Name: Charles Stanley O'Connell
Birth Date: April 21, 1975
Height: 6'4"
Parents: Michael, a retired ad agency director; Linda, a high
school art teacher.
Siblings: Older brother, Jerry, who stared with Charlie in "Sliders"
and can also be seen in "Crossing Jordan."
Birthplace: New York
Residence: In L.A. in an apartment beneath his brother Jerry.
He also spends summers at his family's vacation home in Montauk, New
York.
Education: Studied at the Stratsburg Institute, and graduated
from New York University's School of Drama. Studied in the Atlantic
Theater, founded by David Mamet.
Hobbies: Golf and fencing (although he said he hasn't fenced in
a couple of years). While attending NYU, Charlie was on the foil team.
(Thanks to D. and Ms. Kelley for the info)
Television appearances: As a child, Charlie got his start in
acting when he appeared in several commercials with his brother Jerry.
He also appeared as Ben Reed on the soap opera The Guiding Light. In
1992 Charlie guest starred in seasons 2 and 3 of Sliders, appearing
in "As Time Goes By" as Kit Richards and then in "Dragonslide"
as Officer O'Hara. He later went on to star as Colin Mallory in Season
4 of Sliders. Most recently Charlie has appeared on "Crossing Jordan"
as Calvin Hoyt and he is known as "The Bachelor" from season
7 of the ABC reality romance series.
Film work: Charlie played Court Reynolds in Cruel Intentions
(1999) and the 'Stoner Bashing' jock Tommy in Dude, Where's My Car?
(2000). He starred as David in the horror film Devil's Prey (2001)
and made a cameo appearance with his brother Jerry as a Highland High
Party Twin in the teen comedy The New Guy (2002). Most recently
Charlie appeared in the independent film Kiss the Bride (2002) and the
yet to be released comedy To Kill a Mockumentary.
Theater: Dr. Selavy's Magic Theater, and Opera Opera
Modeling: Was a runway model for Zoli Model Management
(UPDATED INFORMATION FROM "THE CHARLIE ZONE")
ABC PRESS RELEASE MARCH 07, 2005
BIOGRAPHY - THE BACHELOR - BIO: CHARLIE O'CONNELL
Charlie O'Connell, 29, a real estate investor, actor and self-described
fun-loving "good guy," has long cherished his carefree bachelor
lifestyle. However, among 25 beautiful bachelorettes, is there one girl
who can stop Charlie in his tracks and inspire him to settle down?
While he grew up in New York City, Charlie currently splits his time
between both coasts. For the last eight years Los Angeles has been his
main residence, where he lives with his older brother, actor Jerry O'Connell.
He also spends much of his time at his family's home in Montauk, Long
Island with his parents, whose marriage of over 30 years serves as the
model relationship Charlie so desires.
Every summer Charlie heads back east to be a camp counselor and teach
sailing at a summer camp for boys. He also enjoys a good round of golf
with his brother. He feels his life is successful because he lives it
to the fullest. His family and friends are extremely important to him,
as he feels laughter and fun is what makes life great.
Charlie considers himself a good catch because he's laid-back, patient
and understanding, and is looking for the same qualities in the woman
with whom he'll choose to share his life.
A graduate of New York University, Charlie grew up fencing and went
to the Junior Olympics as a kid. While at NYU, he was fencing captain
from 1995-1996 and won a Bronze Medal in 1994 at the NCAA Championships
and a Gold Medal in 1996.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
HOMETOWN New York, New York
BIRTHDATE April 21, 1975
