Who played the best Batman?

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Who played the best Batman?

by Corinne [Ninja]™ Posted May 15, 2008 21:20:30

Batman vs Batman... who played the BEST Batman?

Also, vote on Joker vs Joker: Who Played the Better Joker in the Batman Movies?>

And vote on Is Heath Ledger's Joker performance Oscar worthy?>

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		Michael Keaton. Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992)
		Christian Bale. Batman Begins (2005) and The Dark Knight (2008)
		Val Kilmer. Batman Forever (1995)
		George Clooney. Batman and Robin (1997)
		Adam West. Batman (1966) and TV Batman (1966-1968)
		Undecided (Please leave a comment)

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+9 raves Tevboi July 11, 2008 21:15:50

Answered: Christian Bale. Batman Begins (2005) and The Dark Knight (2008)
Bale+Ledger= awesome ass movie
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kriptic2005 November 11, 2009 15:03:58

Answered: Michael Keaton. Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992)
michael keaton hands down.
+1 raves
Laura September 22, 2009 05:04:06 (edited)

Answered: Christian Bale. Batman Begins (2005) and The Dark Knight (2008)
christian bale, definatly.

Christian Bale Heath Ledger = a.m.a.z.i.n.g. movie!
and i mean.. look at him. He's so sexy!
+4 raves
Marcus Romero September 21, 2009 23:47:38

Answered: Adam West. Batman (1966) and TV Batman (1966-1968)
Whose better than the original!
+2 raves
Ace August 27, 2009 08:32:50

Answered: Christian Bale. Batman Begins (2005) and The Dark Knight (2008)
Bale has done very well... but a bulk of the credit should go to Nolan's fantastic direction.
+3 raves
king August 20, 2009 02:40:53

Answered: Christian Bale. Batman Begins (2005) and The Dark Knight (2008)
I really liked Clark Bartrum from the Batman Dead short film. They did a great job with the old school costume look. Good flick.
+4 raves
j laney July 31, 2009 21:51:57

Answered: Undecided
thats hard to choose between christian bale and val kilmer bc van kilmer made it looked like the comics but christian bale did a great job too because he gave tha fear that batman puts into villians so its really undecided
COMALite J July 30, 2009 22:38:07 (edited)

Answered: Undecided
Bale is awesome indeed, but the best Batman actor is not on your list.

He’s Kevin Conroy , who was Batman far longer and more often than your entire list combined (from “Batman: the Animated Series” in 1992 [85 episodes — this alone puts him above all of those others combined!] through several other series and movies up to and including the final episode of “Justice League Unlimited” in 2006, and even more since then with video games and direct-to-video movies, up to and including “Superman/Batman: Public Enemies” which is still in post production as I post this).

He did a better Batman with just his voice than any of the others (except Bale) did with their whole bodies.

His “Batman: Mask of the Phantasm” in 1993 was and remained the best-ever Batman movie until “Batman Returns,” which roughly tied it in quality, and was only unarguably dethroned by “The Dark Knight” (and that more because of Heath Ledger than Christian Bale). While it was animated, it was far and away less cartoony than the Tim Burton movies, let alone the Joel Schumacher ones (even the “Super Friends” Batman makes the Joel Schumacher films look like lame cartoons in comparison).

(And no, the “The Batman” animated series doesn’t hold a candle to the real thing.)

Admit it. If you were a child or teenager or even yo...

Bale is awesome indeed, but the best Batman actor is not on your list.

He’s Kevin Conroy, who was Batman far longer and more often than your entire list combined (from “Batman: the Animated Series” in 1992 [85 episodes — this alone puts him above all of those others combined!] through several other series and movies up to and including the final episode of “Justice League Unlimited” in 2006, and even more since then with video games and direct-to-video movies, up to and including “Superman/Batman: Public Enemies” which is still in post production as I post this).

He did a better Batman with just his voice than any of the others (except Bale) did with their whole bodies.

His “Batman: Mask of the Phantasm” in 1993 was and remained the best-ever Batman movie until “Batman Returns,” which roughly tied it in quality, and was only unarguably dethroned by “The Dark Knight” (and that more because of Heath Ledger than Christian Bale). While it was animated, it was far and away less cartoony than the Tim Burton movies, let alone the Joel Schumacher ones (even the “Super Friends” Batman makes the Joel Schumacher films look like lame cartoons in comparison).

(And no, the “The Batman” animated series doesn’t hold a candle to the real thing.)

Admit it. If you were a child or teenager or even young adult in the 1990s or early 2000s, his is the voice you think of when you think “Batman.” Not anyone else. Not even Bale. And when you compare the movie actors, his portrayal is what you’re judging them by, if only subconsciously. In your mind, the others are actors portraying Batman. Kevin Conroy is Batman. Period.

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Tyrone Thunder Baseball #18... July 25, 2009 22:58:33

Answered: George Clooney. Batman and Robin (1997)
christain bale and michael keaton also.
+3 raves
k July 14, 2009 14:02:04

Answered: Undecided
man all the movies were good u guys should b happy these men do the movies 4 u idk who the best is but people plese, stop doubting george cloooney like he was'n a good batman but i still don't know who's best.
+3 raves
staceface July 07, 2009 05:15:56

Answered: Val Kilmer. Batman Forever (1995)
Christian Bale made an incredible Bruce Wayne.. but as Batman he just didn't fit..especially the voice. ugh.
and anyone who decided on Michael Keaton shouldn't even consider themselves a fan of the caped crusader. haha
+3 raves
sagariu... to staceface August 03, 2009 19:11:30

douche
+2 raves
keith squall May 28, 2009 07:52:13

Answered: Christian Bale. Batman Begins (2005) and The Dark Knight (2008)
Bale is the best batman
+2 raves
countesswinslow May 19, 2009 21:39:14

Answered: Michael Keaton. Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992)
1) Michael Keaton
2) Val kilmer
3) Christian Bale
George Clooney sucked so bad!!!!
+2 raves
hillda May 10, 2009 02:01:55

Answered: Undecided
i like 2 and 3 they r both hot
val kilmer+christion bale= awesome kick ass, sexy movie
+2 raves
bbobb April 23, 2009 20:45:20

Answered: Undecided
It's between Michael Keaton and Christian Bale.
+2 raves
NTVTXN69 April 01, 2009 16:43:36

Answered: Michael Keaton. Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992)
Michael Keaton
+3 raves
- March 19, 2009 10:04:54 (edited)

Answered: Undecided
FG
+1 raves
jaymzzach to - April 25, 2009 11:33:57

I totally agree....Kevin Conroy should have been on this list...
+3 raves
kitty February 26, 2009 02:05:38

Answered: Christian Bale. Batman Begins (2005) and The Dark Knight (2008)
dah. stupid question
+4 raves
screwybruce February 13, 2009 02:11:30

Answered: Undecided
Bruce Wayne of course, silly.
+1 raves
sagariu... to screwyb... August 03, 2009 19:13:36

fucken a
+2 raves
scottydog51 February 13, 2009 01:07:34

Answered: Adam West. Batman (1966) and TV Batman (1966-1968)
ADAM WEST
+4 raves
Radha February 09, 2009 02:16:12

Answered: Christian Bale. Batman Begins (2005) and The Dark Knight (2008)
Christian Bale is the real"Dark Knight".No One compares!!!!
+2 raves
anjelskemi February 06, 2009 18:17:38

Answered: Christian Bale. Batman Begins (2005) and The Dark Knight (2008)
and George Clooney.
+3 raves
nicole February 03, 2009 14:50:49

Answered: Christian Bale. Batman Begins (2005) and The Dark Knight (2008)
he joker is hot either way
+4 raves
littlelee February 02, 2009 18:56:44

Answered: Christian Bale. Batman Begins (2005) and The Dark Knight (2008)
he is the best batman Christian Bale is batman
+3 raves
cy January 31, 2009 06:38:58

Answered: Christian Bale. Batman Begins (2005) and The Dark Knight (2008)
but adam west was funny
+3 raves
Darkmoonlove January 27, 2009 01:41:53 (edited)

Answered: Christian Bale. Batman Begins (2005) and The Dark Knight (2008)
its a tuffy with george clooney and Christian bale
but id have to say christian bale =PP
+3 raves
Simply Cara January 27, 2009 00:56:38

Answered: Christian Bale. Batman Begins (2005) and The Dark Knight (2008)
Yes :D

lmao Adam West.....
Darkmoo... to Simply ... January 27, 2009 01:43:38 (edited)

roflmao xDDD nice pic =P
no body messes with adam we >>!!!
+1 raves
divajinx January 26, 2009 03:18:21

Answered: Adam West. Batman (1966) and TV Batman (1966-1968)
As fond as I am of both Val Kilmer and Geo. Clooney, I have to pick the original Batman, Adam West. He portrayed the character as the comicbook hero that he is. The other movie Batman's were too humanized. They were all good tho. but Adam West was the best!
+4 raves
luke-jones January 24, 2009 20:29:31 (edited)

Answered: Michael Keaton. Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992)
Michael Keaton is, and will always be, the true Batman.
+2 raves
luke-jones to luke-jones February 11, 2009 01:49:25

I love that the first shot has the thug asking, "WHAT ARE YOU?" and the next one has him 'suddenly' pulled straight into Batman's eyes and 'he' says, softly, "I'm Batman."
+2 raves
music addicted!!! January 24, 2009 16:57:35

Answered: Michael Keaton. Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992)
George clooney pretty face worst batman ever Micheal Keaton was really good and do was adam west christian bale was decent heath ledger made that movie sorry but it's true
+2 raves
Darren Thomas January 22, 2009 18:53:12

Answered: Undecided
Kevin Conroy is Batman
+2 raves
Lady Jules ♥♥ in Lestat I t... January 21, 2009 05:22:10

Answered: Christian Bale. Batman Begins (2005) and The Dark Knight (2008)
It was a hard choice here because I did like Val Kilmer's Batman too but in the end had to vote for Christian Bale.
+2 raves
Double A Ron January 11, 2009 18:58:50

Answered: Christian Bale. Batman Begins (2005) and The Dark Knight (2008)
He definately has the part...angst, feeling, and even does well as an arrogant boastful careless Bruce Wayne.
+2 raves
Esme Cullen January 11, 2009 16:12:43

Answered: Christian Bale. Batman Begins (2005) and The Dark Knight (2008)
hott!!! and was the best!!b
~Esme Cullen
+1 raves
scoop16 January 10, 2009 09:18:18

Answered: Adam West. Batman (1966) and TV Batman (1966-1968)
Adam West will never be equalled...The best Batman movie ever...The scene on the pier with the bomb made me laff 'til I cried...
screwyb... to scoop16 February 13, 2009 02:13:43

and didnt need a fake rubber suit to buff out either