Fan Casting Gene Hackman as Lex Luthor in Superman (1978)

tomzillawash3r3 made this fan casting suggestion on June 8, 2022. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

Gene Hackman

94 years old

Eugene Allen "Gene" Hackman (born January 30, 1930) is a retired American actor and novelist. Nominated for five Academy Awards, winning two, Hackman has also won three Golden Globes and two BAFTA...

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Superman (1978)

First Entry in the DonnerVerse

by DC Comics; Richard Donner

Sent to Earth from the destroyed planet Krypton as a child, a man with incredible powers leaves for Metropolis where he lives both as a news reporter with a romantic interest in Lois Lane, and the ...

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Gene Hackman is known for his roles in Unforgiven, Antz, and The Royal Tenenbaums. He has been suggested by fans for 1,112 roles on myCast, including G in Best Actor starting with every letter. Similar actors include Jack Nicholson, Robert De Niro, and Clint Eastwood. Gene Hackman was suggested to play Lex Luthor in Superman (1978) by tomzillawash3r3. Superman (1978) has 22 roles, including Jor-El, Superman, and Lara.