# Actors portraying multiple superheroes/comic characters **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 24, 2014, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-portraying-multiple-superheroes-comic-characters/682117 "2014-02-24T17:25:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Cuckoorex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ad7895/32.png) [@Cuckoorex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cuckoorex)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2014, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-portraying-multiple-superheroes-comic-characters/682117/1 "2014-02-24T17:25:19Z")
Sorry, the title might be a bit confusing: what I mean is, actors who have portrayed different comic/superhero characters in different films (as opposed to, say, Hugh Jackman reprising the Wolverine role in multiple films). The examples I can think of off the top of my head so far: Halle Berry: Storm (X-Men films) and Catwoman (Catwoman) Keanu Reeves: John Constantine (Constantine) and, arguably, Neo (Matrix films) Chris Evans: Johnny Storm (Fantastic 4 movies), Captain America (Avengers films) Will Smith: Jay (Men in Black films), John Hancock (Hancock) Kristy Swanson: Supergirl, Diana Palmer (The Phantom) Ryan Reynolds (THREE different roles!): Hannibal King (Blade Trinity), Hal Jordan (Green Lantern), Wade Wilson (X-Men Origins: Wolverine) Any others you can think of? ---
**Author:** ![wedgehed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8edcca/32.png) [@wedgehed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wedgehed)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2014, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-portraying-multiple-superheroes-comic-characters/682117/2 "2014-02-24T17:35:27Z")
Tom Tyler played Captain Marvel & the Phantom. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2014, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-portraying-multiple-superheroes-comic-characters/682117/3 "2014-02-24T17:40:34Z")
Here’s a sort-of: Ben Affleck is set to play Batman in the “Man of Steel” sequel. He also played George Reeves in “Hollywoodland” and wore the Superman suit. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2014, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-portraying-multiple-superheroes-comic-characters/682117/4 "2014-02-24T17:42:52Z")
> [@cochrane](#): > > Here’s a sort-of: Ben Affleck is set to play Batman in the “Man of Steel” sequel. He also played George Reeves in “Hollywoodland” and wore the Superman suit. Or more directly on topic, he played Daredevil. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2014, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-portraying-multiple-superheroes-comic-characters/682117/5 "2014-02-24T17:45:34Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > Or more directly on topic, he played Daredevil. D’oh, you’re right. That’s a much better example. ---
**Author:** ![Wolf333](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf333/32/3460_2.png) [@Wolf333](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolf333)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2014, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-portraying-multiple-superheroes-comic-characters/682117/6 "2014-02-24T17:48:35Z")
Zoe Saldana - _The Losers_ and _Guardians of the Galaxy_ Nicolas Cage - _Ghostrider_ and _Kick-Ass_ Idris Elba - both Thor movies and _The Losers_ Ellen Page - _X-Men: The Last Stand_ and _Super_ I was just reminded: Michael Clark Duncan - _Daredevil_ and _Sin City_ Jessica Alba - _Sin City_ and _Fantastic 4_ ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2014, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-portraying-multiple-superheroes-comic-characters/682117/7 "2014-02-24T17:56:15Z")
Peter Weller as Robocop and Buckaroo Banzai? ---
**Author:** ![Wolf333](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf333/32/3460_2.png) [@Wolf333](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolf333)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2014, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-portraying-multiple-superheroes-comic-characters/682117/8 "2014-02-24T17:58:20Z")
Bruce Willis - _RED_, _Sin City_, _Surrogates_ and _Unbreakable_ Mickey Roarke - _Sin City_ and _Ironman 2_ ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2014, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-portraying-multiple-superheroes-comic-characters/682117/9 "2014-02-24T17:58:26Z")
Here’s an old one. Lyle Talbot played Commissioner Gordon in the 1949 movie serial “Batman and Robin” then played Luthor in 1950’s “Atom Man vs Superman.” ---
**Author:** ![Cuckoorex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ad7895/32.png) [@Cuckoorex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cuckoorex)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2014, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-portraying-multiple-superheroes-comic-characters/682117/10 "2014-02-24T18:19:39Z")
Good calls, everyone…I totally forgot about Daredevil (perhaps that was a good thing) and Sin City! ---
**Author:** ![Dale\_Sams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/779978/32.png) [@Dale\_Sams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_Sams)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2014, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-portraying-multiple-superheroes-comic-characters/682117/11 "2014-02-24T18:25:57Z")
> [@Wolf333](#): > > Zoe Saldana - _The Losers_ and _Guardians of the Galaxy_ > Nicolas Cage - _Ghostrider_ and _Kick-Ass_ > Idris Elba - both Thor movies and _The Losers_ > Ellen Page - _X-Men: The Last Stand_ and _Super_ > > I was just reminded: > > Michael Clark Duncan - _Daredevil_ and _Sin City_ > Jessica Alba - _Sin City_ and _Fantastic 4_ Zoe Saldana. Uhura also appeared in comic-book form. Benicio del Toro was in Sin City, the second Thor and will be in Guardians of the Galaxy. Chris Pilgrim vs The World also features Brandon Routh and Chris Evans. Apparently Chris Evans was in “The Losers” as well. So, I’d say Chris Evans is the winner. ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2014, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-portraying-multiple-superheroes-comic-characters/682117/12 "2014-02-24T18:33:18Z")
Rutger Hauer was in both _Batman Returns_ and _Sin City_ Paul Giamatti was in _American Splendor_ and will be in the upcoming _Amazing Spider-Man 2_ Laurence Fishburne was in _Man of Steel_ and the voice of Silver Surfer in the _Fantastic Four_ sequel Parker Posey was in _Blade 3_ and _Superman Returns_ ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2014, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-portraying-multiple-superheroes-comic-characters/682117/13 "2014-02-24T18:40:55Z")
> [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](#): > > Peter Weller as Robocop and Buckaroo Banzai? Are either of those comic book characters? ---
**Author:** ![Wolf333](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf333/32/3460_2.png) [@Wolf333](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolf333)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2014, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-portraying-multiple-superheroes-comic-characters/682117/14 "2014-02-24T18:50:05Z")
> [@Cuckoorex](#): > > … > Ryan Reynolds (THREE different roles!): Hannibal King (Blade Trinity), Hal Jordan (Green Lantern), Wade Wilson (X-Men Origins: Wolverine) > Any others you can think of? Ryan Reynolds was also in _RIPD_. > [@Dale\_Sams](#): > > … > > Chris Pilgrim vs The World also features Brandon Routh and Chris Evans. Apparently Chris Evans was in “The Losers” as well. So, I’d say Chris Evans is the winner. It’s a three-way tie: Bruce Willis, Ryan Reynolds and Chris Evans all have 4. If you count the G.I. Joe comics, Willis pulls into the lead. ---
**Author:** ![Cuckoorex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ad7895/32.png) [@Cuckoorex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cuckoorex)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2014, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-portraying-multiple-superheroes-comic-characters/682117/15 "2014-02-24T18:54:19Z")
A few more I just thought of: Aaron Taylor-Johnson: Kick-Ass (Kick-Ass), Quicksilver (Avengers: Age of Ultron) Arnold Schwarzeneggar: Mr. Freeze (Batman & Robin), Conan (Conan the Barbarian, Conan the Destroyer) Gary Oldman: Jim Gordon (Nolan’s Batman movies), Dr. Norton (RoboCop) ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2014, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-portraying-multiple-superheroes-comic-characters/682117/16 "2014-02-24T18:57:29Z")
Terrence Stamp played General Zod in **Superman** in 1978, and Willie Garvin in **Modesty Blaise** (a UK comic book) in 1966. Kirk Allyn and Noel Neill played Lois Lane’s parents in **Superman** (1978) and had played Superman and Lois Lane in the Superman serials. ---
**Author:** ![Cuckoorex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ad7895/32.png) [@Cuckoorex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cuckoorex)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2014, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-portraying-multiple-superheroes-comic-characters/682117/17 "2014-02-24T18:57:37Z")
> [@KneadToKnow](#): > > Are either of those comic book characters? Well, there are several comics based on the character, but I don’t think it originated as one; same with G.I.Joe, Conan, and others, but I think if you have a character that gets his or her own comic series (as opposed to a limited series “movie adaptation” comic) it could count. Also, the superhero bit opens up the possibility for non-comics superheroes, like Hancock. ---
**Author:** ![Cartoonacy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/848f3c/32.png) [@Cartoonacy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartoonacy)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2014, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-portraying-multiple-superheroes-comic-characters/682117/18 "2014-02-24T19:01:31Z")
> [@RealityChuck](#): > > Kirk Alyn and Noel Neill played Lois Lane’s parents in **Superman** (1978) and had played Superman and Lois Lane in the Superman serials. Kirk Alyn also played \*Blackhawk \*in the 1952 movie serial. ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2014, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-portraying-multiple-superheroes-comic-characters/682117/19 "2014-02-24T19:05:46Z")
> [@Cuckoorex](#): > > Kristy Swanson: Supergirl, Diana Palmer (The Phantom) Are you maybe thinking of Helen Slater as Supergirl? I see nothing in Kristy Swanson’s IMDB page with her playing Supergirl. ---
**Author:** ![Sean\_Factotum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/50afbb/32.png) [@Sean\_Factotum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sean_Factotum)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2014, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-portraying-multiple-superheroes-comic-characters/682117/20 "2014-02-24T19:06:36Z")
Billy Dee Williams - Lando Calrissian _(Star Wars)_ and Harvey Dent _(Batman)_ (before he turned into Two Face [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/actors-portraying-multiple-superheroes-comic-characters/682117.md?page=2)