Batman on the Big ScreenLists about all the versions of DC Comics's Batman to make it to the big screen, including Burton, Nolan, DCEU, and Lego adaptations.
Batman might have some of the best villains, thanks to the revolving door of Arkham Asylum. The roster of actors who played Batman villains in movies is just as impressive. Several famous actors and actresses have faced off against Batman on film. Many of the best Batman villains were portrayed by Academy Award winners. Some actors who played Batman villains returned to the role for multiple films.
Who will you find on this list of all Batman villain actors? Heath Ledger won an Academy Award for his portrayal of The Joker in the 2008 film The Dark Knight. His family accepted the honor on his behalf as Ledger had passed in January 2008. Two other Oscar winners - Jack Nicholson, and Jared Leto - have also played The Joker.
Uma Thurman portrayed Dr. Pamela Isley in the 1997 film Batman & Robin. Other examples of some of the most memorable and best actors playing Batman villains include Jim Carrey as The Riddler and Danny DeVito as The Penguin.
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Heath Ledger won an Academy Award for his portrayal of The Joker in the 2008 film The Dark Knight. His family accepted the honor on his behalf as Ledger had passed in January 2008.
In the 1992 film Batman Returns, Danny DeVito played Oswald Cobblepot/The Penguin. It reportedly took anywhere from three to four and a half hours of makeup and prep to turn DeVito into the notorious Gotham villain.
Cillian Murphy played Jonathan Crane AKA Scarecrow in Batman Begins(2005), The Dark Knight(2008), and The Dark Knight Rises (2012). He is the only villain to appear in all three of Christopher Nolan's Batman films.
