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Jack O'Connell (born 1 August 1990) is an English actor. Born and raised in Derby, he trained in acting at the Television Workshop, which led to his film debut in the coming-of-age drama ''This Is England'' (2006). O'Connell is largely known for playing angry, troubled youth. He first found fame as the hard-living James Cook on the E4 teen series ''Skins'' (2009–10), followed by other lead roles in the television dramas ''Dive'' (2010) and ''United'' (2011). His breakthrough came when he gave critically acclaimed performances in the independent films ''Starred Up'' (2013) and '''71'' (2014), and starred as war hero Louis Zamperini in his first major Hollywood picture, Angelina Jolie's ''Unbroken'' (2014). O'Connell subsequently won the BAFTA Rising Star Award. ==Early life== Born in Alvaston, Derby, O'Connell grew up in a working-class family, whose home stood between two housing estates. His father, Johnny Patrick O'Connell, was an Irishman from Kerry, who worked on the British railways for Bombardier until his death from pancreatic cancer in 2009. His mother, Alison (née Gutteridge), who is English, was employed by airline British Midland before taking on management of her son's career. He has a younger sister, Megan, an aspiring actress. O'Connell does not consider himself British, instead identifying strongly with his Derby upbringing and Irish heritage.〔 As the grandson of Ken Gutteridge, a player for and later manager of Burton Albion, O'Connell aspired to become a professional football player.〔 He played as a striker for Alvaston Rangers and was later scouted by Derby County, where he had trials.〔〔 After a series of injuries ended this career path, he wanted to join the army,〔 believing it to be his only realistic option to make an honest living. His parents had sent him to army cadets when he was 12, with the aim of teaching him discipline,〔 but his juvenile criminal record prevented him from enlisting in the army.〔 As a youth, O'Connell was in and out of court on charges related to alcohol and violence, and he received a one-year young offender's referral order when he was 17.〔〔 Regarding his past transgressions, he has described himself as "a product of his environment."〔 At age 16, O'Connell left Saint Benedict Catholic School with two GCSEs, a B in drama and a C in English.〔〔 He later reflected on his "brutal" experience at Saint Benedict,〔 saying, "What I learnt aside from anything academic at school was probably very valuable lessons in terms of how to lie, how to play the game, how to play authority against itself." He took an interest in acting during the compulsory drama classes, and from age 13, he attended the free Television Workshop in Nottingham, where he trained in drama twice weekly.〔 O'Connell began attending auditions in London, where he sometimes slept outside, not being able to afford a hotel. He eventually moved from Derby to Hounslow in west London, working as a farmhand in nearby Cobham in between acting parts.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Jack O'Connell (actor)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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