what actor played superman
Below is a list of actors that have played Superman. 1  Henry Cavill is set to be the most recent incarnation of this popular super hero having landed the role of Superman in the upcoming movie Man of Steel set to open in 2013.  Brandon Routh played Superman in the 2006 movie Superman Returns.
Another actor who at one time came this close to playing Superman (in that case for McG), Henry Cavill actually went on to claim the part in 2013âs Man Of Steel, 2016âs Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice and next yearâs Justice League.