Michael Landes

Born in the Bronx, NY, in 1972, actor Michael Landes began his acting career on the opposite coast, with a recurring role on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. After getting his feet wet with more television work, Landes landed an even bigger break when he was cast as Jimmy Olsen on the series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman in 1993. After the first season, however, producers decided that the young actor's chiseled good looks were a little too manly for the boyish role, and Landes was cut loose. He continued to work in films like Hart's War and on series like The Drew Carey Show, and in 1998, he both produced and starred in the film Getting Personal. In 2000, he married actress Wendy Benson, and he continued to build up his resumé, even snagging a staring role in the British series Love Soup. Then, in 2008, he was cast in the independent film Possession, boosting his profile and gearing him up for his next role in the #92;thriller Homecoming, in which he starred alongside Mischa Barton. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide

• Also Credited As:
  Michael Christopher Landes
• Born:
  May 13, 1972 in California, USA
• Job Titles:
  Actor

Family

• Father: Bernard Landes. works as a marketing executive for a pharmaceuticals company
• Mother: Patricia Landes.

Education

• Stella Adler Academy of Acting, Los Angeles, California

Milestones

• 1988 Had reoccuring role on the television series The Wonder Years
• 1991 Cast in the television series The Torkelsons
• 1993 Portrayed Jimmy Olsen in the television series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
• 1996 Co-starred in the made-for-tv feature No Greater Love
• 1997 Cast in the comedy series Union Square
• 1999 Produced and starred in the romantic thriller Getting Personal
• 2002 Cast in the war drama Hart s War, which starred Bruce Willis
• 2003 Co-starred in the horror sequel Final Destination 2