Here's How The "Batman" Characters Have Changed Over The Past 50 YearsBuzzFeedTue, March 8, 2022 at 1:04 AM UTC5 min readWarner Bros. / Everett CollectionFirst, here's Adam West as Batman in the Batman series (1966–1968): 20th Century Fox / Everett CollectionHere's Michael Keaton as Batman in Batman (1989):He continued to play the role in Batman Returns (1992) and will reprise the role in The Flash (2022). Warner Bros. / Everett CollectionHere's Val Kilmer as Batman in Batman Forever (1995): Warner Bros. / Everett CollectionHere's George Clooney as Batman in Batman & Robin (1999): Warner Bros. / Everett CollectionHere's Christian Bale as Batman in Batman Begins (2005):Christian continued the role in The Dark Knight (2008) and The Dark Knight Rises (2012). Warner Bros. / Everett CollectionHere's Ben Affleck as Batman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016):Ben continued to play the role in Suicide Squad (2016), Justice League (2017), Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021), and will reprise the role in The Flash (2022). Warner Bros. / Everett CollectionHere's David Mazouz as Bruce Wayne in the TV series Gotham (2014–2019): FoxHere's Robert Pattinson as Batman in The Batman (2022): Warner Bros. / Everett CollectionAnd here are all of them side by side: Warner Bros. / 20th Century Fox / Everett Collection Warner Bros. / Everett CollectionFirst, here's Julie Newmar as Catwoman in the Batman series (1966–1967): ABC / Everett CollectionHere's Lee Meriwether as Catwoman in Batman (1966):Lee replaced Julie Newmar — who played the role on the series for two seasons — as Catwoman in the movie. 20th Century Fox / Courtesy Everett CollectionHere's Eartha Kitt as Catwoman in the Batman series (1968):She eventually replaced Julia Newmar for the third season of the series. 20th Century Fox / Courtesy Everett CollectionHere's Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman in Batman Returns (1992): Warner Bros. Everett CollectionHere's Halle Berry as Catwoman in Catwoman (2004): Warner Bros / Everett CollectionHere's Anne Hathaway as Catwoman in The Dark Knight Rises (2012): Warner Bros / Everett CollectionHere's Camren Bicondova as Selina "Cat" Kyle in the TV series Gotham (2014–2019): Fox / Everett CollectionHere's Zo? Kravitz as Catwoman in The Batman (2022): Warner Bros.And here are all of them side by side: Warner Bros. / 20th Century Fox / Everett Collection Warner Bros. / Everett CollectionFirst, here's Alan Napier as Alfred in the Batman series (1966–1968): 20th Century FoxHere's Michael Gough as Alfred in Batman (1989):He continued the role in Batman Returns (1992), Batman Forever (1995), and Batman & Robin (1997). Warner Bros.Here's Michael Caine as Alfred in Batman Begins (2005):He continued the role for The Dark Knight (2008) and The Dark Knight Rises (2012). Warner Bros.Here's Jeremy Irons as Alfred in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016):He continued the role in Justice League (2017). Warner Bros.Here's Sean Pertwee as Alfred in the TV series Gotham (2014–2019): FoxHere's Douglas Hodge as Alfred in Joker (2019): Warner Bros. / Everett CollectionHere's Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth in The Batman (2022): Warner Bros. / Everett CollectionAnd here's all of them side by side: Warner Bros. / 20th Century Fox / Everett Collection Warner Bros. / Everett CollectionFirst, here's Frank Gorshin as The Riddler in the Batman series (1966–1968): 20th Century Fox / Everett CollectionHere's John Astin as The Riddler in the Batman series (1967):John only played the role for Season 2 until Frank Gorshin returned for Season 3. 20th Century Fox / Everett CollectionHere's Jim Carrey as The Riddler in Batman Forever (1995): Warner Bros. / Everett CollectionHere's Cory Michael Smith as The Riddler in the TV series Gotham (2014–2019): Fox / Everett CollectionHere's Paul Dano as The Riddler in The Batman (2022): Warner Bros. / Everett CollectionAnd here's all of them side by side: 20th Century Fox/ Fox / Warner Bros. Everett Collection Warner Bros. / Everett CollectionHere's Burgess Meredith as Penguin in the TV series Batman (1966–1968): 20th Century Fox / Everett CollectionHere's Danny DeVito as Penguin in Batman Returns (1992): Warner Bros. / Everett CollectionHere's Robin Lord Taylor as Penguin in the TV series Gotham (2014–2019): Fox / Everett CollectionHere's Colin Farrell as Penguin in The Batman (2022): Warner Bros. / Everett CollectionAnd here's all of them side by side: 20th Century Fox / Fox / Warner Bros. Everett Collection Warner Bros. / Everett CollectionFirst, here's Neil Hamilton as Commissioner Gordon in the TV series Batman (1966–1968): 20th Century FoxHere's Pat Hingle as Commissioner Gordon in Batman (1989):He continued in the role for Batman Returns (1992), Batman Forever (1995), and Batman & Robin (1997). Warner Bros.Here's Gary Oldman as James Gordon in Batman Begins (2005):He continued with the role for The Dark Knight (2008) and The Dark Knight Rises (2012). Warner Bros / Everett CollectionHere's Ben Mackenzie as James Gordon in the TV series Gotham (2014–2019): Fox / Everett CollectionHere's J.K. Simmons as Commissioner James Gordon in Justice League (2017): Warner Bros / Everett CollectionHere's Jeffrey Wright as Lt. James Gordon in The Batman (2022): Warner Bros. / Everett CollectionAnd here's all of them side by side: Warner Bros. / 20th Century Fox / Everett Collection Warner Bros. / Everett CollectionFirst, here's Tom Wilkinson as Carmine Falcone in Batman Begins (2005): Warner Bros / Everett CollectionHere's John Doman as Carmine Falcone in the TV series Gotham (2014–2019): Fox / Everett CollectionHere's John Turturro as Carmine Falcone in The Batman (2022): Warner Bros. / Everett CollectionAnd here's all of them side by side: Warner Bros. / 20th Century Fox / Everett CollectionSo, after 50 years, who's YOUR favorite Batman? Tell us in the comments below! And check out more content about The Batman here.About Our Ads