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8 'Teen Wolf' stars who have also played Marvel or DC characters

8 'Teen Wolf' stars who have also played Marvel or DC characters

Olivia Singh

Tyler Hoechlin as Superman on season one of "Superman & Lois."Bettina Strauss/The CW

There are a few actors from MTV's show "Teen Wolf" who have also played Marvel or DC characters.
Tyler Hoechlin (Derek Hale) is now known for his role as Superman on The CW's "Superman & Lois."

Tyler Hoechlin went from playing werewolf Derek Hale on "Teen Wolf" to starring as Clark Kent/Superman as part of The CW's "Superman & Lois."

On the left: Tyler Hoechlin as Derek Hale on "Teen Wolf." On the right: Hoechlin as Superman on "Super & Lois." MTV; Bettina Strauss/The CW

Hoechlin first joined The CW's Arrowverse as the Man of Steel on season two of "Supergirl" in 2016.

He currently stars as the DC comics character on "Superman & Lois," which has a third season on the way.

Hoechlin will also return as Derek in the upcoming "Teen Wolf" film, scheduled to release on Paramount+ on January 26, 2023.

After portraying Allison Argent on "Teen Wolf," Crystal Reed landed roles on two shows based on characters from DC comics — "Gotham" and "Swamp Thing."

From left: Crystal Reed as Allison Argent on "Teen Wolf," Sofia Falcone on "Gotham," and Abby Arcane on "Swamp Thing." MTV; Fox; Warner Bros. Television

Allison was killed off in the season three finale of "Teen Wolf," but Reed returned to the show for one episode as an ancestor of her character.

Reed then pursued other projects after "Teen Wolf." This included playing Sofia Falcone, the daughter of Gotham crime lord Carmine Falcone, on season four of Fox's "Gotham."

She also starred as a doctor named Abby Arcane on "Swamp Thing," which lasted for one season on the now-defunct subscription service DC Universe.

Colton Haynes starred as Beacon Hills High School jock Jackson Whittemore before joining The CW's "Arrow" as the DC Comics archer Roy Harper/Arsenal.

On the left: Colton Haynes as Jackson on "Teen Wolf." On the right: Haynes as Roy Harper/Arsenal on "Arrow." MTV; The CW

Haynes exited "Teen Wolf" after two seasons and later revealed in his 2022 memoir, "Miss Memory Lane," that he did so because of unequal pay. He returned to "Teen Wolf" as a guest star for two episodes as part of the show's sixth and final season.

The actor went on to star as Roy on "Arrow," but departed as a series regular ahead of its eighth and final season. Haynes showed up in a few episodes of the last season.

In his memoir, Haynes said that he left "because I was too depressed and I couldn't stand working with one of my cast mates."

JR Bourne, who played Chris Argent on "Teen Wolf," also appeared on "Smallville" and "Arrow."

From left: JR Bourne on "Teen Wolf," "Smallville," and "Arrow." MTV; The CW; The CW

Bourne appeared as Dr. Bernard Chisholm on season nine, episode 14 of "Smallville."

Years later, he guest-starred as a metahuman named Jeremy Tell, with the ability to throw deadly playing cards, on season four, episode three of "Arrow."

Linden Ashby, who played Sheriff Stilinski on "Teen Wolf," had a minor role as a commander in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film "Iron Man 3."

On the left: Linden Ashby on "Teen Wolf." On the right: Ashby in "Iron Man 3." MTV;

Ashby appeared in one scene of the 2013 Marvel movie when Air Force One got compromised.

"Teen Wolf" star Ian Bohen (Peter Hale) joined Hoechlin on season two of "Superman & Lois" in 2022.

On the left: Ian Bohen on "Teen Wolf." On the right: Bohen on "Superman & Lois." MTV; Bettina Strauss/The CW

He joined the CW show as Lieutenant Mitch Anderson. Bohen also had a blink-and-you'll-miss-it appearance as a cop alongside James Gordon (Gary Oldman) in "The Dark Knight Rises."

Long before starring as a sheriff and Hellhound named Jordan Parrish on "Teen Wolf," Ryan Kelley played a kid named Ryan James on two episodes of "Smallville."

On the left: Ryan Kelley on "Teen Wolf." On the right: Kelly on "Smallville." MTV; The CW

Kelley's "Smallville" character had the power of telepathy.

Dylan Sprayberry portrayed 13-year-old Clark Kent in "Man of Steel" a year prior to joining "Teen Wolf" as Liam Dunbar on season four.

On the left: Dylan Sprayberry as Liam Dunbar on "Teen Wolf." On the right: Sprayberry as young Clark Kent in "Man of Steel." MTV; Warner Bros.

Sprayberry played a younger version of Henry Cavill's character, who struggled to keep his superhuman abilities a secret when seeing humans in peril.

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