There have been several movies and live-action television shows based on comic books since comic books first debuted in the late 1930s. These movies and shows include those based on the comic books featuring Superman, Batman and Spider-Man, as well as many more. This is a list of actors who have played comic book characters such as those named.
| Character |
Actor/actress |
| Abomination |
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| Absorbing Man |
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| Angel |
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| Arclight |
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| Banshee |
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| Beast |
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| Blackheart |
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| Blade |
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| Bullseye |
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| Callisto |
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| Captain America |
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| Colossus |
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| Dr. Curt Connors |
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| Contessa Valentina Allegra di Fontaine |
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| Cyclops |
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| Daredevil |
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| Doctor Doom |
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| Doctor Octopus |
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| Doctor Strange |
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| Dum-Dum Dugan |
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| Elektra |
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| Emma Frost |
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| Nick Fury |
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| Ghost Rider |
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| Green Goblin |
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| Jean Grey |
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| Howard the Duck |
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| Hulk |
- Bill Bixby (as David Bruce Banner), The Incredible Hulk TV series (1977-1982), The Incredible Hulk Returns TV movie (1988), The Trial of the Incredible Hulk TV movie (1989), The Death of the Incredible Hulk TV movie (1990)
- Lou Ferrigno (as Hulk), The Incredible Hulk TV series (1977-1982), The Incredible Hulk Returns TV movie (1988), The Trial of the Incredible Hulk TV movie (1989), The Death of the Incredible Hulk TV movie (1990), (voice) The Incredible Hulk (2008)
- Eric Bana (as Bruce Banner), Hulk (2003)
- Edward Norton (as Bruce Banner), The Incredible Hulk (2008)
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| Human Torch |
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| Iceman |
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| Invisible Woman |
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| Iron Man |
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| Iron Monger |
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| J. Jonah Jameson |
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| Jigsaw |
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| Gabriel Jones |
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| Jubilee |
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| Juggernaut |
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| Hannibal King |
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| Kingpin |
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| Lady Deathstrike |
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| Leader |
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| Moira MacTaggert |
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| Magneto |
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| Man-Thing |
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| Mephisto |
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| Mister Fantastic |
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| Mondo |
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| Multiple Man |
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| Mystique |
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| Nightcrawler |
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| Harry Osborn |
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| May Parker |
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| Alex Power |
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| Jack Power |
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| Julie Power |
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| Katie Power |
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| Professor X |
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| Psylocke |
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| Punisher |
(2004)
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| Pyro |
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| Quill |
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| Dr. Kavita Rao |
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| Red Skull |
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| Rogue |
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| Betty Ross |
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| Sabretooth |
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| Leonard Samson |
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| Sandman |
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| Shadowcat |
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| Sebastian Shaw |
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| Silver Surfer |
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| Siryn |
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| Skin |
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| Spider-Man |
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| Stick |
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| Storm |
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| Thing |
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| Thor |
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| Toad |
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| Venom |
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| Mary Jane Watson |
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| Wolverine |
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| Character |
Actor/actress |
| Abby Arcane |
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| Anton Arcane |
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| Aquaman |
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| Atom |
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| Bane |
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| Batgirl |
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| Batman |
- Lewis Wilson, Batman (1943)
- Robert Lowery, Batman and Robin (1949)
- Adam West, Batman (1966-1968), Batman (1966), Legends of the Superheroes (1979)
- Michael Keaton, Batman (1989), Batman Returns (1992)
- Val Kilmer, Batman Forever (1995)
- George Clooney, Batman and Robin (1997)
- Bruce Thomas, Birds of Prey (2002)
- Christian Bale, Batman Begins (2005), The Dark Knight (2008)
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| Bizarro |
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| Black Canary |
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| Blackhawk |
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| Brainiac |
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| Captain Cold |
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| Captain Marvel |
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| Captain Nemo |
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| Catwoman |
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| Clayface |
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| John Constantine |
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| Cyborg |
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| Doomsday |
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| Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Edward Hyde |
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| Evey Hammond |
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| Fire |
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| Flash |
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| Floronic Man |
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| Mr. Freeze |
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| General Zod |
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| Jim Gordon |
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| Green Lantern |
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| Green Arrow |
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| Dorian Gray |
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| Mina Harker |
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| Harley Quinn |
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| Hawkman |
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| Huntress |
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| Ice |
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| The Invisible Man / Rodney Skinner |
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| Joker |
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| Jor-El |
- Nelson Leigh, Superman (1948)
- Robert Rockwell, Adventures of Superman (1952)
- Marlon Brando, Superman (1978), Superman II (1980), Superman Returns (2006)
- George Lazenby, Superboy (TV series) (1992)
- David Warner, Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1994)
- François Giroday, Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1996)
- Terence Stamp, Smallville (2001-)
- Tom Welling, Smallville (2003)
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| Lady Shiva |
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| Lois Lane |
- Noel Neill, Superman (1948), Atom Man vs. Superman (1950), Adventures of Superman (1952-1958)
- Phyllis Coates, Adventures of Superman (1952-1953)
- Margot Kidder, Superman (1978), Superman II (1980), Superman III (1983), Superman IV: The Quest For Peace (1987)
- Teri Hatcher, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993)
- Erica Durance, Smallville (2001)
- Kate Bosworth, Superman Returns (2006)
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| Lana Lang |
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| Lex Luthor |
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| Mad Hatter |
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| Martian Manhunter |
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| Mirror Master |
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| Professor Moriarty |
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| Mr. Mxyzptlk |
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| Oracle |
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| Penguin |
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| Alfred Pennyworth |
- William Austin, Batman (1943)
- Eric Wilton, Batman and Robin (1949)
- Alan Napier, Batman (1966-1968), Batman (1966)
- Michael Gough, Batman (1989), Batman Returns (1992), Batman Forever (1995), Batman and Robin (1997)
- Ian Abercrombie, Birds of Prey (2002)
- Michael Caine, Batman Begins (2005), The Dark Knight (2008)
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| Poison Ivy |
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| Allan Quatermain |
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| Ra's al Ghul |
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| Riddler |
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| Robin |
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| Tom Sawyer |
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| Scarecrow |
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| Spy Smasher |
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| Steel |
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| Stuff |
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| Superboy |
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| Supergirl |
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| Superman |
- Kirk Alyn, Superman (1948), Atom Man vs. Superman (1950)
- George Reeves, Superman And The Mole Men (1951), Adventures of Superman (1952-1958)
- David Wilson, It's A Bird, It's A Plane, It's Superman TV special (1975)
- Christopher Reeve, Superman (1978), Superman II (1980), Superman III (1983), Superman IV: The Quest For Peace (1987)
- Ron Ely, (Two-part episode of the Superboy TV series in 1991)
- Dean Cain, Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993-1997)
- Tom Welling, Smallville (2001-)
- Brandon Routh, Superman Returns (2006)
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| Swamp Thing |
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| Trickster |
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| Two-Face |
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| Vigilante |
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| Wonder Girl |
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| Wonder Woman |
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