As one of the most popular superheroes of all time , it ’s no surprisal that Superman keep getting more live - action and animated task than other DC fighter . While Henry Cavill ’s future as the   Kryptonian is uncertain , fans can still follow Tyler Hoechin ’s version of the character inSuperman & Lois . Moreover , there is a be after animated Season 11 ofSmallvilletoo .

Ever since he was first bring in to comic reader by   Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster inAction Comics#1 , Superman has been everywhere . But who among the numerous doer has portray him in the best manner possible ? Thanks to lover votes onRanker , it ’s easier to   key the best someone to ever be cast as   Kal - El .

Nolan North - Young Justice (2010-2019)

Most of Nolan North ’s piece of work can be found in the video game arena . He has numerous voice credits but he is best known for provide the voice of Nathan Drake in theUnchartedvideo biz serial .

SinceYoung Justicefocuses on the young heroes , North ’s Superman is kick downstairs to a father - figure office . Superman ’s infrequent appearances excuse why fans do n’t rate North as extremely as they do the rest of the actors on the leaning . Still , the actor care to bring out Superman ’s sternness perfectly on the few occasion that he establish up .

Dean Cain - Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993-1997)

To date , Cain is still famous for playing the Man of Steel in the ' XC TV series . The actor   had a stint as the boniface ofRipley ’s Believe It or Not!too .

Having played Superman for 5 seasons , Dean Cain should be higher on the list but he is n’t because of defective authorship . He might be the hero but Cain ’s Superman always feels like a chum to Teri Hatcher ’s Lois Lane , who is more proactive and has better dialog . And it does n’t aid that he is always pitted against lesser - known scoundrel like   Mister Mxyzptlk and Prankster . But from his admirable personality to his impressive stunt , Cain has everything fans would want in a Superman .

George Reeves  - Adventures of Superman (1952-1958), Superman and the Mole Men (1951)

Reeves was lucky enough to have appeared in one ofthe beneficial movies ever made , the ' 30s classic , Gone With The Wind . to boot , he star alongside very influential actors in multiple picture show , include two with former US President Ronald Reagan .

George Reeves ' ' 50 Superman is a bit goofy and that ’s understandable give the menstruum the tale is set in . still , this Superman is one of the most entertaining version of the character because of how many heroic responsibilities he is given . In every single episode , Superman is coerce to deliver Lois and Jimmy Olsen multiple times .

Tyler Hoechin - Superman & Lois (2021 - Present)

Hoechlin has had quite a lengthy vocation . As early as 3 , he appeared in commercials , and by 13 , he was cast as the son of Tom Hanks ' character inRoad To Perdition . He further made a name for himself for impersonate Derek Hale inTwilight .

Hoechin ’s Superman always has plenitude of piece of work on his hands . He not only has to be a submarine to the world but also be a stern parent to two superpowered boys who are ever indocile . No other Superman has had such a gruelling workload but Hoechlin always manages to effortlessly bestow out Clark Kent ’s " cool dad " side as well as the Man of Steel ’s badassness .

George Newbern - DCAU

Newbern mostly gets cast as a put up character and as such , he has star in many movies and TV shows . Interestingly , he has had cameos in a good number ofthe best adjective criminal offence show .

That Newbern has been trusted to voice Superman in so many DC animated projection is test copy of how good he is . Characterwise , there is nothing wholly unequalled about Newbern ’s Superman . As is the average , he has plenty of heartwarming romance arcs with Lois Lane . And there is no shortage of serious threats he has to deal with .

Tim Daly - Superman: The Animated Series (1996-2000)

Daly is one of the few Superman doer with an Emmy nod , an accolade he got after impersonate the screenwriter J.T. Dolan onThe Sopranos . Most recently , he has been the First Gentleman of the United States inMadame Secretary .

Daly ’s Superman feels like a more flesh - out type . That ’s because the persona development spread out over several episodes where he take most of the screen time . And apart from having impressive dialog , he team up up with other Justice League members on the regular too .

Brandon Routh - Superman Returns (2006)

Routh is one of fewstars who ’ve toy multiple DC characters . aside from Superman , he starred inArrowas technical school business firm CEO and vigilante , Dr. Raymond Carson " Ray " Palmer , aka , The Atom .

Routh ’s 10 award nomination across different honour organization , prove he was the well - become someone to dally Superman at the metre . His Superman is an intriguing one because his lifespan is far from smooth - sailplaning . He does n’t get to have the usual quixotic moments with Lois Lane . That ’s because she happens to be marital to another somebody . Furthermore , he has to get by with a hard - boil Lex Luthor who is brisk out of prison house .

Tom Welling - Smallville (2001-2011)

Welling started out as a manikin , working for brands such as Tommy Hilfiger , and Calvin Klein . And away from his Superman fame , he has done well as   Lt . Marcus Pierce inLucifer .

Welling ’s Superman will always be unique because he only ever gets to wear the tights in the last . BecauseSmallvilleis an beginning report , devotee   are granted   more ground data about the Kryptonian . Like Routh , Welling collected prize well for playing the fictional character . With his 15 nomination , he is the most decorated Superman worker of all time .

Henry Cavill - DCEU

Undoubtedly , the biggest A - middlebreaker on the list , Cavill has impressed in just about every labor he has been a part of . And there are James Bond rumour too , hence his future as Superman is uncertain .

That fans keep beg for Cavill ’s return says a good deal about his performances as Superman . Thanks to his physique , he is one of few Superman histrion to genuinely look the part . Cavill ’s Superman stands out because of his many " firsts . " He is the first alive - action Superman to die as well as the first live - natural action Superman to fight fellow Justice League members .

Christopher Reeve - Superman Tetralogy

Apart from playing the Kryptonian , Reeve also got to star inSmallvilleas the space - obsessed scientist , Dr. Virgil Swann . He is also wide mentioned as one of the victim of the " Superman whammy " after he broke his back during a horse riding incident .

Reeve ’s Superman will always remain unrivalled on the big filmdom because he is the only one that has ever had 4 solo movies . Though he has to fly around poor CGI , Reeve ’s Superman has many interesting bow , including one where he turns malefic .   One ofthe best quotation mark from Christopher Reeve ’s Supermaneven take him declare he ’ll never save people again .

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