Jor-El — Superman Character Profile

About Jor-El

Kryptonian scientist and biological father of Kal-El.

Jor-El — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Alien

Abilities

Scientific genius, Holographic projection, Kryptonian knowledge

• Strength: 5/10
• Intelligence: 9.5/10
• Charisma: 8/10
• Morality: 9/10
• Influence: 7/10

Affiliations

• DC Universe

Quick Facts about Jor-El

Full Name

Jor-El

Occupation

scientist, inventor

Jor-El's Known Relations

• Nyssa-Vex — Mother
• Zor-El — Sibling
• Lara Lor-Van — Spouse
• Seyg-El — Father
• Superman — Child
• Clark Kent — Child
• Superman — Child
• Superboy-Prime — Child
• Superman — Child
• Superman (Earth-One) — Child
• Superboy — Child
• Superman in The New 52 — Child
• General Zod — Enemy

Jor-El appears in 3 titles

• Superman (1978)
• Superman Returns (2006) — character page
• Man of Steel (2013) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Marlon Brando

Appears in

Superman (1978)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Jor-El — Family Father — Clark Kent / Superman (Christopher Reeve)

  Biological father who sacrifices himself to save his son and guides him from beyond.

  Jor-El and his wife Lara send their infant son Kal-El to Earth before the planet's destruction.

• Jor-El — Conflict Enemy — General Zod (Terence Stamp)

  Criminal leader who opposes Jor-El's lawful judgment and is subsequently exiled.

  On the planet Krypton, Jor-El, a member of the Kryptonian high council, sentences criminals General Zod, Ursa, and Non to the Phantom Zone.

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