Batman is one of the most dear superheroes of all time , which has made playing him a difficult task for more than one histrion . ( Playing character with rabid fan bases can be a two-fold - edged sword . ) Here , take a look back at eight actors who ’ve put on the Batsuit — and how fans and critics oppose to their performances .
1. LEWIS WILSON
Lewis Wilson was the untried person to play Batman . He seem in the 15 - part 1943 Columbia series . Critics sound off about everything from his weight to his emphasis .
2. ROBERT LOWERY
Robert Lowery took over the role in the 1949 follow - up series , Batman And Robin . He was a forgettable actor in this role .
3. ADAM WEST
West played the Caped Crusader from 1966 through 1968 in theBatmantelevision series in accession to a film tailspin - off . buff were deplumate : Either they loved his campy portrayal or hat it .
4. MICHAEL KEATON
Michael Keaton ’s casting in the 1989 Tim BurtonBatmanfilm caused such contestation that 50,000 protest letters were sent to Warner Brothers ’s offices .
5. VAL KILMER
Val Kilmer put on the courtship in 1995 and receive miscellaneous reviews . Director Joel Schumacher called the actor “ infantile and impossible . "
6. GEORGE CLOONEY
It ’s safe to assume Clooney regrets his decision to star inBatman & Robin . It was the bad loge - government agency performing artist of the modern Batman movies and Clooney once joked that he killed the serial .
7. CHRISTIAN BALE
Though Christian Bale is largely favored as the best doer to play the Dark Knight , he was not without criticism . NPR ’s David Edelstein draw his husky voice as “ a vocalisation that ’s deeper and hammier than ever . ”
8. BEN AFFLECK
Most lately : Fans immediately took to the cyberspace to decry the decision to wander Ben Affleck as Batman inBatman v Superman : Dawn of Justice(2016 ) , recalling his previous role in the misfortunate - performingGigliandDaredevil .
