Michael Ironside Cast In Recurring Smallville Role

Michael Ironside, whose past credits include SeaQuest DSV, ER, and voicing Darkseid on the Superman and Justice League animated series, has been cast on Smallville in a recurring role for Season 4. The role is that of General Sam Lane, hard-nosed father of Lois Lane. The character will first appear in Episode Two of Season Four, which is titled "Gone." (read for more details!)

Interesting trivia: Ironside also voiced the "1980’s Batman" in the popular Batman animated episode "Legends of the Dark Knight."