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Jack O’Connell
International breakthrough with the series Skins (2007-2008) and recognition with the critically acclaimed Starred Up (2013) and '71 (2014). Starred in Unbroken (2014) by Angelina Jolie, Money Monster (2016) by Jodie Foster, and portrayed Pike in the SAS: Red Notice saga. Renewed recognition with Sinners (2025) by Ryan Coogler. A versatile British actor spanning auteur cinema and major productions, recognized for his interpretive intensity and his range with working-class characters in internationally prestigious productions.
Jack O’Connell
36 Movies
10 Series
International breakthrough with the series Skins (2007-2008) and recognition with the critically acclaimed Starred Up (2013) and '71 (2014). Starred in Unbroken (2014) by Angelina Jolie, Money Monster (2016) by Jodie Foster, and portrayed Pike in the SAS: Red Notice saga. Renewed recognition with Sinners (2025) by Ryan Coogler. A versatile British actor spanning auteur cinema and major productions, recognized for his interpretive intensity and his range with working-class characters in internationally prestigious productions.
Movies
Plays Remmick
Sinners
2025
Plays Sir Jimmy Crystal
28 Years Later
2025
Plays Sir Jimmy Crystal
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
2026
Plays Calisto
300: Rise of an Empire
2014
Plays Louis Zamperini
Unbroken
2014
Plays Kyle Budwell
Money Monster
2016
Plays Willem Brok
Tulip Fever
2017
Plays Brett
Eden Lake
2008
Plays Peter Collins
Ferrari
2023
Plays Jan Kubiš
The Man with the Iron Heart
2017
Plays Oliver Mellors
Lady Chatterley's Lover
2022
Plays Gary Hook
'71
2014
Plays Larry Lamb
Ink
2026
Plays Blake
Back to Black
2024
Plays Eric Love
Starred Up
2014
Plays Jude
Little Fish
2021
Plays Cameron Todd Willingham
Trial by Fire
2019
Plays Marky
Harry Brown
2009
Plays Boxing Guy
9 Kisses
2014
Plays Walter 'Lion' Kaminski
Jungleland
2020
Plays Jack Solomon
Seberg
2019
Plays James Cook
Skins: Rise
2013
Plays Adam
The Liability
2012
Plays Kurtis
Tower Block
2012
Plays Pukey Nicholls
This Is England
2007
Plays Jack
Home
2016
Plays Bobby Charlton
United
2011
Plays Charlie Peaceful
Private Peaceful
2012
Plays Brick
National Theatre Live: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
2018
Plays Dylan
Weekender
2011
Plays Scarecrow (voice)
Robot & Scarecrow
2017
TV Shows
Plays James Cook
Skins
2007
Producer
Plays Paddy Mayne
SAS Rogue Heroes
2022
Plays Roy Goode
Godless
2017
Plays Eamonn Docherty
The Runaway
2011
Plays Patrick Sumner
The North Water
2021
Plays Ross Trescott
The Bill
1984
Plays Robert Wisley
Dive
2010
Plays Shepherd Lad
Wuthering Heights
2009
Plays Jack Norton
Wire in the Blood
2002
Plays Dale Baxter
Waterloo Road
2006
Latest Trailers
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Godzilla x Kong: Supernova
Full Filmography
Ink
Larry Lamb
2026
Film
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
Sir Jimmy Crystal
2026
Film
28 Years Later
Sir Jimmy Crystal
2025
Film
Sinners
Remmick
2025
Film
Back to Black
Blake
2024
Film
Ferrari
Peter Collins
2023
Film
Lady Chatterley's Lover
Oliver Mellors
2022
Film
SAS Rogue Heroes
Paddy Mayne · 12 episodes
2022–
TV
The North Water
Patrick Sumner · 5 episodes
2021–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jack O’Connell and where are they from?
Jack O’Connell is 36 years old, born on August 1, 1990 in Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Jack O’Connell?
Jack O’Connell is best known for roles in 300: Rise of an Empire, Sinners, Unbroken.
How many movies has Jack O’Connell been in?
Over a 20-year career (since 2006), Jack O’Connell has appeared in 36 movies and 10 TV shows.
What was Jack O’Connell's first movie?
The career of Jack O’Connell began with Black Dog (2006).
What is Jack O’Connell's most recent movie or series?
Jack O’Connell's most recent release is 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, which premiered on January 14, 2026.
What TV shows has Jack O’Connell appeared in?
On television, Jack O’Connell has appeared in Skins, Godless, The Graham Norton Show, SAS Rogue Heroes.
Does Jack O’Connell have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Jack O’Connell's upcoming work includes: Ink (2026), Godzilla x Kong: Supernova (2027), A Quiet Place Part III (2027).
Jack O’Connell
1990-08-01 · Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK
Jack O'Connell (born 1 August 1990) is an English actor. He first gained recognition for playing James Cook in the British television series Skins (2009–2010, 2013). He is also known for his roles in This Is England (2006), the slasher film Eden Lake (2008), the television dramas Dive (2010) and United (2011), and the Netflix Wild West miniseries Godless (2017), for which he received a Critics' Choice Television Award nomination.
O'Connell gave critically acclaimed performances in the independent films Starred Up (2013) and '71 (2014), garnering nominations for the British Independent Film Awards. He subsequently starred as war hero Louis Zamperini in the war film Unbroken (2014) and received the BAFTA Rising Star Award. He has since starred in the thriller Money Monster (2016), the biographical drama Trial by Fire (2018), the BBC miniseries The North Water (2021), the BBC series SAS: Rogue Heroes (2022–2025), the Amy Winehouse biographical film Back to Black (2024) and the period horror film Sinners (2025).Jack O'Connell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, is a full list of contributors on Wikipedia.