Jimmy Olsen — Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Character Profile

About Jimmy Olsen

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

Jimmy Olsen — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Photography, Tech gadgets, Loyalty

• Strength: 3/10
• Intelligence: 7/10
• Charisma: 8/10
• Morality: 9/10
• Influence: 5/10

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) — character page
• Superman III (1983) — character page
• Supergirl (1984) — character page
• Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
• 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 IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)

Role

Supporting

More characters from Superman IV: The Quest for Peace

• Clark Kent / Superman (Christopher Reeve)
• Lois Lane (Margot Kidder)
• Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman)
• Lacy Warfield (Mariel Hemingway)
• Perry White (Jackie Cooper)
• Nuclear Man (Mark Pillow)
• Harry Howler (William Hootkins)
• Lenny (Jon Cryer)
• David Warfield (Sam Wanamaker)
• Jeremy (Damian McLawhorn)
• U.S. President (Robert Beatty)
• Levon Hornsby (Don Fellows)