Jimmy Olsen — Superman II Character Profile

About Jimmy Olsen

Loyal Daily Planet photographer and close friend to Clark Kent.

Jimmy Olsen — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Photography, Loyalty, Tech savvy, Reporting

• Strength: 3/10
• Intelligence: 6.5/10
• Charisma: 7.5/10
• Morality: 8/10
• Influence: 4/10

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) — character page
• Superman II (1980)
• 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 II (1980)

Role

Minor

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• Superman / Clark Kent (Christopher Reeve)
• Lois Lane (Margot Kidder)
• General Zod (Terence Stamp)
• Ursa (Sarah Douglas)
• Sheriff (Clifton James)
• Non (Jack O'Halloran)
• Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman)
• Perry White (Jackie Cooper)
• The President (E.G. Marshall)
• Leueen (Leueen Willoughby)
• Terrorist (Richard Griffiths)
• Otis (Ned Beatty)