Kirk Alyn
Kirk Alyn made his debut as the superhero in 1948, playing Clark Kent/Superman in Columbia Pictures' Superman. Later he continued in the costume in Atom Man vs. Superman (1950 serial)
George Reeves
George Reeves began playing Superman in 1951 with the debut of Superman and the Mole-Men. Later, he returned in the costume once again as Superman on the six-season series Adventures of Superman, a guest spot on I Love Lucy, and in the short film Stamp Day for Superman.
Christopher Reeve
Christopher Reeve, who went on to become one of the most famous superman, first appeared as Clark Kent and his alter ego in 1978's Superman. He then starred in Superman II (1980), Superman III (1983), and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987).
John Haymes Newton
John Haymes Newton debuted as the titular character on the late-'80s TV show Superboy between 1988 and 1989. Additionally, he also voiced Superman in two animated fan films, Superman Classic (2011) and Bizarro Classic (2012).
Gerard Christopher
Gerard Christopher took over from Newton to play Clark Kent/Superboy on Superboy from 1989 to 1992.
Dean Cain
Dean Cain stepped into the shoes of the superhero in the1993 and spent four years in the character on Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman as the superhero.
Tom Welling
Tom Welling played the superhero for over a decade. He appeared as Clark Kent and Superman on Smallville between 2001 to 2011. Later, he even returned in 2019 in an episode of Batwoman for the Arrowverse crossover event 'Crisis on Infinite Earths.'
Brandon Routh
Brandon Routh played Superman in 2006's Superman Returns. He also lent his voice to the movie's video game version. He reprised his role again in 2019 for 'Crisis on Infinite Earths' via an episode of The Flash.
Tyler Hoechlin debuted in the red cape in 2016 as Supergirl's Man of Steel, and later made guest appearances in episodes of Arrow, The Flash, Batwoman, and DC's Legends of Tomorrow. Additionally, Hoechlin also starred as Superman in his own series, Superman & Lois, which premiered in 2021.
Henry Cavill
Henry Cavill debuted as Superman in 2013's Man of Steel and went on to become one of the most famous Superman faces. She starred in multiple DCEU films as the superhero, including Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), Justice League (2017), and Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021).
David Corenswet
David Corenswet is all set to debut as the superhero in the 2025 film Superman. His portrayal is receiving a lot of praise, with many calling his performance as a "boyishly sweet Superman".
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