Transporter TV Star To Play Non On Supergirl
“Supergirl” TV series found Kryptonian villain character Non in “Transporter” series actor Chris Vance. In what’s described as a recurring role, Non is a sinister Kryptonian military officer who in comic books and movies worked under General Zod.
As seen in the Richard Donner directed Superman feature films – if one accounts for the special cut of Superman II on home video – Non, played by Jack O’Halloran, is a mute brute of tremendous strength, even amongst Kryptonians.
Vance joins a roster of previously announced recurring/guest stars on Supergirl that includes Jenna Dewan-Tatum as Lucy Lane, Glenn Morshower as Gen. Sam Lane, Iddo Goldberg as Red Tornado, Peter Facinelli as Maxwell Lord, Brit Morgan as Livewire and Chris Browning as villain Reactron. Non is said to represent the opposite of everything Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) stands for, and will become her greatest threat. Twelve-year-old Kara escaped the doomed planet Krypton with her parents’ help at the same time as the infant Kal-El. Raised by the Danvers, she grew up with foster sister Chyler Leigh’s Alex and hid her powers and her identity. Though Kara will need to find a way to manage her newfound empowerment with her very human relationships, her heart soars as she takes to the skies as Supergirl to fight crime. Television. The pilot was directed by Glen Winter (“Arrow”).