List of DC Extended Universe cast members explained

The DC Extended Universe (DCEU) is an American media franchise and shared fictional universe that is the setting of superhero films independently produced by Warner Bros., based on characters that appear in DC Comics publications.

As the franchise is composed of films adapted from a variety of DC Comics properties, there are multiple lead actors. Henry Cavill stars as Kal-El / Clark Kent / Superman in the films Man of Steel (2013) and (2016), while Ben Affleck and Gal Gadot portray Bruce Wayne / Batman and Diana Prince / Wonder Woman, respectively, in the latter film, along with Ezra Miller as Barry Allen / The Flash, Jason Momoa as Arthur Curry / Aquaman, and Ray Fisher as Victor Stone / Cyborg. Affleck and Miller reprise their roles in Suicide Squad (2016), while Gadot reprises her role in Wonder Woman (2017) and Wonder Woman 1984 (2020). All six actors reprise their roles in Justice League (2017), as well as in its 2021 director's cut. Momoa stars in Aquaman (2018) and its sequel Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023), while Miller stars in The Flash (2023) with Affleck, Gadot, Cavill, and Momoa making cameo appearances.

Margot Robbie portrays Harleen Quinzel / Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad and reprises her role in Birds of Prey (2020) and The Suicide Squad (2021). Zachary Levi portrays the eponymous protagonist in Shazam! (2019), with Asher Angel playing the character's alter-ego Billy Batson; both return in Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023). John Cena stars as Christopher Smith / Peacemaker in the television series Peacemaker (2022), after also appearing in The Suicide Squad, while Dwayne Johnson portrays Teth-Adam / Black Adam in Black Adam (2022) and Xolo Maridueña headlines Blue Beetle (2023) as Jaime Reyes / Blue Beetle.

Other prominent cast members who appear in the films and/or series within the franchise include Amy Adams, Kevin Costner, Nicole Kidman, Willem Dafoe, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Amber Heard, Jeremy Irons, Mark Strong, Jared Leto, Ewan McGregor, Joe Morton, Connie Nielsen, Chris Pine, Michael Shannon, Kristen Wiig, and Pedro Pascal.

2013–2020

Character201320162017201820192020
Man of SteelSuicide SquadWonder WomanJustice LeagueAquamanShazam!Birds of PreyWonder Woman 1984

Introduced in Man of Steel

Tor-AnRichard Cetronecolspan="8"
Kenny BravermanRowen Kahncolspan="8"
Jor-ElRussell CroweRussell Crowecolspan="4"
Henry Cavill
Dylan Sprayberry
Cooper Timberline
Henry CavillHenry CavillRyan Hadley
(stand-in)
colspan="2"
Dev-EmRevard Dufresnecolspan="8"
Lor-EmJulian Richingscolspan="8"
Faora-UlAntje Trauecolspan="8"
Carrie FarrisChristina Wrencolspan="7"
Emil HamiltonRichard Schiffcolspan="8"
Nathan HardyChristopher Melonicolspan="8"
Jenny JurwichRebecca Bullercolspan="7"
KelorCarla GuginoCarla Gugino colspan="4"
Jonathan KentKevin CostnerKevin CostnerKevin Costnercolspan="4"
Martha KentDiane LaneDiane Lanecolspan="4"
Lois LaneAmy AdamsAmy Adamscolspan="4"
Lana LangJadin Gouldcolspan="8"
Father LeoneCoburn GossCoburn Gosscolspan="7"
Steve LombardMichael Kellycolspan="8"
Lara Lor-VanAyelet Zurercolspan="8"
NadiraApollonia Vanovacolspan="8"
Nam-EkMichael Justuscolspan="8"
Pete RossJoseph CranfordJoseph Cranfordcolspan="7"
Calvin Swanwick
Harry LennixHarry Lennixcolspan="4"
Jax-UrMackenzie Graycolspan="8"
Car-VexSamantha Wincolspan="8"
Perry WhiteLaurence Fishburnecolspan="7"
General ZodMichael ShannonMichael Shannoncolspan="7"

Introduced in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Ezra MillerEzra Millercolspan="4"
CharlieEwen BremnerEwen BremnerEwen Bremner
ChiefEugene Brave RockEugene Brave RockEugene Brave Rock
Joe ChillDamon Carocolspan="7"
Jason MomoaJason MomoaJason MomoaJason Momoa
Kaan Guldur
Otis Dhanji
Kekoa Kekumano
colspan="3"
DoomsdayRobin Atkin Downescolspan="7"
June FinchHolly Huntercolspan="7"
Mercy GravesTao Okamotocolspan="7"
Wallace KeefeScoot McNairycolspan="7"
Jenet KlyburnJena Malonecolspan="7"
Anatoli KnyazevCallan Mulveycolspan="7"
Lex LuthorJesse EisenbergJesse Eisenbergcolspan="4"
Jimmy OlsenMichael Cassidycolspan="7"
Alfred PennyworthJeremy IronsJeremy Ironscolspan="4"
Gal GadotGal Gadot
Lilly Aspell
Emily Carey
Gal GadotGal Gadot
Lilly Aspell
Senator PurringtonPatrick Leahycolspan="7"
SameerSaïd TaghmaouiSaïd TaghmaouiSaïd Taghmaoui
SteppenwolfCiarán Hindscolspan="4"
Silas StoneJoe MortonJoe Mortoncolspan="4"
Victor Stone
Ray FisherRay Fishercolspan="4"
Steve TrevorChris PineChris PineChris Pine
Emmet ValeRalph Listercolspan="7"
Bruce Wayne
Ben Affleck
Brandon Spink
Ben AffleckBen Affleckcolspan="4"
Martha WayneLauren Cohancolspan="7"
Thomas WayneJeffrey Dean Morgancolspan="7"
ParademonsMichael Owusucolspan="7"
POTUSPatrick WilsonStuart Milligan

Introduced in Suicide Squad

Rick FlagJoel Kinnamancolspan="6"
Jonny FrostJim Parrackcolspan="6"
George Harkness
Jai CourtneyJai Courtney
IncubusAlain Chanoinecolspan="6"
JokerJared LetoJared LetoJared Leto
John Goth
Waylon Jones
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbajecolspan="6"
Floyd Lawton
Will Smithcolspan="6"
Zoe LawtonShailyn Pierre-Dixoncolspan="6"
June Moone
Cara Delevingnecolspan="6"
Harleen Quinzel
Margot RobbieMargot Robbie
Chato Santana
Jay Hernandezcolspan="6"
Dexter TolliverDavid Harbourcolspan="6"
Viola Daviscolspan="6"
Christopher Weiss
Adam Beachcolspan="6"
Tatsu Yamashiro
Karen Fukuharacolspan="6"

Introduced in Wonder Woman

AcanthaFlorence Kasumbacolspan="5"
AntiopeRobin WrightRobin WrightRobin Wright
Ares
David ThewlisDavid Thewliscolspan="4"
ArtemisAnn Wolfecolspan="5"
Etta CandyLucy DavisLucy Davis
EgeriaMadeleine Vall Beijnercolspan="5"
EpioneEleanor Matsuuracolspan="4"
EuboeaSamantha Wincolspan="4"
Queen HippolytaConnie NielsenConnie Nielsen
Erich LudendorffDanny Hustoncolspan="5"
Isabel Maru
Elena Anayacolspan="5"
MenalippeLisa Loven Kongslicolspan="4"
MnemosyneJosette Simoncolspan="5"
OranaMayling Ngcolspan="5"
PenthesileaBrooke Encecolspan="4"
PhilippusAnn Ogbomocolspan="4"
TrigonaHari JamesHari James
VeneliaDoutzen KroesDoutzen Kroes
ZeusSergi Constancecolspan="4"

Introduced in Justice League

ArtemisAurore Lauzeralcolspan="4"
Ancient Atlantean KingJulian Lewis Jonescolspan="4"
Crispus AllenKobna Holdbrook-Smithcolspan="4"
Henry AllenBilly Crudupcolspan="4"
Ryan Choi
Ryan Zhengcolspan="4"
DarkseidRay Portercolspan="4"
DeSaadPeter Guinnesscolspan="4"
Goodness
colspan="4"
James GordonJ. K. Simmonscolspan="4"
Kilowogcolspan="4"
MeraAmber Heardcolspan="3"
Elinore StoneKaren Brysoncolspan="4"
Nuidis VulkoWillem DafoeWillem Dafoecolspan="3"
Iris WestKiersey Clemonscolspan="4"
Slade Wilson
Joe Manganiellocolspan="4"

Introduced in Aquaman

King Atlan
Graham McTavishcolspan="3"
Queen AtlannaNicole Kidmancolspan="3"
The Brine KingJohn Rhys-Daviescolspan="3"
Thomas CurryTemuera Morrisoncolspan="3"
David Kane
Yahya Abdul-Mateen IIcolspan="3"
The Karathencolspan="3"
Jesse KaneMichael Beachcolspan="3"
King Orm
Patrick Wilsoncolspan="3"
MurkLudi Lincolspan="3"
King NereusDolph Lundgrencolspan="3"
Ricou
Djimon Hounsoucolspan="3"
Rina
Natalia Safrancolspan="3"
Scales
Sophia Forrestcolspan="3"
Stephen ShinRandall Parkcolspan="3"

Introduced in Shazam

Teth-Adam
colspan="2"
Billy Batson
Asher Angel
Zachary Levi
colspan="2"
Mary Bromfield
Grace Caroline Currey
Michelle Borth
colspan="2"
Marilyn BatsonCaroline Palmercolspan="2"
Eugene ChoiIan Chen
Ross Butler
colspan="2"
Darla DudleyFaithe Herman
Meagan Good
colspan="2"
Freddy FreemanJack Dylan Grazer
Adam Brody
colspan="2"
Mister Mindcolspan="2"
Pedro PeñaJovan Armand
D. J. Cotrona
colspan="2"
Shazam
Djimon Hounsoucolspan="2"
Thaddeus Sivana
Mark Strong
Ethan Pugiotto
colspan="2"
Mr. SivanaJohn Glovercolspan="2"
Rosa VásquezMarta Milanscolspan="2"
Víctor VásquezCooper Andrewscolspan="2"
Seven Deadly SinsSteve Blum
Darin De Paul
Fred Tatasciore
colspan="2"

Introduced in Birds of Prey

Maria BertinelliCharlene Amoia
HappyMatt Willig
Helena Bertinelli
Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Ella Mika
Cassandra CainElla Jay Basco
Dinah Lance
Jurnee Smollett
Renee MontoyaRosie Perez
Roman Sionis
Ewan McGregor
Victor ZsaszChris Messina

Introduced in Wonder Woman 1984

Barbara Ann Minerva
Kristen Wiig
Maxwell Lorenzano
Pedro Pascal
Alistair LordLucian Perez
AsteriaLynda Carter
RaquelGabriella Wilde
Simon StaggOliver Cotton

2021–2023

Character202120222023
The Suicide SquadBlack AdamShazam! Fury of the GodsThe FlashBlue BeetleAquaman and the Lost Kingdom

Introduced in earlier films

Teth-Adam
Dwayne Johnsoncolspan="4"
Ezra Miller
Ian Loh
colspan="2"
Henry AllenRon Livingstoncolspan="2"
King Atlan
Vincent Regan
Queen AtlannaNicole Kidman
Billy Batson
Asher Angel
Zachary Levi
colspan="3"
The Brine KingJohn Rhys-Davies
Mary Bromfield
Grace Caroline Curreycolspan="3"
Eugene ChoiIan Chen
Ross Butler
colspan="3"
Arthur Curry
Jason MomoaJason Momoa
Thomas CurryTemuera MorrisonTemuera Morrison
Darla DudleyFaithe Herman
Meagan Good
colspan="3"
FaoraAntje Trauecolspan="2"
Rick FlagJoel Kinnamancolspan="5"
Freddy FreemanJack Dylan Grazer
Adam Brody
colspan="3"
George Harkness
Jai CourtneyJai Courtney colspan="2"
Kal-El / Clark Kent
Henry CavillHenry Cavill colspan="2"
David Kane
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
Jesse KaneMichael Beach
MeraAmber Heard
Mister MindDavid F. Sandbergcolspan="3"
Nam-Ekcolspan="2"
King NereusDolph Lundgren
King Orm
Patrick Wilson
ParademonsMichael Owusu colspan="2"
Alfred PennyworthJeremy Ironscolspan="2"
Pedro PeñaJovan Armand
D. J. Cotrona
colspan="3"
Diana Prince
Gal Gadotcolspan="3"
Harleen Quinzel
Margot Robbiecolspan="5"
Shazam
Djimon HounsouDjimon Hounsoucolspan="3"
Stephen ShinRandall Park
Thaddeus Sivana
Mark Strongcolspan="3"
Rosa VásquezMarta Milanscolspan="3"
The Seven Deadly Sinscolspan="3"
Víctor VásquezCooper Andrewscolspan="3"
Amanda WallerViola Daviscolspan="4"
Bruce Wayne
Ben Affleckcolspan="2"
Iris WestKiersey Clemonscolspan="2"
General ZodMichael Shannoncolspan="2"

Introduced in The Suicide Squad

Gunter Braun
Flula Borgcolspan="5"
Calendar ManSean Gunncolspan="5"
CamilaMikaela Hoovercolspan="5"
Flo CrawleyTinashe Kajesecolspan="5"
Cleo Cazo
Daniela Melchiorcolspan="5"
Robert DuBois
Idris Elbacolspan="5"
Tyla DuBoisStorm Reidcolspan="5"
Brian Durlin
Michael Rookercolspan="5"
Steve AgeeSteve Ageecolspan="3"
Dr. FitzgibbonJohn Ostrandercolspan="5"
Gaius Grieves
Peter Capaldicolspan="5"
Emilia Harcourt Jennifer Hollandcolspan="4"
Richard Hertz
Pete Davidsoncolspan="5"
KaleidoscopeNatalia Safrancolspan="5"
Abner Krill
David Dastmalchiancolspan="5"
Silvio LunaJuan Diego Bottocolspan="5"
MiltonJulio Ruizcolspan="5"
MongalMayling Ngcolspan="5"
Nanaue
Sylvester Stallonecolspan="5"
Cory Pitzner
Nathan Fillioncolspan="5"
RatcatcherTaika Waititicolspan="5"
John Cenacolspan="5"
Sol SoriaAlice Bragacolspan="5"
Mateo SuárezJoaquín Cosíocolspan="5"
WeaselSean Gunncolspan="5"

Introduced in Black Adam

Lady BlazeUncredited actress colspan="4"
Ishmael Gregor
Marwan Kenzaricolspan="4"
Carter Hall
Aldis Hodgecolspan="4"
Maxine Hunkel
Quintessa Swindellcolspan="4"
Hurut
Jalon Christian
Uli Latukefu
colspan="4"
Kent Nelson
Pierce Brosnancolspan="4"
Al Pratt
Henry Winklercolspan="4"
Albert Rothstein
Noah Centineocolspan="4"
ShirutaOdelya Halevicolspan="4"
Adrianna TomazSarah Shahicolspan="4"
Amon TomazBodhi Sabonguicolspan="4"
Karim TomazMohammed Amercolspan="4"

Introduced in Shazam

Fury of the Gods
AntheaRachel Zeglercolspan="3"
KalypsoLucy Liucolspan="3"
HesperaHelen Mirrencolspan="3"

Introduced in The Flash

Barry Allen
Ezra Millercolspan="2"
Nora AllenMaribel Verdúcolspan="2"
Alberto FalconeLuke Brandon Fieldcolspan="2"
Dick Grayson
colspan="2"
Jay Garrick
colspan="2"
Bruce Wayne
Michael Keaton
Adam West
George Clooney
colspan="2"
Kara Zor-El
colspan="2"
Kal-El / Clark Kent
Nicolas Cage
Christopher Reeve
George Reeves
colspan="2"
David SinghSanjeev Bhaskarcolspan="2"
Patty SpivotSaoirse-Monica Jacksoncolspan="2"
Albert DesmondRudy Mancusocolspan="2"

Introduced in Blue Beetle

AlbertoDamián Alcázar
Ignacio Carapax
Raoul Max Trujillo
Victoria KordSusan Sarandon
NanaAdriana Barraza
Jenny KordBruna Marquezine
Jaime Reyes
Xolo Maridueña
Milagros ReyesBelissa Escobedo
RocíoElpidia Carrillo
RudyGeorge Lopez

Introduced in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

Arthur Curry Jr.Bodhi McCabe
Maddox Cruz-Porter
Lady KarshonIndya Moore
The KingfishMartin Short
King KordaxPilou Asbæk
StingrayJani Zhao

Television series

Character2022
Peacemaker
season 1

Introduced in films

Barry Allen
Ezra Miller
Flo CrawleyTinashe Kajese
Arthur Curry
Jason Momoa
John EconomosSteve Agee
Kal-El / Clark Kent
Brad Abramenko (stand-in)
Rick FlagJoel Kinnaman
Emilia HarcourtJennifer Holland
Diana Prince
Kimberley von Ilberg (stand-in)
Christopher Smith
John Cena
Quinn Bennett
Amanda WallerViola Davis

Introduced in Peacemaker

Leota AdebayoDanielle Brooks
Adrian Chase
Freddie Stroma
EaglyDee Bradley Baker
Larry FitzgibbonLochlyn Munro
JamilRizwan Manji
JudomasterNhut Le
LockeChristopher Heyerdahl
Clemson Murn
Chukwudi Iwuji
Auggie Smith
Robert Patrick
Sophie SongAnnie Chang

See also

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