Mehcad Brooks

"Our great-grandfathers really had a monochromatic existence, no matter who they were, and they wrote what they knew. And I think we're writing something that is now, so we have a very cool new playground to play with and a canvas to paint, and I hope the fans who were loyal to Jimmy Olsen for the last 75 years can stick with us and enjoy what they see."

- Mehcad Brooks on Supergirl' s version of James Olsen

Mehcad Brooks (born October 25, 1980) is an American actor. He portrays James Olsen on Supergirl in a starring role.