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Hero Overview

It's not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me.
~ Batman's most famous line as he reveals his true identity to Rachel Dawes

Batman, a.k.a. Bruce Wayne, is the titular main protagonist of Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Trilogy. He is a billionaire socialite who dedicates himself as the protector Gotham City, as its the highly trained costumed vigilante under the alias of Batman.

He was portrayed by Christian Bale, who also portrayed John Connor in Terminator: Salvation.

Personality

Bruce Wayne is a brooding, troubled man, but he is also extremely brave and willing to put his life on the line to defend the lives of others. His sense of justice prevents him from killing criminals, though he clearly grapples with this belief as it often leads to the deaths of countless others. He's been known to get extremely aggressive when interrogating his enemies, going as far as to drive one insane and cripple several others.

Bruce's sense of grief can lead him into very extreme bouts of depression. When his parents died, at first he thought it was all his fault. Later on, he directed his rage towards his parent's killer. After losing his childhood friend and love of his life Rachel Dawes, he became more and more reclusive. He also becomes more suicidal at this point, rushing headfirst into fights that might very well kill him.

Despite his faults, Bruce is still a decent human being who believes in the goodness of others and strives to make life better for everyone. He has a dry sense of humor and has fairly convincing acting skills which help draw suspicion away from himself. Despite his daytime image as a reckless playboy, he invests in several charitable contributions and fundraisers, his philanthropic nature being a trait his parents taught him. This makes him stand out among the other socialites of Gotham who care only for themselves.

Quotes

Jim Gordon: I never said thank you!
Batman: And you never have to!
~ Batman and Lieutenant Gordon
I see now what I have become, to stop men like him!
~ Bruce about the Joker
Catwoman: You don't owe these people anymore, you have given them everything!
Batman: Not everything! Not yet...
~ Batman and Catwoman
People need dramatic examples to shake them out of apathy and I can't do that as Bruce Wayne. As a man, I'm flesh and blood, I can be ignored, I can be destroyed; but as a symbol... as a symbol I can be incorruptible, I can be everlasting.
~ Bruce Wayne
Sometimes the truth isn't good enough. Sometimes people deserve more. Sometimes people deserve to have their faith rewarded.
~ Batman willing to take the blame for Two-Face's crimes.
A hero can be anybody. Even a man doing something as simple as reassuring as putting a coat around a young boy's shoulders, to let him know the world hadn't ended.
~ Batman cryptically revealing his identity to Jim Gordon.

Trivia

  • Josh Hartnett, Ashton Kutcher, Heath Ledger, Cillian Murphy, Jake Gyllenhaal, David Duchovney, Hugh Dancy, Billy Crudup, Henry Cavill, Eion Bailey, Joshua Jackson and Steven Pasquale were all considered for the role before Bale was cast. Nolan liked Murphy's audition however and cast him as Scarecrow, Heath Ledger would go on to play the Joker in The Dark Knight and Cavill would later play Superman in the DCEU.
  • Christian Bale was previously considered for the role of Robin in Batman Forever.
  • Christian Bale's active dislike of his uncomfortable Batman outfit helped his performance as the Dark Knight as he was perpetually in a foul mood when wearing it.
  • Although Christian Bale performed many of his own stunts, he wasn't allowed anywhere near the Batmobile for Batman Begins.

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Bat Family
Batman | Robin | Red Robin (Tim Drake) | Damian Wayne (DC vs Vampires) | Nightwing | Batgirl/Oracle (DC vs Vampires) | Batwoman | Batwing | Catwoman | Alfred Pennyworth | Lance Bruner | Red Hood | Azrael | Michael Lane | Orphan | The Spoiler | Huntress (Helena Wayne / Helena Bertenelli) | Bluebird | The Signal | Jace Fox | Ace the Bat-Hound | Bat-Cow | Bat-Mite | Jarro | Bat-Man of China | Batman of Japan | Batman of Moscow

Supporting Characters
Black Canary | Charlotte Gage-Radcliffe | Clayface | Gotham Girl | Gay Ghost | Gray Ghost | Harley Quinn | Harold Allnut | Harvey Bullock | James Gordon | Renee Montoya | Hawkfire | The Hood | Jonah Hex | Julia Pennyworth | Lucius Fox | Katana | Knight | Lady Shiva | Man-Bat | Musketeer | Night Runner | Olive Silverlock | Poison Ivy | Rorschach | Sarah Essen | Superman | Talon | Wonder Woman | Zatanna | Vicki Vale | The Creeper

Groups
Mystery Analysts of Gotham | Gotham City Police Department | Wayne Enterprises | Batman Incorporated | Birds of Prey | Outsiders | Teen Titans | Justice League

Theatrical Movies
Batman (1989): Batman | Vicki Vale | Alfred Pennyworth | Harvey Dent
Batman Returns: Batman | Alfred Pennyworth | Catwoman
Batman Forever: Batman | Robin | Dr. Chase Meridian | Alfred Pennyworth
Batman & Robin: Batman | Robin | Batgirl | Alfred Pennyworth
Batman Begins: Batman | Alfred Pennyworth | James Gordon | Lucius Fox | Rachel Dawes | Thomas Wayne
The Dark Knight: Batman | James Gordon | Harvey Dent | Alfred Pennyworth | Lucius Fox | Rachel Dawes | Anthony Garcia
The Dark Knight Rises: Batman | James Gordon | John Blake | Catwoman | Lucius Fox | Alfred Pennyworth | Harvey Dent | Rachel Dawes | Anthony Garcia | Thomas Wayne
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice: Batman | Superman | Wonder Woman | Alfred Pennyworth | Lois Lane | Calvin Swanwick | The Flash | Aquaman | Cyborg
Suicide Squad: Deadshot | Harley Quinn | Rick Flag | Katana | El Diablo | Batman
The LEGO Batman Movie: Batman | Robin | Batgirl | Alfred Pennyworth
Joker (2019): Thomas Wayne | Gary
The Batman (2022): Batman | Catwoman | Alfred Pennyworth | James Gordon

Direct-to-video Movies
Son of Batman: Batman | Robin | Nightwing | Alfred Pennyworth | James Gordon | Thomas Wayne
Batman vs. Robin: Robin | Batman | Nightwing | Alfred Pennyworth | Thomas Wayne | Martha Wayne
Batman: Bad Blood: Batwoman | Batman | Nightwing | Robin | Batgirl | Alfred Pennyworth | Lucius Fox | Batwing
Batman: Hush: Batman | Alfred Pennyworth | Catwoman | Nightwing | Superman | Lois Lane | Batgirl | Robin
Batman: The Long Halloween (2022): Batman | Alfred Pennyworth | Catwoman | James Gordon

Television
Batman (1960s series): Batman | Robin | Batgirl
Batman: The Animated Series: Batman | Nightwing | Robin | Batgirl | Alfred Pennyworth | James Gordon | Catwoman | Harvey Dent | Charlie Collins | The Creeper | Earl Cooper | Gray Ghost | Michael Stromwell
The Batman (2004): Batman | Alfred Pennyworth | Robin | Batgirl | James Gordon | Lucius Fox | Detective Ethan Bennett | Ellen Yin | Rumor | Catwoman | Justice League (Martian Manhunter, Superman, Green Lantern, Green Arrow, The Flash, & Hawkman)
Batman: The Brave and the Bold: Batman | Superman | Wonder Woman | Green Arrow | Blue Beetle | Plastic Man | Aquaman | Red Tornado | Wong Fei | Red Hood
Beware the Batman: Batman | Katana | Alfred Pennyworth | James Gordon | Metamorpho | Manhunter
Harley Quinn: Harley Quinn | Batman | Damian Wayne | Catwoman | Sy Borgman | Batgirl | James Gordon | Alfred Pennyworth | Justice League (Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Aquaman & Zatanna) | Lois Lane | Nightwing
Batwheels: The Batwheels (Bam, Redbird, Bibi, Batwing, Buff, & A.D.A.M.) | The Bat-Family (Batman, Robin, Batgirl, The Batwheels, M.O.E., & Ace the Bat-Hound) | Superman | Aquaman | Green Arrow | Kitty | Goldie
Gotham Knights: Turner Hayes | Duela Doe | Carrie Kelley/Robin | Harper Row/Bluebird | Cullen Row | Stephanie Brown/Spoiler | Brody March | Harvey Dent

Video Games
LEGO Batman: Batman | Robin
LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes: Superman
Arkhamverse: Bat Family (Batman, Oracle, Robin, Nightwing, Red Hood, Alfred Pennyworth & Lucius Fox) | James Gordon | Catwoman | Azrael | Poison Ivy | Aaron Cash | Vicki Vale | Penelope Young | Anne Bishop | Fiona Wilson | Stacey Baker
Injustice: Batman | Harley Quinn | Catwoman | Black Canary | Deathstroke | Lex Luthor
Gotham Knights: Batgirl | Nightwing | Robin | Red Hood | Batman
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League: Batman | The Flash | Wonder Woman | Toyman

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