-Eligible only are those who played Kal El live action media (no voice actors)
-I’m using the name Kal El because not all of them played Superman…
A quick rundown of our candidates
Johnny Rockwell
From the unaired Adventures of Superboy(1961).
John Haymes Newton
The boy of steel who made Luthor bald, From Superboy TV series (1988-1989)
Gerard Christopher
Adventures of Superboy TV series (1989-1992)
Ray Middleton
Special mention here because he is the first actor to portray Superman live(though not with powers), on the New York World’s Fair(1940). The only one who has worn the shield nearest to the original incarnation. (It was felt that Superman at this time was not yet very recognizable, they deemed it fit to write the name Superman on top of the shield).
Kirk Alyn
The first man of steel on the silver screen(has the ability to become animated when flying) - Superman (1948), Atom Man vs. Superman (1950)
George Reeves
The first man of steel in TV we seen in colored - Superman And The Mole Men (1951), Adventures of Superman (1952-1958)
David Wilson
The man of steel with a musical ear - It's A Bird, It's A Plane, It's Superman TV special (1975)
Christopher Reeve
You’ll believe a man can fly - Superman (1978), Superman II (1980), Superman III (1983), Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
Dean Cain
Superman who is married to a desperate housewife - Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman(1993-1997)
Brandon Routh
Superman returned but when will he return again? - Superman Returns (2006)
Tom Welling
When will he be superman? Smallville (2001-)