---
title: "SV25: Sam Witwer on Finding the Beast Within, What Every Superman Actor Should Possess and Resurrecting Darth Maul "
slug: "sv25-sam-witwer"
date: "2026-06-12T22:35:14.748Z"
type: podcast
url: "https://www.superhouseofel.com/sv25-sam-witwer"
readingTimeMinutes: 1
audioUrl: "https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ca06e266-f5ac-4159-baf5-35ad203e8279/7a3fc2bb-3bda-47bd-8eb3-3b2c908e41a2.mp3"
spotifyUrl: "https://open.spotify.com/show/7Dr71lyalK3p9V2iJKJqTY?si=4465129156fd49c7"
authors:
  - name: "Derek Russell"
    url: "https://www.superhouseofel.com/about"
tags:
  - "Smallville"
  - "Interviews"
metaDescription: "Sam Witwer - known for his iconic \"monster\" roles like Smallville's Davis Bloome/Doomsday and Star Wars' Darth Maul - reflects on his time in Smallville, what he regrets about the way things were left for Davis and how Doomsday is the perfect opponent for Superman."
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# SV25: Sam Witwer on Finding the Beast Within, What Every Superman Actor Should Possess and Resurrecting Darth Maul 


> Sam Witwer - known for his iconic "monster" roles like Smallville's Davis Bloome/Doomsday and Star Wars' Darth Maul - reflects on his time in Smallville.


Sam Witwer - known for his iconic "monster" roles like Smallville's Davis Bloome/Doomsday and Star Wars' Darth Maul - reflects on his time in Smallville, what he regrets about the way things were left for Davis and how Doomsday is the perfect opponent for Superman.