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Mehcad Brooks is Jimmy Olsen in ‘Supergirl’

Mehcad Brooks (Photo by Richard Chavez)

CBS’s upcoming series Supergirl has found its Jimmy Olsen. Mehcad Brooks has snagged the role of Jimmy, the intrepid photographer and love interest of Supergirl, in CBS’s series.

The comic book-inspired show is being developed by DC Entertainment, Warner Bros, and Berlanti Productions.

Melissa Benoist (Glee) is attached to play Supergirl/Kara Zor-el.

Brooks’ credits include Desperate Housewives, The Game, The Deep End, My Generation, and Necessary Roughness. He also had a supporting role in HBO’s True Blood playing ‘Eggs’.

This post was last modified on October 22, 2023 6:36 pm

Rebecca Murray: Journalist covering the entertainment industry for 23+ years, including 13 years as the first writer for About.com's Hollywood Movies site. Member of the Critics Choice Association (Film & TV Branches), Alliance of Women Film Journalists, and Past President of the San Diego Film Critics Society.
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