The following is a list of actors who have played Superman in various media. It primarily features portrayals of Clark Kent, but also includes performances of other characters who have assumed the Superman mantle.
Radio and audio dramas Name Title Date Type Bud Collyer The Adventures of Superman 1940–1950 Radio series (Mutual) Michael Fitzmaurice 1950–1951 Radio series (ABC) Leonard Teale The Adventures of SupermanTHE TRUE-BLUE AUSSIE FIGHTING THE FORCES OF EVIL ON RADIO 1949–1954 Radio (Australian) Stuart Milligan Superman On Trial 1988 BBC Radio The Adventures of Superman 1990 Superman: Doomsday & Beyond 1993 Marc Thompson All-Star Superman 2025 Audio drama Kingdom Come 2025 Audio drama
Stage plays Name Title Date Type and location Bob Holiday It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman 1966 Stage musical (Broadway) Gary Jackson 1992 Goodspeed Opera House productionHolden, Stephen. "Review/Theater; Superman as Dimwit in 1966 Parable", The New York Times, June 20, 1992, retrieved December 13, 2017 Cheyenne Jackson 2007 Los Angeles/New York revival"Superman! Concert — with Cassidy, Kind and Jackson — Presented May 14" Matt Cavenaugh 2010 Revised Dallas Theater Center productionA Musical Even the Fanboys Are Geeked Over: A Word With DTC's It's Superman Writer Brian Holden Holy Musical B@man! 2012 StarKid musical parody Edward Watts It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman 2013 Encores! concertNew York City Center "Encores!" Nycitycenter.org Craig Berry 2014–2015 British productionIt's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman – Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre
Television and DTV films Name Title Date Type David Wilson It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman 1975 Television special (ABC) Tim Daly The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest 1997 Animated television compilation film Superman: Brainiac Attacks 2006 Animated direct-to-video film Superman/Batman: Public Enemies 2009 Animated direct-to-video film Superman/Batman: Apocalypse 2010 Animated direct-to-video film Justice League: Doom 2012 Animated direct-to-video film George Newbern Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam 2010 Animated direct-to-video short film Superman vs. The Elite 2012 Animated direct-to-video film Justice League vs. the Fatal Five 2019 Animated direct-to-video film Travis Willingham Lego Batman: The Movie – DC Super Heroes Unite 2013 Animated direct-to-video film Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons 2022 Animated direct-to-video film Justice League × RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen Part II 2023 Animated direct-to-video film Breckin Meyer Robot Chicken DC Comics Special 2012 Stop-motion/animated television special Robot Chicken DC Comics Special 2: Villains in Paradise 2014 Stop-motion/animated television special Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship 2015 Stop-motion/animated television special Nolan North Lego DC Comics: Batman Be-Leaguered 2014 Animated made-for-television short film Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League 2015 Animated direct-to-video film Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Attack of the Legion of Doom 2015 Animated direct-to-video film Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Cosmic Clash 2016 Animated direct-to-video film Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: The Flash 2018 Animated direct-to-video film Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Aquaman – Rage of Atlantis 2018 Animated direct-to-video film Lego DC Shazam! Magic and Monsters 2020 Animated direct-to-video film Batman: Death in the Family 2020 Animated direct-to-video film Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too! 2023 Animated direct-to-video film Jerry O'Connell Justice League: Throne of Atlantis 2015 Animated direct-to-video film Justice League vs. Teen Titans 2016 Animated direct-to-video film Justice League Dark 2017 Animated direct-to-video film The Death of Superman 2018 Animated direct-to-video film Reign of the Supermen 2019 Animated direct-to-video film Batman: Hush 2019 Animated direct-to-video film Justice League Dark: Apokolips War 2020 Animated direct-to-video film Darren Criss Superman: Man of Tomorrow 2020 Animated direct-to-video film Justice Society: World War II 2021 Animated direct-to-video film Legion of Super-Heroes 2023 Animated direct-to-video film Justice League: Warworld 2023 Animated direct-to-video film Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths 2024 Animated direct-to-video film Christopher Reeve Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut 2006 Director's cut of Superman II (1980) Adam Baldwin Superman: Doomsday 2007 Animated direct-to-video film Kyle MacLachlan Justice League: The New Frontier 2008 Animated direct-to-video film Mark Harmon Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths 2010 Animated direct-to-video film James Denton All-Star Superman 2011 Animated direct-to-video film Mark Valley Batman: The Dark Knight Returns - Part 2 2013 Animated direct-to-video film Matt Bomer Superman: Unbound 2013 Animated direct-to-video film Sam Daly Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox 2013 Animated direct-to-video film Peter Jessop JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time 2014 Animated direct-to-video film Alan Tudyk Justice League: War 2014 Animated direct-to-video film Benjamin Bratt Justice League: Gods and Monsters 2015 Animated direct-to-video film Jason Isaacs Superman: Red Son 2020 Animated direct-to-video film Henry Cavill Zack Snyder's Justice League 2021 HBO Max release, director's cut of Justice League (2017) Justin Hartley Injustice 2021 Animated direct-to-video film Max Mittelman Teen Titans Go! & DC Super Hero Girls: Mayhem in the Multiverse 2022 Animated direct-to-video film Chandler Riggs Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen Part I 2023 Animated direct-to-video film Takaya Kamikawa Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League 2025 Anime film, Japanese Aaron Campbell Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League 2025 Anime film, English dub
Television series Name Title Date Type George Reeves Adventures of Superman 1952–1958 Syndicated series Bud Collyer The New Adventures of Superman 1966–1970 Animated series, broadcast on CBS The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure 1967–1968 The Batman/Superman Hour 1968–1969 Bob Hastings The Adventures of Superboy 1966–1968 Animated series, broadcast on CBS The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure 1967–1968 The Batman/Superman Hour 1968–1969 Lennie Weinrib The Brady Kids - "Cindy's Super Friend" 1972 Animated series Danny Dark Super Friends 1973 Animated series, Super Friends franchise The All-New Super Friends Hour 1977–1978 Challenge of the Superfriends 1978 The World's Greatest SuperFriends 1979–1980 Super Friends 1980–1983 Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers Show 1984–1985 The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians 1985 Bill Murray Saturday Night Live - "Margot Kidder/The Chieftains" 1979 Broadcast on NBC Beau Weaver Superman 1988 Animated series, broadcast on CBS John Haymes Newton Superboy 1988–1989 Syndicated series Gerard Christopher 1989–1992 Ron Ely Superboy - "The Road to Hell" 1991 Dean Cain Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman 1993–1997 ABC series Tim Daly Superman: The Animated Series 1996–2000 Animated series, DC Animated Universe Tim Thomerson Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman - "I've Got You Under My Skin" 1997 ABC series Dwayne Johnson Saturday Night Live - "The Rock/AC/DC" 2000 Broadcast on NBC Christopher McDonald Batman Beyond - "The Call" 2000 Animated series, DC Animated Universe George Newbern Justice League 2001–2004 Animated series, DC Animated Universe Static Shock - "Toys in the Hood" 2003 Justice League Unlimited 2004–2006 The Batman 2006–2008 Animated series Tom Welling Smallville 2001–2011 Broadcast on The WB/The CW Batwoman - "Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Two" 2019 Broadcast on The CW, Arrowverse Hugh Jackman Saturday Night Live - "Hugh Jackman/Mick Jagger" 2001 Broadcast on NBC Shane Haboucha Justice League Unlimited - "Kid Stuff" 2004 Animated series, DC Animated Universe John Glover Smallville - "Transference" 2004 Broadcast on The WB Michael Daingerfield Krypto the Superdog - "Krypto's Scrypto" 2005 Animated series, broadcast on Cartoon Network Yuri Lowenthal Legion of Super Heroes 2006–2008 Animated series Nolan North Young Justice 2010–2022 Animated series Roger Rose Batman: The Brave and the Bold - "Battle of the Superheroes!" and "Triumvirate of Terror!" 2011 Animated series, broadcast on Cartoon Network Jason J. Lewis Justice League Action 2016–2018 Animated series, broadcast on Cartoon Network Tyler Hoechlin Supergirl 2016–2019 Broadcast on The CW, Arrowverse The Flash - "Elseworlds: Part One" and "Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Three" 2018–2019 Arrow - "Elseworlds: Part Two" and "Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Four" 2018–2020 Batwoman - "Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Two" 2019 Legends of Tomorrow - "Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Five" 2020 Superman & Lois 2021–2024 Brandon Routh Batwoman - "Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Two" 2019–2020 Broadcast on the CW, Arrowverse The Flash - "Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Three" Legends of Tomorrow - "Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Five" James Wolk Harley Quinn 2019–present Animated series Jack Quaid My Adventures with Superman 2023–present Animated series, broadcast on Adult Swim David Kaye Teen Titans Go! - "Four Hundred" 2024 Animated series
Theatrical films Name Title Date Type Bud Collyer Superman 1941 Animated short (Fleischer Studios) The Mechanical Monsters 1941 Billion Dollar Limited 1942 The Arctic Giant 1942 The Bulleteers 1942 The Magnetic Telescope 1942 Electric Earthquake 1942 Volcano 1942 Terror on the Midway 1942 Japoteurs 1942 Animated shorts (Famous Studios) Showdown 1942 Eleventh Hour 1942 Destruction, Inc. 1942 The Mummy Strikes 1943 Jungle Drums 1943 The Underground World 1943 Secret Agent 1943 Kirk Alyn Superman 1948 Film serial Atom Man vs. Superman 1950 George Reeves Superman and the Mole Men 1951 Christopher Reeve Superman 1978 Original Superman film series (1978–2006) Superman II 1980 Superman III 1983 Superman IV: The Quest for Peace 1987 Jeff East Superman 1978 Younger version, Original Superman film series (1978–2006) Brandon Routh Superman Returns 2006 Original Superman film series (1978–2006) Henry Cavill Man of Steel 2013 DC Extended Universe Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice 2016 Justice League 2017 Black Adam 2022 The Flash 2023 Cooper Timberline Man of Steel 2013 DC Extended Universe, 9-year-old version Dylan Sprayberry DC Extended Universe, 13-year-old version Channing Tatum The Lego Movie 2014 Animated feature film The Lego Batman Movie 2017 The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part 2019 Nicolas Cage Teen Titans Go! To the Movies 2018 Animated feature film The Flash 2023 DC Extended Universe John Krasinski DC League of Super-Pets 2022 Animated feature film David Corenswet Superman 2025 DC Universe
Video games Name Title Date Type Barton Tinapp The Multipath Adventures of Superman: Menace of MetalloThe Multipath Adventures of Superman: Menace of Metallo (1999) 1999 Tim Daly Superman: Shadow of Apokolips 2002 Jeff Kramer Superman: The Man of Steel 2002 Crispin Freeman Justice League Heroes 2006 Brandon Routh Superman Returns 2006 Christopher Corey Smith Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe 2008 Adam Baldwin DC Universe Online 2011 Troy Baker Infinite Crisis 2011 JB Blanc Travis Willingham Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes 2012 Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham 2014 Infinite Crisis 2015 Lego Dimensions 2015 Lego DC Super-Villains 2019 Nolan North Young Justice: Legacy 2013 Justice League: Cosmic Chaos 2023 George Newbern Injustice: Gods Among Us 2013 DC Universe Online 2016 Injustice 2 2017 MultiVersus 2022 P.M. Seymour DC Battle ArenaDC Battle Arena (2001) 2021 Craig Lee Thomas DC: Dark LegionDC: Dark Legion (2025) 2025
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