Age: 60
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Jeffrey Wright (born December 7, 1965) is an American actor. His first starring film role was as Jean-Michel Basquiat in Basquiat (1996). His other notable films include Syriana (2005), Lady in the Water (2006), Cadillac Records (2008), The Ides of March (2011), and Rustin (2023). He has also acted in the Wes Anderson films The French Dispatch (2021), Asteroid City (2023) and The Phoenician Scheme (2025), and has played Peoples Hernandez in Shaft (2000), Felix Leiter in the James Bond films Casino Royale (2006), Quantum of Solace (2008), and No Time to Die (2021), Beetee Latier in The Hunger Games films, and Jim Gordon in The Batman (2022). He received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in American Fiction (2023).
Superman I is a grounded, emotionally resonant story that redefines the Man of Steel’s journey in a modern world. The film follows Clark Kent as he balances his role as Superman with his deep connection to humanity, wrestling with his identity as both an alien from Krypton and an adopted son of Earth. When Lex Luthor, a brilliant and morally complex antagonist, challenges the world’s trust in Superman, questioning whether any one being should have that much power, Superman faces a crisis of faith in his mission to protect humanity. As Metropolis becomes divided over Superman’s presence, a new threat emerges: General Zod, a survivor of Krypton, who offers Superman the chance to restore their lost world—at the cost of Earth. Superman must choose between preserving his Kryptonian legacy or defending his adopted home, leading to a climactic battle with Zod that threatens the future of both worlds. Through moments of compassion, sacrifice, and introspection, the film explores the true nature of heroism, proving that Superman’s greatest power is not his strength, but his unwavering belief in the potential of humanity. In a world fraught with division, Superman becomes the beacon of hope that inspires others to rise above fear and embrace their better selves.
