Michael Landes

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Michael Landes

Born	Michael Christopher Landes September 18, 1972 (1972-09-18) (age 35) Bronx, New York
Spouse(s)	Wendy Benson (2000-present)

Michael Christopher Landes^[1] (born 18 September 1972) is an American actor, perhaps best known for his roles of Jimmy Olsen in the first season of Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Detective Nicholas O'Malley in Special Unit 2, Officer Thomas Burke in Final Destination 2 and David Conlon in The Wedding Bells. He was not invited to reprise the role of Jimmy Olsen in the further seasons of Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman because the producers perceived him to resemble lead actor Dean Cain too much, as exposed by the creator of the series in DVD commentary. Justin Whalin would take over the role of Jimmy in all the remaining three seasons of the programme.

Landes was born in the Bronx, New York, the son of Patricia, an interior decorator, and Bernard Landes, a marketing consultant.^[1] He is married to a fellow actor, Wendy Benson, in October 2000.^[1] They have 2 children, Mimi and Dominic.

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Possession (2008) Film ... Ryan
College Road Trip (2008) Film ... Donny
The Wedding Bells (2007) (TV) David Conlon
Let Go (2006) (TV) (post-production) .... Nick Burton
Ghost Whisperer (2006)(TV) ... Kyle McCall
Love Soup (2005) (TV) .... Gil Raymond
CSI: Miami ....(2005) TV .... Nick Marshall
Lucky 13 (2005/I) .... Seth
Peep Show (2005) (TV) .... Jonesy
Marple: 4.50 from Paddington (2004) (TV) .... Bryan Eastley
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2004) (TV) .... Trent Reed
A Carol Christmas (2003) (TV) .... Jimmy
Final Destination 2 (2003) .... Officer Thomas Burke
Beacon Hill (2003) .... Billy Dylan
Hart's War (2002) .... Maj. M.F. Giannetti
Special Unit 2 (2001-02) (TV) .... Detective Nicholas O'Malley
Max Knight: Ultra Spy (2000) (TV) .... Max Knight
Get Real (2000) (TV) .... Steve Green
Providence - Thank You, Providence: Part 1 & 2 (1999) (TV) .... Tom Cromwell
Getting Personal (1998) .... Christopher DeMarco
Rescuers: Stories of Courage: Two Women (1997) (TV) .... Rene Klein
Union Square (1997) (TV) .... Michael
Edie & Pen (1996) (TV) .... Bellman
Dream for an Insomniac (1996) .... Rob
The Drew Carey Show(1996) (TV) .... Blaine Bell
No Greater Love (1996) (TV) .... George Winfield
Too Something (TV) .... Scott
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993-94) (TV) .... Jimmy Olsen #1
Step by Step (1992) (TV) .... Mike 'The Mover' Walters
The Torkelsons (1991-92) (TV) .... Riley Roberts
Please, God, I'm Only Seventeen (1992) (TV) .... Michael
When the Party's Over (1992) .... Willie
The Wonder Years (1988-91) (TV) .... Kirk McCraig
Blossom (1991) (TV) .... Bobby
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990-91) (TV) .... Chadney Hunt
An American Summer (1991) .... Tom Travis
thirtysomething (1989) (TV) .... Young Michael