The character Two-Face was created by Bob Kane and first appeared in Detective Comics #66 (August 1942).Detective Comics #66 (August 1942) However, he did not appear outside comics until half a century later in Batman: The Animated Series. Two-Face has since been substantially adapted from the comics into various forms of media, such as feature films, television series and video games. Two-Face has been voiced by Richard Moll in the DC Animated Universe, Troy Baker in the Batman: Arkham series, Billy Dee Williams in The Lego Batman Movie, and William Shatner in Batman vs. Two-Face. His live-action portrayals include Billy Dee Williams in Batman (1989), Tommy Lee Jones in Batman Forever, Aaron Eckhart in The Dark Knight, Harry Lawtey in Joker: Folie à Deux, Sebastian Stan in The Batman: Part II, and Nicholas D'Agosto in the television series Gotham. In 2009, Two-Face was ranked #12 on IGN's list of the Top 100 Comic Book Villains of All Time.
Television Live-action
While Two-Face did not appear in Batman (1966), several scripts featuring the character were developed and Clint Eastwood was allegedly slated to play the role at one point. The most prominent of the scripts, submitted by New Wave science fiction author Harlan Ellison, was eventually adapted into the 2015 comic Batman '66: The Lost Episode. A young Harvey Dent appears in Gotham, portrayed by Nicholas D'Agosto. This version is Gotham City's assistant district attorney. The Harvey Dent incarnation of Two-Face makes a cameo appearance in the Titans episode "Dick Grayson", portrayed by an uncredited stunt double. The Harvey Dent incarnation of Two-Face appears in Gotham Knights, portrayed by Misha Collins.
Animation The Harvey Dent incarnation of Two-Face, based on the Golden Age incarnation, appears in Batman: The Brave and the Bold, voiced by James Remar in "The Fate of Equinox!" and "The Mask of Matches Malone!" and by Richard Moll in "Chill of the Night!". A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. The Harvey Dent incarnation of Two-Face appears in the Robot Chicken episode "The Ramblings of Maurice", voiced by Neil Patrick Harris. He repeatedly disfigures his face, leading to him renaming himself accordingly several times. Two-Face appears in the Robot Chicken DC Comics Special, Robot Chicken DC Comics Special 2: Villains in Paradise, and Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship (voiced by Giovanni Ribisi) as a member of the Legion of Doom. Additionally, The Dark Knight incarnation of the character also appears in Magical Friendship. Paul Sloane appears in Young Justice, voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. This version previously worked on the sitcom Hello, Megan! and the sci-fi series Space Trek 3016. The Harvey Dent incarnation of Two-Face appears in Beware the Batman, voiced by Christopher McDonald. This version is opposed to vigilantism and, in an effort to take down Batman, joins forces with Anarky and Deathstroke. While attempting to intervene in a confrontation between Batman and Deathstroke however, Dent is scarred in an explosion, with Anarky mockingly dubbing him "Two-Face". His sanity gone and career ruined, Dent removes his bandages and goes into hiding. The Harvey Dent incarnation of Two-Face makes non-speaking cameo appearances in Teen Titans Go!. The Harvey Dent incarnation of Two-Face appears in DC Super Friends, voiced by Matthew Mercer. The Harvey Dent incarnation of Two-Face appears in the Justice League Action episode "Double Cross", voiced by Robert Picardo. This version, like the DCAU incarnation (see below), possesses blue scars. Harvey Dent makes a cameo appearance in the DC Super Hero Girls episode "#TweenTitans" as a cast member of Bruce Wayne's reality television series Make It Wayne. The Harvey Dent incarnation of Two-Face appears in Harley Quinn, voiced by Andy Daly. This version does not have a split personality, is blind in one eye, and is power-hungry, a trait he possessed even before becoming Two-Face. Additionally, he is a member of the Legion of Doom in the first season and a founding member of the Injustice League in the second season. Throughout the second and third seasons, Two-Face joins the League in consolidating power in Gotham City's ruins after the Joker destroyed it, but the group is dismantled by Harley Quinn while Two-Face is eventually arrested by Commissioner Jim Gordon. Nonetheless, he convinces Gordon to run for mayor and aids him using unethical methods, such as killing the sitting mayor, to regain his previous position as district attorney. Gordon eventually realizes the error of his ways and helps his fellow mayoral candidate, the Joker, defeat Two-Face. The Harvey Dent incarnation of Two-Face appears in Batman: Caped Crusader, voiced by Diedrich Bader. This version was disfigured by an associate of Rupert Thorne, which affected the right side of his face instead of his left like traditional depictions. Additionally, he lacks a multicolored outfit and is prone to reckless, self-destructive behavior and bursts of aggression. He dies after he sacrifices himself to save Barbara Gordon from Arnold Flass. Harvey Dent appears in Bat-Fam. This version is a reformed supervillain and has twin daughters, Judy and Trudy, who are friends with Damian Wayne.
DC Animated Universe
The Harvey Dent incarnation of Two-Face appears in series set in the DC Animated Universe (DCAU), voiced by Richard Moll. First appearing in Batman: The Animated Series (1992), this version developed dissociative identity disorder as a result of years of repressed anger, which led to the creation of an alternate personality called "Big Bad Harv". After initially making minor appearances, with his most notable seeing him being brainwashed by Poison Ivy into dating her as part of an attempt on his life, Two-Face's self-titled two-part episode sees Dent's condition resurface amidst his engagement to Grace Lamont, his D.A. reelection campaign, and crime boss Rupert Thorne stealing his therapy records to use as blackmail material. The combined stress of these events causes "Big Bad Harv" to reemerge and attack Thorne. Batman attempts to intervene, but the fight triggers an explosion that severely scars the left side of Dent's face and body. Driven mad by his disfigurement, Dent reinvents himself as the gangster and crime boss "Two-Face" throughout his later appearances. Two-Face returns in The New Batman Adventures. In the episode "Sins of the Father", he indirectly contributes to Tim Drake becoming Robin after murdering the boy's father Steven Drake. In the episode "Judgment Day", Dent's psyche fractures once more, creating a third personality, the Judge (voiced by Malachi Throne A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.), who apprehends criminals through extreme measures. An android replica of Two-Face makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in the Batman Beyond episode "Terry's Friend Dates a Robot". An alternate universe variant of Two-Face makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in the Justice League two-part episode "A Better World" as one of several supervillains who were lobotomized by the Justice Lords before he became a janitor at Arkham Asylum.
Film Live-action Batman (1989, 1995) Harvey Dent appears in Batman (1989), portrayed by Billy Dee Williams. This version is Gotham City's newly elected district attorney. Williams was originally set to portray Dent's transformation into Two-Face in the sequels before Burton was removed as director in the third film and Williams was recast. Dent returns in Batman Forever, portrayed by Tommy Lee Jones. Following the incident that led to him becoming Two-Face, which plays out as it does in the Golden Age comics, he refers to himself using plural pronouns and swears revenge against Batman, whom he blames for failing to save him. Additionally, he is aided by two molls, the angelic "Sugar" (portrayed by Drew Barrymore) and the tempestuous "Spice" (portrayed by Debi Mazar), and murders the Flying Graysons, indirectly leading to sole survivor Dick Grayson eventually becoming Robin. While on a crime spree, Two-Face joins forces with the Riddler to learn Batman's secret identity. However, Batman throws several identical coins at Two-Face while he is flipping his coin, causing the latter to scramble for it and fall to his death.
The Dark Knight trilogy
Harvey Dent appears in the early scripts for Batman Begins, but was ultimately cut and replaced by original character Rachel Dawes. According to writer David S. Goyer, the main reason for this was because he and the production team realized they "couldn't do him justice". The Harvey Dent incarnation of Two-Face appears in The Dark Knight, portrayed by Aaron Eckhart. This version is depicted as a tragic hero who lacks the gimmickry and dissociative identity disorder commonly associated with the character and is nicknamed "Gotham's White Knight" due to his public image as a crusader for justice. Additionally, he utilizes a two-headed peace dollar to make important decisions and is in a relationship with Rachel Dawes. After being elected to the office of District Attorney, having previously served in the Gotham City Police Department (GCPD)'s internal affairs division, he forms a tenuous alliance with Batman and GCPD Lieutenant Jim Gordon to eliminate Gotham's organized crime. However, corrupt police officers working for mob boss Sal Maroni and the Joker kidnap Dent and Dawes and hold them prisoner in two abandoned buildings set to explode. Despite the GCPD's efforts, Dawes is subsequently killed. While Batman narrowly rescues Dent, the latter is left disfigured and one side of his coin is damaged. The Joker visits Dent in the hospital and persuades him to exact revenge against those he believes are responsible for Dawes' death. After killing Maroni and a GCPD officer who betrayed him, Dent takes Gordon's family hostage. Batman intervenes, persuading Dent to judge him, Gordon, and himself for pressuring the Gotham mob into working with the Joker. Dent shoots Batman and spares himself, but Batman tackles him off a ledge before he can judge Gordon's son. Dent falls to his death and Batman takes the blame for the murders he committed to ensure that he is remembered as a hero. Dent's legacy plays a role in The Dark Knight Rises. Eight years after his death, the "Dent Act" legislation has all but eradicated Gotham's organized crime. Having become the GCPD's commissioner by this time, Gordon considers publicly revealing the truth of Dent's crime spree, but eventually decides that Gotham is not ready.. However, Bane acquires the speech and reads it on live television, calling Dent and Gordon hypocrites to undermine confidence in the legal system and throw Gotham's social order into chaos. Following Batman's sacrifice and the League of Shadows' defeat, the former is honored as Gotham's true hero while the Dent Act is repealed and Dent's legacy tarnished.
Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) A young Harvey Dent appears in Joker: Folie à Deux, portrayed by Harry Lawtey. This version is an assistant district attorney who becomes disfigured in an explosion caused by Arthur Fleck's followers.
The Batman: Part II (2028) Harvey Dent is set to appear in The Batman: Part II (2028), portrayed by Sebastian Stan. – via
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