Jimmy Olsen — Superman Returns Character Profile

About Jimmy Olsen

Young Daily Planet photographer and loyal friend to Clark Kent.

Jimmy Olsen — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Photography, Quick thinking, Loyalty, Tech operation

• Strength: 4/10
• Intelligence: 7/10
• Charisma: 8/10
• Morality: 8.5/10
• 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) — character page
• Superman Returns (2006)
• 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

Sam Huntington

Appears in

Superman Returns (2006)

Role

Supporting

More characters from Superman Returns

• Clark Kent / Superman (Brandon Routh)
• Lois Lane (Kate Bosworth)
• Lex Luthor (Kevin Spacey)
• Richard White (James Marsden)
• Jason White (Tristan Lake Leabu)
• Kitty Kowalski (Parker Posey)
• Martha Kent (Eva Marie Saint)
• Jor-El (Marlon Brando)
• Perry White (Frank Langella)
• 15 Year Old Clark (Stephan Bender)
• Brutus (David Fabrizio)
• Bobbie-Faye (Peta Wilson)