Jerry O'Connell (born February 17, 1974) is an American television and film actor best known for playing "Vern Tessio" in the film Stand by Me, "Quinn Mallory" in the TV series Sliders, and Detective Woody Hoyt on the hit NBC drama Crossing Jordan. He currently appears in the ABC sitcom Carpoolers.

Jerry was born in New York, and starred in his first film Stand by Me (1986) at the age of 11. After filming Stand by Me (1986), he went back to school, and did not become a full-time actor until he graduated from college, although he did appear in several things along the way.