Jor-El — Superman Returns Character Profile

About Jor-El

Kryptonian scientist who sends his son to Earth before Krypton's destruction.

Jor-El — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Alien

Abilities

Kryptonian science, Genetic engineering, Prophecy, Strategic foresight

• Strength: 6/10
• Intelligence: 10/10
• Charisma: 8/10
• Morality: 9/10
• Influence: 8.5/10

Affiliations

• DC Universe

Quick Facts about Jor-El

Occupation

scientist, inventor

Jor-El's Known Relations

• Nyssa-Vex — Mother
• Seyg-El — Father
• Zor-El — Sibling
• Lara Lor-Van — Spouse
• 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) — character page
• Superman Returns (2006)
• Man of Steel (2013) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Marlon Brando

Appears in

Superman Returns (2006)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (1)

• Jor-El — Family Biological Father — Clark Kent / Superman (Brandon Routh)

  Father-son relationship spanning Krypton and Earth.

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