You will not find his name attached to Superman Returns (2006), Man of Steel (2013), or Superman & Lois . He is not an official cinematic version of the Man of Steel.

Let’s cut through the Kryptonian noise and get to the truth. No, Jim Caviezel has never played Superman in a major studio film or television series.

Reese is a tall, dark, brooding savior who wears a long black coat (which acts as a cape), uses secret identities, and spends every episode saving strangers from impossible odds. If you squint while watching Person of Interest , it’s easy to mistake that silhouette for a gritty, Elseworlds version of Clark Kent. | Claim | Verdict | | :--- | :--- | | He played Superman in a movie. | False | | He was almost cast as Superman. | True (He was the top pick for Ratner/Abrams) | | He plays a "superman" archetype. | True ( Passion , Person of Interest ) | | He should have been Superman. | Debatable (But the fan art is incredible) |