When Rick was no more than ten years old, Jack left his wife and Rick, never to return, ashamed of his status as a Medjai. From his father's side, he is a descendant of at least one Knight Templar. Richard O'Connell was born in Chicago, Illinois, US, in 1902 to an Irish-American explorer named Jack O'Connell and his American wife. Rick's adventuring days took a toll on his health, including almost being hanged in the Cairo prison, being strangled by Imhotep, and killing the Emperor Han. Their relationship improved years later when they collaborated to defeat the ancient Chinese immortal Emperor Han. Imhotep would, however, resurface in Rick's life several more times, forcing Rick to defeat him with the help of his family.Īlex and Rick's relationship suffered strain as Alex left his family to join the United States Air Force. O'Connell falls in love with her during the expedition, and they marry shortly thereafter. Rick is one of two survivors and returned three years later to stop the ancient mummy Imhotep's revival with archaeologist-turned librarian Evelyn Carnahan. He abandons this path to enlist in the French Foreign Legion, joining expeditions to the ancient Egyptian necropolis Hamunaptra. Once grown, O'Connell dedicated time to several adventures alongside his friend and accomplice Izzy Buttons, including misdeeds such as bank robberies.

While in the orphanage, O'Connell was branded with the Medjai's trademark tattoo. It is possible that O'Connell's mother soon died of unknown causes, leaving O'Connell to grow up in an orphanage in Cairo, Egypt. Perhaps born in Chicago, Illinois, O'Connell's father Jack O'Connell may or may not have left his family out of shame of being branded Medjai. His adventures took a supernatural turn when he encountered the evil resurrected mummy Imhotep. Married to Evelyn Carnahan and father of Alex O'Connell, O'Connell has gone on many adventures, has seen many exotic locales and has encountered many different peoples and customs.

Richard 'Rick' O'Connell is an American adventurer and a former Colonel of the French Foreign Legion. –Rick O'Connell to David Daniels, The Mummy I only gamble with my life, never my money.

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