Actors



This page provides a list of actors and actresses who have played various DC Comics characters in both film and television. Some of the actors listed have only provided their voice to characters in DC's animated projects and/or video games. See Other Media for articles pertaining to specific movies and television programs.

Aaron Ashmore
Aaron Ashmore played the role of Jimmy Olsen on the Smallville television series. Aaron is the brother of Shawn Ashmore who played the role of Iceman in the X-Men series of movies.

Adam West
Adam West played the role of Batman in the 1966 Batman televsion series, as well as the 1966 Batman movie. West also provided the voice for Batman on the New Adventures of Batman animated series and Super-Friends: The Legendary Super-Powers Show. He reprised his Batman role in two 1979 NBC television variety shows entitled Legends of the Superheroes and Roast of the Superheroes. He also played the role of Hercules one one episode of Shazam. In 2003 West starred in a comedic retrospective about the Batman TV series, in which he plays himself, entitled Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt. West also provided the voice of Mayor Marion Grange in the 2004 animated program The Batman.

Adam Wylie
Adam Wylie provided the voice for Brainiac 5 on the Legion of Super-Heroes animated series.

Adrian McMorran
Adrian McMorran played the role of Jeremy "Bug Boy" Creek on the Smallville television series.

Alan Napier
Alan Napier (1903-1988) played the role of Alfred Pennyworth in the 1966 Batman televsion series, as well as the 1966 Batman movie.

Albert Reed
Albert Reed played the role of Doctor Joshua Barnes on the Isis televsion series.

Alexander Polinsky
Alexander Polinsky provided the voice for Chameleon Boy and Matter Eater Lad on the Legion of Super-Heroes animated series.

Alicia Silverstone
Alicia Silverstone played the role of Batgirl in the 1997 film Batman and Robin.

Allison Mack
Allison Mack played the role of Chloe Sullivan on the WB/CW series Smallville.

Amy Hill
Amy Hill provided one-half of the voice for K3NT on the Legion of Super-Heroes animated series.

Andy Milder
Andy Milder provided the voice for Lightning Lad on the Legion of Super-Heroes animated series.

Annette O'Toole
Annette O'Toole played the role of Lana Lang in Superman III, and later played Martha Kent in the television series Smallville.

Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger played the role of Mister Freeze in the 1997 film Batman and Robin.

Beatrice Colen
Beatrice Colen played the role of Etta Candy on the Wonder Woman television series.

Beau Weaver
Beau Weaver, voiceover artist of numerous television shows, commercials and promos, provided the voice for Superman in the 1988 Ruby/Spears Superman cartoon on CBS.

Ben Miles
Ben Miles played the role of Roger Dascombe in the 2006 film V for Vendetta.

Bob Holiday
Bob Holiday played Superman in the 1966 Broadway musical entitled It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!.

Brian Cutler
Brian Cutler played the role of Rick Mason on the Isis televsion series.

Burgess Meredith
Burgess Meredith (1907-1997) played the role of the Penguin in the 1966 Batman televsion series, as well as the 1966 Batman movie.

Burt Ward
Burt Ward played the role of Robin in the 1966 Batman televsion series, as well as the 1966 Batman movie. He also provided the voice for Robin on the New Adventures of Batman. Ward also provided the voice for Robin on the New Adventures of Batman animated series. He reprised his Robin role in two 1979 NBC television variety shows entitled Legends of the Superheroes and Roast of the Superheroes. Ward starred in a comedic retrospective about the Batman TV series, in which he plays himself, entitled Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt.

Buster Jones
Buster Jones provided the voice for Black Vulcan on the Challenge of the Super Friends animated television series.

Caesar Romero
Caesar Romero (1907-1994) played the role of the Joker in the 1966 Batman televsion series, as well as the 1966 Batman movie.

Casey Kasem
Casey Kasem provided the voice for Robin on the Super Friends animated television series.

Cathy Lee Crosby
Tennis star Cathy Lee Crosby played Wonder Woman in the 1974 ABC TV Movie of the same name. This movie was the predecesor to the Lynda Carter television series.

Charles Cyphers
Charles Cyphers played the role of Sam Niles on the Isis televsion series.

Christian Bale
Christian Bale played the role of Batman in the 2005 motion picture Batman Begins as well as voicing the character in its concurrent video game of the same name. Bale will reprise his role in the upcoming 2008 motion picture The Dark Knight and voice its videogame Gotham Knight.

Christine Belford
Christine Belford played the role of Baroness Von Gunther on the Wonder Woman television series.

Christopher Reeve
Christopher Reeve (1952-2004) played the role of Superman in Superman: The Movie, Superman II, Superman III and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. He also played the role of Professor Virgil Swann in two episodes of the WB series Smallville.

Christopher Shyer
Christopher Shyer played the role of Nicholas Conroy on the "Slumber" episode of Smallville.

Chris O'Donnell
Chris O'Donnell played the role Robin in Batman Forever and Batman and Robin.

Clayton 'Bud' Collyer
Clayton 'Bud' Collyer (1908-1969) portrayed Superman in the 1940-1950 Mutual Broadcasting System radio program entitled Superman. During this time he also voiced the acclaimed series of Superman cartoons (1941 - 1943). Collyer again reprised his role in the 1966 Filmation cartoon television series The New Adventures of Superman.

Danny Dark
Danny Dark (1938-2004) provided the voice for Superman on the Super Friends animated television series. Danny passed away the same year as Christopher Reeve and Marlon Brando.

David Lodge
David Lodge provided the voice for Tharok on the Legion of Super-Heroes animated series.

David Wilson
David Wilson played Superman in the 1975 ABC TV musical entitled It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!. The musical was based on the 1966 Broadway musical of the same name.

Debra Winger
Debra Winger played the role of Drusilla (Wonder Girl) in the Wonder Woman television series.

Dick Ryal
Dick Ryal provided the voice for Captain Cold on the Challenge of the Super Friends animated television series.

Don Messick
Don Messick (1926-1997) provided the voice for the Scarecrow on the Challenge of the Super Friends animated television series.

Douglas Croft
Douglas Croft (1926-1963) played the role of Robin in the 1943 Batman movie serial. He is the first actor to ever play the part of Batman's teen sidekick. He was succeeded by John Duncan who played the role Robin in the 1949 Batman and Robin movie serial.

Elizabeth Sanders
Elizabeth Sanders played the role of Gossip Gerty in Batman Returns, Batman Forever and Batman and Robin. Sanders is also the widow of Batman co-creator Bob Kane.

Elle Macpherson
Elle Macpherson played the role of Julie Madison in the 1997 film Batman and Robin.

Eric Johnson
Eric Johnson played the role of Whitney Fordman on the television series Smallville.

Erica Durance
Erica Durance played the role of Lois Lane on the television series Smallville.

Ernie Hudson
Ernie Hudson provided the voice for Cyborg (Victor Stone) on Galactic Guardians: The Legendary Super-Powers Show.

Faye Dunaway
Faye Dunaway played the role of Selena in the 1984 film Supergirl.

Frank Coghlan, Jr.
Frank Coghlan, Jr. played the role of Billy Batson in the 1941 Republic Pictures 12 chapter serial The Adventures of Captain Marvel.

Frank Gorshin
Frank Gorshin (1933-2005) played the role of the Riddler in the 1966 Batman televsion series, as well as the 1966 Batman movie. In 1977 he played Dr. Hoffman in an episode of the Wonder Woman television series. In 1979 Gorshin reprised his role as The Riddler in the TV comedy specials Legends of the Superheroes" and Roast of the Superheroes. In 1995 Gorshin portrayed Sharpie Lawyer in an episode of Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.  In 2003 He played a bizarre mix of himself and The Riddler in Return to the Batcave.  He also provided the voice for Professor Hugo Strange in three episodes of the 2004 animated series The Batman''.

Frank Welker
Frank Welker provided the voice for Marvin Harris and the Toyman on the Super Friends and Challenge of the Super Friends animated television series (respectively).

Frank Whiteman
Frank Whiteman played the role of Cy Kahn on the Isis televsion series.

Gene Hackman
Gene Hackman played the role of Lex Luthor in the 1978 and 1980 films Superman: The Movie and Superman II. He reprised his role in the 1987 film Superman IV: The Quest for Peace.

George Clooney
George Clooney played the role of Batman in the 1997 film Batman and Robin. He was preceded by Val Kilmer in Batman Forever and followed by Christian Bale in Batman Begins.

George Reeves
George Reeves (1914-1959) played the role of Superman in the 1951 motion picture Superman and the Mole Men. He then starred in the successful television series The Adventures of Superman which ran for an incredible 104 episodes from 1952-1958. In 1956, Reeves cameoed as Superman in an I Love Lucy episode entitled Lucy Meets Superman.

Hank Brandt
Hank Brandt played the role of Sheriff Harley on the Isis televsion series.

Heather Hogan
Heather Hogan provided the voice for Phantom Girl on the Legion of Super-Heroes animated series.

Helen Slater
Helen Slater played the role of Supergirl in the 1984 film Supergirl. She also played the role of Lara Lor-Van on the WB/CW television series Smallville.

Hugo Weaving
Hugo Weaving played the role of V in the 2006 film V for Vendetta.

Jack Angel
Jack Angel provided the voice for the Flash, Hawkman and Samurai on the Challenge of the Super Friends animated television series.

Jackson Bostwick
Jackson Bostwick played the role of Captain Marvel on the 1974 Shazam television series.

James Arnold Taylor
James Arnold Taylor provied the voice for Ultra Boy and Lightning Lord on the Legion of Super-Heroes animated series.

Jane Adams
Jane Adams played the role of Vicki Vale in the 1949 Batman and Robin movie serial. She is the first actress to ever play the part of Batman's paramour on screen.

Jeff Tyler
Jeff Tyler played the role of Frank Iverson on the Isis televsion series.

Jeep Swenson
Jeep Swenson played the role of Bane in the 1997 film Batman and Robin.

Jennifer Hale
Jennifer Hale is a voice actress who has provided the voices for several DC animated characters from Justice League, Justice League Unlimited and Legion of Super-Heroes.

Jenson Ackles
Jenson Ackles played the role of Jason Teague on the television series Smallville.

Jimmy Weldon
Jimmy Weldon provided the voice for Solomon Grundy on the Challenge of the Super Friends animated television series.

JoAnna Cameron
JoAnna Cameron played the role of Isis on the Isis televsion series and the Shazam television series.

Joanna Pang
Joanna Pang played the role of Cindy Lee on the Isis televsion series.

John Davey
John Davey played the role of Captain Marvel on the 1974 Shazam television series. He was the second actor to play Captain Marvel, followed Jackson Bostwick who played Marvel throughout seasons 1 and 2.

John DeSantis
John DeSantis played the role of the Traveler on the "Slumber" episode of Smallville.

John Glover
John Glover played the role of Lionel Luthor in the 2003 television series Smallville. Glover also played the role of Jason Woodrue in the 1997 film Batman and Robin.

John Hurt
John Hurt played the role of Adam Sutler in the 2006 film V for Vendetta. The character is based upon the comic series character Adam Susan.

John Shea
John Shea portrayed Lex Luthor in the television series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman which ran from 1993-1997.

Johnny Duncan
John Duncan played the role of Robin in the 1949 Batman and Robin movie serial.

Josh Albee
Josh Albee played the role of Ernie Rothchild on the Isis televsion series.

Katharine Isabelle
Katharine Isabelle played the role of Sarah Conroy on the "Slumber" episode of Smallville.

Kari Wahlgren
Kari Wahlgren provided the voice for Ayla Ranzz, Saturn Girl, Shrinking Violet and Triplicate Girl on the Legion of Super-Heroes animated series.

Kelly Thordson
Kelly Thordson played the role of Joel Moss on the Isis televsion series.

Ken Wolger
Ken Wolger played the role of Art Byron on the Isis televsion series.

Kirk Alyn
Kirk Alyn (1910-1999) became the first actor to play a live action Superman in two 15 chapter Columbia serials entitled Superman (1948) and Atom Man vs. Superman (1950). In 1952 he played the lead role in another 15 chapter serial entitled Blackhawk.

Kristin Kreuk
Kristin Kreuk played the role of Lana Lang on the television series Smallville.

Laura Vandervoort
Laura Vandervoort played the role of Kara Zor-El on the television series Smallville.

Lee Meriweather
Lee Meriweather played the role of Catwoman in the 1966 Batman movie.

Les Tremayne
Les Tremayne (1913-2003) played the role of Mentor on the 1974 Shazam television series.

Lewis Wilson
Lewis Wilson (1920-2000) played the role of Batman in the 1943 Batman movie serial. He is the first actor to ever play the part of Batman. He was succeeded by Robert Lowery who played Batman in the 1949 Batman and Robin movie serial.

Lyle Talbot
Lyle Talbot (1902-1996) played the role of Commissioner Gordon in the 1949 Batman and Robin movie serial. He later starred in the second Superman serial in 1950 called Atom Man vs. Superman as Atom Man which was later revealed to be Luthor (not called Lex Luthor at the time).

Lyle Waggoner
Lyle Waggoner played the role of Steve Trevor in the 1976 Wonder Woman televsion series.

Lynda Carter
Lynda Carter played the role of Wonder Woman in the 1976 ABC television series The New Original Wonder Woman Which ran for one season. The show then switched over to CBS and was retitled The New Adventures of Wonder Woman and lasted for two more seasons. She also played the role of Moira Sullivan on the CW series Smallville.

Madge Blake
Madge Blake (1899-1969) played the role of Aunt Harriet in the 1966 Batman televsion series, as well as the 1966 Batman movie.

Marc McClure
Marc McClure played the role of Jimmy Olsen in Superman: The Movie, Superman II, Superman III and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. He reprised the role for the 1984 film Supergirl. He is the only actor from the Christopher Reeve Superman franchise to appear in all five films. In 2008, McClure appeared as Dax-Ur in an episode of the Smallville television series entitled Persona.

Marlon Brando
Marlon Brando (1924-2004) played the role of Superman's Kryptonian father Jor-El in the 1978 Superman movie. He reprised the role for the film's sequel Superman II, but his appearances were relegated to flashbacks, and holographic images produced in Superman's Fortress of Solitude. Unused footage and archival voice recordings of Brando were edited and used for unique scenes in the 2006 Superman Returns. Brando received top billing for Superman even above that of Christopher Reeve.

Margot Kidder
Margot Kidder played the role Lois Lane in Superman: The Movie, Superman II, Superman III and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. She also played the role of Bridgette Crosby on the WB/CW series Smallville.

Marlene Aragon
Marlene Aragon provided the voice for the Cheetah on the Challenge of the Super Friends animated television series.

Michael Bell
Michael Bell provided the voice for the Riddler on the Challenge of the Super Friends animated television series. He has also provided the voice of an unnamed crime boss in the 2004 animated series The Batman.

Michael Cornaccia
Michael Cornaccia provided the voice for Bouncing Boy on the Legion of Super-Heroes animated series.

Michael Gough
Michael Gough played the role of Alfred Pennyworth in Batman, Batman Returns, Batman Forever and Batman and Robin. He was succeeded by Michael Caine for Batman Begins.

Michael Keaton
Michael Keaton played the role of Batman in the motion picture Batman (1989) and its sequel Batman Returns (1992). He was succeeded by Val Kilmer.

Michael Gray
Michael Gray played the role of Billy Batson on the 1974 Shazam television series.

Michael Maitland
Michael Maitland played the role of Chick Jeffers on the Isis televsion series.

Michael Rosenbaum
Michael Rosenbaum played the role of Lex Luthor on the television series Smallville.

Michael Rye
Michael Rye provided the voice for Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) and Apache Chief on the Challenge of the Super Friends animated television series.

Natalie Portman
Natalie Portman played the role of Evey Hammond in the 2006 film V for Vendetta.

Ned Beatty
Ned Beatty played the role of Otis, Lex Luthor's bumbling henchman, in the 1978 motion picture Superman: The Movie and its sequel Superman II.

Neil Hamilton
Neil Hamilton (1899-1984) played the role of Commissioner Gordon in the 1966 Batman televsion series, as well as the 1966 Batman movie.

Norman Alden
Norman Alden provided the voice for Aquaman on the Super Friends animated television series.

Norman Burton
Norman Burton (1923-2003) played the role of Joseph Atkinson on the Wonder Woman television series.

Norm Prescott
Norm Prescott (1927-2005), producer of such television series as The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure, The New Adventures of Superman), "Shazam", and "Isis", provided the voice of the Elders (notably Solomon) on the 1974 Shazam television series. Although Shazam was a live-action series, the Elders were never portrayed by visible actors.

Olan Soule
Olan Soule (1909-1994) provided the voice for Batman on nearly every iteration of the Superfriends with the exception of Galactic Guardians: The Legendary Super-Powers Show where he was voiced by Adam West.

Pat Hingle
Pat Hingle played the role of Commissioner Gordon in Batman, Batman Returns, Batman Forever and Batman and Robin.

Peter MacNicol
Peter MacNicol provided the voice for Chronos the Time Thief in Justice League Unlimited and Man-Bat on the 2004 Batman animated series.

Phil Morris
Phil Morris provided the voice for Imperiex on the Legion of Super-Heroes animated series.

Richard Eastham
Richard Eastham played the role of Philip Blankenship on the Wonder Woman television series.

Robert Lowery
Robert Lowery (1913-1971) played the role of Batman in the 1949 Batman and Robin movie serial. Preceding him in the role was Lewis Wilson who played the part in the original 1943 serial. Lowery is the second actor to ever play the part of Batman.

Lowery also appeared in a US War Department Official Training Film (No. 8-154) opposite actor George Reeves years before either actors played the roles of Batman and Superman.

He later appeared in the television series The Adventures of Superman as Gary Allen in the episode The Deadly Rock first aired in 1956.

Roger Allam
Roger Allam played the role of Lewis Prothero in the 2006 film V for Vendetta.

Ronalda Douglas
Ronalda Douglas played the role of Renee Carroll on the Isis televsion series.

Rupert Graves
Ruper Graves played the role of Dominic Stone in the 2006 film V for Vendetta.

Ruth Forman
Ruth Forman provided the voice for Giganta on the Challenge of the Super Friends animated television series.

Sab Shimono
Sab Shimono provided one-half of the voice for K3NT on the Legion of Super-Heroes animated series.

Sam Jones III
Sam Jones III played the role of Pete Ross on the television series Smallville.

Sara-Jane Redmond
Sara-Jane Redmond played the role of Nell Potter (Aunt Nell) on the television series Smallville.

Sarah Douglas
Sarah Douglas played the role of Ursa in Superman: The Movie and Superman II. She also played Dr. Lana Zurrell in the 1989 film Return of the Swamp Thing.

Shannon Farnon
Shannon Farnon provided the voice for Wonder Woman on the Super Friends animated television series.

Shawn Harrison
Shawn Harrison provided the voice for Timber Wolf on the Legion of Super-Heroes animated series.

Sherry Alberoni
Sherry Alberoni provided the voice for Wendy Harris on the Super Friends animated television series.

Shirley Patterson
Shirley Patterson played the role of Linda Page in the 1943 Batman movie serial.

Sinéad Cusack
Sinéad Cusack played the role of Delia Surridge in the 2006 film V for Vendetta.

Stanley Ralph Ross
Stanley Ralph Ross provided the voice for Gorilla Grodd on the Challenge of the Super Friends animated television series.

Stan Jones
Stan Jones provided the voice for Lex Luthor on the Challenge of the Super Friends animated television series.

Stafford Repp
Stafford Repp played the role of Chief O'Hara in the 1966 Batman televsion series, as well as the 1966 Batman movie.

Stephen Rea
Stephen Rea played the role of Eric Finch in the 2006 film V for Vendetta.

Ted Cassidy
Ted Cassidy (1932-1979) provided the voice for Black Manta and Brainiac on the Challenge of the Super Friends animated television series.

Ted Knight
Ted Knight (1923-1986) was the Narrator of the Filmation cartoons featuring DC Comics superheroes from 1966-1970. He later reprised his role as Narrator when the Super Friends animated television series debuted in 1973. He was also the voice of the Justice League of America's Trouble Alert computer in that series.

Ted Knight is also the real name of the first Starman.

Terence Stamp
Terence Stamp played the role of General Zod in Superman: The Movie and Superman II. Stamp's imagery of Zod was also used in a cameo character appearance in the Smallville television series. Also in Smallville, Stamp provides the voice for the spirit of Clark Kent's Kryptonian father, Jor-El.

Tim Daly
Tim Daly provided the voice for Superman in the television series Superman: The Animated Series (1996-1999). Daly also voiced Superman for the video game Superman: Shadow of Apokolips (2002). He reprised the role in the direct to DVD movie entitled Superman: Brainiac Attacks (2006).

Tim Pigott-Smith
Tim Pigott-Smith played the role of Peter Creedy in the 2006 film V for Vendetta.

Tom Tyler
Tom Tyler (1903-1954) portrayed the role of Captain Marvel in the 1941 Republic Pictures 12 chapter serial entitled The Adventures of Captain Marvel.

Tom Welling
Tom Welling played the role of Clark Kent on the television series Smallville (2001-Present). He also played the role of his character's Kryptonian father Jor-El in a flashback episode, and has also played an evil Bizarro version of himself in a two-part episode.

Uma Thurman
Uma Thurman played the role of Poison Ivy in the 1997 film Batman and Robin.

Val Kilmer
Val Kilmer played the role of Batman in the motion picture Batman Forever (1995) replacing Michael Keaton. He was succeeded by George Clooney in Batman and Robin.

Valerie Perrine
Valerie Perrine played the role of Eve Teschmacher in Superman: The Movie (1978) abd Superman II (1980).

Vendela Kirsebom Thomessen
Vendela Kirsebom Thomessen played the role of Nora Fries in the 1997 film Batman and Robin.

Vic Perrin
Vic Perrin provided the voice for Sinestro on the Challenge of the Super Friends animated television series.

Vivica A. Fox
Vivica Fox played the role of Ms. B Havin in the 1997 film Batman and Robin.

William Austin
William Austin played the role of Alfred Pennyworth in the 1943 Batman movie serial.

William Callaway
William Callaway provided the voice for Aquaman and Bizarro on the Challenge of the Super Friends animated television series.

Wil Wheaton
Wil Wheaton provided the voice for Cosmic Boy on the Legion of Super-Heroes animated series. Wheaton is more popularly known for playing the role of Wesley Crusher on the science fiction TV series Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Yuri Lowenthal
Yuri Lowenthal provided the voice for Superman and Superman X on the Legion of Super-Heroes animated series.