5 Things You Didn't Know About David Corenswet
David Corenswet is ready to take Superman to new heights.
David Corenswet is the next Man of Steel. After news broke that Henry Cavill would not return to play the iconic role of Superman, everyone wondered who would put on the cape next for James Gunn’s 2025 film, Superman: Legacy.
It’s no wonder the actor was selected. Not only does Corenswet look insanely like Cavill, but he has also long been a breakout star in movies and TV shows for the last few years.
Get to know the actor now so you can say you’ve been a fan well before the film comes out and his superhero character brings him higher into the spotlight. Here's what you need to know about David Corenswet.
He was raised in Philadelphia
David Corenswet was raised in Philadelphia, where his father worked as a stage actor and passed on a love for performance. He would spend his weekends and holidays acting in productions since he was nine years old.
He went to Juilliard in 2016
Corenswet attended the University of Pennsylvania after graduating high school, but he still always hoped to pursue acting. So, after a year, he applied to Juilliard and was accepted to the selective and renowned drama program.
His career in Hollywood crosses genre lines
Corenswet has starred in a lot of movies and TV shows since breaking out in Hollywood in 2018 in the political drama movie, Affairs of State. Since then, David Corenswet has proven his skills across genres.
He starred in movies and TV shows like the Netflix series The Politician, in 2018, which was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards. His role in another Netflix series from Ryan Murphy, Hollywood (2020), solidified his skills in drama while his character in the A24 film, Pearl (2022), brought him squarely into horror.
We're excited to see him enter the action genre with Superman: Legacy.
David Corenswet will be the first Jewish Superman.
What has garnered a lot of attention since the announcement is that Corenswet's depiction of the Man of Steel will be the first Jewish Superman. The original Superman comics were actually inspired by Jewish tradition like the story of Moses and created by two Jewish teenagers.
Even if the character of Clark Kent isn't Jewish in the film, the fact that David Corenswet reflects the roots of the comics has people excited.
He's a big dog lover.
If you were to look at David Corenswet's Instagram, his small feed (he only has 38 posts) is littered with pictures of dogs. From posing shirtless with a cocker spaniel to lovingly shaking a pooch's paw in an adorable post, Corenswet clearly has a sweet spot for the pet. He seems to know that the only thing better than looking at cute pictures of him is looking at cute pictures of him with dogs, and I think we can all appreciate that.
