Every Live Action Batman Actor Portrayal In Chronological Order

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The role of Batman has been played by many actors across the DC character"s over 80-year live-action history. Bob Kane and Bill Finger created Batman in 1939, one of the first superheroes in comic books, following Superman. The Dark Knight"s commercial comic success would translate into an on-screen adaptation far earlier than some may be aware of, as the very first installment of the Batman movie roster arrived in 1943.
Since that time, there have been a wide array of actors who have taken on the role of Batman in different movies and shows, with many of them making drastic changes to turn the Caped Crusader into their own. Over the years, the many actors who have played Batman have seen the hero characterized in live-action performances as everything from a gritty action star to the light-hearted protagonist of kid-friendly television, showing just how much of a range the superhero has pulled off in his illustrious on-screen history.
1 Lewis G. Wilson (1943) Batman (1943)

Lewis Wilson was the first actor to play Batman in live-action. The movie he starred in was simply called Batman, and was released in 1943. This predated the introduction of iconic DC supervillains like the Riddler and Bane, although some villains like the Joker were around then. However, the Dark Knight primarily fought basic mobsters and criminals.