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Portrayals of Superman outside of comic books From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The American comic book character Superman, created in 1938, has appeared in many types of media since the 1940s. Superman has appeared in radio, television, movies, and video games each on multiple occasions, and his name, symbol, and image have appeared on products and merchandise.
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Among the actors who have played Superman / Superboy (and/or his alter ego, Clark Kent) are:
In July 2021, it was reported that Michael B. Jordan is developing, producing and starring as Val-Zod in a limited series for HBO Max.[20][21]
Superman was a daily newspaper comic strip which began on January 16, 1939, and a separate Sunday strip was added on November 5, 1939. These strips ran continuously until May 1966. In 1941, the McClure Syndicate had placed the strip in hundreds of newspapers. At its peak, the strip, featuring Superman, was in over 300 daily newspapers and 90 Sunday papers, with a readership of over 20 million.
This article is missing information about recurring actors in the Superman franchise. (March 2023) |
Many live-action actors have made appearances across multiple works in the franchise. V indicates a voice-only role.
Actor | Serial films (1948–1950) |
Superman and the Mole Men (1951) |
The Adventures of Superman (1952–1958) |
Salkind series (1978–1987) |
Superboy (1988–1992) |
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1994–1998) |
DC Animated Universe (1996–2019) |
Smallville (2000–2010) |
Superman Returns (2006) |
Superman: Doomsday (2007) |
DC Extended Universe (2013–2023) |
Arrowverse (2012–2023) |
DC Super Hero Girls (2016) |
Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (2018) |
Superman & Lois (2021–2024) | |
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Kirk Alyn | Superman | Sam Lane | ||||||||||||||
Noel Neill | Lois Lane | Ella Lane | Alexis | Gertrude Vanderworth | ||||||||||||
George Reeves | Superman | Superman (likeness) | ||||||||||||||
Phyllis Coates | Lois Lane | Ella Lane | ||||||||||||||
Jack Larson | Jimmy Olsen | Lou Lamont | Bo the bartender | |||||||||||||
Marlon Brando | Jor-El | Jor-El | ||||||||||||||
Christopher Reeve | Superman | Dr. Virgil Swann | Superman (likeness) | |||||||||||||
Margot Kidder | Lois Lane | Bridgette Crosby | ||||||||||||||
Marc McClure | Jimmy Olsen | Dax-Ur | Officer Ben Sadowsky Officer Jerry |
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Terrence Stamp | General Zod | Jor-El | ||||||||||||||
Sarah Douglas | Ursa | MalaV | Jinda Kol Rozz | |||||||||||||
Annette O'Toole | Lana Lang | Martha Kent | ||||||||||||||
Helen Slater | Supergirl | Talia al GhulV | Lara-El | Supergirl (likeness) | Eliza Danvers | Martha KentV | ||||||||||
Jon Cryer | Lenny Luthor | Lex Luthor | ||||||||||||||
Gilbert Gottfried | Nick Knack | Mister MxyzptlkV | ||||||||||||||
Sherman Howard | Lex Luthor Warren Eckworth |
SteppenwolfV PreserverV Derek PowersV |
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Kevin Conroy | BatmanV | Batman (Earth-99) | ||||||||||||||
Mark Hamill | JokerV TricksterV |
Trickster | ||||||||||||||
Adam West | Jerry Retchen | Gray GhostV | Batman (likeness) | |||||||||||||
Dean Cain | Superman | Dr. Curtis Knox | Jeremiah Danvers | Jonathan KentV | ||||||||||||
Teri Hatcher | Lois Lane | Ella Lane | Rhea | |||||||||||||
David Warner | Jor-El | Ra's al GhulV | ||||||||||||||
Michael McKean | Dr. Fabian Leek | Perry White | ||||||||||||||
Clancy Brown | Lex LuthorV | General Wade Eiling | ||||||||||||||
Michael Ironside | DarkseidV | Sam Lane | Lewis Snart | |||||||||||||
Michael Rosenbaum | Wally WestV Lex LuthorV |
Lex Luthor | ||||||||||||||
Joe Morton | Steven Hamilton | Silas Stone | ||||||||||||||
Carl Lumbly | J'onn J'onzzV | M'yrnn J'onzz | ||||||||||||||
Phil Lamarr | John StewartV | Malefic J'onzz | ||||||||||||||
JK Simmons | General Wade EilingV | Commissioner Gordon | ||||||||||||||
Tom Welling | Clark Kent | Clark Kent | ||||||||||||||
Erica Durance | Lois Lane | Lois Lane Alura Zor-El Noel Neill |
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James Marsters | Brainiac | Lex LuthorV | ||||||||||||||
Laura Vandervoort | Supergirl | Brainiac 8 | ||||||||||||||
Amy Adams | Jodi Melville | Lois Lane | ||||||||||||||
Peyton List | Lucy Lane | Golden Glider | ||||||||||||||
Lynda Carter | Moira Sullivan | Asteria | Olivia Marsdin | |||||||||||||
Brandon Routh | Superman | Ray Palmer Superman |
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David Ramsey | John Diggle | John Diggle | ||||||||||||||
Jenna Dewan | Lucy Lane | Lucy Lane | ||||||||||||||
Tyler Hoechlin | Superman | Superman | ||||||||||||||
Ezra Miller | The Flash | |||||||||||||||
Elizabeth Tulloch | Lois Lane | Lois Lane | ||||||||||||||
Nicolas Cage | Superman | SupermanV | ||||||||||||||
Tom Cavanagh | Harrison Wells Eobard Thawne |
Gordon Godfrey |
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