Perry White — Superman Character Profile

About Perry White

Gruff but fair editor-in-chief of the Daily Planet.

Perry White — Character Profile

Alignment

Neutral

Species

Human

Abilities

Editorial leadership, Crisis management

• Strength: 3/10
• Intelligence: 7/10
• Charisma: 6/10
• Morality: 7/10
• Influence: 6/10

Affiliations

• Daily Planet
• Galaxy Communications
• DC Universe

Quick Facts about Perry White

Occupation

reporter, editor-in-chief

Perry White's Known Relations

• Daily Planet — Member of
• Galaxy Communications — Member of

Perry White appears in 9 titles

• Atom Man vs. Superman (1950) — character page
• Superman (1978)
• Superman II (1980) — character page
• Superman III (1983) — character page
• Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) — character page
• Superman Returns (2006) — character page
• Man of Steel (2013) — character page
• Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) — character page
• Superman (2025) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Jackie Cooper

Appears in

Superman (1978)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Perry White — Professional Employer — Clark Kent / Superman (Christopher Reeve)

  Editor-in-chief who hires Clark as a reporter and demands journalistic excellence.

• Perry White — Professional Employer — Lois Lane (Margot Kidder)

  Boss who pushes Lois to investigate the mysterious new hero.

• Perry White — Conflict Rival — Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman)

  Opposing forces representing truth-seeking journalism versus criminal manipulation.

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