Jimmy Olsen — Superman Character Profile

About Jimmy Olsen

Young photographer at the Daily Planet and close friend of Clark and Lois.

Jimmy Olsen — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Photography, Tech savvy

• Strength: 3/10
• Intelligence: 6/10
• Charisma: 7/10
• Morality: 8/10
• Influence: 3/10

Affiliations

• Daily Planet
• DC Universe

Quick Facts about Jimmy Olsen

Occupation

photographer, reporter

Jimmy Olsen's Known Relations

• Lucy Lane — Unmarried partner
• Daily Planet — Member of

Jimmy Olsen appears in 10 titles

• Atom Man vs. Superman (1950) — character page
• Superman (1978)
• Superman II (1980) — character page
• Superman III (1983) — character page
• Supergirl (1984) — character page
• Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) — character page
• Superman Returns (2006) — character page
• Justice League: Throne of Atlantis (2015) — character page
• Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) — character page
• Superman (2025) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Marc McClure

Appears in

Superman (1978)

Role

Minor

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• Clark Kent / Superman (Christopher Reeve)
• Lois Lane (Margot Kidder)
• Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman)
• Jor-El (Marlon Brando)
• Vond-Ah (Maria Schell)
• Otis (Ned Beatty)
• Pa Kent (Glenn Ford)
• General Zod (Terence Stamp)
• 4th Elder (John Hollis)
• 1st Elder (Trevor Howard)
• 2nd Elder (Harry Andrews)
• Lara (Susannah York)