David Corenswet

About

Television actor and screenwriter who is best known for having portrayed River Barkley on the 2019 Netflix series The Politician. He also co-starred on Moe & Jerryweather from 2014-2016. He was cast as Superman in the 2025 film Superman: Legacy. 

Before Fame

He made his professional acting debut in the 2011 short film Following Chase. As a child actor, he appeared in a number of prominent stage productions.

Trivia

It was announced that he landed a role on the pilot of the show Hollywood. His first film role came after graduating from Julliard, when he appeared in the 2018 film Affairs of State. He enrolled in flying school during 2022.

Family Life

He was born and raised in Philidelphia, Pennsylvania. For many years, his father worked as a stage actor in New York City. His grandfather was Edward Packard, the man who created the Choose Your Own Adventure book series.

Associated With

He was cast on The Politician which starred Ben Platt and Zoey Deutch.