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Jack O'Connell (sportswriter)
Jack O'Connell may refer to: * Jack O'Connell (actor) (born 1990), English actor * Jack O'Connell (Australian politician) (1903–1972), member of the Victorian Legislative Council * Jack O'Connell (diplomat) (1921–2010), American diplomat and CIA Station chief in Amman, Jordan, 1963–1971 * Jack O'Connell (filmmaker) (1923–2019), American director of the 1968 film ''Revolution'' * Jack O'Connell (English footballer) (born 1994), English footballer * Jack O'Connell (Australian footballer) (1902–1975), Australian rules footballer * Jack O'Connell (American politician) (born 1951), American politician * Jack O'Connell (rugby union) (born 1990), Irish rugby union player * Jack O'Connell (author) Jack O'Connell (December 25, 1959 – January 1, 2024) was an American author of noir crime fiction and speculative fiction novels. He lived in Worcester, Massachusetts, with his wife, Nancy, and two children. He was a student, and taught, at Coll ... (born 1959), American novelist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack O'Connell (actor)
Jack O'Connell (born 1 August 1990) is an English actor. He gained recognition by playing James Cook in the British television series '' Skins'' (2009–2010, 2013). He is also known for Pukey Nicholls in ''This Is England'' (2006), roles in the slasher film ''Eden Lake'' (2009) and the television dramas ''Dive'' (2010), ''United'' (2011) and playing the lead, Roy Goode, in the Netflix wild west miniseries '' Godless'' (2017). O'Connell gave critically acclaimed performances in the independent films ''Starred Up'' (2013) and '' '71'' (2014). He subsequently starred as war hero Louis Zamperini in the war film '' Unbroken'' (2014), for which he received the BAFTA Rising Star Award. He has since starred in the thriller ''Money Monster'' (2016), the biographical drama '' Trial by Fire'' (2018) and the BBC miniseries '' The North Water'' (2021). Early life O'Connell was born on 1 August 1990 into a working-class family in Alvaston, Derbyshire. His father, Johnny Patrick O'Connell, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack O'Connell (Australian Politician)
Geoffrey John O'Connell (16 June 1903 – 20 April 1972) was an Australian politician. He was born in Richmond, Victoria, Richmond to contractor John O'Connell and Annie McNamara. He was a tanner and publican before entering politics, and joined the Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch), Labor Party around 1919. He was the cousin of Jack Cremean and Bert Cremean, both Labor politicians, and on 18 December 1926 married Lillian May Lester, with whom he had four children. He served on City of Richmond, Richmond City Council from 1948 to 1972, and was mayor from 1957 to 1958 and from 1964 to 1965. In 1958 he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Council for Melbourne Province. He served until his death in Richmond in 1972. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Oconnell, Jack 1903 births 1972 deaths Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of Victoria Members of the Victorian Legislative Council 20th-century Australian politicians ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack O'Connell (diplomat)
John W. O'Connell (August 18, 1921– July 12, 2010) was an American intelligence official, lawyer, diplomat, and author.Shapiro, T. Rees (July 18, 2010).Jack O'Connell, 88, dies; diplomatic adviser to Jordan's King Hussein.''Washington Post'' He was a key adviser and confidant to King Hussein of Jordan. Life and career O'Connell was born in Flandreau, South Dakota. He attended University of Notre Dame on a football scholarship. Unable to play after being injured in a car accident, he transferred to Georgetown University. He left school to serve in the United States Navy in World War II. In 1946, he graduated from the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown. He earned a law degree at Georgetown in 1948 and joined the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) that year. He was sent to University of the Punjab in Pakistan on a Fulbright scholarship, receiving a master's degree in Islamic law in 1952. He returned to Georgetown and received a PhD in international law in 1958. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack O'Connell (filmmaker)
Jack O'Connell (May 2, 1923 – July 20, 2019) was an American filmmaker, actor & songwriter particularly noted for producing ''Greenwich Village Story'' (1963), Revolution (1968 film), ''Revolution'' (1968) and ''Swedish Fly Girls'' (1971). Background O'Connell was born in Boston, Massachusetts on May 2, 1923. During World War II he spent 3 years as a part of the US Army, including 19 months of which were spent in Europe working in signal intelligence behind the German lines. Following the war, he graduated with an BA from Princeton University in 1947, and an MBA from Harvard Business School (Advertising and Marketing major) in 1949. Subsequently, O'Connell spent ten years working in advertising on Madison Avenue, creating print advertising, poster advertising, and film commercials for national and regional clients. Filmmaker O'Connell first involvement in film came with working on the Italian films ''L'Avventura'' and ''La Dolce Vita'', both in 1960. O'Connell was noted for m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack O'Connell (English Footballer)
Jack William O'Connell (born 29 March 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Sheffield United. O'Connell began his career at Blackburn Rovers and came to prominence after captaining Rochdale to promotion from League Two in the 2013–14 season. He joined Championship club Brentford in February 2015, and remained there until July 2016 when signing for Sheffield United of League One. O'Connell was capped by England at under-18 and under-19 level, captaining the latter team. Early and personal life O'Connell was born in Liverpool, Merseyside, and was raised by his mother along with his three brothers. He moved to Málaga, Spain, with his family during his childhood, where he lived for four years before returning to England. He was a boyhood fan of Liverpool F.C. O'Connell is in a relationship with women's footballer Alex Greenwood, the two having met at Savio Salesian College, Bootle. Club career Early years O'Connell began his car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack O'Connell (Australian Footballer)
Jack O'Connell (16 July 1902 – 24 August 1975) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in Australia serving as one of the second-tier regional semi-professional competitions which sit underneath the fully professional Australian Football League (AFL). It ... (VFL). O'Connell was a successful sprinter, winning the Geelong Gift in 1923, and played on the wing for Williamstown before moving to South Melbourne. O’Connell coached Ararat in 1925. Notes External links * *Jack O'Connell's playing statisticsfrom The VFA Project 1902 births 1975 deaths Australian rules footballers from Victoria (Australia) Williamstown Football Club players Sydney Swans players Australian rules football coaches {{AFL-bio-1902-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack O'Connell (American Politician)
Jack T. O'Connell (born October 8, 1951) is an American politician, educator and formerly the 26th California State Superintendent of Public Instruction, having been elected to the post in November 2002 with 61% of the vote. He was re-elected to his post by receiving a majority (52%) of the vote in the Primary election on June 6, 2006, thus avoiding a November run-off. He is a member of the Democratic Party. O'Connell was unable to run for a third term in 2010 due to term limits and was succeeded by former state assemblyman Tom Torlakson. Career Before his election to the Legislature, O'Connell served on the Santa Barbara County School Board. O'Connell previously served in the California State Senate representing the 18th District from 1994 to 2002. O'Connell considered a bid for President Pro Tem of the State Senate in 1998 but ultimately decided not to run. He also served in the California State Assembly representing the Central Coast-based 35th District from 1982 to 1994. Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack O'Connell (rugby Union)
Jack O'Connell is an Irish former rugby union player. His preferred position is loosehead prop. Having come through the Leinster Academy, he made his senior debut in November 2012 against the Glasgow Warriors Glasgow Warriors are a professional rugby union side from Scotland. The team plays in the United Rugby Championship league and in the European Professional Club Rugby tournaments. In the 2014–15 season they won the Pro12 title and became t .... References 1990 births Living people Leinster Rugby players Bristol Bears players Ealing Trailfinders Rugby Club players Rugby union props {{Ireland-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack O'Connell (author)
Jack O'Connell (December 25, 1959 – January 1, 2024) was an American author of noir crime fiction and speculative fiction novels. He lived in Worcester, Massachusetts, with his wife, Nancy, and two children. He was a student, and taught, at College of the Holy Cross in Worcester. O'Connell died on January 1, 2024, at the age of 64. Career O'Connell stated that the post-industrial urban decay of Worcester was an influence on Quinsigamond, the fictional city where his novels are set. From 1997 to 2008, he served as the editor of ''Holy Cross Magazine''. Bibliography Novels * ''Box Nine'' (Mysterious Press, 1992) * ''Wireless'' (Mysterious Press, 1993) * ''The Skin Palace'' (Mysterious Press, 1996) * ''Word Made Flesh'' (Mysterious Press, 1999) * ''The Resurrectionist'' (Algonquin Books, 2008) Anthologies (as editor) * ''Dark Alleys of Noir'' (Delta Productions, 2002) Awards * Shirley Jackson Award (2008, Finalist) * Prix Mystère de la critique The Prix Mystère de la crit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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