Actors whose careers were nearly ruined by superhero movies include

Actors whose careers were nearly ruined by superhero movies include

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  • Alicia Silverstone: Silverstone was a rising star in the 90s with hits like “Clueless,” but her career took a hit after she starred in the poorly received “Batman and Robin.”
  • Dolph Lundgren: Lundgren had a few successful movies in the 80s and 90s, but his career suffered after his flop of a movie “The Punisher.”
  • Michael Keaton: Keaton is best known for his role as Batman, but after he stopped playing the character his career suffered. He did, however, experience a resurgence with the success of “Birdman.”
  • Topher Grace: Grace was known for his role in “That ’70s Show,” but his career suffered after his role as Venom in “Spider-Man 3.”
  • Brandon Routh: Routh was relatively unknown when he starred in “Superman Returns,” which was met with poor reviews. Since then, his career has been mostly relegated to TV roles.
  • Chris O’Donnell: O’Donnell was a rising star in the 90s, but after playing Robin in two Batman movies, his career suffered.
  • Gwyneth Paltrow: Paltrow’s career has suffered somewhat since her split from Chris Martin and her focus on her “Goop” brand.
  • Nicolas Cage: Cage has been in a few flops since his role in “Ghost Rider.”
  • Kevin Bacon: Bacon’s career has suffered since his role in “X-Men: First Class.”
  • Jessica Alba: Alba was a rising star in the early 2000s, but her career suffered after her role in “Fantastic Four.”