While there's no substituting the comicbook format, many actors have worn the red cape and blue tights for television and the big screen. Some onscreen performers have managed to both embody, and make their Superman roles their own. Others are examples of brilliance in casting. A case could certainly be made that some of their work has helped supplement the Man of Steel legacy. Not to be overlooked, over the years, Superman's villains and supporting cast have seen big names breathe life into them. Some performances are iconic, sprinkled with humour, grounded in humanity, and have expanded Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster's universe. Others have infamously missed the mark. Here's a list of some of that talent.
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Annette O'Toole
Lana Lang (Superman III), Martha Kent (Smallville)
Christopher Reeve
Superman/Clark Kent (Superman: The Movie, Superman II, Superman III, Superman IV: The Quest for Peace), Dr. Virgil Swann (Smallville)
Erica Durance
Lois Lane (Smallville)
Gene Hackman
Lex Luthor (Superman: The Movie, Superman II, Superman IV: The Quest For Peace)
George Reeves
Superman/Clark Kent (Adventures of Superman)
Lane Smith
Perry White (Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman)
Marlon Brando
Jor-El (Superman: The Movie)
Michael Rosenbaum
Lex Luthor (Smallville)
Terence Stamp
General Zod (Superman: The Movie, Superman II), Jor-El (voice) (Smallville)
Tom Welling
Clark Kent (Smallville)