Pa Kent — Superman Character Profile

About Pa Kent

Adoptive father of Clark Kent, teaching him responsibility.

Pa Kent — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Farming, Moral teaching, Emotional guidance

• Strength: 4/10
• Intelligence: 7/10
• Charisma: 7/10
• Morality: 9.5/10
• Influence: 6/10

Affiliations

• DC Universe

Quick Facts about Pa Kent

Occupation

farmer

Pa Kent's Known Relations

• Superman — Child
• Clark Kent — Child
• Superman — Child
• Superman — Child
• Superman (Earth-One) — Child
• Superboy — Child
• Martha Kent — Spouse
• Silent Knight — Relative

Pa Kent appears in 5 titles

• Superman (1978)
• Man of Steel (2013) — character page
• Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) — character page
• Superman & Lois (2021) — character page
• Superman (2025) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Glenn Ford

Appears in

Superman (1978)

Role

Supporting

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