Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1986-04-08
- Born Place: Dayton, Ohio, USA
Also Known As:
Aaron John O'Connell
Aaron O'Connell
Aaron John O'Connell is an American model and actor, perhaps best known for his long-running role on the television series The Haves and the Have Nots. Born on April 8, 1986, in Dayton, Ohio, O'Connell initially pursued a career in modeling after graduating from Purdue University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in health and fitness. His modeling success led him to work with major brands and publications, including Ford Models, GQ, Vanity Fair, and Vogue.His acting career took off after he was spotted by filmmaker Tyler Perry in a television commercial. Perry personally contacted O'Connell, leading to his breakthrough role as Wyatt Cryer in the prime-time soap opera The Haves and the Have Nots (2013-2021) on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN). O'Connell is also a familiar face in holiday television films, having starred in numerous productions for the Hallmark Channel and Lifetime, such as 12 Gifts of Christmas and With Love, Christmas. He appeared in the 2025 film Tyler Perry's Finding Joy, playing the role of Colton, the crush that the main character, Joy, follows to Colorado.
