Michael Landes Bio - Biography

Name Michael Landes
Height
Naionality American
Date of Birth 18-September-1972
Place of Birth Bronx, New York, U.S.
Famous for Acting
Michael Landes' first major role was Jimmy Olsen in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman in 1993. Michael Landes was able to bring the role of Jimmy more up to date and more modern than he had previously been depicted in other Superman media.
Landes was not invited to continue the role of Jimmy Olsen after the first season. The creator of the series explained in DVD commentary that this was because the producers perceived him to resemble lead actor Dean Cain too much. Justin Whalin took over the role for the remaining three seasons of the program.
He is also known for his roles as Detective Nicholas O'Malley in Special Unit 2, Officer Thomas Burke in Final Destination 2, and David Conlon in The Wedding Bells.
Landes was born in the Bronx, New York, the son of Patricia, an interior decorator, and Bernard Landes, a marketing consultant. He married actress Wendy Benson on October 21, 2000.Together, the couple have two children, Mimi Landes and Dominic Landes.

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