Jack O'Connell (born August 1st 1990) Jack O'Connell is a British actor who won worldwide recognition with his appearance in Angelina Jolie's war film 'Unbroken'.
Film career: Jack O'Connell landed his first acting role in an episode of 'Doctors' in 2005, which was soon followed up by four episodes of 'The Bill'. His first film role was 2006's 'This Is England' directed by Shane Meadows. He won the International Fantasy Film Award for Best Actor for his role in the horror 'Eden Lake' and also appeared opposite Michael Caine in 2009's 'Harry Brown'. He landed a major part in teen drama series 'Skins', during which time he also appeared in the movies 'Weekender' and 'Starred Up', as well as the TV series 'The Runaways' and 'Dive'. In 2014, he joined the cast of '300' sequel '300: Rise of an Empire' and won a string of awards for playing war hero Louis Zamperini in Angelina Jolie's 'Unbroken'. He also appeared with Sean Harris in IRA drama ''71'.
Personal life: Jack O'Connell grew up in Alvaston, Derby with his parents Alison and John. He went to Saint Benedict Catholic School but left at the age of 16.
Biography by Contactmusic.com