Gerard Christopher
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Gerard Christopher is an American
actor. He was the second actor to play the role of Superboy
in the series of the same name (1989–1992). During his tenure on Superboy
he would later also be a producer and writer on the series. He has performed in a number of telemovies, and was a guest star on daytime soaps such as Days of our Lives
and Sunset Beach
, and the primetime soap, Melrose Place. He has also starred in the movie Tomboy
(1985).
Christopher auditioned for the part of Superman / Clark Kent in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
and was chosen by the casting director. However, when the producers learned he had essentially already played the role, he was dismissed in favor of Dean Cain
.
His most recent film role (as of 2003) was "Zack" in the movie The First of May (1999). He also recently appeared as himself on the 2006 television documentary Look, Up in the Sky: The Amazing Story of Superman
talking about his time on Superboy
.
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actor. He was the second actor to play the role of Superboy
Superboy
Superboy is the name of several fictional characters that have been published by DC Comics, most of them youthful incarnations of Superman. These characters have also been the main characters of four ongoing Superboy comic book series published by DC....
in the series of the same name (1989–1992). During his tenure on Superboy
Superboy (TV series)
Superboy is a half-hour live-action television series based on the fictional DC Comics comic book character Kal-El's early years as Superboy. The show ran from 1988–1992 in syndication...
he would later also be a producer and writer on the series. He has performed in a number of telemovies, and was a guest star on daytime soaps such as Days of our Lives
Days of our Lives
Days of our Lives is a long running daytime soap opera broadcast on the NBC television network. It is one of the longest-running scripted television programs in the world, airing nearly every weekday in the United States since November 8, 1965. It has since been syndicated to many countries around...
and Sunset Beach
Sunset Beach (TV series)
Sunset Beach was an American television soap opera, first broadcast in the United States on NBC on January 6, 1997, and last airing on December 31, 1999. The show followed the loves and lives of the people living in a fictional coastal city named Sunset Beach, on the coast of California...
, and the primetime soap, Melrose Place. He has also starred in the movie Tomboy
Tomboy (1985 film)
Tomboy is a 1985 comedy movie that stars Betsy Russell, and directed by Herb Freed.-Plot:The movie concerns the life of Tomasina "Tommy" Boyd who works as a mechanic and her hopes to become a stock car driver.-Main cast:...
(1985).
Christopher auditioned for the part of Superman / Clark Kent in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman was a live-action American television series based on the Superman comic books...
and was chosen by the casting director. However, when the producers learned he had essentially already played the role, he was dismissed in favor of Dean Cain
Dean Cain
Dean Cain is an American actor. He is most widely known for his role as Clark Kent/Superman in the popular American television series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.-Early life:...
.
His most recent film role (as of 2003) was "Zack" in the movie The First of May (1999). He also recently appeared as himself on the 2006 television documentary Look, Up in the Sky: The Amazing Story of Superman
Look, Up in the Sky: The Amazing Story of Superman
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman is a documentary film from executive producers Bryan Singer and Kevin Burns which details the history of the Superman franchise, from comic book, to television, to the big screen...
talking about his time on Superboy
Superboy (TV series)
Superboy is a half-hour live-action television series based on the fictional DC Comics comic book character Kal-El's early years as Superboy. The show ran from 1988–1992 in syndication...
.