Kevin Spaceyscreen performanceKevin Spacey plays Lex Luthor in Superman Returns.
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FILM POSTER · Superman ReturnsSuperman Returns
Lex Luthor
Film guide, starting point, and performer.
Lex Luthor appears in Superman Returns (2006), portrayed by Kevin Spacey. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.
Film guide · 1 film · 2006 · 1 performerTHE MOVIE
Lex Luthor on screen
One focused screen portrayal, with the performer and movie linked directly below.
Film guide · 1 film · 2006Main sequence runtime: 2h 34m
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THE PERFORMANCE
Who plays Lex Luthor?
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Kevin Spaceyscreen performanceWHY THE CHARACTER WORKS
What defines Lex Luthor
Kevin Spacey’s performance in Superman Returns is the center of this character page. With only one film in the current screen path, the useful comparison is between the character, the performer and the role that film asks them to play—not an invented larger timeline.
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