For a select few talented individuals, though… not so much.
At times, it feels like the casting pool for superhero projects is very small indeed.
Without further ado, then, here are 16 actors who have played more than one superhero…
The inspiration for this article, Ryan Reynolds is in cinemas nowwith his latest comic book movie Deadpool.
In 2013, Reynolds also appeared as Nick Walker in theDark Horsecomics adaptationRIPD.
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Chris Evans has played two cinematic superheroes, both of whom were based on characters from Marvel Comics.
Hell play Cap again inCaptain America: Civil War.
Youll certainly remember his turn as skateboarder-turned-actor Lucas Lee inScott Pilgrim Vs.
He also voiced the vigilante Casey Jones in the 2007s animatedTMNTfilm.
This included suiting up in the iconic red and blue.
On top of that, there are rumours of solo Batman movies for Affleck as well.
In 1999 he also wrote a foreword for Kevin SmithsGuardian Devilbook detailing his love of the Daredevil character.
Of course, she first played Ororo Monroe/Storm in Bryan SingersX-Men.
He played the title role, starring as teenager Dave Lizewski who decided to make himself into a superhero.
In 2013, he returned for its sequelKick-Ass 2.
He could yet return toKick-Assif a third film in that franchise gets made.
A shame, that, as Routh made a fine successor to Christopher Reeve.
Thankfully, Rouths superhero days werent over.
Routh has now spun-out fromArrowinto the time travel superhero ensemble showLegends Of Tomorrow.
Hell be playing The Atom for quite some time, wed wager.
It seems likely that Jackson will return for the in-development sequel.
Again, he could well return this character in future.
In the comics, hes certainly had enough solo adventures to justify hero status.
Mr Jackson also appeared in the superhero filmsUnbreakableandThe Spirit.
At a push, you could even addRoboCopto that list.
Now, hes nabbed a role as Rick Flagg in Warner Bros/DC Entertainments upcomingSuicide Squadmovie.
Unlike most Squad members, Flagg isnt a villain.
Going forward, it seems far more likely that well see Kinnaman reprising Flagg than RoboCop.
In 2011, Adrianne Palicki filmed a pilot episode for aWonder WomanTV show.
But they didnt (you might find the episode online, though, if youre curious).
Like Brandon Routh, Palicki eventually find another superhero character that she could play for a longer period.
Ellen Page played her first superhero role in 2006 Brett Ratner filmX-Men: The Last Stand.
Therein, she portrayed a girl who can walk through walls Kitty Pryde.
Jones returned to this role forHellboy II: The Golden Armyin 2008.
Comic book properties are peppered throughout Michael Jai Whites career.
Most notably, he starred inSpawn the 1997 film based on the Image Comics character of the same name.
Years later, White would play another antihero in The CWsArrowseries.
Last we saw ofArrows Bronze Tiger, he was saving an important character in a heroic but brutal way.
Both of those pass-times result in lots of brooding.
Like the Ninja Turtles themselves, Casey Jones was originally conceived as a parody of comic book vigilantes.
The movie is out later this year.
TheThormovie presented Stevenson with a way back to big screen superheroics.
Nicolas Cages love of comic books is no secret.
He even chose his showbiz surname as a nod to Marvel hero Luke Cage.
He returned in the 2012 follow-upGhost Rider: Spirit Of Vengeance.
He also stole the show in Matthew Vaughns aforementionedKick-Assmovie, where he played the Batman-esque parental superhero Big Daddy.
So, if youre a Hollywood star whos just been sacked/walked away from a superhero role, dont worry.
There might be another one around the corner…
