Superman or Clark Kent is a fictional character portrayed by Christopher Reeve in the Warner Bros. Superman film series produced by Ilya and Alexander Salkind and Cannon Films, and is an adaptation of
Christopher Reeve as Superman.
Brandon Routh as Superman in the Arrowverse crossover "Crisis on Infinite Earths".
Christopher Reeve modeled his portrayal of Clark Kent on Cary Grant's performance in Bringing Up Baby (as depicted right)
Jor-El's quote to Kal-El on humanity lacking the light has been called a metaphor of Jesus (as commonly depicted above) being the Light of the World
Superman in film
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DC Comics' Superman, created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster in June 1938, has featured in various films. He debuted in cinemas in a series of animated shorts beginning in 1941 and was the protagonist
Actors who have portrayed Superman: (first row) Kirk Alyn, George Reeves, Johnny Rockwell, (second row) Bob Holiday, Christopher Reeve, John Haymes Newton, (third row) Gerard Christopher, Ron Ely, Dean Cain, (fourth row)Tom Welling, Brandon Routh, Henry Cavill (fifth row) Tyler Hoechlin, Nicolas Cage, and David Corenswet
Kirk Alyn as Superman in a publicity still (1948).
George Reeves as Superman in Stamp Day for Superman (1954).
Christopher Reeve in 1985