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David Corenswet (b. 1993) is an actor who starred as the title character in the 2025 film Superman, after gaining prominence with main roles in such series as The Politician and Hollywood.
Coinciding with the release of Superman in July 2025, Corenswet appeared in a series of videos posted to Sesame Street’s social media outlets:
- Corenswet and his Superman co-star Rachel Brosnahan teach Elmo how to be super without having super powers. (video)
- Elmo learns that glasses are the key to the perfect super hero disguise, much to Cookie Monster's confusion. (video)
- Cookie Monster eats a Kryptonite cookie. (video)
- Super Grover is introduced with "It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Super Grover!" before meeting Corenswet and declaring "It's Superman!" Elmo, Big Bird, and an airplane appear. (video)
Corenswet's other credits include the miniseries We Own This City and Lady in the Lake, with guest parts on Elementary, Instinct, and House of Cards. He has appeared in the films Affairs of State (with Adrian Grenier), Look Both Ways (with Lili Reinhart), A24's Pearl, and Twisters.
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- ↑ @SesameStreet on Facebook, July 11, 2025