James Gunn recently announced an HBO Max series about the time-traveling superhero Booster Gold that will be part of the first chapter of his DC Universe. For those unfamiliar with this character, he is a lowly human from the 25th century who goes back to the present day with advanced technology and becomes a famous superhero.

Described by Gunn as the “superhero story of imposter syndrome,” Booster Gold will likely take a comedic approach to bring the underrated and unconventional character to life. And the studio still has to find an actor to play this cult comic book hero. DC will need someone with enough charm and comedic chops to play everyone’s favorite golden boy, and here are a few candidates who would be perfect playing Booster Gold.

Jack Quaid

Jack Quaid rose to fame by playing Hughie Campbell on Amazon Prime‘s superhero satire The Boys. While he may not be the first person that comes to mind to play Booster Gold, he has proven himself to be a skilled comedic actor capable of playing such a character.

It would be quite interesting to see Quaid play the kind of self-centered and deconstructive superhero that his character Hughie battles in The Boys. The latter’s journey from zero to hero and his battles with his feelings of inadequacy could translate well into playing the DC hero, who goes through a similar arc in the comics.

Neil Patrick Harris

Neil Patrick Harris remains one of Hollywood’s most beloved and accomplished actors. Having had massive success in film, television, and theater, Harris has continued to expand his versatility as an actor. He could easily nail a performance as Booster Gold. 

His natural charm and comedic timing would make him a prime candidate to play the aureate vigilante, who is basically the comic book equivalent of his iconic How I Met Your Mother character Barney Stinson. Harris has also provided the voices of many iconic superheroes, including Spider-Man, the Flash, and Nightwing, so he would fit in quite well as a live-action hero in the DCU.