Jack O'Connell, born on August 1, 1990, is a prominent English actor whose career has spanned various acclaimed roles across film and television. He initially captured public attention as James Cook in the popular British series *Skins*, which aired from 2009 to 2010 and returned briefly in 2013. O'Connell's early work includes significant performances in *This Is England* (2006) and the horror film *Eden Lake* (2008), along with notable appearances in the dramas *Dive* (2010) and *United* (2011). His portrayal in the Netflix Western miniseries *Godless* (2017) earned him a nomination for a Critics' Choice Television Award.
O'Connell's talent shone through in independent cinema with his acclaimed performances in *Starred Up* (2013) and *'71* (2014), both of which garnered him nominations from the British Independent Film Awards. His role as Louis Zamperini in the war drama *Unbroken* (2014) further solidified his standing, leading to him receiving the prestigious BAFTA Rising Star Award. In subsequent years, he appeared in the thriller *Money Monster* (2016) and the biographical film *Trial by Fire* (2018). More recently, he starred in the BBC miniseries *The North Water* (2021) and *SAS: Rogue Heroes* (2022-2025), with upcoming projects including the Amy Winehouse biopic *Back to Black* (2024) and the period horror film *Sinners* (2025).
