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Jun 29, 2023 · From Kirk Alyn to David Corenswet, see the list of actors who have portrayed the DC Comics hero in movies and TV shows. Learn about their roles, careers and trivia in this comprehensive gallery.
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Everett. Kidder began acting in the late 1960s, but rose to...
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May 6, 2024 · Kirk Alyn is the first actor to play Superman in the live-action format, starring as the Man of Steel in the 1958 movie serial “Superman” and its 1950 sequel “Atom Man vs. Superman.” Both ...
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1. Kirk Alyn. Actor. Superman (1948) Starting his show business career as a chorus boy on Broadway and an entertainer in vaudeville, Kirk Alyn played bit parts and minor supporting roles in several low-budget films before getting his big break playing the title role in the serial Superman (1948).
- 3,518 VOTES. Christopher Reeve. Superman (1978) Superman II (1980) Superman III (1983) Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) 3,518 votes. More Christopher Reeve.
- 3,724 VOTES. Henry Cavill. Man of Steel (2013) Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) Justice League (2017) Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021) 3,724 votes.
- 3,159 VOTES. Tyler Hoechlin. Supergirl (2016-2019) Arrow (TV episodes 2018-2020) The Flash (TV episodes 2018-2019) Batwoman ("Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Two," 2019)
- 2,591 VOTES. Tom Welling. Smallville (2001-2011) Batwoman ("Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Two," 2019) 2,591 votes. More Tom Welling. Dig Deeper... 335+ Famous Taurus Historical Figures.
- Kirk Alyn. Superman's first live action film appearance was in the movie serials (or "weekly chapter plays") Superman (1948) and Atom Man Vs Superman (1950), with Kirk Alyn in the lead role.
- Troy Baker. The 2015 Infinite Crisis video game gave Troy Baker some time to consider voicing the Man Of Steel: "On the surface he’s flawless, and as humans we naturally search for a flaw.
- Adam Baldwin. He has a history of kicking ass even without super powers, whether on Firefly or The Last Ship, but Adam Baldwin has twice had the chance to voice Superman: the 2007 animated film Superman: Doomsday and the 2011 video game DC Universe Online.
- Matt Bomer. Brett Ratner was supposed to direct Matt Bomer in Superman Flyby from the J.J. Abrams screenplay, but Superman Returns was produced instead. In the end Bomer did play the Man Of Steel – albeit vocally – in 2013’s animated film Superman: Unbound.
Sep 23, 2023 · It’s not easy playing Superman, but many actors have stepped up to the challenge, and here is every one of them ranked.
Jul 1, 2023 · A look back at the actors who have worn the cape on the big and small screen, from radio to TV to movies. Learn about Bud Collyer, Kirk Alyn, George Reeves, Christopher Reeve, Dean Cain, Tom Welling, Brandon Routh, Henry Cavill, Tyler Hoechlin, and David Corenswet.