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Posted on March 19, 2024 by Neil Cole
Actor Douglas Smith has been cast in role of Jimmy Olsen in the final season of "Superman & Lois" and, according to TV Line, the character will be featured as "an extroverted 20-something known for being the 'life of the party' around the office".
"Despite being work colleagues with Clark, he's been unable to get him out of his 'awkward' shell," states the official description of the character. "Unaware of Clark's super-secret, Jimmy’s still determined to become his pal."
Smith is best known for known for his work on the HBO series, "Big Love" as Ben Henrickson and the TNT series, "The Alienist" as Marcus Isaacson. He has also had starring roles in such projects as "Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters", "Terminator Genisys", "Vinyl", "Miss Sloane", "When We Rise", and the second season of HBO's "Big Little Lies".
The CW has not yet announced a premiere date for "Superman & Lois" Season 4 which will feature 10 episodes and conclude at the end of the season. Also, due to drastic budget cuts, only four series regulars will be returning including Tyler Hoechlin as Clark Kent/Superman, Elizabeth "Bitsie" Tulloch as Lois Lane, Alex Garfin as Jordan Kent, and Michael Bishop as Jonathan Kent.