Who was the best Batman actor?

Despite only acting in three Batman movies, Christian Bale is the most popular opinion among fans as the best Batman of all time. This is in part because of Bale's incredible performance in all three movies as Batman/Bruce Wayne, and also partially due to the unbelievably high quality of all three films in the series.
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Who has the best Batman voice?

1 Kevin Conroy

Kevin Conroy has been the definitive voice actor of Batman for thirty years' worth of content, including the Batman: Arkham games, and for good reason. Conroy practically perfected the difference between Batman and Bruce Wayne.
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Who is the best on screen Batman?

Robert Pattinson

Equally, it risks being a little reactionary to put him at the top of the list when he's only led one movie, especially compared to heavyweights like Conroy and Keaton. Either way, expect him to climb the rankings once The Batman 2 comes out, assuming all goes well as we anticipate.
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Who played the best Batman villain?

Joker (The Dark Knight)

While Two-Face was the perfect villain in The Dark Knight, the fallen hero who found himself as Batman's most dangerous villain, the best Batman movie villain of all time also appeared in that film. Heath Ledger took on the role of Joker and made him into something unique and brilliant.
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Who is Batman's oldest villain?

Batman's 10 Oldest Villains, Ranked
  1. 1 JOE CHILL (NOVEMBER 1939)
  2. 2 HUGO STRANGE (FEBRUARY 1940) ...
  3. 3 CATWOMAN (APRIL 1940) ...
  4. 4 JOKER (APRIL 1940) ...
  5. 5 CLAYFACE (JUNE 1940) ...
  6. 6 SCARECROW (SEPTEMBER 1941) ...
  7. 7 PENGUIN (DECEMBER 1941) ...
  8. 8 TWO-FACE (AUGUST 1942) ...
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‘The Batman’ - Featurette - the evolution of the batsuit



Who is the strongest Batman live action?

Micheal Keaton (Batman – 1989, Batman Returns – 1992)

From 1989 to 1992, Micheal Keaton was deemed the Caped Crusader. Taking on the Joker, Penguin, and Catwoman easily, this Batman is regarded as one of the best on this list. Keaton's Batman is really powerful, and quite intelligent as well.
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Who played the best Joker?

1. Heath Ledger. To many, Heath Ledger will always be the ultimate Joker. As the main villain of the second, and ultimately most critically acclaimed, part of Christopher Nolan's trilogy, Ledger's Joker was nothing like those who came before him.
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What is considered the best Batman movie?

All Batman Movies Ranked
  • #1. The Dark Knight (2008) 94% #1. ...
  • #2. The LEGO Batman Movie (2017) 90% #2. ...
  • #3. The Dark Knight Rises (2012) 87% #3. ...
  • #4. The Batman (2022) 85% #4. ...
  • #5. Batman Begins (2005) 84% #5. ...
  • #6. Batman Returns (1992) 80% #6. ...
  • #7. Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) 85% #7. ...
  • #8. Batman (1966) 79% #8.
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Is Michael Keaton the best Batman?

Keaton earned the highest net favorability rating for his portrayal of the Caped Crusader, ranking above Adam West and Christian Bale. Robert Pattinson's performance in “The Batman,” which became available to stream on HBO Max this week, was generally well-received by film critics.
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Why is Batman's voice so deep?

Keaton explained in an interview he thought it was necessary for batman to disguise his voice, saying “people know his voice. So I came up with dropping his voice down, as Batman it comes from a lower thing that he drops down into, a place he has to reach to become a quasi-vigilante.”
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Who was the first actor to play Batman?

Actor Lewis G. Wilson was not just the first and youngest actor to play Batman, but also the least successful. Wilson holds the distinction of being the first actor to portray Batman in the 1943 television series.
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How old is the Batman?

Batman is around 30 years old and is not yet an experienced crime fighter, as director Matt Reeves wanted to explore the character before he becomes "fully formed".
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Why did Val Kilmer stop playing Batman?

Val Kilmer Once Revealed He Didn't Return for 'Batman & Robin' Because He Felt Isolated in 'Bat-Suit. The Batman mantle was passed on from Micheal Keaton to Val Kilmer for Batman Forever. Although Forever wasn't as lauded as other Batman films, it did well enough for the studio to warrant a sequel.
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Why Batman 1989 is the best?

Batman '89 is superior for several reasons, but two stand out: The Burtonverse is more richly nuanced than any other onscreen comic universe, and Michael Keaton is a better Bruce Wayne than his peers. He's the more compelling man behind the bat.
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How many Batman's did Michael Keaton make?

Michael Keaton is revealing why he hung up his cape after two Batman movies. The actor, 70, chose not to reprise his role as Bruce Wayne/Batman in 1995's Batman Forever after playing the famous DC hero in 1989's Batman and 1992's Batman Returns, both of which came from director Tim Burton.
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Which Batman movie is the darkest?

The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

Undoubtedly the darkest Batman-centric movie ever made, the conclusion of Nolan's genre-shifting trilogy is incredibly grim and decidedly made for adults. The violence is extreme, and the movie explores themes like mortality that even Tolstoy would find depressing.
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Why Nolan's Batman is the best?

Nolan does something nobody else has managed to do with Batman thus far, a consistent, high-quality trilogy, with the same cast. It has a clear start-middle-end structure and has a memorable journey with both Bruce Wayne and Batman. All three movies individually are better than most other Batman movies.
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Is Dark Knight the best movie ever?

The Dark Knight is ranked 97th - The Greatest Films.
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Who was the craziest Joker?

Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight)

Not only has he become the definitive Joker – compared endlessly to new and old actors alike – but Ledger has more iconic scenes in The Dark Knight (opens in new tab) than most actors do in a career.
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Who played the best Harley Quinn?

Harley Quinn is one of the most iconic comic book anti-heroes in the genre, and Margot Robbie's portrayal of the character in the DCEU is one that's quickly become a fan favorite.
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Who played the best Riddler?

The Batman: The 10 Best Riddler Actors, According To Ranker
  1. 1 Cory Michael Smith - Gotham (2014 - 2019)
  2. 2 Paul Dano - The Batman (2022) ...
  3. 3 Frank Gorshin - Batman (1966) & The Legends Of The Superheroes (1979) ...
  4. 4 John Glover - Batman: The Animated Series (1992-1994) ...
  5. 5 Jim Carrey - Batman Forever (1995) ...
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How strong is Batman who laughs?

After absorbing the powers of an alternate reality Doctor Manhattan and being reborn as the Darkest Knight, the Batman Who Laughs now has nigh-omnipotent powers at least on par with Manhattan - which easily ranks him one of DC's most powerful antagonists (since Manhattan was never truly defeated, simply convinced to ...
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Is Batman a God?

However, in the process, Batman was imbued with power like never before, becoming a New God with endless mental abilities. He transcended everything we knew the Caped Crusader to be and would go on to play a critical role in stopping Grail and preserving the fabric of reality.
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Why was Michael Keaton replaced as Batman?

He was slated to play the caped crusader again in Batman Forever but eventually walked away because he disagreed with director Joel Schumacher making the movie less grounded and more campy. According to Keaton, the “secret” to playing Batman was focusing on the man behind the mask: Bruce Wayne.
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Which Batman suit had nipples?

Tim Burton has chimed on on one of the longest-running DC comics controversies: the nipples that appeared on the hallowed Batsuit in Joel Schumacher's Batman Forever and Batman & Robin. Burton birthed the bigscreen Batman franchise for DC and Warner Bros.
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