Hollywood Actors Who Played Superman Before David Corenswet

Kirk Alyn, known for his roles as Clark Kent/Superman in Columbia Pictures' Superman and Atom Man vs. Superman in 1950, made his superhero debut in 1948.

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George Reeves began playing Superman in 1951 and returned in six seasons, guest spots, and films like Adventures of Superman, I Love Lucy, and Stamp Day for Superman.

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Christopher Reeve, renowned for is role as Clark Kent in Superman, starred in several subsequent films.

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John Haymes Newton, known for his voice of Superman in the animated fan films Superman Classic (2011) and Bizarro Classic (2012), made his television debut in the late '80s.

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Dean Cain portrayed Superman for four years in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman during the '90s.

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Tim Daly has a long career as the Man of Steel, voicing him in various TV, video, and direct-to-video films, including Superman: The Last Son of Krypton, Batman Superman Movie: World's Finest.

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George Reeves began playing Superman in 1951 and returned in six seasons, guest spots, and films like Adventures of Superman, I Love Lucy, and Stamp Day for Superman.

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