Rep. Swalwell Mistaken for Actor Jerry O’Connell

By Eric Garcia

Posted March 23, 2017 at 7:52am

Rep. Eric Swalwell was confused for actor Jerry O’Connell during Monday’s House Intelligence Committee hearing.

The high-profile hearing over Russian meddling in the 2016 election attracted a lot of casual viewers who pointed out the resemblance between the actor and the congressman.

O’Connell tweeted followers after people confused him for the California Democrat during the hearing with FBI Director James Comey, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Hey guys, thanks for the tweets but I am not House Rep @ericswalwell #ComeyHearing pic.twitter.com/qwpH50v4cV

— Jerry O’Connell (@MrJerryOC) March 20, 2017

Swalwell tweeted his apologies for the mix-up, saying “I got more out of that than you did.”

Sorry you were mistaken for me at #ComeyHearing, @MrJerryOC. I got more out of that than you did. #SorryNotSorry #HollywoodForUglyPeople pic.twitter.com/YAk7X9tojm

— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) March 22, 2017

The actor suggested they make a TV appearance together, which Swalwell appeared to be down with.

Let’s go on @TheMAURYShow @ericswalwell @THR https://t.co/YUumoyrfGm

— Jerry O’Connell (@MrJerryOC) March 22, 2017

I’m in for the @TheMAURYShow! After all, don’t twins run in your family, @MrJerryOC? (hat tip to my wife for that one, a big fan) https://t.co/6gUhyTrNj1

— Eric Swalwell (@ericswalwell) March 22, 2017

Could be a bromance in the making.