Age: 30
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Paul Colm Michael Mescal (/ˈmɛskəl/ MESS-kəl; born 2 February 1996) is an Irish actor. Born in Maynooth, he studied acting at The Lir Academy and then performed in plays in Dublin theatres. He rose to fame with his role in the miniseries Normal People (2020), earning a BAFTA TV Award and a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award. Mescal progressed to film acting with roles in the psychological dramas The Lost Daughter (2021) and God's Creatures (2022). His starring roles as a troubled father in Aftersun (2022) and a mysterious neighbour in All of Us Strangers (2023) earned him nominations for BAFTA Film Awards in addition to a nomination for an Academy Award for the former. He received a Laurence Olivier Award for his portrayal of Stanley Kowalski in a 2022 revival of the play A Streetcar Named Desire. Mescal expanded to big-budget films with a leading role in the historical action film Gladiator II (2024).
Clark Kent comes to Metropolis after years of honing his powers. He becomes a reporter for the Daily Planet where he meets Lois Lane. Lois has become fascinated like everyone about the new crime fighting hero people are calling Superman. Brainiac then comes to earth hoping to expand his galactic empire, and with help of Livewire and Parasite, he seems unstoppable. Just as he is about to complete his takeover, Clark saves the day, showing the world that he is a true hero. Movie ends with Lois finding out Clark is Superman, but she’s not the only one. Mercy Graves enters her boss’s office with confirmation of Superman’s identity, pleasing Lex Luthor.
