David Corenswet
Biography
David Packard Corenswet, born July 8, 1993, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is an American actor. He graduated from the Juilliard School in 2016 and began his screen career with guest appearances, including a 2018 role on the political drama House of Cards. Corenswet gained early prominence as a lead in Ryan Murphy’s Netflix series The Politician, which aired from 2019 to 2020, and in the 2020 series Hollywood. In 2022 he appeared in the films Look Both Ways and Pearl and starred in the HBO limited series We Own This City. He held supporting parts in the 2024 film Twisters and the miniseries Lady in the Lake, and achieved wider recognition portraying the titular superhero in James Gunn’s DC Universe film Superman, released in 2025.
Career overview
David Packard Corenswet, born on July 8, 1993 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is an American actor who began his professional career after graduating from the Juilliard School in 2016. His early work consisted of guest‑starring appearances on television, notably a role in the political drama House of Cards in 2018. He quickly moved into leading parts, starring in the Netflix series The Politician from 2019 to 2020 and in Ryan Murphy’s period‑drama Hollywood in 2020, both of which helped raise his profile within the streaming landscape.
In 2022, Corenswet expanded his repertoire to feature films, headlining Look Both Ways and Pearl, while also taking a principal role in the HBO limited series We Own This City. The following years saw him in supporting capacities, appearing in the disaster‑action film Twisters and the miniseries Lady in the Lake, both released in 2024. His career reached a new level of prominence in 2025 when he was cast as the titular superhero in James Gunn’s DC Universe film Superman, positioning him as a leading figure in a major franchise. Throughout this period, Corenswet’s work has spanned television, streaming platforms, and major studio productions, reflecting a steady progression from guest roles to headline status in high‑profile projects.
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- Man of Tomorrow (2027) as Superman
- Supergirl (2026) as Superman
- Mr. Irrelevant: The John Tuggle Story (2026) as John Tuggle
- Superman (2025) as Superman
- Variety & CNN Actors on Actors (2025) as Self
- Woman in the Sky (2025) Executive Producer
- Woman in the Sky (2025) Director of Photography
- Twisters (2024) as Scott
- Lady in the Lake (2024) as Allan Durst
- DC Studios Showcase: The Official Podcast (2024) as Self
- The Greatest Hits (2024) as Max Enders
- Pearl (2022) as Projectionist
- We Own This City (2022) as David McDougall
- Look Both Ways (2022) as Jake
- Project Pay Day (2021) as Lifeguard
- Stars in the House (2020) as Self
- Acting for a Cause (2020) as Romeo
- Hollywood (2020) as Jack Castello
- Hollywood (2020) Executive Producer
- The Sunlit Night (2020) as Scott Glenn
- The Politician (2019) as River Barkley
- Campfire Alpha (2019) Editor
- Instinct (2018) as Spencer Baymoore
- Affairs of State (2018) as Michael Lawson
- Sink Sank Sunk (2018) Editor
- Sink Sank Sunk (2018) Assistant Director
- Sink Sank Sunk (2018) Camera Operator
- Perfect Little Parcel (2018) Director of Photography
- Perfect Little Parcel (2018) Editor
- Pretty Crystals (2018) Editor
- Pretty Crystals (2018) Director of Photography
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Moe & Jerryweather (2014) as Jerryweather
- Moe & Jerryweather (2014) Director
- Moe & Jerryweather (2014) Writer
- Moe & Jerryweather (2014) Producer
- Moe & Jerryweather (2014) Director of Photography
- Moe & Jerryweather (2014) Creator
- House of Cards (2013) as Reed
- Elementary (2012) as Houston Spivey
- Following Chase (2012) as Ted
- Following Chase (2012) Writer