Brainiacs Trivia Quiz

Answer: James Marsters

Brainiac made several appearances in the fifth, seventh, and eight seasons of "Smallville". As in the comics, Brainiac is a self-aware computer in humanoid form. While Marsters was the primary actor who portrayed Brainiac, some other cast members portrayed the character in a few episodes. James Marsters (born 1962) is an actor and musician best known for his role on the television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997-2003) and "Angel" (1999-2004).

Answer: Peter Jessop

In the game "Justice League Heroes" a showdown takes place at STAR Labs between Brainiac and Batman and Superman. "Justice League Heroes" was released on several gaming platforms including XBox and PlayStation 2. Peter Jessop (born 1964) is an actor who has lent his voice to other video games, such as "Mass Effect" (2007) and "Wolfenstein" (2009).

Answer: Phil LaMarr

One change in this interpretation of Brainiac is that he shrinks and bottles entire planets and not just cities. In "Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League: Cosmic Clash", he faces off against several members of the Justice League including Superman, Wonder Woman, and Green Lantern. Phil LaMarr (born 1967) is an actor who has also voiced characters in the DC Animated Universe in series like "Static Shock" and "Justice League".

Answer: Blake Ritson

Brainiac was the main antagonist in the first season of "Krypton". Brainiac comes to Krypton from Colu in this series set in the period before Krypton's destruction. Extensive make-up work and CGI was required to complete Brainiac's look. Blake Ritson (born 1978) is an actor who has also appeared on the series "Red Cap" and "Da Vinci's Demons".

Answer: Jeffrey Combs

Brainiac was a playable character (and the main antagonist) in "Injustice 2", a video game released on several gaming platforms including XBox One and PlayStation 4. This Brainiac is more brutal than some versions, actively destroying planets rather than simply collecting cities from their surface.
Jeffrey Combs (born 1954) is an actor who has appeared as several characters in the "Star Trek" universe and voiced characters in the DC Animated Universe.

Answer: Lance Henriksen

In the direct-to-video film, Brainiac forms an alliance with Lex Luthor against Superman after his (Brainiac's) body is largely destroyed. OF course, as a villain, Brainiac will eventually betray Luthor before both are defeated by Superman. Lance Henriksen (born 1940) is an actor who has also appeared in the film "Alien" and the television series "Millennium".

Answer: John de Lancie

In "Justice League Action", Brainiac is an alien scientist rather than a computer or android. In one episode of the series, Brainiac attempts to shrink the city of Metropolis to add it to his collection. John de Lancie (born 1948) is an actor who has also had recurring roles on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and "Breaking Bad".

Answer: Dee Bradley Baker

In the film, Brainiac attempts to steal the power of the Green Lantern Corps in order to power a device that will shrink the planet Earth. The game was released on several gaming platforms including PlayStation 3 and Nintendo 3DS. Dee Bradley Baker (born 1962) is a voice actor who has voiced characters in series such as "Gravity Falls" and "Steven Universe".

Answer: John Noble

This film is based on the comic-book storyline "Superman: Brainiac". In the film, Superman and Supergirl encounter and need to deal with a Brainiac who is newly arrived on the Earth. Supergirl, who has encountered him before, is more fearful. John Noble (born 1948) is an actor who has also appeared on the television series "Fringe" and "Sleepy Hollow".

Answer: Corey Burton

Burton also voices Brainiac in several related series including "Justice League" and "Static Shock". In "Superman: The Animated Series", Brainiac begins as a supercomputer who helps to guide Krypton. He actively undermines the attempts of Jor-El (Superman's father) to save the dying planet.

Corey Burton (born 1955) is a voice actor who has also voiced characters in the television series "The Transformer" and the video game "Batman: Arkham City".