Jerry O'Connell

Jeremiah "Jerry" O'Connell (b. 1974) is an Irish-American actor. He is best known for his roles in the TV series Sliders, Crossing Jordan as Detective Woody Hoyt and the CBS series The Defenders as Pete Kaczmarek. He also play the roles of the films Stand By Me as Vern Tessio and Kangaroo Jack as Charlie Carbone.

O'Connell will appear on Sesame Street to explain the word "observe" in a Season 42 Word of the Day segment.