- Born
- Died
- Height5′ 7½″ (1.71 m)
- James Olinger is currently attending college at TMCC where he is studying politics. He is a very gifted student, scoring in the top 1 percent graduating high school seniors the year that he graduated. He also scored unbelievably high on the ASFAB test and set the curve on the state mathematics exam. He is a member of MENSA and a straight A student. He has aspirations of political office, working during the 2004 elections for the new voters project. He got involved in Gift for Fiction's first film as a favor to his brother and is looking forward to working with the company on future projects.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Jimmy James
- He was given his Associate Producer credit on the film for "moral support" provided during production. The credit was also a joke between him and his brother, a reference to the David Mamet film "State and Main" where an Associate Producer credit is refered to as "what you give to your secretary instead of a raise".
- Almost every scene in which his character Elrik appeared in "Less Like Me" was subsequently cut for time. He remains visible in the background of some scenes and is also included in the montage towards the end of the film.
- The role of Elrik in "Less Like Me" was created for him after he tried out for Tim and came off as too goth. Writer/Director Mike Olinger liked his brother's performace, but found it inappropriate for the role. Elrik was created to play to his strengths based on his audition.
- Younger brother of "Less Like Me" Writer/Director/Producer Mike Olinger.
- Prepping for work on "Prayers of a Stalker" as a grip and an actor in a minor role.
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