The following is a list of cast members who voiced or portrayed characters appearing in the Batman films. The list is sorted by film and character, as some characters may have been portrayed by multiple actors.
Actors Lewis Wilson and Robert Lowery first appeared as the character in the serial films Batman (1943) and Batman and Robin (1949). While Adam West reprised his role as Batman from the 1960s television series in Batman (1966) and voiced the character in the animated follow-ups Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016) and Batman vs. Two-Face (2017).
In the Burton / Schumacher films, this iteration of the character is first portrayed by Michael Keaton in Batman (1989), Batman Returns (1992) and later would reprise the role in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) film, The Flash and the unreleased film Batgirl. Actor Val Kilmer replaced Keaton in the role for Batman Forever (1995) and would then be replaced by George Clooney in Batman & Robin (1997) co-heading with Chris O'Donnell reprising his role as Dick Grayson / Robin from Batman Forever. The series was later cancelled due to the lukewarm reception to Batman & Robin. Actor Kevin Conroy voiced the character in multiple theatrical and direct-to-DVD films as multiple iterations of the character from 1992 to 2024. This started with reprising his role from the DC Animated Universe in Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993), Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero (1998), Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (2000), Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman (2003) and Batman and Harley Quinn (2017). Conroy would later voice the character in numerous films in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies.
In Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight trilogy, this iteration of the character is portrayed by Christian Bale in Batman Begins (2005), The Dark Knight (2008) and The Dark Knight Rises (2012). In 2016, a new iteration of the character was introduced in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU), portrayed by Ben Affleck. In the films Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad (both 2016), Justice League (2017) as well as the film's director's cut (2021) and in The Flash (2022). Will Arnett voiced the character in The Lego Movie franchise (2014–2019) and Dante Pereira-Olson portrays a younger version of Bruce Wayne in Joker (2019). Currently, Robert Pattinson is portraying a younger iteration of the character in Matt Reeves' films, The Batman (2022) and the upcoming The Batman Part II (2027).
While Halle Berry, Joaquin Phoenix, Margot Robbie and Tom Rhys Harries headlined numerous spin-off Batman villain films in Catwoman (2004), Todd Phillips' Joker films (2019-24), Birds of Prey (2020) and Clayface (2026).
Films
Feature-length live-action films
Early films Serial films (1943–1949) Characters Batman Batman and Robin 1943 1949 Bruce Wayne Lewis Wilson Robert Lowery Richard "Dick" Grayson 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
Batman '66 films (1966; 2016–2017) The Batman '66 films serve as extensions of the 1960s Batman TV series. A companion feature film was released in 1966 between the first and second seasons of the TV show, while two animated films were released in 2016 and 2017 respectively.
Characters Television series Feature film Animated films Batman Batman Batman: Batman vs. Two-Face 1966 2016 2017 Bruce Wayne Adam West Adam West Richard "Dick" Grayson Burt Ward Burt Ward Introduced in the television series Catwoman Lee Meriwether Julie Newmar Harriet Cooper Madge Blake Lynne Marie Stewart Warden Crichton Thomas Lennon James Gordon Neil Hamilton Jim Ward Joker Cesar Romero Jeff Bergman King Tut Wally Wingert Chief Miles O'Hara Stafford Repp Thomas Lennon Penguin Burgess Meredith William Salyers Alfred Pennyworth Alan Napier Steven Weber Riddler Frank Gorshin Wally Wingert Introduced in Batman vs. Two-Face Lucilee Diamond colspan="3" Lee Meriwether Harvey Dent colspan="3" William Shatner Harleen Quinzel colspan="3" Sirena Irwin Hugo Strange colspan="3" Jim Ward
Burton and Schumacher series (1989–1997) The Burton and Schumacher series is a series of American superhero films with the first two installments directed by Tim Burton and the following two installments directed by Joel Schumacher. The two Burton films left a legacy and influenced Hollywood's modern marketing and development techniques of the superhero film genre. While Schumacher's Batman & Robin (1997) is regarded as one of the worst rated superhero films of all time.
Many Batman storylines serve as inspiration, such as Batman: The Killing Joke, the tone of The Dark Knight Returns, The Man Behind the Red Hood! and Catwoman: Her Sister's Keeper. In 2023, it was retroactively confirmed that the Burton-directed and Schumacher-directed films are set in two different continuities.
Characters Burton–directed films Schumacher–directed films Batman Batman Returns Batman Forever Batman & Robin 1989 1992 1995 1997 Bruce Wayne Michael Keaton Michael Keaton Val Kilmer George Clooney Introduced in Batman Bob Tracey Walter colspan="3" Mayor Borg Lee Wallace colspan="3" Harvey Dent Billy Dee Williams Tommy Lee Jones Lieutenant Max Eckhardt William Hootkins colspan="3" James Gordon Pat Hingle Carl Grissom Jack Palance colspan="3" Alicia Hunt Jerry Hall colspan="3" Alexander Knox Robert Wuhl colspan="3" Jack Napier Jack NicholsonHugo E. Blick David U. Hodges Alfred Pennyworth Michael Gough Michael Gough Vicki Vale Kim Basinger colspan="3" Martha Wayne Sharon Holm Eileen Seeley Thomas Wayne David Baxt Michael Scranton Introduced in Batman Returns Oswald Cobblepot Danny DeVito colspan="2" Esther Cobblepot Diane Salinger colspan="2" Tucker Cobblepot Paul Reubens colspan="2" The Ice Princess Cristi Conaway colspan="2" Selina Kyle Michelle Pfeiffer colspan="2" Mayor of Gotham City Michael Murphy colspan="2" The Organ Grinder Vincent Schiavelli colspan="2" The Poodle Lady Anna Katarina colspan="2" Charles "Chip" Shreck Andrew Bryniarski colspan="2" Max Shreck Christopher Walken colspan="2" The Tattooed Strongman Rick Zumwalt colspan="2" The Thin Clown Doug Jones colspan="2" Introduced in Batman Forever Dr. Burton colspan="2" René Auberjonois Gossip Gerty colspan="2" Elizabeth Sanders John Grayson colspan="2" Larry A. Lee Mary Grayson colspan="2" Glory Fioramonti Richard "Dick" Grayson colspan="2" Chris O'Donnell Mayor of Gotham City colspan="2" George Wallace Dr. Chase Meridian colspan="2" Nicole Kidman Edward Nygma colspan="2" Jim Carrey Spice colspan="2" Debi Mazar Fred Stickley colspan="2" Ed Begley Jr. Sugar colspan="2" Drew Barrymore Introduced in Batman & Robin Antonio Diego colspan="3" Michael Reid MacKayRobert Swenson Nora Fries colspan="3" Vendela Kirsebom Victor Fries colspan="3" Arnold Schwarzenegger Ms. B. Haven colspan="3" Vivica A. Fox Pamela Isley colspan="3" Uma Thurman Dr. Lee colspan="3" Michael Paul Chan Julie Madison colspan="3" Elle Macpherson Barbara Wilson colspan="3" Alicia Silverstone Dr. Jason Woodrue colspan="3" John Glover
The Dark Knight trilogy (2005–2012) The Dark Knight is a trilogy of American superhero films all directed by Christopher Nolan. A reboot of the Batman film series, it is credited for revitalizing the Batman character in popular culture, shifting its tone towards a darker and more serious/realistic tone and style. Many Batman storylines serve as inspiration, such as Batman: Year One, The Killing Joke, The Long Halloween, Knightfall, The Dark Knight Returns and No Man's Land. The trilogy has been ranked among the greatest ever made.
Characters Nolan–directed films Animated film Batman Begins The Dark Knight The Dark Knight Rises Batman: Gotham Knight 2005 2008 2012 2008 Bruce Wayne Christian Bale Christian Bale Christian Bale Kevin Conroy Introduced in Batman Begins Ra's al Ghul Liam Neeson Liam Neeson Joe Chill Richard Brake colspan="2" Jonathan Crane Cillian Murphy Corey Burton Rachel Dawes Katie Holmes Maggie Gyllenhaal Decoy Ra's al Ghul Ken Watanabe colspan="3" William Earle Rutger Hauer colspan="3" High Court Judge Faden Gerard Murphy colspan="3" Carmine Falcone Tom Wilkinson colspan="3" Carl Finch Larry Holden colspan="3" Arnold Flass Mark Boone Junior colspan="3" Lucius Fox Morgan Freeman Kevin Michael Richardson James Gordon Gary Oldman Jim Meskimen Gillian B. Loeb Colin McFarlane colspan="2" Alfred Pennyworth Michael Caine David McCallum Martha Wayne Sara Stewart colspan="2" Andrea Romano Thomas Wayne Linus Roache Jason Marsden Victor Zsasz Tim Booth colspan="3" Introduced in The Dark Knight The Chechen Ritchie Coster colspan="2" Harvey Dent Aaron Eckhart Mike Engel Anthony Michael Hall colspan="2" Gambol Michael Jai White colspan="2" Mayor Anthony Garcia Néstor Carbonell Barbara Eileen Gordon Melinda McGraw colspan="2" James Gordon Jr. Nathan Gamble colspan="2" The Joker Heath Ledger colspan="2" Lau Chin Han colspan="2" Sal Maroni Eric Roberts Rob Paulsen Anna Ramirez Monique Gabriela Curnen Ana Ortiz Coleman Reese Joshua Harto colspan="2" Gerard Stephens Keith Szarabajka colspan="2" Michael Wuertz Ron Dean colspan="2" Introduced in The Dark Knight Rises Talia al Ghul colspan="2" Marion Cotillard Bane colspan="2" Tom Hardy Barsad colspan="2" Josh Stewart Robin John Blake colspan="2" Joseph Gordon-Levitt John Daggett colspan="2" Ben Mendelsohn Peter Foley colspan="2" Matthew Modine Byron Gilley colspan="2" Brett Cullen Jen colspan="2" Juno Temple Mark Jones colspan="2" Daniel Sunjata Selina Kyle colspan="2" Anne Hathaway Leonid Pavel colspan="2" Alon Abutbul Father Reilly colspan="2" Chris Ellis Philip Stryver colspan="2" Burn Gorman Bill Wilson colspan="2" Aidan Gillen Introduced in Batman: Gotham Knight Crispus Allen colspan="3" Gary Dourdan Waylon Jones colspan="3" Floyd Lawton colspan="3" Jim Meskimen
Shared universes DC Extended Universe (2016–2023)
The DC Extended Universe (DCEU) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films starting in 2013 with Man of Steel and ending in 2023 with Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. The DCEU introduced multiple pre-established supporting and antagonistic characters from the Batman mythos. The inspiration for the DCEU version of Batman is based on The Dark Knight Returns and A Death in the Family. Spin-off films based on Batman supporting characters such as Harley Quinn, the Birds of Prey and the Suicide Squad were released. The reception to the franchise and depiction of its characters/storylines has generally been mixed among critics and fans.