The first non-Flash/Arrow character has been cast in the upcoming Arrow/Flash spinoff series on The CW:

Franz Drameh has been cast as Jay Jackson in the Untitled DC Project.  Below please find a character description, bio and photo credit:

Character Description:

“Jay Jackson, a former high school athlete, whose pro-career was derailed by injury.  Now making ends meets as an auto mechanic, Jay will come to have a surprising affiliation to the S.T.A.R. Labs crew.”

Bio:

Franz Drameh hails from London and had his beginnings in British Television, starring on PARENTS OF THE BAND on BBC as “Granville Cunningham.”   He had his film debut in HEREAFTER alongside Matt Damon with Clint Eastwood directing.  He also was a part of BBC Three’s Comedy SOME GIRLS.  He gained popularity for his role in British sleeper hit ATTACK THE BLOCK, directed and written by Joe Cornish.  In the US, his major breakout role was in Warner Brothers’ EDGE OF TOMORROW alongside Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt. He next is going to be seen in A HUNDRED STREETS alongside Idris Elba and Gemma Arterton.

Image courtesy of Collin Stark