- His brother, David Paul Olsen, is his stunt double.
- His NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) co-star, Daniela Ruah, is married to his brother, David Paul Olsen, on June 19, 2014.
- Was a highly regarded hockey player in high school and a pre-med student at Pepperdine University.
- Became a father for the 1st time at age 36 when his wife Sarah Wright gave birth to their son Wyatt Oliver Olsen on August 16, 2013.
- Attended Le Cordon Bleu culinary school.
- He has stated that he is of "100% Norwegian" descent.
- He had a principal role in nearly every high school play and musical for 4 years and even some of the high school plays when he was in elementary school.
- His senior year (1995), he was a staff writer for the Bettendorf High School's monthly newspaper, "The Growl."
- Became a father for the 2nd time at age 39 when his wife Sarah Wright gave birth to their daughter Esmé Olivia Olsen on August 9, 2016.
- Brother-in-law of Daniela Ruah.
- He did a sketch playing "Perry Hilton" as a parody of Paris Hilton's infamous sex tape on Will Ferrell's website, funnyordie.com.
- Is the son of Dr. Paul Olsen, an English professor and head track coach of Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois, and Jeanne D. Olsen.
- Grew up in Bettendorf, Iowa.
- His first acting job was in a Whitey's ice cream parlor TV commercial.
- He attended Hope College in Holland, Michigan his first year out of high school and left to pursue his acting career.
- Second husband of Sarah Wright.
- Has an older brother, David Paul Olsen.
- Became a father for the 3rd time at age 43 when his wife Sarah Wright gave birth to their daughter Winter Story Olsen on September 15, 2020.
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