Chris Odonnel

Name: Chris O'Donnell
Birth Name: Christopher Eugene O'Donnell
Height: 5' 9''
Sex: M
Nationality: American
Birth Date: June 26, 1970
Birth Place: Winnetka, Illinois
Profession: actor
Education: Loyola Academy, Chicago, Illinois
  University of California at Los Angeles
  Boston College, Boston, Massachusetts (majored in Marketting; B.A.)
Husband/Wife: Caroline Fentress (teacher; sister of O'Donnell's college roommate; married April 19, 1997)
Father: William O'Donnell (radio manager)
Mother: Julie O'Donnell (realtor)
Sister: Four older
Brother: Two older
Son: Eugene O'Donnell Jr. (born on Tuesday; October 30, 2000)
Daughter: Lily Anne (born September 3, 1999, in Christchurch, New Zealand)
Claim to fame: as Charlie Simms in The Scent Of A Woman (1992)
   
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Beverly Hills CA 90212-1804
USA

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CHRIS O'DONNELL NEWS AND TRIVIA
  • Was originally offered the role of J in MEN IN BLACK (1997); the part was ultimately landed by Will Smith.
  • Chosen by People (USA) magazine as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world. (1996)
  • Participated in a golf event and raised $500,000 for the Motion Picture and Television Fund. (2000)
  • His personal stunt double is stuntman Jim McConnell (1996-Present)
  • He got his start in a McDonald's commercial.
  • Originally cast in THE PRINCE OF TIDES (1991), but Barbra Streisand decided she wanted her real son to play the part. She wanted to personally apologize to Chris, so she called his dorm room. One of his roommates answered the phone and took the message, which bewildered him because Chris had not yet mentioned that he was in the movie biz.
  • In BATMAN FOREVER (1995) his sister can be seen directly behind him in the party scene where Robin is first introduced to the public
  • Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture at Golden Globe Awards for SCENT OF A WOMAN (1993)

Quotes
  • "Robin's got a pretty good gig, but he's gotta get himself a lady. And he's gotta get his own gear, like some kind of cool motorcycle. I'm not talkin' just a side car here, I'm talkin' full-on hog."
  • "It's the most amazing feeling to hold your child in your arms."

Awards
  • Blockbuster Entertainment Awards: Favorite Supporting Actor - Sci-Fi, BATMAN & ROBIN (1998)
  • ShoWest Awards: Male Star of Tomorrow (1994)
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