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/Bruce Wayne 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/Barbara Pennyworth 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/Victor Fries in the 1997 motion picture Batman and Robin.

Ashley Scott
Previsouly known for her role in the Dark Angel television series as Asha Barlow, Ashley Scott played the role of Huntress/Helena Kyle in the television series Birds of Prey (2002-2003).

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/Clark Kent in the 1966 Broadway musical entitled It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!.

Brandon Routh
Brandon Routh played Superman/Clark Kent in the motion picture Superman Returns (2006). Routh also voiced the villain Everywhere Man in an episode of the animated television series The Batman.

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

Bruce Thomas
Bruce Thomas played the role of Batman in various flashback scenes of the TV series Birds of Prey (2002-2003) and appears in every show intro.

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/Diana Prince 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/Clark Kent in Superman: The Movie (1978), Superman II (1980), Superman III (1983) and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987). 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/Dick Grayson in the motion pictures Batman Forever (1995) and Batman and Robin (1997).

Clayton 'Bud' Collyer
Clayton 'Bud' Collyer (1908-1969) portrayed Superman/Clark Kent 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.

Dana Delany
Dana Delany provided the voice for Lois Lane in the television series Superman: The Animated Series (1996-1999). Delaney also voiced Lois Lane during various episodes of the Justice League Unlimited animated series. She reprised her role in the direct to DVD movie entitled Superman: Brainiac Attacks (2006).

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.

Danny DeVito
Danny DeVito played the role of Penguin/Oswald Cobblepot in the 1992 motion picture Batman Returns.

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

David Wilson
David Wilson played Superman/Clark Kent 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.

Dean Cain
Dean Cain played the role of Superman/Clark Kent in the television series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993-1997). He later played Dr. Curtis Knox, a nod to the CK initials of Clark Kent, in the episode Cure of the Smallville television series.

Debra Winger
Debra Winger played the role of Wonder Girl/Drusilla in three episodes of the ABC television series The New Original Wonder Woman. The series switched networks for seasons two and three to CBS and the Wonder Girl character was not revisited.

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

Dina Meyer
Dina Meyer played the role of Oracle/Barbara Gordon/Batgirl in the television series Birds of Prey (2002-2003).

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/Dick Grayson 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.

Eartha Kitt
Eartha Kitt played the role of the second Catwoman in the third season of the television series Batman in 1968.

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 motion picture 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 Langella
Frank Langella played Perry White in the motion picture Superman Returns (2006).

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/Bruce Wayne 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/Clark Kent 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.

Halle Berry
Halle Berry played the role of Catwoman/Patience Phillips in the 2004 motion picture Catwoman.

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.

Ian Abercrombie
Ian Abercrombie played the role of Alfred Pennyworth in the television series Birds of Prey (2002-2003).

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

Jack Larson
Jack Larson played Jimmy Olsen in the motion picture Superman and the Mole Men (1951). He continued to play the role in the resulting successful television series The Adventures of Superman (1952-1958). In 1991 he played Lou in the episode Paranoia of the television series The Adventures of Superboy. In and episode of Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, he played an older Jimmy Olsen in the episode Brutal Youth. He later made a brief cameo appearance in the first American Express Seinfeld commercial. His latest cameo was in the motion picture Superman Returns (2006) in which he plays a bartender named Bo.

Jack O'Halloran
Jack O'Halloran played the role of Non in Superman: The Movie (1978) and Superman II (1980).

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 motion picture 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.

Jim Carrey
Jim Carrey played the role of Riddler/Dr. Edward Nygma in the 1995 motion picture Batman Forever.

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 Hamilton
John Hamilton played Perry White in the motion picture Superman and the Mole Men (1951). He continued to play the role in the resulting successful television series The Adventures of Superman (1952-1958).

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.

Julie Newmar
Julie Newmar played the role of Catwoman/Selina Kyle in the 1966 Batman televsion series. Even though the 1966 Batman movie was completed before the TV series aired (with Lee Meriwether in the role of Catwoman) Julie Newmar is considered the first actress to play the role. In 2003 Newmar starred in a comedic retrospective about the Batman TV series, in which she plays a version of herself, entitled Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt.

Justin Whalin
Justin Whalin played the role of Jimmy Olsen in the television series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman from season two thru season four(1994-1997).

Kate Bosworth
Kate Bosworth played Lois Lane in the motion picture Superman Returns (2006).

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.

Kevin Conroy
Kevin Conroy is best known as the voice of Batman/Bruce Wayne in the television series Batman: The Animated Series, The Adventures of Batman and Robin, and The Batman/Superman Adventures, which collectively ran from 1992-1999. He played an aging Bruce Wayne in the series Batman Beyond (1999-2001). He reprised the Batman role in Justice League/Justice League Unlimited (2001-2006). He also voiced Batman/Bruce Wayne for the animated motion piture Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) and the direct to home video movies Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero (1998), Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (2000), and Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman (2003). Conroy also was the voice of Dick Grayson’s father John Grayson in the episode A Matter of Family in the animated series The Batman in 2006.

Kevin Spacey
Kevin Spacey played Lex Luthor in the motion picture Superman Returns (2006).

Kirk Alyn
Kirk Alyn (1910-1999) became the first actor to play a live action Superman/Clark Kent 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.

Lane Smith
Lane Smith (1936-2005) played the role of Perry White in the television series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993-1997).

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/Selina Kyle in the 1966 motion picture Batman. In 2003, Meriweather starred in a comedic retrospective about the Batman TV series, in which she plays a waitress, entitled Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt.

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/Bruce Wayne 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.

Lori Loughlin
Lori Loughlin played the role of Black Canary/Caroline Lance in the episode Sins of the Mother in the WB television series Birds of Prey (2002-2003).

Lyle Talbot
Lyle Talbot (1902-1996) played the role of George Pierce in the 15 chapter Columbia serial The Vigilante (1947). Two years later he played the role of Commissioner Gordon in the Batman and Robin (1949) 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/Diana Prince 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 (1978), Superman II (1980), Superman III (1983) and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987). He also played the role in 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 motion picture Superman: The Movie. He reprised the role for the film's sequel Superman II, but his appearances were ultimately cut from the original theatrical release of the film. Brando received top billing for Superman even above that of Christopher Reeve. Unused footage and archival voice recordings of Brando were edited and used for unique scenes in the 2006 motion picture Superman Returns. Also in 2006 was the direct to DVD release of Superman II: The Donner Cut, in which the missing original footage of Brando was re-cut into this alternate version of the film.

Margot Kidder
Margot Kidder played the role of 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 (1989), Batman Returns (1992), Batman Forever (1995) and Batman and Robin (1997).

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

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

Michael Landes
Michael Landes played the role of Jimmy Olsen in the first season of the television series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993).

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.

Michelle Pfeiffer
Michelle Pfeiffer played the role of Catwoman/Selina Kyle in the 1992 motion picture Batman Returns.

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.

Noel Neill
Noel Neill became the screen's first live action Lois Lane in the Columbia serial Superman (1948). She reprised her role in the next Columbia Superman serial entitled Atom Man vs. Superman. In the 1950s, Noel replaced Phillis Coates, after one season, as Lois Lane in the television series The Adventures of Superman. Noel made a brief cameo appearance in the motion picture Superman: The Movie (1978) as the mother of Lois Lane. In 1991 she played Alexis in the episode Paranoia of the television series The Adventures of Superboy. She later made a brief cameo appearance in one of the American Express internet long-format commercials called Seinfeld and Superman. Her latest cameo was in the motion picture Superman Returns (2006) in which she plays a dying widow seduced by Lex Luthor.

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.

Rachel Skarsten
Rachel Skarsten played the role of Dina Redmond, the daughter of Caroline Lance (a.k.a. Black Canary) in the television series Birds of Prey (2002-2003).

Ralph Byrd
Ralph Byrd played the role of The Vigilante/Greg Sanders in the 15 chapter Columbia serial entitled The Vigilante (1947).

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

Rino Romano
Among his many voice credits, Rino Romano played a "Kidnapper" in an episode of Batman Beyond. He later played the role of Kai in an episode of the animated Teen Titans television series. The role he is best known for is that of Batman in the animated television series The Batman (2004-2007) as well as its direct to DVD animated feature The Batman vs Dracula: The Animated Movie (2005).

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.

Robert Shayne
Robert Shayne played Inspector Bill Henderson in the television series The Adventures of Superman (1952-1958). In 1991 he played a news vendor named Reggie in the episodes Sight Unseen and Sins of the Father in the television series The Flash.

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 Huntington
Sam Huntington played Jimmy Olsen in the motion picture Superman Returns (2006).

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.

Teri Hatcher
Teri Hatcher played the role of Lois Lane in the television series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993-1997).

Tim Daly
Tim Daly provided the voice for Superman/Clark Kent 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.

Tommy Lee Jones
Tommy Lee Jones played the role of Two-Face/Harvey Dent in the 1995 motion picture Batman Forever.

Uma Thurman
Uma Thurman played the role of Poison Ivy/Dr. Pamela Isley in the 1997 motion picture 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 (1916-1989) 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 motion picture Batman and Robin.

William Austin
William Austin (1884-1975) 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.