Dive and United, as well as the slasher film Eden Lake.
In addition to his television work, O'Connell has had notable roles in independent films, such as Starred Up and '71, which garnered nominations for the British Independent Film Awards. He has also appeared in the war film Unbroken, playing the role of Louis Zamperini. Furthermore, O'Connell starred in the Netflix miniseries Godless, for which he received a Critics' Choice Television Award nomination.
O'Connell's early career began with appearances in films like This Is England and the television series Skins. He has since established himself as a versatile actor, taking on a range of roles in various genres. His performances have been well-received by critics, and he has been recognized with nominations for several awards.
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57 titles- Godzilla x Kong: Supernova (2027)
- A Quiet Place Part III (2027)
- 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) as Sir Jimmy Crystal
- Ink (2026) as Larry Lamb
- Sinners (2025) as Remmick
- 28 Years Later (2025) as Jimmy Crystal
- Dancing with the Devil: The Making of Sinners (2025) as Self
- Back to Black (2024) as Blake
- Ferrari (2023) as Peter Collins
- SAS Rogue Heroes (2022) as Paddy Mayne
- SAS Rogue Heroes (2022) Executive Producer
- Lady Chatterley's Lover (2022) as Oliver Mellors
- The North Water (2021) as Patrick Sumner
- Little Fish (2021) as Jude
- Jungleland (2020) as Walter 'Lion' Kaminski
- Trial by Fire (2019) as Cameron Todd Willingham
- Seberg (2019) as Jack Solomon
- National Theatre Live: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (2018) as Brick
- Godless (2017) as Roy Goode
- Tulip Fever (2017) as Willem Brok
- The Man with the Iron Heart (2017) as Jan Kubiš
- Robot & Scarecrow (2017) as Scarecrow (voice)
- Money Monster (2016) as Kyle Budwell
- Home (2016) as Jack
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014) as Self
- 300: Rise of an Empire (2014) as Calisto
- Unbroken (2014) as Louis Zamperini
- Starred Up (2014) as Eric Love
- '71 (2014) as Gary Hook
- 9 Kisses (2014) as Boxing Guy
- Lennon or McCartney (2014) as Self
- Shelter (2014) as Private Charlie Miller
- Skins: Rise (2013) as James Cook
- The Liability (2012) as Adam
- Private Peaceful (2012) as Charlie Peaceful
- Tower Block (2012) as Kurtis
- The Somnambulists (2012) as Man 10
- The Runaway (2011) as Eamonn Docherty
- United (2011) as Bobby Charlton
- Weekender (2011) as Dylan
- Dive (2010) as Robert Wisley
- The Hardest Part (2010) as Thug
- Wuthering Heights (2009) as Shepherd Lad
- Harry Brown (2009) as Marky
- Wayfaring Stranger (2009) as Bobby Brewer
- Eden Lake (2008) as Brett
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- Skins (2007) as James Cook
- This Is England (2007) as Pukey Nicholls
- The One Show (2006) as Self
- Waterloo Road (2006) as Dale Baxter
- Black Dog (2006) as Chris
- Wire in the Blood (2002) as Jack Norton
- Doctors (2000) as Connor Yates
- Holby City (1999) as Davey Hunt
- The Bill (1984) as Ross Trescott
- Twisting My Melon as Shaun Ryder
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jack O'Connell best known for?
Jack O'Connell is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026), Sinners (2025), 28 Years Later (2025), Back to Black (2024).
When and where was Jack O'Connell born?
Jack O'Connell was born on August 1, 1990 in Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK.
How many credits does Jack O'Connell have?
Jack O'Connell has accumulated over 57 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1984 to 2027.
What is Jack O'Connell's background in cinema and television?
Jack O'Connell is an English actor born on 1 August 1990. He gained recognition for playing James Cook in the British television series Skins. O'Connell is also known for his roles in This Is England, the slasher film Eden Lake, and the television dramas Dive and United. He has appeared in various independent films, in...