Just doing this for my own amusement. Only live action portrayals will be counted, as animated movies/cartoons would be overly difficult to keep track of. Only characters who originated in comics will be counted. Chronological order will be attempted.
Work in Progress
Played by Tom Tyler in The Phantom (1943)
Played by Kirk Alyn in Superman (1948) and Atom Man vs. Superman (1950)
Played by Kirk Alyn in Blackhawk (1952)
Played by Kirk Alyn in Superman (1978)
Played by Noel Neill in Superman (1948) and Atom Man vs. Superman (1950) and in Adventures of Superman (1952-1958)
Played by Noel Neill in Superman (1978)
Neill also cameoed in Superman Returns as the old woman Lex Luthor marries in the opening
Played by Lyle Talbot in Batman and Robin (1949)
Played by Lyle Talbot in Atom Man vs. Superman
Played by Tom Tyler in Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941)
Played by Terrence Stamp in Superman II (1980)
Also played Perkwarsky in Wanted (2008)
Played by Ray Wise in Swamp Thing (1982)
Also played US Secretary of State in X-Men: First Class (2011)
Played by Sarah Douglas in Conan the Destroyer (1984)
Also played Dr. Lana Zurell in The Return of Swamp Thing (1989)
Played by Sarah Douglas in Superman II (1980)
Played (voice only) by Terrence Stamp in Smallville (2001-2011)
Played by Marc McClure in Superman (1978)
Also played Dax-Ur in Smallville (2001-2011)
Played by Margot Kidder in Superman (1978)
Kidder also played Bridgette Crosby in Smallville (2001-2011)
Played by Ned Beatty in Superman (1978)
Beatty also played Sam Kolawetz in Captain America (1990)
Played by Christopher Reeve in Smallville (2001-2011)
Played by Christopher Reeve in Superman (1978)
Played by Annette O'Toole in Superman III (1983)
Played by Annette O'Toole in Smallville (2001-2011)
Played by Helen Slater in Supergirl (1984)
Played by Helen Slater in Smallville (2001-2011)
(Used as I couldn't find a CV page for some characters)
Phil Blumburrtt, played by Tim Robbins
Robert Hammond played in Green Lantern (2011) by Tim Robbins
Dark Overlord of the Universe, voiced by Brian Steele
Sharkmouth, played by Brian Steele in Men in Black 2 (2002)
Drake Creature voiced by Brian Steele in Blade: Trinity (2004)
Played by Brian Steele in Hellboy (2004)
Mr Wink, Cathedral Head, Fragglewump and Cronie Troll played by Brian Steele in Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Substituting for Harry Howler, played by William Hootkins in Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
Lt. Max Eckhardt, played by William Hootkins in Batman (1989)
Played by Lou Ferrigno in The Incredible Hulk (1978-1982)
Ferrigno made cameos as a security guard in Hulk (2003) and The Incredible Hulk (2008)
Played by Michael Keaton in Batman (1989)
Rumoured to be played by Michael Keaton in Spiderman: Homecoming (2017)
