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’.