Three Kryptonian criminals led by General Zod team up with Lex Luthor to conquer Earth, forcing a depowered Superman to regain his strength and stop them.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Christopher ReeveSuperman / Clark Kent | Superman / Clark Kent |
 Margot KidderLois Lane | Lois Lane |
 Terence StampGeneral Zod | General Zod |
 Sarah DouglasUrsa | Ursa |
 Jack O'HalloranNon | Non |
 Gene HackmanLex Luthor | Lex Luthor |
 Ned BeattyOtis | Otis |
 Jackie CooperPerry White | Perry White |
 Valerie PerrineEve Teschmacher | Eve Teschmacher |
 Susannah YorkLara | Lara |
 Clifton JamesSheriff | Sheriff |
 E.G. MarshallThe President | The President |
 Marc McClureJimmy Olsen | Jimmy Olsen |
 Leueen WilloughbyLeueen | Leueen |
| RRobin PappasAlice | Alice |
| RRoger KempSpokesman | Spokesman |
 Roger BrierleyTerrorist | Terrorist |
 Anthony MilnerTerrorist | Terrorist |
 Richard GriffithsTerrorist | Terrorist |
| MMelissa WiltsieNun | Nun |
| AAlain DehayGendarme | Gendarme |
| MMarc BoyleC.R.S. Man | C.R.S. Man |
| AAlan StuartCab Driver | Cab Driver |
 John RatzenbergerController | Controller |
 Shane RimmerController | Controller |
 John MortonNate | Nate |
| JJim DowdallBoris | Boris |
 Angus MacInnesPrison Warder | Prison Warder |
 Antony SherBell Boy | Bell Boy |
 Elva Mai HooverMother | Mother |