David O’Donnell’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

David J. O’Donnell (born November 20, 1974,) is an American film and television actor, producer, and screenwriter.

Early life and education

David J. O’Donnell was born on November 20, 1974, in Wellesley, Massachusetts. He is the grandson of Kenneth O’Donnell, Chief of staff for then-President John F. Kennedy.

O’Donnell studied acting at Milton Katselas’s Beverly Hills Playhouse with the likes of Doris Roberts, John Glover, and Giovanni Ribisi.

Career

O’Donnell made his acting debut in 1996 with a minor role in director David Koepp’s thriller The Trigger Effect. He has since played several roles in films and television series such as Air Force One (1997), Thirteen Days (2000), Days of Our Lives (2008-2009), and Handsome Sportz Klub (2011).

In 2015, O’Donnell was seen portraying one of the primary characters, of “David,” in directors Jake Wilkens and Mark O’Brien’s short drama/thriller Wanderer, alongside Georgina Reilly and Mark O’Brien. For the role, he won “Best Supporting Actor in a Short Film” at the 2016 SOFIE Award.

Most recently, in 2020, O’Donnell was seen as “Simon Sawyer” in “Under the Gun” episode of the TV series The Rookie.

O’Donnell is also active as a film producer and screenwriter. In 2011 he produced, wrote, and acted in the television series Handsome Sportz Klub. In 2009, he produced and acted in a short film titled Tomorrow, starring Bodhi Elfman and Eva Mah. His latest project, a short sci-fi film titled Proxy is currently in post-production. The film, with Erika Christensen, Emma Booth, Marcus Coloma in the lead cast, is slated to release in August 2020.

Personal life

O’Donnell is married to actress Jennifer Aspen since 2 September 2006; they have a child together.