David Corenswet

Born: 08 July 1933

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Years Active: 2002-present

David Packard Corenswet (born July 8, 1993) is an American actor. After graduating from The Juilliard School in 2016, he began guest-starring in television series, including House of Cards in 2018. He played lead roles in the Netflix series The Politician (2019–2020) and Hollywood (2020), both created by Ryan Murphy. In 2022, he starred in the films Look Both Ways and Pearl, and the HBO miniseries We Own This City. After supporting roles in the film Twisters and the miniseries Lady in the Lake (both 2024), he rose to prominence with his portrayal of the titular superhero in James Gunn's DC Universe (DCU) film Superman.

David Packard Corenswet was born on July 8, 1993, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and grew up there and in Lower Merion with his older sister Amy. His father, John Corenswet, was from a Jewish family in New Orleans, and worked as a stage actor in New York City for many years before becoming a lawyer. His mother is also a lawyer. His maternal grandfather is author Edward Packard, creator of the Choose Your Own Adventure book series.

Corenswet graduated from the Shipley School and attended the University of Pennsylvania for a year before transferring to the Juilliard School, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in drama in 2016.