season 4 brings the story to a close, reuniting the show's core cast members for one last story about the Man of Steel and his steadfast reporting ally. The promised a massive storyline for its successor, as one half of the titular duo was left fighting off Doomsday while the other was reckoning with Lex Luthor's arrival at Smallville. As of the , the Kent family is left in the aftermath, setting up a big story for the coming conclusion.
comic book run, complete with Luthor's involvement and the reveal of Doomsday. As such, many of the main characters from previous seasons return as the show flies towards its ending, despite . In light of this, though, it is worth exploring which characters will be integral to Superman & Lois season 4, which actors portray these characters, and what lies in store for the show's long-awaited finale.
Superman & Lois Cast | Character |
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Tyler Hoechlin | Clark Kent/Superman |
Elizabeth Tulloch | Lois Lane |
Alex Garfin | Jordan Kent |
Michael Bishop | Jonathan Kent |
Dylan Walsh | Sam Lane |
Michael Cudlitz | Lex Luthor |
Emmanuelle Chriqui | Lana Lang |
Tyler Hoechlin as Clark Kent/Superman
Last Appearance: Superman & Lois Season 4
- Active Since: 1998
Actor: Tyler Hoechlin is an American actor born in Corona, California. After initially pursuing a baseball career, Hoechlin's breakout young role came when he was cast in Road to Perdition. After that, Hoechlin appeared in the TV show 7th Heaven and Teen Wolf. These led to Hoechlin's casting as Superman in the various CW shows Supergirl, The Flash, Arrow, Batwoman, Legends of Tomorrow, and, finally, Superman & Lois. Regarding other feature film roles, Hoechlin has appeared in Everybody Wants Some!!, Fifty Shades Freed, Palm Springs, and Teen Wolf: The Movie.
Notable Movies & TV Shows:
Movie/TV Show | Role |
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Road to Perdition | Michael Sullivan Jr. |
7th Heaven | Martin Brewer |
Teen Wolf | Derek Hale |
The Arrowverse (Superman & Lois) | Clark Kent/Superman |
Fifty Shades Freed | Boyce Fox |
Character: Hoechlin portrays Superman in Superman & Lois, as he did in several other Arrowverse shows before it. In Superman & Lois season 4, the Man of Steel perishes in a battle with Doomsday, leading his family to seek a way to revive him. Superman still appears in several flashbacks to his earlier life as Clark Kent, as well as via a hologram in the present day to help his family through his passing.
Elizabeth Tulloch as Lois Lane
Last Appearance: Superman & Lois Season 4
- Active Since: 2001
Actor: Elizabeth Tulloch is an American actor born in San Diego, California. Tulloch's early film roles include appearances in Lakeview Terrace and The Artist, with early TV appearances coming in the likes of Quarterlife, House, and Tyranny. Tulloch's breakout role was in NBC's Grimm, leading to her casting in The Flash, Supergirl Arrow, Batwoman, Legends of Tomorrow, and, of course, Superman & Lois.
Notable Movies & TV Shows:
Movie/TV Show | Role |
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The Artist | Norma |
Quarterlife | Dylan Krieger |
Tyranny | Alexandra Hubbard |
Grimm | Juliette Silverton |
The Arrowverse (Superman & Lois) | Lois Lane |
Character: Lois Lane is the other protagonist of Superman & Lois, Clark Kent's wife, and the mother of Jordan and Jonathan. In Superman & Lois season 4, Lois takes on the brunt of the emotional moments after the death of Superman. Lois is left reckoning with the death of her husband as Lex Luthor tightens his grip on Smallville and attempts to continue making her life hell.
Alex Garfin as Jordan Kent
Last Appearance: Superman & Lois Season 4
- Active Since: 2010
Actor: Alex Garfin is an American actor born in Manhattan, New York City. Garfin does not have too many acting credits to his name due to his young age, with his earlier roles including appearances in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie, and New Amsterdam. Garfin's breakout role was undoubtedly in Superman & Lois, with season 4 of the show continuing his career.
Notable Movies & TV Shows:
Movie/TV Show | Role(s) |
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Luke Thomas and Anthony Maxwell |
Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie | Linus (Voice) |
New Amsterdam | Elio |
Superman & Lois | Jordan Kent |
Character: Garfin brings Jordan Kent to life in Superman & Lois, the twin brother of Jonathan Kent. , as he began developing Kryptonian powers as a teenager. In Superman & Lois season 4, Jordan takes a much more active role as Superboy against Lex Luthor after his father's death. Superboy is instrumental in the Kents' attempted plan to revive Superman as evident in the premiere of season 4 in which Jordan tries to retrieve his father's heart from Luthor.
Michael Bishop as Jonathan Kent
Last Appearance: Superman & Lois Season 4
- Active Since: 2017
Actor: Michael Bishop is an Australian actor known primarily for his role in Superman & Lois. Bishop was only cast in the show from season 3 onwards, taking the place of Jordan Elsass. Bishop's breakout role came in the series Grace Beside Me, leading to appearances in Shelter, Spin, and Superman & Lois from 2023 onwards.
Notable Movies & TV Shows:
Movie/TV Show | Role |
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Grace Beside Me | Teddy |
Shelter | Joey |
Spin | Max |
Superman & Lois | Jonathan Kent |
Character: Bishop plays Jonathan Kent in Superman & Lois, the twin brother of Jordan. Unlike his brother, Jonathan does not have superpowers, despite briefly having some from a drug called X-Kryptonite. In Superman & Lois season 4, Jonathan also takes a more active role by aiding Lois and Superboy in the attempted resurrection of his father.
Dylan Walsh as Sam Lane
Last Appearance: Superman & Lois Season 4
- Active Since: 1987
Actor: Dylan Walsh is an American actor born in Los Angeles, California. The actor's early career involved a lot of TV work, and Walsh's breakout roles came in shows like Gabriel's Fire, Brooklyn South, and, more notably, Nip/Tuck. Other main TV roles for Walsh include Unforgettable, Life Sentence, and Superman & Lois.
Notable Movies & TV Shows:
Movie/TV Show | Role |
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Gabriel's Fire | Louis Klein |
Nip/Tuck | Sean McNamara |
Unforgettable | Al Burns |
Superman & Lois | Sam Lane |
Character: Walsh plays Sam Lane in Superman & Lois season 4, the father of Lois. Despite initially being reported as being cut from Superman & Lois season 4, it was eventually revealed that Sam would appear only in a reduced role. Early in the season, Sam is shown escaping from Lex Luthor's clutches with the help of Lois and Jordan. Sam is the only character with knowledge of where Luthor's daughter, Elizabeth, is, making him a target for the Superman villain.
Michael Cudlitz as Lex Luthor
Last Appearance: Superman & Lois Season 4
- Active Since: 1989
Actor: Michael Cudlitz is an American actor born in Long Island, New York. Cudlitz's success primarily comes in the world of TV, with his earlier credits coming in Beverly Hills, 90210, and a breakout role in Band of Brothers. Another of Cudlitz's breakout roles came in the late 2000s in Southland, leading to appearances in more mainstream shows like The Walking Dead, The Kids Are Alright, and Superman & Lois.
Notable Movies & TV Shows:
Movie/TV Show | Role |
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Band of Brothers | Denver "Bull" Randleman |
Southland | John Cooper |
The Walking Dead | Abraham Ford |
The Kids Are Alright | Mike Cleary |
Superman & Lois | Lex Luthor |
Character: Cudlitz portrays Superman's iconic arch-enemy Lex Luthor in Superman & Lois. Luthor was only introduced at the tail end of Superman & Lois season 3, setting him up for a much bigger role in the show's final season. In Superman & Lois season 4, Luthor gets his wish by killing Superman, leaving him free to terrorize the remaining Kents in his attempts to get back at the family for being imprisoned earlier in his life by Lois.
Emmanuelle Chriqui as Lana Lang
Last Appearance: Superman & Lois Season 4
- Active Since: 1995
Actor: Emmanuelle Chriqui is a Canadian actor born in Montreal, Quebec. Chriqui's earlier roles include movies like Snow Day and 100 Girls as well as TV shows like The O.C. and Unscripted. Chriqui's breakout role came in Entourage, leading to more main roles in the 2010s. Some of these main roles include shows like Shut Eye, Passage, and Superman & Lois.
Notable Movies & TV Shows:
Movie/TV Show | Role(s) |
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Snow Day | Claire Bonner |
The O.C. | Jodie |
Entourage | Sloan McQuewick |
Shut Eye | Gina |
Superman & Lois | Lana Lang and Lana-Rho |
Character: Chriqui portrays Lana Lang in Superman & Lois. Lana is the mayor of Smallville and a friend of the Kent family and one of the few people who knows Clark's secret identity as Superman. In Superman & Lois season 4, Lana has to deal with Lex Luthor's attempted ownership of Smallville while helping the Kent family overcome the death of Superman. Like Sam Lane, Lana's role was initially reported to have been removed for Superman & Lois season 4, later proving to be a reduction from main cast to supporting.
Superman & Lois' Supporting Cast & Characters
Wolé Parks as John Henry Irons: Wolé Parks plays John Henry Irons/Steel in Superman & Lois. Beginning as an enemy of Superman due to his experiences in an alternate universe in which the Man of Steel killed his wife, Lois Lane, Steel slowly begins to trust Hoechlin's Superman and becomes his ally. Parks is known for his roles in the CBS show As the World Turns, Lifetime's Devious Maids, and The Vampire Diaries.
Sofia Hasmik as Chrissy Bepp: Sofia Hasmik portrays Chrissy, the editor-in-chief of The Smallville Gazzette. As such, Chrissy has a close friendship with Lois Lane. Hasmik is known for her roles in Bad Samaritan, Mad About You, and All the Bright Places.
Erik Valdez as Kyle Cushing: Valdez plays Kyle Cushing in Superman & Lois. Kyle is the fire chief of the Smallville Fire Department and the fiancé of Chrissy, thus friends with the Kents. Valdez is best known for his roles in General Hospital and Graceland besides Superman & Lois.
Inde Navarrette as Sarah Cortez: Sarah is the daughter of Kyle in Superman & Lois, played by Inde Navarrette. Sarah has a close connection to Jordan Kent as his ex-girlfriend, meaning she also has a close friendship with his brother Jonathan. Navarrette's other roles have come in shows like Denton's Death Date, Wander Darkly, and 13 Reasons Why.
Tayler Buck as Natalie Lane Irons: Buck plays Natalie, the daughter of John Henry Irons and Lois Lane from another dimension. After being transported to Superman & Lois' prime universe, Natalie became friends with the Kents and eventually built an exosuit to become a vigilante like her father. Tayler Buck is known for her other roles in Clarence and Tyler Perry's Assisted Living.
Yvonne Chapman as Amanda McCoy: Yvonne Chapman plays a higher-up in Lexcorp named Amanda McCoy. McCoy is Luthor's most trusted ally in his vendetta against Lois Lane and Superman, yet little is known of her past. Yvonne Chapman is known for her roles in Street Legal, Family Law, Kung Fu, and Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Doulas Smith as Jimmy Olsen: Douglas Smith plays Jimmy Olsen in Superman & Lois season 4. Olsen is a well-known side character in Superman comics, with Olsen making his debut in season 4 as a photojournalist for the Daily Planet. Smith is best known for HBO’s Big Love Big Little Lies, as well as roles on Vinyl, When We Rise, The Alienist, and Clarice. Cinematically, Smith is best known for his role in Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters.
Tom Cavanagh: Tom Cavanagh is an actor known for his work in the Arrowverse, primarily on The Flash as Eobard Thawne/Reverse Flash and Harry Wells. Cavanagh was announced to have a role in Superman & Lois season 4, though it is unclear in what role. Many have theorized he will play Brainiac, a classic Superman villain.
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Superman & Lois
Based on the characters from DC Comics, Superman & Lois follows Clark Kent and Lois Lane, attempting to live a quiet life in Smallville with their twin sons Jonathan and Jordan. Unfortunately for the couple, their lives continue to be effected by Clark's superhero identity and powers. Tyler Hoechlin and Elizabeth Tulloch star as Clark and Lois, with Jordan Elsass and Alex Garfin portraying the couple's sons.
- Release Date
- February 23, 2021
- Seasons
- 3
- Network
- The CW
- Streaming Service(s)
- HBO Max , Prime Video