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Jerry O’Connell Reveals Legal Name, Includes Mother’s Maiden Name

5/9/2026

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Jerry O’Connell revealed on Live with Kelly and Mark on May 8, 2026 that his legal name is Michael Jeremiah Witkowski O’Connell.
He said the middle name Witkowski comes from his mother’s maiden name.
His mother, Linda O’Connell, recalled teachers calling him hyperactive, noted she defended him against weight criticism, and said director Rob Reiner later urged him to keep acting loudly on the Stand By Me set.

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Jerry O’Connell revealed on Live with Kelly and Mark on May 8, 2026 that his legal name is Michael Jeremiah Witkowski O’Connell.
He said the middle name Witkowski comes from his mother’s maiden name.
His mother, Linda O’Connell, recalled teachers calling him hyperactive, noted she defended him against weight criticism, and said director Rob Reiner later urged him to keep acting loudly on the Stand By Me set.