up up and away welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
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welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top
be counting down our picks for the top
be counting down our picks for the top ten portrayals of Superman it’s Superman
ten portrayals of Superman it’s Superman
ten portrayals of Superman it’s Superman for this list we will be looking at both
for this list we will be looking at both
for this list we will be looking at both live-action portrayals of the Man of
live-action portrayals of the Man of
live-action portrayals of the Man of Steel as well as voice work from
Steel as well as voice work from
Steel as well as voice work from cartoons and other media now you girl
cartoons and other media now you girl
cartoons and other media now you girl what are you doing right now hey
what are you doing right now hey
what are you doing right now hey Superman
Superman
Superman hey Lantern Green Lantern number 10
hey Lantern Green Lantern number 10
hey Lantern Green Lantern number 10 Danny dark Superfriends is Superman
Danny dark Superfriends is Superman
Danny dark Superfriends is Superman right the show’s over gentlemen
right the show’s over gentlemen
right the show’s over gentlemen there was nothing quite like the campy
there was nothing quite like the campy
there was nothing quite like the campy ridiculous superhero cartoons of the 70s
ridiculous superhero cartoons of the 70s
ridiculous superhero cartoons of the 70s and 80s and none was more iconic than
and 80s and none was more iconic than
and 80s and none was more iconic than the Superfriends the signals coming from
the Superfriends the signals coming from
the Superfriends the signals coming from that old mansion they’ll have to excuse
that old mansion they’ll have to excuse
that old mansion they’ll have to excuse me for not mocking Danny dark who was
me for not mocking Danny dark who was
me for not mocking Danny dark who was already famous for his voiceover work in
already famous for his voiceover work in
already famous for his voiceover work in a slew of commercials at NBC was known
a slew of commercials at NBC was known
a slew of commercials at NBC was known as the voice-over King and was the
as the voice-over King and was the
as the voice-over King and was the perfect fit to leave the cheesy Super
perfect fit to leave the cheesy Super
perfect fit to leave the cheesy Super Friends for well over a decade and
Friends for well over a decade and
Friends for well over a decade and through seven incarnations number nine
through seven incarnations number nine
through seven incarnations number nine Tim Daly Superman the animated series
Tim Daly Superman the animated series
Tim Daly Superman the animated series I’m listening
I’m listening
I’m listening the 90s saw a renaissance of superhero
the 90s saw a renaissance of superhero
the 90s saw a renaissance of superhero cartoons and with almost every iconic
cartoons and with almost every iconic
cartoons and with almost every iconic superhero receiving their own shows the
superhero receiving their own shows the
superhero receiving their own shows the Man of Steel was no exception
Man of Steel was no exception
Man of Steel was no exception you will never control me Luthor never
you will never control me Luthor never
you will never control me Luthor never the show drew inspirations from both the
the show drew inspirations from both the
the show drew inspirations from both the Silver Age of comics and the 80s read
Silver Age of comics and the 80s read
Silver Age of comics and the 80s read cons and Tim Daly managed to portray a
cons and Tim Daly managed to portray a
cons and Tim Daly managed to portray a Superman that felt timeless of course
Superman that felt timeless of course
Superman that felt timeless of course Daly was so popular among fans that over
Daly was so popular among fans that over
Daly was so popular among fans that over the years he returned to the role in a
the years he returned to the role in a
the years he returned to the role in a number of well-received DVD movies such
number of well-received DVD movies such
number of well-received DVD movies such as Justice League doom I’m going to have
as Justice League doom I’m going to have
as Justice League doom I’m going to have to disagree with you sir
to disagree with you sir
to disagree with you sir everything matters everybody matters
everything matters everybody matters
everything matters everybody matters number eight Kirk Alyn Superman an atom
number eight Kirk Alyn Superman an atom
number eight Kirk Alyn Superman an atom man vs. Superman plenty of actors have
man vs. Superman plenty of actors have
man vs. Superman plenty of actors have gone to the iconic flew in rat but Kirk
gone to the iconic flew in rat but Kirk
gone to the iconic flew in rat but Kirk Alyn was the first four years audience
Alyn was the first four years audience
Alyn was the first four years audience had seen and heard the Man of Steel in
had seen and heard the Man of Steel in
had seen and heard the Man of Steel in the comics and radio but Allan gave them
the comics and radio but Allan gave them
the comics and radio but Allan gave them their first glimpse of him on the big
their first glimpse of him on the big
their first glimpse of him on the big screen you only got that because
screen you only got that because
screen you only got that because Superman is partial to you his films
Superman is partial to you his films
Superman is partial to you his films appeared in serialized format being
appeared in serialized format being
appeared in serialized format being shown in segments before feature films
shown in segments before feature films
shown in segments before feature films and he helped set the groundwork for
and he helped set the groundwork for
and he helped set the groundwork for Superman films for years to come
Superman films for years to come
Superman films for years to come don’t let them get away go after them at
don’t let them get away go after them at
don’t let them get away go after them at your service Allan was even given a
your service Allan was even given a
your service Allan was even given a cameo in the 1978 Superman film as Lois
cameo in the 1978 Superman film as Lois
cameo in the 1978 Superman film as Lois Lane’s father Oh Lois please read your
Lane’s father Oh Lois please read your
Lane’s father Oh Lois please read your book no one ever believed me
book no one ever believed me
book no one ever believed me number seven Brandon Routh Superman
number seven Brandon Routh Superman
number seven Brandon Routh Superman Returns
although there wasn’t an abundance of
although there wasn’t an abundance of high points in this one-off Superman
high points in this one-off Superman
high points in this one-off Superman film Brandon Routh’s acting was one of
film Brandon Routh’s acting was one of
film Brandon Routh’s acting was one of the few well I hope this experience
the few well I hope this experience
the few well I hope this experience hasn’t put any of you off flying
hasn’t put any of you off flying
hasn’t put any of you off flying statistically speaking and still the
statistically speaking and still the
statistically speaking and still the safest way to travel the film emulated
safest way to travel the film emulated
safest way to travel the film emulated the feel of the comic books of the 30s
the feel of the comic books of the 30s
the feel of the comic books of the 30s and 40s as well as the films of the 70s
and 40s as well as the films of the 70s
and 40s as well as the films of the 70s and 80s you know Lois I wanted to ask
and 80s you know Lois I wanted to ask
and 80s you know Lois I wanted to ask you about that hey I’m gonna run
you about that hey I’m gonna run
you about that hey I’m gonna run downstairs and confession great roots
downstairs and confession great roots
downstairs and confession great roots naturalistic acting made a somewhat
naturalistic acting made a somewhat
naturalistic acting made a somewhat lackluster script and rigidly written
lackluster script and rigidly written
lackluster script and rigidly written character somewhat engaging you wrote
character somewhat engaging you wrote
character somewhat engaging you wrote that the world doesn’t need to save here
that the world doesn’t need to save here
that the world doesn’t need to save here but every day I hear people crying for
but every day I hear people crying for
but every day I hear people crying for one although because of a series reboot
one although because of a series reboot
one although because of a series reboot Routh never returned to the role he
Routh never returned to the role he
Routh never returned to the role he appeared in various other comic book
appeared in various other comic book
appeared in various other comic book inspired roles including a super-powered
inspired roles including a super-powered
inspired roles including a super-powered vegan in Scott Pilgrim vs. the world and
vegan in Scott Pilgrim vs. the world and
vegan in Scott Pilgrim vs. the world and the atom in arrow you are getting
the atom in arrow you are getting
the atom in arrow you are getting married this really is a kettle for
married this really is a kettle for
married this really is a kettle for every pot number six
every pot number six
every pot number six Dean Cain Lois and Clark the New
Dean Cain Lois and Clark the New
Dean Cain Lois and Clark the New Adventures of Superman folks who’d be
Adventures of Superman folks who’d be
Adventures of Superman folks who’d be proud of you
proud of you
proud of you we sure thanks mom as the name suggests
we sure thanks mom as the name suggests
we sure thanks mom as the name suggests this iteration of Superman largely
this iteration of Superman largely
this iteration of Superman largely focused on Superman’s secret identity
focused on Superman’s secret identity
focused on Superman’s secret identity Clark Kent and his romance with Lois
Clark Kent and his romance with Lois
Clark Kent and his romance with Lois Lane played by teri hatcher but there
Lane played by teri hatcher but there
Lane played by teri hatcher but there are things about me that you don’t know
are things about me that you don’t know
are things about me that you don’t know that you may never instead of portraying
that you may never instead of portraying
that you may never instead of portraying the mild-mannered Clark as a humble
the mild-mannered Clark as a humble
the mild-mannered Clark as a humble introvert he appeared as a highly
introvert he appeared as a highly
introvert he appeared as a highly accomplished and well-respected reporter
accomplished and well-respected reporter
accomplished and well-respected reporter let’s hit it
mind if I ask where we’re going his
mind if I ask where we’re going his portrayal mixed things up by depicting
portrayal mixed things up by depicting
portrayal mixed things up by depicting Clark not Superman and the character’s
Clark not Superman and the character’s
Clark not Superman and the character’s true persona his was a portrayal of
true persona his was a portrayal of
true persona his was a portrayal of Clark Kent that truly had a lasting
Clark Kent that truly had a lasting
Clark Kent that truly had a lasting impact as many subsequent actors have
impact as many subsequent actors have
impact as many subsequent actors have played the reporter far less timidly you
played the reporter far less timidly you
played the reporter far less timidly you like to be on top got it
like to be on top got it
like to be on top got it don’t push me can’t you are way out of
don’t push me can’t you are way out of
don’t push me can’t you are way out of your league
your league
your league number 5 George Reeves Superman and the
number 5 George Reeves Superman and the
number 5 George Reeves Superman and the mole men and Adventures of Superman
Superman finally got his first non
Superman finally got his first non serialized big-screen appearance in 1951
serialized big-screen appearance in 1951
serialized big-screen appearance in 1951 with the talented George Reeves in the
with the talented George Reeves in the
with the talented George Reeves in the titular role I’ll take that gun David
titular role I’ll take that gun David
titular role I’ll take that gun David the film led into a highly popular
the film led into a highly popular
the film led into a highly popular television series and largely thanks to
television series and largely thanks to
television series and largely thanks to his acting talents Reeves became a
his acting talents Reeves became a
his acting talents Reeves became a celebrity and the first actor to become
celebrity and the first actor to become
celebrity and the first actor to become famous nationwide as Superman Superman
famous nationwide as Superman Superman
famous nationwide as Superman Superman are you failing sadly Reeves also became
are you failing sadly Reeves also became
are you failing sadly Reeves also became known as the first victim of the alleged
known as the first victim of the alleged
known as the first victim of the alleged Superman curse after growing
Superman curse after growing
Superman curse after growing dissatisfied with his role and a slew of
dissatisfied with his role and a slew of
dissatisfied with his role and a slew of personal problems
personal problems
personal problems Reeves tragically took his own life in
Reeves tragically took his own life in
Reeves tragically took his own life in 1959
number four Tom Welling Smallville
number four Tom Welling Smallville actually Pete I’m having second thoughts
actually Pete I’m having second thoughts
actually Pete I’m having second thoughts I don’t think sign up for the team is
I don’t think sign up for the team is
I don’t think sign up for the team is such a great idea focusing on the
such a great idea focusing on the
such a great idea focusing on the formative years of Clark Kent
formative years of Clark Kent
formative years of Clark Kent Smallville chronicled the days of
Smallville chronicled the days of
Smallville chronicled the days of Superman before he was Superman
Superman before he was Superman
Superman before he was Superman including the development of his powers
including the development of his powers
including the development of his powers and meeting key figures like Lex Luthor
and meeting key figures like Lex Luthor
and meeting key figures like Lex Luthor and Lois Lane I guess when I heard you
and Lois Lane I guess when I heard you
and Lois Lane I guess when I heard you did over the course of ten seasons
did over the course of ten seasons
did over the course of ten seasons Welling showed Clark growing from a high
Welling showed Clark growing from a high
Welling showed Clark growing from a high schooler conflicted about his unique
schooler conflicted about his unique
schooler conflicted about his unique abilities into a force for good
abilities into a force for good
abilities into a force for good you’ve got SuperSpeed and super-strength
you’ve got SuperSpeed and super-strength
you’ve got SuperSpeed and super-strength and super-hearing and x-ray vision and I
and super-hearing and x-ray vision and I
and super-hearing and x-ray vision and I have a deadline Lois now please if you
have a deadline Lois now please if you
have a deadline Lois now please if you would excuse me
would excuse me
would excuse me the phenomenal success of the show was
the phenomenal success of the show was
the phenomenal success of the show was thanks in no small part to Wellings
thanks in no small part to Wellings
thanks in no small part to Wellings acting and at the end of the day he has
acting and at the end of the day he has
acting and at the end of the day he has played the character longer than any
played the character longer than any
played the character longer than any other live-action actor it’s not about
other live-action actor it’s not about
other live-action actor it’s not about making the easy decision
making the easy decision
making the easy decision sometimes it’s about finding that last
sometimes it’s about finding that last
sometimes it’s about finding that last bit of good in someone and saving them
bit of good in someone and saving them
bit of good in someone and saving them from themselves
from themselves
from themselves number three Henry Cavill DC Cinematic
number three Henry Cavill DC Cinematic
number three Henry Cavill DC Cinematic Universe
okay after the success of Christopher
okay after the success of Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight franchise and in
Nolan’s Dark Knight franchise and in
Nolan’s Dark Knight franchise and in order to differentiate themselves from
order to differentiate themselves from
order to differentiate themselves from rival Marvel Comics DC rebooted the
rival Marvel Comics DC rebooted the
rival Marvel Comics DC rebooted the series with a much more serious version
series with a much more serious version
series with a much more serious version of Supes so my questions how do I come
of Supes so my questions how do I come
of Supes so my questions how do I come from why did you send me here
from why did you send me here
from why did you send me here fortunately for the team behind Man of
fortunately for the team behind Man of
fortunately for the team behind Man of Steel cavil managed to bring a stoicism
Steel cavil managed to bring a stoicism
Steel cavil managed to bring a stoicism to the role rarely seen by someone in
to the role rarely seen by someone in
to the role rarely seen by someone in tights while still managing to convey a
tights while still managing to convey a
tights while still managing to convey a real sense of hope Wonder and even joy
real sense of hope Wonder and even joy
real sense of hope Wonder and even joy at times
things are only bound to get more
things are only bound to get more interesting as Cavill Superman is set to
interesting as Cavill Superman is set to
interesting as Cavill Superman is set to face off against Batman next summer in a
face off against Batman next summer in a
face off against Batman next summer in a movie that totally doesn’t look dumb
movie that totally doesn’t look dumb
movie that totally doesn’t look dumb it’ll tell me sure will number two
it’ll tell me sure will number two
it’ll tell me sure will number two george newbern Justice League and
george newbern Justice League and
george newbern Justice League and Justice League Unlimited I’d like to
Justice League Unlimited I’d like to
Justice League Unlimited I’d like to stay and look into it but I’m expected
stay and look into it but I’m expected
stay and look into it but I’m expected back in Metropolis after the success of
back in Metropolis after the success of
back in Metropolis after the success of animated series like Superman and Batman
animated series like Superman and Batman
animated series like Superman and Batman they along with other heroes were
they along with other heroes were
they along with other heroes were brought together for a new super show
brought together for a new super show
brought together for a new super show that went well how does Batman do it due
that went well how does Batman do it due
that went well how does Batman do it due to other contractual obligations Tim
to other contractual obligations Tim
to other contractual obligations Tim Daly was unable to reprise his role as
Daly was unable to reprise his role as
Daly was unable to reprise his role as Superman and handed the reins to george
Superman and handed the reins to george
Superman and handed the reins to george newbern whatever that thing is i’ve got
newbern whatever that thing is i’ve got
newbern whatever that thing is i’ve got to stop it unlike the similarly premise
to stop it unlike the similarly premise
to stop it unlike the similarly premise Superfriends he played the part without
Superfriends he played the part without
Superfriends he played the part without a hint of irony or cheesiness Newbern
a hint of irony or cheesiness Newbern
a hint of irony or cheesiness Newbern excelled in the role with a voice that
excelled in the role with a voice that
excelled in the role with a voice that could only be described as heroic and
could only be described as heroic and
could only be described as heroic and Noble I once thought I could protect the
Noble I once thought I could protect the
Noble I once thought I could protect the world by myself but I was wrong working
world by myself but I was wrong working
world by myself but I was wrong working together we saved the planet before we
together we saved the planet before we
together we saved the planet before we unveil our top pick here are a few
unveil our top pick here are a few
unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions Lois whenever I
honorable mentions Lois whenever I
honorable mentions Lois whenever I misled you it was for your own
misled you it was for your own
misled you it was for your own protection but now I’m telling you the
protection but now I’m telling you the
protection but now I’m telling you the truth
truth
truth Clark Kent and Superman are one in the
Clark Kent and Superman are one in the
Clark Kent and Superman are one in the same Jean Louis you look 50 today yeah
same Jean Louis you look 50 today yeah
same Jean Louis you look 50 today yeah for four hours
number one Christopher Reeve Superman
number one Christopher Reeve Superman series if one actor could ever convey a
series if one actor could ever convey a
series if one actor could ever convey a sense of truth justice and the American
sense of truth justice and the American
sense of truth justice and the American Way
Way
Way it was Christopher Reeve I don’t know
it was Christopher Reeve I don’t know
it was Christopher Reeve I don’t know what to say father I’m afraid I just got
what to say father I’m afraid I just got
what to say father I’m afraid I just got carried away far from a traditional
carried away far from a traditional
carried away far from a traditional action star Reeve was plucked from
action star Reeve was plucked from
action star Reeve was plucked from obscurity to play the iconic role he
obscurity to play the iconic role he
obscurity to play the iconic role he approached to the part as a dual role
approached to the part as a dual role
approached to the part as a dual role drawing inspiration from Cary Grant for
drawing inspiration from Cary Grant for
drawing inspiration from Cary Grant for Clark Kent and portraying Superman with
Clark Kent and portraying Superman with
Clark Kent and portraying Superman with a vulnerability not seen before in the
a vulnerability not seen before in the
a vulnerability not seen before in the character hi don’t bother I think it’s
character hi don’t bother I think it’s
character hi don’t bother I think it’s dead as a result even a decade after his
dead as a result even a decade after his
dead as a result even a decade after his tragic death in almost thirty years
tragic death in almost thirty years
tragic death in almost thirty years after playing the character for many he
after playing the character for many he
after playing the character for many he is still the face of Superman
is still the face of Superman
is still the face of Superman well I on the other hand could stop them
well I on the other hand could stop them
well I on the other hand could stop them with my detonator all right Luthor where
with my detonator all right Luthor where
with my detonator all right Luthor where is it hmm where’s a detonator do you
is it hmm where’s a detonator do you
is it hmm where’s a detonator do you agree with our list I won’t let you do
agree with our list I won’t let you do
agree with our list I won’t let you do that which is your favorite portrayal of
that which is your favorite portrayal of
that which is your favorite portrayal of Superman does it chance I can save Earth
Superman does it chance I can save Earth
Superman does it chance I can save Earth by turning myself in you shouldn’t I
by turning myself in you shouldn’t I
by turning myself in you shouldn’t I take it for more powerful top 10s
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