Batman, a character with a rich history in comics, has been portrayed by numerous actors across various mediums, from live-action films to animated projects. Some actors have had brief appearances as the Caped Crusader, while others have portrayed him for years.
Now, DC fans have taken it upon themselves to rank these actors, setting aside box office and critical success. This fan-made list, compiled on Ranker, is for fans by fans.
24. Anthony Ruivivar
Anthony Ruivivar voiced Batman in the animated series “Beware the Batman” for 26 episodes, although he never portrayed the Dark Knight in live-action.
23. Jimmy Kimmel
Jimmy Kimmel provided the voice of Batman in ‘Teen Titans Go!’. He reportedly took on roles in movies primarily because his children were fans of the source material.
22. Robert Lowery
Robert Lowery played Batman/Bruce Wayne in the 1949 film serial ‘Batman and Robin.’ As a result, his portrayal featured a more modest costume...
Now, DC fans have taken it upon themselves to rank these actors, setting aside box office and critical success. This fan-made list, compiled on Ranker, is for fans by fans.
24. Anthony Ruivivar
Anthony Ruivivar voiced Batman in the animated series “Beware the Batman” for 26 episodes, although he never portrayed the Dark Knight in live-action.
23. Jimmy Kimmel
Jimmy Kimmel provided the voice of Batman in ‘Teen Titans Go!’. He reportedly took on roles in movies primarily because his children were fans of the source material.
22. Robert Lowery
Robert Lowery played Batman/Bruce Wayne in the 1949 film serial ‘Batman and Robin.’ As a result, his portrayal featured a more modest costume...
- 5/6/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
Batman is one of the most adapted characters in the history of the comics. From various live-action movies to animated projects, there are quite a few names that have been attached to the role.
Some actors showed up only briefly, while some have been embodying the character for years, and DC fans, finally got around to ranking them all. Forget about box office and critical success, this list was made by fans for fans on Ranker.
24. Anthony Ruivivar
Anthony Ruivivar never played the Dark Knight in live-action but he did voice him in ‘Beware the Batman’ for 26 episodes.
23. Jimmy Kimmel
Jimmy Kimmel voiced Batman in ‘Teen Titans Go!,’ he apparently took roles in movies only because his children were fans of the source material.
22. Robert Lowery
Robert Lowery portrayed Batman/Bruce Wayne in the 1949 film serial ‘Batman and Robin.’ This is why his costume and fighting skills are a lot...
Some actors showed up only briefly, while some have been embodying the character for years, and DC fans, finally got around to ranking them all. Forget about box office and critical success, this list was made by fans for fans on Ranker.
24. Anthony Ruivivar
Anthony Ruivivar never played the Dark Knight in live-action but he did voice him in ‘Beware the Batman’ for 26 episodes.
23. Jimmy Kimmel
Jimmy Kimmel voiced Batman in ‘Teen Titans Go!,’ he apparently took roles in movies only because his children were fans of the source material.
22. Robert Lowery
Robert Lowery portrayed Batman/Bruce Wayne in the 1949 film serial ‘Batman and Robin.’ This is why his costume and fighting skills are a lot...
- 5/6/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
"Batman: The Animated Series" is one of the crowning achievements of American animation. To this day, it's remembered for its atmospheric art design (homaging Fleischer Studios' Superman cartoons) and mature storytelling — even if it never forgot its young target audience along the way. The series' star, the late, legendary Kevin Conroy, is the definitive voice of the Dark Knight for a generation, while Harley Quinn, who was created for the series, has become the most successful DC Comics character who didn't originate in the comics.
The series' success meant its creative team shaped Batman in animation for the next decade. In 1993, the series led to the theatrical film, "Mask of the Phantasm," which took everything great about the series and pushed it further. While "Batman: The Animated Series" ended in 1995, it became only the first installment in the DC Animated Universe, which culminated wiith "Justice League Unlimited," which ran from...
The series' success meant its creative team shaped Batman in animation for the next decade. In 1993, the series led to the theatrical film, "Mask of the Phantasm," which took everything great about the series and pushed it further. While "Batman: The Animated Series" ended in 1995, it became only the first installment in the DC Animated Universe, which culminated wiith "Justice League Unlimited," which ran from...
- 4/1/2023
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Filmation caught lightning in a bottle. In 1965 or so, with no real money or track record, they bamboozled DC Comics into licensing Superman for animated fare. Just as the Man of Steel flew to his Broadway debut and Batmania was sweeping the country, they gave us Superman cartoons, followed by Aqualand and friends. Finally, in 1968, six months after the live-action series left ABC, CBS Saturday Morning welcomed The Batman/Superman Hour, mixing the 1966 super-doings with brand new 12-minute Bat-capades.
All 34 capers are now packaged in remastered form as The Adventures of Batman, a two-disc set from Warner Home Entertainment. At 10, I was delighted by these, even if some of the equipment and villains didn’t look quite on model, and even at that tender age, I recognized how many shots were reused to stretch the animation budget.
They played it straight and in animated form, worked without the camp element...
All 34 capers are now packaged in remastered form as The Adventures of Batman, a two-disc set from Warner Home Entertainment. At 10, I was delighted by these, even if some of the equipment and villains didn’t look quite on model, and even at that tender age, I recognized how many shots were reused to stretch the animation budget.
They played it straight and in animated form, worked without the camp element...
- 3/6/2023
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
30 years after its premiere, "Batman: The Animated Series" still undoubtedly serves as the blueprint for adapting the Caped Crusader. Created by Eric Radomski and Bruce Timm, the show took the source material seriously to deliver a Batman that wrestled with his unrelenting search for vengeance. A neo-noir aesthetic filled every frame to the brim with dramatic undertones befitting of the Dark Knight. In contrast to other cartoons, "Batman: The Animated Series" drenched Batman and his enemies in high-contrast lighting to emphasize the darker nature of the project. In fact, it was an art style that proved to be initially overwhelming for the voice actor under the cowl.
It's no secret that the late Kevin Conroy, whose legacy at the Dark Knight stretches far past "The Animated Series," has become the definitive voice of Batman across all mediums. Many have tried their hand at voicing the character, but the legendary performer remains the unparalleled favorite.
It's no secret that the late Kevin Conroy, whose legacy at the Dark Knight stretches far past "The Animated Series," has become the definitive voice of Batman across all mediums. Many have tried their hand at voicing the character, but the legendary performer remains the unparalleled favorite.
- 1/26/2023
- by Marcos Melendez
- Slash Film
Mad Men and The Social Dilemma actor Vincent Kartheiser has joined the cast of HBO Max’s Titans and is set to take on Jonathan Crane, a.k.a. Scarecrow in season three.
Kartheiser’s Jonathan Crane is an inmate at Arkham Asylum who used to terrorize Gotham City using toxins to exploit his enemies’ phobias. While Kartheiser will make his debut as the DC villain in the series’ upcoming third season, Scarecrow has already appeared in a number of DC titles including The Adventures of Batman, Harley Quinn and even The Lego Batman Movie. Charlie Tahan previously portrayed the villain on Gotham and Cillian Murphy played Crane for Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins.
Kartheiser joins the Titans cast which stars Brenton Thwaites, Anna Diop, Teagan Croft, Ryan Potter and Conor Leslie, who teased the big bad’s appearance at DC FanDome 2020. Titans is produced by Weed Road Pictures and Berlanti Productions,...
Kartheiser’s Jonathan Crane is an inmate at Arkham Asylum who used to terrorize Gotham City using toxins to exploit his enemies’ phobias. While Kartheiser will make his debut as the DC villain in the series’ upcoming third season, Scarecrow has already appeared in a number of DC titles including The Adventures of Batman, Harley Quinn and even The Lego Batman Movie. Charlie Tahan previously portrayed the villain on Gotham and Cillian Murphy played Crane for Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins.
Kartheiser joins the Titans cast which stars Brenton Thwaites, Anna Diop, Teagan Croft, Ryan Potter and Conor Leslie, who teased the big bad’s appearance at DC FanDome 2020. Titans is produced by Weed Road Pictures and Berlanti Productions,...
- 4/28/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Burbank, CA – A mysterious villain puppeteering Gotham’s most dangerous forces leads the Dark Knight into uncharted waters in Batman: Hush, the next entry in the popular series of DC Universe Movies. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC, the feature-length animated film arrives from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on Digital starting July 20, 2019, and on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, , Blu-ray Combo Pack and the DC Universe streaming service on August 13, 2019.
Batman: Hush will be available on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack ($39.99 Srp) and Blu-ray Combo Pack ($24.98 Srp) as well as on Digital ($19.99 HD). The 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack features an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc in 4K with Hdr and a Blu-ray disc featuring the film; the Blu-ray Combo Pack features the film in hi-definition. The 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray Combo Pack include a digital version of the film.
An adaptation of the seminal DC classic tale, Batman: Hush...
Batman: Hush will be available on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack ($39.99 Srp) and Blu-ray Combo Pack ($24.98 Srp) as well as on Digital ($19.99 HD). The 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack features an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc in 4K with Hdr and a Blu-ray disc featuring the film; the Blu-ray Combo Pack features the film in hi-definition. The 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray Combo Pack include a digital version of the film.
An adaptation of the seminal DC classic tale, Batman: Hush...
- 5/17/2019
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
Now that the likes of Year One, The Dark Knight Returns, The Killing Joke and Under the Red Hood are out of the way, it’s long overdue that Batman: Hush be adapted as an animated film. Not only does the source material remain my favorite comic book story arc to feature the Caped Crusader, but it also serves as a perfect jumping on point because it includes so many essential characters.
Fortunately, we won’t have to wait much longer for it to arrive, as the flick will be made available digitally beginning on July 2oth, with 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack and Blu-ray Combo Pack releases set to follow on August 13th. Additionally, it’ll also hit the DC Universe streaming service on the latter date given.
When it comes to the voice cast, Jason O’Mara returns for yet another adventure as the Dark Knight himself. Jennifer Morrison,...
Fortunately, we won’t have to wait much longer for it to arrive, as the flick will be made available digitally beginning on July 2oth, with 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack and Blu-ray Combo Pack releases set to follow on August 13th. Additionally, it’ll also hit the DC Universe streaming service on the latter date given.
When it comes to the voice cast, Jason O’Mara returns for yet another adventure as the Dark Knight himself. Jennifer Morrison,...
- 5/16/2019
- by Eric Joseph
- We Got This Covered
Batman fans have long enjoyed a rich tradition of video games to accompany their favorite DC Comics hero in his exploits. The tradition of Batman games harkens back to the original Nintendo in the 1980s and has remained a staple in gameplay ever since. In today's world gamers have a number of options outside of console games, from online games to online casino games. You can find a lot of these by scowering search engines and while you're at it you can check the top offers of the internet betting operators from this link. There are no shortage of popular games that have spawned from the Batman franchise, even long before the Arkham series came along. We'll examine a few for you below.
The Batman Lego video games offer some of the funnest gameplay, while also serving up a ton of easter eggs for the fans. The first time we...
The Batman Lego video games offer some of the funnest gameplay, while also serving up a ton of easter eggs for the fans. The first time we...
- 11/22/2016
- by The Atari Nation
- Legions of Gotham
Chris Freiberg Sep 28, 2016
Many of us know the Super Nintendo classics, but do you remember all of the console's most underappreciated games?
This year marks 25 years since the Super Nintendo Entertainment System was released; a momentous occasion for video game fans growing up in the 90s. Even though the Big N has released four more consoles since, many Nintendo fans would say the Snes is still the best console that the House of Mario has ever released.
A lot of the console's success has to do its with roster of games. From third-party titles to Nintendo's own franchises, this was an era that showcased the platform's total dominance over the industry, even as the Sega Genesis proved to be a strong competitor. It’s not difficult to see why: just looking at Nintendo's own IPs, it's easy to argue that Super Mario World, Super Metroid, and The Legend Of Zelda...
Many of us know the Super Nintendo classics, but do you remember all of the console's most underappreciated games?
This year marks 25 years since the Super Nintendo Entertainment System was released; a momentous occasion for video game fans growing up in the 90s. Even though the Big N has released four more consoles since, many Nintendo fans would say the Snes is still the best console that the House of Mario has ever released.
A lot of the console's success has to do its with roster of games. From third-party titles to Nintendo's own franchises, this was an era that showcased the platform's total dominance over the industry, even as the Sega Genesis proved to be a strong competitor. It’s not difficult to see why: just looking at Nintendo's own IPs, it's easy to argue that Super Mario World, Super Metroid, and The Legend Of Zelda...
- 8/29/2016
- Den of Geek
The Adventures of Batman DVD Review
Own this on DVD today!
Synopsis: The Adventures of Batman is an American animated television series produced by Lou Schiemer's Filmation Studios, which first broadcast as part of The Batman/Superman Hour in 1968. Each of the 34 shorts features over-the-top characters and catchy dramatic music cues, giving this version of Batman a realistic look and feel—by cartoon standards of the day. The film’s colors are vibrant, exciting and truly exemplify the character of these original films.
Review: Batman is one of the most popular comic book heroes in the world, so you would assume that all of the animated incarnations were already released on DVD, but that just isn't the case. Now, with this release, we get a step closer to completion! This is the first true Batman cartoon. It was produced by the legendary Filmation studios. This single DVD represents the complete series,...
Own this on DVD today!
Synopsis: The Adventures of Batman is an American animated television series produced by Lou Schiemer's Filmation Studios, which first broadcast as part of The Batman/Superman Hour in 1968. Each of the 34 shorts features over-the-top characters and catchy dramatic music cues, giving this version of Batman a realistic look and feel—by cartoon standards of the day. The film’s colors are vibrant, exciting and truly exemplify the character of these original films.
Review: Batman is one of the most popular comic book heroes in the world, so you would assume that all of the animated incarnations were already released on DVD, but that just isn't the case. Now, with this release, we get a step closer to completion! This is the first true Batman cartoon. It was produced by the legendary Filmation studios. This single DVD represents the complete series,...
- 6/12/2014
- by Matt MacNabb
- Legions of Gotham
Street Date: 6/3/14
Synopsis: The Adventures of Batman was an American animated television series produced by Lou Schiemer's Filmation studios. The shorts were broadcast as part of The Batman/Superman Hour in 1967. Over-the-top characters and catchy dramatic music cues gave this version of Batman a realistic look and feel—by cartoon standards of the day.
Episodes:01 “How Many Herring in a Wheelbarrow?”/ “A Bird Out of Hand”
02 “The Cool, Cruel Mr. Freeze”/ “The Joke's on Robin”
03 “Bubi, Bubi, Who’s Got The Ruby?” / “Opera Buffa”
04 “The Nine Lives of Batman”/ “In Again, Out Again Penguin”
05 “The Big Birthday Caper”/ “Long John Joker”
06 “The Crime Computer”/ “1001 Faces of the Riddler”
07 “Partners in Peril”/ “Two Penguins Too Many”
08 “Hizzoner The Joker” / “The Underworld, Underground Caper”
09 “Will The Real Robin Please Stand Up” / “Freeze’s Frozen Vikings”
10 “Simon the Pieman”/ “The Great Scarecrow Scare”
11 “My Crime is Your Crime”/ “Beware of Living Dolls”
12 “From...
Synopsis: The Adventures of Batman was an American animated television series produced by Lou Schiemer's Filmation studios. The shorts were broadcast as part of The Batman/Superman Hour in 1967. Over-the-top characters and catchy dramatic music cues gave this version of Batman a realistic look and feel—by cartoon standards of the day.
Episodes:01 “How Many Herring in a Wheelbarrow?”/ “A Bird Out of Hand”
02 “The Cool, Cruel Mr. Freeze”/ “The Joke's on Robin”
03 “Bubi, Bubi, Who’s Got The Ruby?” / “Opera Buffa”
04 “The Nine Lives of Batman”/ “In Again, Out Again Penguin”
05 “The Big Birthday Caper”/ “Long John Joker”
06 “The Crime Computer”/ “1001 Faces of the Riddler”
07 “Partners in Peril”/ “Two Penguins Too Many”
08 “Hizzoner The Joker” / “The Underworld, Underground Caper”
09 “Will The Real Robin Please Stand Up” / “Freeze’s Frozen Vikings”
10 “Simon the Pieman”/ “The Great Scarecrow Scare”
11 “My Crime is Your Crime”/ “Beware of Living Dolls”
12 “From...
- 2/12/2014
- by Matt MacNabb
- Legions of Gotham
Among my peers, I am the Batman fan. A lot of the time, however, I am also the only Batman fan (or comic book fan in general). So taking things to the Internet instead of driving my friends crazy allows for great discussions to occur with other Gothamites – though, unfortunately, there’s no escaping the venomous conversations there, either. Batman fans can quickly become mama bear if and/or when their perceived notion of Batman is challenged. Take the casting of Ben Affleck as precedence, and how the news quickly rose to the top of the Twittersphere.
It doesn’t end with Ben Affleck, of course – there are lots of notions that Batman fans tend to get antsy about. Here are the top 10 most sensitive Batman-related arguments amongst Batman purists, many of which a lot of fans seem to have got totally and utterly wrong…
10. Batman Voice Acting
Firstly,...
It doesn’t end with Ben Affleck, of course – there are lots of notions that Batman fans tend to get antsy about. Here are the top 10 most sensitive Batman-related arguments amongst Batman purists, many of which a lot of fans seem to have got totally and utterly wrong…
10. Batman Voice Acting
Firstly,...
- 11/8/2013
- by Sven Adam Svantesson
- Obsessed with Film
Batman Beyond, Season 1, episode 1: “Rebirth Part 1“
Directed by Curt Geda
Written by Alan Burnett and PAul Dini
Originally aired, January 10th, 1999
It’s a delicate balancing act to create a pilot that both delves into a story as well as be as thoroughly entertaining as possible. It’s even harder to delve in to an established universe with brand new characters and stories while not altering the source material, and Batman Beyond did that in spades; establishing new and exciting characters within a world where many of largest stories have already happened, when also creating a one of the darkest, more adult themed kids cartoon shows ever produced. That darkness was ever present with the first episodes “Rebirth” and “Rebirth Part 2”.
A dark, gripping saga for a new hero.
In the first frames, we meet our old familiar hero Bruce Wayne (voiced by Kevin Conroy in his finest of...
Directed by Curt Geda
Written by Alan Burnett and PAul Dini
Originally aired, January 10th, 1999
It’s a delicate balancing act to create a pilot that both delves into a story as well as be as thoroughly entertaining as possible. It’s even harder to delve in to an established universe with brand new characters and stories while not altering the source material, and Batman Beyond did that in spades; establishing new and exciting characters within a world where many of largest stories have already happened, when also creating a one of the darkest, more adult themed kids cartoon shows ever produced. That darkness was ever present with the first episodes “Rebirth” and “Rebirth Part 2”.
A dark, gripping saga for a new hero.
In the first frames, we meet our old familiar hero Bruce Wayne (voiced by Kevin Conroy in his finest of...
- 6/4/2013
- by Will Cowan
- SoundOnSight
Beginning today, Voices From Krypton.net is launching a twice-weekly feature that will chronicle the entire run of the show, featuring interviews with the primary cast members from Justice League and behind the scenes comments from various writer/producers, including Bruce Timm and James Tucker. What follows is an excerpt from the first installment: When Batman The Animated Series made its debut in 1991, it was viewed as innovative, ground-breaking and unlike any other animated show to have been aired in the television medium’s history. Not surprisingly, the show spawned a number of spin-offs (among them The Adventures of Batman and Robin and Gotham Knights), and its success paved the way for Superman The Animated Series and Batman Beyond, which took place 50 years in the future and chronicled the efforts of an elderly Bruce Wayne to train his successor. All told, an impressive track record for everyone involved, among them executive producer Bruce Timm.
- 1/10/2013
- ComicBookMovie.com
Welcome back to our weekly look at the new podcasts available at our “partners in podcast crime” the GeekCast Radio Network. As usual here’s our weekly look at the podcasts from Gcrn, This Week in Geek and the latest toy review videos from Baltmatrix, with descriptions and links to each and every podcast for your audio/visual pleasure!
Attf v2.0 – Episode 29 – Tf Prime’s Speculation
Steve, Mike and PecanCT Michael sit down and talk Transformers Prime and All Things Transformers in this Hour long discussion. Stay tuned for the next episode coming soon. Transform and Roll Out!
Legends of the Dark Knight – Episode 17
We return once more to Gotham for the Legends of the Dark Knight! In this Episode Steve and Mike glide the skies of Gotham City to delve into The Adventures of Batman and Robin! This time they discuss, “Second Chance”, “Harley’s Holiday”, “Lock-Up”, “Make ’em...
Attf v2.0 – Episode 29 – Tf Prime’s Speculation
Steve, Mike and PecanCT Michael sit down and talk Transformers Prime and All Things Transformers in this Hour long discussion. Stay tuned for the next episode coming soon. Transform and Roll Out!
Legends of the Dark Knight – Episode 17
We return once more to Gotham for the Legends of the Dark Knight! In this Episode Steve and Mike glide the skies of Gotham City to delve into The Adventures of Batman and Robin! This time they discuss, “Second Chance”, “Harley’s Holiday”, “Lock-Up”, “Make ’em...
- 10/17/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Welcome back to our weekly look at the new podcasts available at our “partners in podcast crime” the GeekCast Radio Network. As usual here’s our weekly look at the podcasts from Gcrn, This Week in Geek and the latest toy review videos from Baltmatrix, with descriptions and links to each and every podcast for your audio/visual pleasure!
Gcr – Episode 39 – All Things Batman
In Episode 39 we talk about the comic character that has been around for the last 73 years. Batman! Everyone in their life has had exposure to Batman in some form or another. Whether that be comics, television, video games, cartoons, films, and anything else Batman has been in. So sit back, relax, grab your bat popcorn, and listen up as we give our opinions and tell the history on The Goddamn Batman.
Interviews – Josh Keaton
In this Toon Beyond Interview, PecanCtmichael joins TFG1Mike to talk with Josh Keaton.
Gcr – Episode 39 – All Things Batman
In Episode 39 we talk about the comic character that has been around for the last 73 years. Batman! Everyone in their life has had exposure to Batman in some form or another. Whether that be comics, television, video games, cartoons, films, and anything else Batman has been in. So sit back, relax, grab your bat popcorn, and listen up as we give our opinions and tell the history on The Goddamn Batman.
Interviews – Josh Keaton
In this Toon Beyond Interview, PecanCtmichael joins TFG1Mike to talk with Josh Keaton.
- 9/19/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
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