The following is alist of cast members who voiced or portrayed characters appearing in theBatman films. The list is sorted by film and character, as some characters may have been portrayed by multiple actors.
ActorsLewis Wilson andRobert Lowery first appeared as the character in the serial films,Batman (1943) andBatman and Robin (1949). WhileAdam West reprised his role asBatman from the1960s television series inBatman: The Movie (1966) and voiced the character in theanimated follow-upsBatman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016) andBatman vs. Two-Face (2017).
In theBurton /Schumacher films,this iteration of the character is first portrayed byMichael Keaton inBatman (1989),Batman Returns (1992) and later would reprise the role in theDC Extended Universe (DCEU) film,The Flash and the unreleased filmBatgirl. ActorVal Kilmer would later replace Keaton in the role inBatman Forever (1995) and would also be replaced byGeorge Clooney inBatman & Robin (1997). The series was later cancelled due to the lukewarm reception toBatman & Robin.
ActorKevin Conroy voiced the character in multiple theatrical and direct-to-DVD films as multiple iterations of the character. This started with reprising his role from theDC Animated Universe inBatman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993),Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero (1998),Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (2000),Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman (2003) andBatman and Harley Quinn (2017). Conroy would later voice the character in numerous films in theDC Universe Animated Original Movies.
InChristopher Nolan'sThe Dark Knight trilogy,this iteration of the character is portrayed byChristian Bale inBatman Begins (2005),The Dark Knight (2008) andThe Dark Knight Rises (2012). In 2016, anew iteration of the character was introduced in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU), portrayed byBen Affleck. In the filmsBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,Suicide Squad (both 2016),Justice League (2017) as well as filming additional scenes inthe film's director's cut (2021) and inThe Flash (2022).
Will Arnett voices the character inThe Lego Movie franchise as well as a spin-offThe Lego Batman Movie (2017). InJoker (2019),Dante Pereira-Olson portrays a younger version of Bruce Wayne in a minor role.Robert Pattinson portrays a younger iteration of the character inMatt Reeves' filmThe Batman (2022), which is intended to launch aBatmanshared universe.
This section includes characters who will appear or have appeared in noteworthy roles.
| Characters | Batman | Batman and Robin |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | 1949 | |
| Bruce Wayne Batman | Lewis Wilson | Robert Lowery |
| Richard "Dick" Grayson Robin | Douglas Croft | Johnny Duncan |
| Alfred Pennyworth | William Austin | Eric Wilton |
| Dr. Daka | J. Carrol Naish | |
| Linda Page | Shirley Patterson | |
| James Gordon | Lyle Talbot | |
| Vicki Vale | Jane Adams |
TheBatman '66 films serves as a continuations from the 1960sBatman TV series. A companionfeature film was released in 1966 between the first and second seasons of the TV show, while twoanimated films were released in 2016 and 2017 respectively.
| Characters | Television series | Feature film | Animated films | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batman | Batman | Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders | Batman vs. Two-Face | |
| 1966–68 | 1966 | 2016 | 2017 | |
| Bruce Wayne Batman | Adam West | Adam West | Adam WestV | |
| Richard "Dick" Grayson Robin | Burt Ward | Burt Ward | Burt WardV | |
| Introduced in the television series | ||||
| Catwoman | Julie Newmar | Lee Meriwether | Julie NewmarV | |
| Harriet Cooper | Madge Blake | Madge Blake | Lynne Marie StewartV | |
| Warden Crichton | David Lewis | Thomas LennonV | ||
| James Gordon | Neil Hamilton | Neil Hamilton | Jim WardV | |
| Joker | Cesar Romero | Cesar Romero | Jeff BergmanV | |
| King Tut | Victor Buono | No voice actor | Wally WingertV | |
| Chief Miles O'Hara | Stafford Repp | Stafford Repp | Thomas LennonV | |
| Penguin | Burgess Meredith | Burgess Meredith | William SalyersV | |
| Alfred Pennyworth | Alan Napier | Alan Napier | Steven WeberV | |
| Riddler | Frank Gorshin | Frank Gorshin | Wally WingertV | |
| Introduced inBatman vs. Two-Face | ||||
| Lucilee Diamond | Lee MeriwetherV | |||
| Harvey Dent Two-Face | William ShatnerV | |||
| Harleen Quinzel | Sirena IrwinV | |||
| Hugo Strange | Jim WardV | |||
TheBurton and Schumacher series was a series of Americansuperhero films with the first two installments directed byTim Burton and the following two installments directed byJoel Schumacher. The two Burton-films left a legacy and influencedHollywood's modern marketing and development techniques of the superhero film genre.[1] While Schumacher'sBatman & Robin (1997) is regarded as one of the worst rated superhero films of all time.[2]
ManyBatman storylines serve as inspiration such asBatman: The Killing Joke, the tone ofThe Dark Knight Returns,The Man Behind the Red Hood! andCatwoman: Her Sister's Keeper. In 2023, it wasretroactively confirmed that the Burton-directed and Schumacher-directed films are set in two different continuities.[3]
TheDark Knight is atrilogy of Americansuperhero films all directed byChristopher Nolan. The firstreboot of theBatman film series, it is credited for revitalizing theBatman character in popular culture, shifting its tone towards a darker and more serious/realistic tone and style. ManyBatman storylines serve as inspiration such asBatman: Year One,The Killing Joke,The Long Halloween,Knightfall,The Dark Knight Returns andNo Man's Land. The trilogy has been ranked among the greatest ever made.
TheDC Extended Universe (DCEU) was an Americanmedia franchise andshared universe centered on a series ofsuperhero films starting in 2013 withMan of Steel and ending in 2023 withAquaman and the Lost Kingdom. The DCEU introduced multiple pre-established supporting and antagonistic characters from theBatman mythos. The inspiration for theDCEU version of Batman is based onThe Dark Knight Returns andA Death in the Family. Spin-off films based on Batman-supporting characters such asHarley Quinn, theBirds of Prey and theSuicide Squad were released. The reception to the franchise and depiction of its characters/storylines has generally been mixed to negative among critics and fans.
The Batman franchise is an Americanmedia franchise andshared universe created by filmmakerMatt Reeves and producer Dylan Clark. The franchise is centered on a series ofsuperhero andcrime films and television series focusing primarily onthe Batman and the supporting characters from theBatman mythos. It started in 2022 as the thirdreboot of theBatman film series, with aBatman trilogy in development. The storylines,Batman: Year One,The Long Halloween, andEgo served as inspiration.
| Characters | The Batman | The Batman: Part II |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2027 | |
| Bruce Wayne Batman | Robert Pattinson Oscar NovakYP | Robert Pattinson |
| Introduced inThe Batman | ||
| Annika | Hana Hrzic | |
| Mackenzie Bock | Con O'Neill | |
| Oswald "Oz" Cobb The Penguin | Colin Farrell | |
| Gil Colson | Peter Sarsgaard | |
| Carmine Falcone | John Turturro | |
| James Gordon | Jeffrey Wright | |
| The Joker | Barry KeoghanC[h] | |
| Kenzie | Peter McDonald | |
| Selina Kyle | Zoë Kravitz | |
| Salvatore Maroni | UncreditedextraC | |
| Martinez | Gil Perez-Abraham | |
| Don Mitchell Jr. | Rupert Penry-Jones | |
| Edward Nashton The Riddler | Paul Dano Joseph WalkerYP | |
| Alfred Pennyworth | Andy Serkis | |
| Bella Reál | Jayme Lawson | |
| Pete Savage | Alex Ferns | |
| Martha Wayne | Stella StockerP | |
| Thomas Wayne | Luke RobertsC | |
TheDC Universe (DCU) is an Americanmedia franchise andshared universe centered on a series ofsuperhero films andtelevision series based on characters that appear inAmerican comic books published byDC Comics. It serves as the successor andsoft reboot of theDC Extended Universe (DCEU). The story of the DCU is divided into chapters, starting with "Gods and Monsters" which will begin in 2024 with the animated seriesCreature Commandos.DC Studios co-Chairmen and co-CEOs,James Gunn andPeter Safran considered the chapter's first filmSuperman (2025), to be the true beginning of the DCU.
TheDC Animated Universe (DCAU) was ashared universe centered on a group ofanimated television series based onDC Comics characters and stories. It initially began withBatman: The Animated Series in 1992 and ended withJustice League Unlimited in 2006. Five feature films, four primarily focusing on Batman and his supporting characters are also in the continuity that continued to be released years later.
TheDC Universe Animated Original Movies are a series of Americandirect-to-videosuperhero animated standalone films based onDC Comics characters and stories.Assault on Arkham (2014) is set in the continuity of theBatman: Arkham video game franchise. The Batman storylines adapted wereSuperman/Batman,The Dark Knight Returns,The Doom That Came to Gotham,Gotham by Gaslight,The Killing Joke,Under the Hood andYear One.
TheDC Animated Movie Universe (DCAMU) was an Americanmedia franchise andshared universe centered on aseries ofsuperhero films, that featured plot elements inspired byThe New 52 continuity. It is a part of theDC Universe Animated Original Movies line of animated films. The storylines loosely adapted wereBatman and Son,Night of the Owls,Hush andThe Long Halloween.
| Characters | The Lego Movie | The Lego Batman Movie | The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2017 | 2019 | |
| Bruce Wayne Batman | Will Arnett | ||
| Introduced inThe Lego Movie | |||
| Kal-El / Clark Kent Superman | Channing Tatum | ||
| Hal Jordan Green Lantern | Jonah Hill | ||
| Wonder Woman | Cobie Smulders | Cobie Smulders | |
| Introduced inThe Lego Batman Movie | |||
| Barry Allen The Flash | Adam DeVine | ||
| Batcomputer | Siri | ||
| Richard "Dick" Grayson Robin | Michael Cera | ||
| The Joker | Zach Galifianakis | ||
| Selina Kyle Catwoman | Zoë Kravitz | ||
| Alfred Pennyworth | Ralph Fiennes | ||
| Harleen Quinzel Harley Quinn | Jenny Slate | Margot Rubin | |
| Introduced inThe Lego Movie 2: The Second Part | |||
| Aquaman | Jason Momoa | ||
| Lex Luthor | Ike Barinholtz | ||
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