Christopher Reeve

Clark Kent / Superman

Margot Kidder

Lois Lane

Gene Hackman

Lex Luthor

Marlon Brando

Jor-El

Ned Beatty

Otis

Jackie Cooper

Perry White

Sarah Douglas

Ursa

Jack O'Halloran

Non

Valerie Perrine

Eve Teschmacher

Clifton James

Sheriff

E.G. Marshall

The President

Marc McClure

Jimmy Olsen

Terence Stamp

General Zod

John Ratzenberger

Controller #1

Gordon Rollings

Fisherman

Angus MacInnes

Prison Warden

Richard LeParmentier

Reporter

Don Fellows

General

Michael Shannon

President's Aide

Tony Sibbald

Presidential Imposter

Tommy Duggan

Diner Owner

Pamela Mandell

Waitress

Pepper Martin

Rocky

Shane Rimmer

Controller #2

Richard Donner

Man Walking by Diner (uncredited)

Cleon Spencer

Kid #1

Carl Parris

Kid #2

Matt Kaminsky

Looping Christopher Reeve

Austin Majors

Ranch Boy (voice)

Aaron Smolinski

Baby Kal-El

Jim Dowdall

Boris

Miquel Brown

Reporter at Daily Planet (Uncredited)