Michael Rosenbaum is an American actor and podcaster. He is known for portraying Lex Luthor on the television series Smallville, a role that TV Guide included in their 2013 list of "The 60 Nastiest Villains of All Time". From Wikipedia
Hoult cites influences ranging from Gene Hackman through Michael Rosenbaum in crafting a darker, more nuanced Lex Luthor central to the DC Universe reboot.
