The very first actor to sport the iconic Superman emblem in a live-活動/戦闘 movie was Kirk Alyn in 1948's Superman.
He also returned to play the DC Comics character for a second time in the 1950 sequel 原子 Man vs. Superman.?
Kirk, who died in March 1999, starred opposite the l
ate Noel Neill, who played the first ever?Lois 小道/航路 on-審査する.
As is ありふれた for 星/主役にするs connected to the Superman universe, Kirk also made a cameo 外見 years later - playing Lois 小道/航路's father と一緒に Noel as her mother in?1978's Superman, starring Christopher Reeve.
Kirk was 雇うd by Columbia Pictures because he 似ているd?Clark Kent but later 非難するd his success as the character and his superhero alter-ego for 廃虚ing his 事実上の/代理 career.
However, he 利益d from a wave of nostalgia for the franchise in the 1970s, which saw him grace comic 調書をとる/予約する 条約s to 会合,会う eager fans.
George Reeves then took over as the Son of Krypton in 1951's 独立した・無所属 film?Superman and the Mole
Men.
He reprised his 役割 for the first Superman TV series, Adventures of Superman, which 首相d in 1952 and ran for six series until 1958, producing a total of 104 episodes.
同様に as his Superman 役割, he was a 技術d amateur boxer and musician and 以前 starred as an actor in 1939's Gone With The 勝利,勝つd and?So Proudly We あられ/賞賛する! in 1943.
But his war service then interrupted his career after he was 草案d in 早期に 1943 and was 割り当てるd to the US Army 空気/公表する 軍隊s, before 存在 transferred to?Army 空気/公表する 軍隊s' First 動議 Picture 部隊, where he made training films.
It was after his 戦時 service that he 設立する success on TV in the?Adventures of Superman, where he starred と一緒に Noel Neill as Lois 小道/航路, before she was 取って代わるd by?Phyllis Coates in the first season.
In June 1959, George as 設立する dead in his bedroom from a 選び出す/独身 射撃 負傷させる to the 長,率いる, with the police 結論するing his death was 自殺.
Next to wear the iconic red cape was Christopher Reeve, who took on the 役割 in?Richard Donner's iconic 1978 movie, 肩書を与えるd?Superman: The Movie.
He arguably became the best-known and most-loved 見解/翻訳/版 of the famous superhero during his string of iconic movie 外見s as the character from 1978 until 1987.
Beloved:?Next to wear the iconic cape was Christopher Reeve, who took on the 役割 in Richard Donner's iconic 1978 movie, 肩書を与えるd Superman: The Movie
Christopher reprised his 役割 in?1980's Superman 2, 1983's Superman 3, and 1987's Superman 4: The 追求(する),探索(する) for Peace and became the 直面する associated with the iconic franchise for many years.
However, Christopher was tragically paralysed from the neck 負かす/撃墜する after a riding 事故 in 1995 and then stepped away from 事実上の/代理, becoming a 選挙運動者 for the 無能にするd.
He 始める,決める up the Christopher Reeve 創立/基礎 and raised more than £25million for 研究 and £5million in 認めるs to 患者s, while he also worked hard?控訴,上告ing for 研究 into spinal 傷害s.
By 2000, he had 回復するd some movement and sensation in his 団体/死体 and could feel when his wife Dana or his children - William, Alexandra and Matthew - embraced him.
Fan favourite:?He arguably became the best-known and most-loved 見解/翻訳/版 of the famous superhero during his string of iconic movie 外見s as the character from 1978 until 1987
He welcomed his two eldest children, William and Alexandra, during his ten-year 関係 with Gae Exton before they 分裂(する) in?1987. He 株d his youngest son William with his wife Dana, who died from 癌 in March 2006.
Christopher 生き残るd ten years of 近づく total immobility after his 事故 but died of 複雑化s in October 2004, すぐに after his 52nd birthday.
JOHN NEWTON: 1988
John Haymes Newton landed his first ever on-審査する 役割 as Superboy, which ran for four series and 26 episodes from 1988 until 1991.
However, American actor John only appeared as Clark Kent in the show's first season before he was 取って代わるd by?Gerard Christopher.
It was 報告(する)/憶測d 生産者s weren't happy with John's 業績/成果 as the younger 見解/翻訳/版 of the beloved superhero and decided to recast him after he tried to 交渉する his salary.
TV show:?John Haymes Newton landed his first on-審査する 役割 as Superboy in the show's first season before he was 取って代わるd by Gerard Christopher as 生産者s were not impressed?
His 交替/補充 Gerard later also served as a 生産者 and writer on the show and auditioned for Superman in?Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman after Superboy's 取り消し.
Although he was chosen by the casting director, when 生産者s discovered he had played a 見解/翻訳/版 of the character before, he was 解任するd.?
DEAN CAIN: 1993-1997
So it was Dean Cain who ended up taking on the 役割 of Superman?in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.
He played the 役割 of Clark Kent and his alter-ego Superman と一緒に Teri Hatcher, who played Lois 小道/航路, in the show, which ran from 1993 until 1997.
Much to the annoyance of longtime fans, the show was cancelled before one 未解決の 陰謀(を企てる) thread could be tied up.
Superhero: Dean Cain then ended up taking on the 役割 of Superman in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Dean, now 56, 再結合させるd the DC universe between 2015 and 2017 on Supergirl, where he played Kara Danvers/Supergirl's father Jeremiah Danvers.
Dean has 以前 said he looks 支援する on his time as Superman with '極端に fond memories' and believes it was an amazing start to his career.
He said: 'When I get associated with the character now, I'm still happy as a clam because what would you want to be called, if you were ever going to be called the same character for life, I think Superman pretty much takes the cake.'
In 2018, Dean took a slight career change as he became a reserve officer and was?sworn in in the US 明言する/公表する of Idaho.
Emblem:?He played the 役割 of Clark Kent and his alter-ego Superman と一緒に Teri Hatcher, who played Lois 小道/航路, in the show, which ran from 1993 until 1997
TOM WELLING: 2001-2011
Tom 井戸/弁護士席ing spent ten years playing a teenage Clark Kent on Smallville, which ran for ten series and 217 episodes from 2001 until 2011.
The actor, now 45, starred と一緒に the likes of Allison Mack as Chloe Sullivan, Kristin Kreuk as Lana Lang and?Michael Rosenbaum as Lex Luthor on Smallville.
However, Tom never got to put on Superman's iconic 控訴?during his long stint playing a young Clark trying to find his place in the world with his superpow
ers.
支援する in 2017, he told Entertainment 週刊誌 that he 堅固に supported the show's 'no tights, no flights' mantra.
Younger 見解/翻訳/版:?Tom 井戸/弁護士席ing spent ten years playing a teenage Clark Kent on Smallville, which ran for ten series and 217 episodes from 2001 until 2011
'It was something that we discussed before we ever 発射 the 操縦する with [creators] Al [Gough] and Miles [Millar],' he said.
'We literally had a sit 負かす/撃墜する where we talked about the show and I asked about the 控訴 and the tights and the 飛行機で行くing, and they said, 'No, 絶対 not,' part of the 推論する/理由 存在 is that show is about a 十代の少年少女 trying to 人物/姿/数字 out who he is.'
The only time Tom was seen in the red, blue and yellow was in the series finale, when he ripped open his shirt to 明らかにする/漏らす the House of El symbol on his chest.?
Tom also 明らかにする/漏らすd he turned 負かす/撃墜する a chance to play Superman once again in?Supergirl, but he did return to the 役割 for a cameo scene in Arrowverse's crossover 危機 on Infinite Earths.
攻撃する,衝突する show:?The actor, now 45, starred と一緒に the likes of Kristin Kreuk and?Michael Rosenbaum in Smallville, which saw a young Clark trying to find his place in the world
BRANDON ROUTH : 2006
Brandon Routh was next to slip on the iconic red and blue 控訴 in 2006's Superman Returns, which saw him 伸び(る) international fame and become a 世帯 指名する.
The 星/主役にする, now 43, starred と一緒に?Kate Bosworth as Lois 小道/航路 for the Superman 復活, onl
y appearing as the Son of Krypton for one movie instalment.
However, Brandon 簡潔に returned to his 役割 in?Arrowverse's sixth crossover series 危機 on Infinite Earths.
New 直面する:?Brandon Routh was next to slip on the iconic red and blue 控訴 in 2006's Superman Returns, which saw him 伸び(る) international fame and become a 世帯 指名する
支援する in 2006, Brandon 認める he was aware of the '遺産/遺物' of both Superman as a whole and fan favourite Christopher Reeves before he took on the 役割.
He said: 'I was aware of the 広大な/多数の/重要な 遺産/遺物, not only of Superman, but also of Christopher Reeve. He's the one that made me love Superman, watching him 成し遂げる.
'I did my best to always remember that there was this 広大な/多数の/重要な 尊敬(する)・点 that needed to be paid but also not worry about whether I w
as going to be good enough, as that would have got in the way of my 業績/成果.
発射 to fame:?The 星/主役にする, now 43, starred と一緒に Kate Bosworth as Lois 小道/航路 for the Superman 復活, only appearing as the Son of Krypton for one movie instalment
'You have to try to imagine what it's like to be the most powerful person on earth and there's no room for 恐れる in that.'
In 2016, Jude 法律 明らかにする/漏らすd that he turned 負かす/撃墜する the chance?to 星/主役にする as the titular character, making way for Brandon in?Superman Returns.
He explained: 'I just fel
t like... it just didn't seem to fit. And I was always worried about the outfit it and I, I just didn't fancy it. And this director was very keen to 会合,会う and impress it upon me.'
TYLER HOECHLIN: 2016 - PRESENT
Tyler Hoechlin then put on the esteemed cape and made his small 審査する debut as Superman 支援する in?2016 on The CW's Supergirl, who is Superman's cousin.
The Teen Wolf 星/主役にする went on to appear as the superhero in episodes of Arrow, The Flash, DC's Legends of Tomorrow and Batwoman.
現在進行中の 役割:?Tyler Hoechlin put on the esteemed cape and made his small 審査する debut as Superman 支援する in 2016 on The CW's Supergirl
, before starring in?his Superman & Lois series
The CW then finally gave the green light?to his Superman & Lois series, which (機の)カム to 審査するs in February 2021.
He 星/主役にするs と一緒に Elizabeth Tulloch as Lois 小道/航路.
On-審査する family:?He 星/主役にするs と一緒に Elizabeth Tulloch as Lois 小道/航路, with Jordan Elsass and Alexander Garfin playing their on-審査する sons Jonathan and Jordan Kent
発表するing his 出発,?a Warner Bros spokesperson said in August: 'Jordan Elsass has 通知するd the Studio that he will not be returning to Superman & Lois for season 3 予定 to personal 推論する/理由s. The 役割 of Jonathan Kent will be recast.'
Before starring as Superman, Tyler starred as Tom Hanks' son in the 2002 film Road to Perdition, ツバメ Brewer in 7th Heaven and Derek Hale in Teen Wolf.
HENRY CAVILL: 2013-2022
Henry Cavill made his foray into the Superman universe in 2013's Man of Steel and 証明するd popular with longtime fans of the franchise.
The actor, 40, returned to the 役割 once again in?2016's Batman v Superman: 夜明け of 司法(官) and the much-maligned 2017 司法(官) League.
Big break:?Henry Cavill made his foray into the Superman universe in 2013's Man of Steel and 証明するd popular with longtime fans of
the franchise
Henry made another 外見 in?HBO Max's Zack Snyder's 司法(官) League, which debuted on the streaming service in 2021, and most recently made a cameo at the end of Warner Bros. 黒人/ボイコット Adam.?
He started his 事実上の/代理 career at 18 with small 役割s in Vendetta (2001) and The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) that lead to bigger 役割s in Red Riding Hood (2006), Stardust (2007) and the TV series The Tudors, along with Immortals (2011) and The 冷淡な Night of Day (2012).
However, Henry 発表するd in December that he would not be returning to the 役割 of Superman, にもかかわらず 確認するing he would be 支援する just weeks earlier in October.
Return:?The actor returned to the 役割 once again in 2016's Batman v Superman: 夜明け of 司法(官) と一緒に Ben Affleck and Gal Gadot, and the much-maligned 2017 司法(官) League
'I have just had a 会合 with James Gunn and Peter Safran and it's sad news, everyone. I will, after all, not be returning as Superman,' he 明らかにする/漏らすd.
'After 存在 told by the studio to 発表する my return 支援する in October, 事前の to their 雇う, this news isn't the easiest, but that's life,' he 追加するd.
'The changing of the guard is something that happens. I 尊敬(する)・点 that. James and Peter have a universe to build,' he 追加するd.
'I wish them and all 伴う/関わるd with the new universe the best of luck, and happiest of fortunes,' he 追加するd.
'Everything he stands for still 存在するs, and the examples he 始める,決めるs for us are still there! My turn to wear the cape has passed, but what Superman stands for never will. It's been a fun ride with you all, onwards and 上向きs!' he 結論するd.
The news that he's not returning as Superman 示すs the second major 役割 he has lost this year, after it was 発表するd in October he would not return for Season 4 of Netflix's The Witcher, with Liam Hemsworth taking over the 役割.
?DAVID CORENSWET: 2025-?
New guard:??Look Both Ways actor David Corenswet will 取って代わる booted Henry Cavill in the new Superman film, Superman: 遺産/遺物
Look Both Ways actor David Corenswet will 取って代わる booted Henry Cavill in the new Superman film,?Superman: 遺産/遺物.
The actor, 29, who has never taken on a 主要な 役割 in a major studio 生産/産物 before, will portray Clark Kent in the rebooted film series と一緒に?Rachel Brosnahan, 32, as Lois 小道/航路, 取って代わるing Amy Adams, 報告(する)/憶測s 最終期限.
Corenswet played Jake と一緒に Lili Reinhart in 2022 Netflix film Look Both Ways and has 以前 also starred in Hollywood, The 政治家,政治屋, and A24 film, Pearl.
Superman: 遺産/遺物 will be 解放(する)d on July 11, 2025 and is 述べるd as about Superman balancing his Kryptonian 遺産 with his human しつけ.?