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Comparision of the voice over actors who have been the voice of Batman with sound clips and images.
Batman also known as the Caped Crusader and The Dark Knight is primarily the superhero identity of billionaire playboy, industrialist, and philanthropist Bruce Wayne. Batman is seen by many as a vigilante who has a war on crime. Batman is also a member of the Justice League and the Outsiders.
Batman is one of the most feared and dangerous beings on Earth and throughout the Universe despite having no super powers. Batman uses his vast wealth, advanced technology, his genius intellect and trains himself to physical human perfection to compensate. Batman is one of the greatest living martial artists, athletes and scientists. Batman is regarded by many to be the World's Greatest Detective.
Over the years others have taken up the mantle of Batman such as Dick Grayson and Terry McGinnis.
Batman is one of the most feared and dangerous beings on Earth and throughout the Universe despite having no super powers. Batman uses his vast wealth, advanced technology, his genius intellect and trains himself to physical human perfection to compensate. Batman is one of the greatest living martial artists, athletes and scientists. Batman is regarded by many to be the World's Greatest Detective.
Over the years others have taken up the mantle of Batman such as Dick Grayson and Terry McGinnis.
Created by Foxwolf on Wed Mar 11 2009, 285 Comments, Add Comment
Special thanks to Jackson_H, Pokejedservo, NCZ for additional sound clips.
EDITOR'S OPINION
In the past 20 years, there have been a handful of Batman incarnations. The longest running has of course been Kevin Conroy's Batman starting from Batman The Animated Series starting back in the early 90's straight through to Justice League Unlimited at the turn of the millenia. Only the last couple of years we've been introduced to alternate versions of the Dark Knight.Foxwolf
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El Diabeetus said at 11:23 PM on Mon May 20 2013
I would love to see Sean Schemmel get another shot at it, where he doesn't have to sound like Bale. Hell, even I can copy that voice to a tee, same with the Hardy Bane voice.
But, my point is Schemmel does well with darker characters and can do more than just Goku. I'd love to see a fully original take from him.
ReplyBut, my point is Schemmel does well with darker characters and can do more than just Goku. I'd love to see a fully original take from him.
Cheesyfeet106 said at 7:27 PM on Sat May 18 2013
Silver Age Bats:
Adam West. C'mon it's Adam West. There was a time when he WAS the Batman. And some may even say that he still is. I'd find it difficult to argue.
My second is actually Gary Owens. He REALLY fits to me, like he sounds camp but also like Batman. He's just great.
Olan Soule, as the very first Batman voice, deserves credit. He was pretty good, if a little inconsistent.
Next, Troy Baker. I know he's not Silver Age but he's not that serious so he's here. I liked him. A lot.
Diedrich Bader...i know a lot of people don't like him and I understand why, but to me he was pretty good. Took a little getting used to but good.
As for Daran Norris, usually I like him but Batman is just not a role he's good for.
Corey Burton is good for what they were going for there.
Frank Welker! It was only a matter of time before this guy voiced Batman. Unfortunately I think he could do better but given the material he gave it his best shot.
KMR, not a lot of other places I can put him, so he goes here. Alright, he didn't really use his range so he has potential as Batman (check out Wolverine) but he wasn't so bad here anyway.
ReplyAdam West. C'mon it's Adam West. There was a time when he WAS the Batman. And some may even say that he still is. I'd find it difficult to argue.
My second is actually Gary Owens. He REALLY fits to me, like he sounds camp but also like Batman. He's just great.
Olan Soule, as the very first Batman voice, deserves credit. He was pretty good, if a little inconsistent.
Next, Troy Baker. I know he's not Silver Age but he's not that serious so he's here. I liked him. A lot.
Diedrich Bader...i know a lot of people don't like him and I understand why, but to me he was pretty good. Took a little getting used to but good.
As for Daran Norris, usually I like him but Batman is just not a role he's good for.
Corey Burton is good for what they were going for there.
Frank Welker! It was only a matter of time before this guy voiced Batman. Unfortunately I think he could do better but given the material he gave it his best shot.
KMR, not a lot of other places I can put him, so he goes here. Alright, he didn't really use his range so he has potential as Batman (check out Wolverine) but he wasn't so bad here anyway.
Starscreamsfan said at 8:51 PM on Fri May 17 2013
My Top 10:
1) Gary Merrill (Superman Radio Show/Unaired Batman Radio Pilot)
2) Adam West
3) Stacy Harris (Superman Radio Show)
4) Olan Soule
5) Matt Crowley (Superman Radio Show)
6) Peter Weller
7) Kevin Conroy
8) Michael Ironside
9) Gary Owens
10) Will Friedle
Reply1) Gary Merrill (Superman Radio Show/Unaired Batman Radio Pilot)
2) Adam West
3) Stacy Harris (Superman Radio Show)
4) Olan Soule
5) Matt Crowley (Superman Radio Show)
6) Peter Weller
7) Kevin Conroy
8) Michael Ironside
9) Gary Owens
10) Will Friedle
Starscreamsfan said at 5:00 PM on Wed May 8 2013
I wish you could add a voice clip from the Super Powers Team episode The Fear. Adam West was perfect in that one. It would give him a fair advantage since he did both campy Batman and the Batman we know today. And I think that this particular episode was the best performance of Adam West as Batman. Olan Soule was good as the campy Batman, but I prefer West because of the transition. Kevin Conroy and Peter Weller are quite good too, but I always seem to prefer the older incarnations.
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mastershock99 said at 4:14 PM on Fri May 3 2013
Kevin Conroy is the best with Peter Wellerin close second
i just cant believe Kevin isnt playing Batman in arkham origins
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i just cant believe Kevin isnt playing Batman in arkham origins
MilanTheVillain01 said at 3:08 AM on Sun May 5 2013
@mastershock99 Really? Oh, that sucks!
As for who should take his place? I hope it's Troy Baker!
ReplyAs for who should take his place? I hope it's Troy Baker!
Mrguy22594 said at 10:07 AM on Sat Apr 27 2013
The Batman sample for Kevin Conroy is actually from Justice League and not BTAS. He is also #1 in my opinion with Bruce Greenwood in second.
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bumblebeebug said at 7:49 PM on Mon Apr 22 2013
Obviously Kevin Conroy is everyone's favorite, but Rino Romano and Troy Baker are tied for second in my opinion.
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PsychicVoiceSpy said at 9:12 PM on Fri Apr 12 2013
I gotta say, Peter Weller gave an almost perfect performance in The Dark Knight Returns. I actually prefer him over Michael Ironside on this one.
ReplyJetman2021 said at 10:57 AM on Tue Apr 9 2013
....why is Will Friedle here? He's Terry McGinnis, not Bruce Wayne.
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Ethan said at 5:38 PM on Mon Apr 8 2013
Kevin Conroy all the way!! His performances in Batman TAS, Justice League, JL Doom and Batman Beyond are just beyond epic. His Arkham game performances were ok, but there wasn't much emotion in his voice
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Lpfan120 said at 11:12 PM on Sun Mar 31 2013
I was kind of hoping that Michael Ironside would reprise Batman in The Dark Knight Returns. BUT, I'm not complaining, since Peter Weller sounds ALMOST identical to Ironside
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jonhardwick said at 9:03 PM on Thu Mar 28 2013
I don't know to vote for Bale or Conroy i like them both but i'm a voting voting crisis between the two.Conroy because of his amazing performance & Bale because of the rasping menacing performance & good acting.i need help
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MilanTheVillain01 said at 4:35 AM on Thu Mar 21 2013
# 1 - Kevin Conroy, but you knew that already....
# 2 - Troy Baker.
# 3 - Michael Dobson
# 4 - Rino Romano.
# 5 - Diedrich Bader.
# 6 - Bruce Greenwood.
# 7 - Ron Perlman.
# 8 - Kirk Thornton (Shanghai version).
# 9 - Ron Perlman.
# 10 - Daran Norris.
# 11 - Dave Gazzana.
# 12 - Sean Schemmel.
# 13 - Christian Bale.
# 14 - Peter Weller.
# 15 - William Baldwin.
# 16 - Michael Ironside.
# 17 - Jeremy Sisto.
# 18 - Frank Welker.
# 19 - Corey Burton.
# 20 - Adam West.
# 21 - Gary Owens.
# 22 - Olan Soule.
# 23 - Kirk Thornton (Red Son version).
# 24 - Kevin Michael Richardson.
Reply# 2 - Troy Baker.
# 3 - Michael Dobson
# 4 - Rino Romano.
# 5 - Diedrich Bader.
# 6 - Bruce Greenwood.
# 7 - Ron Perlman.
# 8 - Kirk Thornton (Shanghai version).
# 9 - Ron Perlman.
# 10 - Daran Norris.
# 11 - Dave Gazzana.
# 12 - Sean Schemmel.
# 13 - Christian Bale.
# 14 - Peter Weller.
# 15 - William Baldwin.
# 16 - Michael Ironside.
# 17 - Jeremy Sisto.
# 18 - Frank Welker.
# 19 - Corey Burton.
# 20 - Adam West.
# 21 - Gary Owens.
# 22 - Olan Soule.
# 23 - Kirk Thornton (Red Son version).
# 24 - Kevin Michael Richardson.
PsychicVoiceSpy said at 11:28 PM on Tue Mar 5 2013
I also want to add that I think Rino Romano sounds like he would be great for a teenaged or young adult Kevin Conroy.
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bumblebeebug said at 7:47 PM on Mon Apr 22 2013
@PsychicVoiceSpy Actually, he was supposed to be a younger version of Batman. 26 years old, to be exact. I think he pulls it off quite nicely.
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PsychicVoiceSpy said at 8:43 PM on Mon Apr 22 2013
@bumblebeebug I agree, I think he's a perfect choice for a younger Batman. The fact that he's also my favorite Spider-Man as well makes the fact that he hasn't been doing any acting lately a real downer for me.
ReplyPsychicVoiceSpy said at 3:48 PM on Thu Feb 28 2013
Kevin Conroy. I don't have much to add here except that he has it down to a science. However, he was doing the stoic and intimidating thing and going through the motions a bit in the Arkham games. Not to say it was bad, but they didn't give Batman a very wide spectrum of emotions and it sounded a little flat... while Hamill stole the show as usual.
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VctrBnsn said at 2:37 PM on Fri Mar 1 2013
@PsychicVoiceSpy YES! Someone who agrees. Kevin Conroy is great as Batman, and I love hearing him, but it's nice to see someone not blinded by nostalgia.
ReplyPsychicVoiceSpy said at 3:29 PM on Fri Mar 1 2013
@VctrBnsn Why thank you! I love Kevin Conroy, but it just seems like the voice directer and writers for some of his recent stuff didn't give him much to go on, they were just like "Say this stuff in your Batman voice, k thanx bye" when they could have gotten a much better performance out of him. I hope in his future parts as Batman they liven things up and direct him better, because he could be killing it, someone just didn't know how to use him properly. :(
ReplyVctrBnsn said at 10:53 PM on Fri Mar 1 2013
@PsychicVoiceSpy He is set to reprise his role in the Flashpoint adaptation, so we will see how it goes. Personally, I think he did his best work in the Justice League shows, probably because he was given much more to do than just brood and say "I'm Batman punks".
ReplyPsychicVoiceSpy said at 11:31 PM on Fri Mar 1 2013
@VctrBnsn Unfortunately, I haven't gotten around to watching the Justice League shows yet. I've seen the entirety of TAS, Batman Beyond ROTJ, as well as having played three separate video games. I need to watch Justice League...
ReplyVctrBnsn said at 4:09 PM on Sat Mar 2 2013
@PsychicVoiceSpy You really need to. His performance is amazing. He works off the other characters as perfectly as you'd expect, and he's given some really emotional and dramatic moments, especially in the episodes "A Better World" and "For The Man Who Has Everything."
ReplyVctrBnsn said at 10:14 AM on Tue Mar 5 2013
@TheVengeanceKnight And "Hereafter" when Batman morns Superman's "death". God, it's a good series!
ReplyVctrBnsn said at 6:51 PM on Tue Mar 5 2013
@TheVengeanceKnight Your're right. Saying Justice League was a good show is like saying Mel Blanc was a good VA.
ReplyPsychicVoiceSpy said at 3:05 PM on Thu Apr 11 2013
@VctrBnsn I've watched four episodes of Justice League so far now that it's on Netflix, I've also been watching Batman Beyond and I have to say, Kevin Conroy is by far his most threatening in Batman Beyond. He's playing Bruce in his sixties or seventies and yet he's shown the most coldness and anger than in any installment. The anger he expressed actually scared me a few times... I wish they would get him to express anger such as that in other projects. It's a shame, hopefully he's used more creatively soon.
ReplyVctrBnsn said at 3:23 PM on Thu Apr 11 2013
@PsychicVoiceSpy SPOILER WARNING! There is an episode of Justice League Unlimited were Batman actually meets his older self from Batman Beyond. Modern Batman fails to interrigate a criminal, but older Bruce Wayne does it easily. Modern Batman even has to play good cop!
ReplyPsychicVoiceSpy said at 3:27 PM on Thu Apr 11 2013
@VctrBnsn You just gave me something to look forward to. Awesome! :P
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VctrBnsn said at 11:40 PM on Fri Feb 22 2013
Kevin Conroy - To many he is THE Batman, and he certainly deserves that title. But I think his best work is from TNBA and JL/JLU. His work in BTAS always felt flat to me, and his most recent work is starting to feel a little wooden(especially in Batman Gotham Knight, although I liked his Bruce Wayne in that movie).
Bruce Greenwood - my favorite Batman, but mostly for his Young Justice performance.
Rino Romano - How I imagine Joseph Gordon Levitt sounding as Batman. I think he did a great job.
Diedrich Bader - At first I hated him, now I think it fits the tone of the show.
Ron Perlman - Could of worked but he sounds bored.
Jeremy Sisto - Also sounds bored.
Christian Bale - Sounds better than in the movie.
William Baldwin - Sounds like Alec Baldwin doing a Batman impression.
Ben McKenzie - Not a bad performance, but still sounds off.
Troy Baker - He surprised me by how good he was.
Peter Weller - A little wooden at times but overall
a great performance.
Kirk Thorton - To bad he only got one line. I would like to hear more.
Sean Schemmel - Goku as Batman? I like it.
ReplyBruce Greenwood - my favorite Batman, but mostly for his Young Justice performance.
Rino Romano - How I imagine Joseph Gordon Levitt sounding as Batman. I think he did a great job.
Diedrich Bader - At first I hated him, now I think it fits the tone of the show.
Ron Perlman - Could of worked but he sounds bored.
Jeremy Sisto - Also sounds bored.
Christian Bale - Sounds better than in the movie.
William Baldwin - Sounds like Alec Baldwin doing a Batman impression.
Ben McKenzie - Not a bad performance, but still sounds off.
Troy Baker - He surprised me by how good he was.
Peter Weller - A little wooden at times but overall
a great performance.
Kirk Thorton - To bad he only got one line. I would like to hear more.
Sean Schemmel - Goku as Batman? I like it.
Sokka2Me said at 10:22 PM on Thu Feb 14 2013
Holy shit Sean Schemmel?! Does a good Bale impression, but I'd love to see him take another crack at it just him. Kevin Conroy still the best.
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coolgeek176 said at 9:46 PM on Wed Feb 13 2013
Sean Schemmel is okay. He does a good Bale impression. Kevin Conroy is still the best.
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TheVengeanceKnight said at 9:12 PM on Wed Feb 13 2013
Why does it say that three comparisons were added?
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Music Meister said at 10:40 PM on Wed Feb 13 2013
@TheVengeanceKnight it wasn't too long ago when Kevin Richardson and Kirk Thorton were added
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pete said at 9:01 PM on Wed Feb 13 2013
I'd like not to do a non Bale inspired Batman. The way he did Nobody in TMNT was awesome enough to see him voice the actual Batman rather than a spoof.
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pete said at 3:10 PM on Thu Feb 14 2013
@pete I meant I'd like if Sean didn't do the Christian Bale versions of Batman.
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Music Meister said at 7:43 PM on Wed Feb 13 2013
Sean does pretty good as Batman, an almost perfect impression of Bale
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Nightmare Crusher said at 7:28 PM on Fri Feb 1 2013
Despite this being my number 1 voice compare I haven't given a detailed opinion on it. This is gonna be a long one.
Kevin Conroy: My absolute favorite Batman, I don't know what is about that voice. The best word I can use to describe it is powerful.
Will Friedle: Yes, Will Friedle uses his normal voice for just about everyone, but I feel it best worked for Terry. Great job overall.
Rino Romano: The idea of a younger Batman was an interesting one and Rino Romano certainly delivered.
Diedrich Bader:A bit grating yes, however his voice did fit the show's campy nature.
Jeremy Sisto: Okay, but he sounds t raspy for me.
Gary Owens: A nice throwback to Space Ghost and the Silver Age.
Michael Ironside: And a nice throwback to the the Dark Age too.
Ron Pearlman: Not bad, but he sounds bored.
Adam West: Absolutely classic.
Olan Soule: A product of it's time I suppose, but far too nasally.
Dave Gazanna: Sounds too gruff to me.
Christian Bale: Sounds a bit bored, but I actually think he sounds better there than in the movies.
I'll be posting the second half of my opinions in a little bit so I don't lose all of my typing here on accident.
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Kevin Conroy: My absolute favorite Batman, I don't know what is about that voice. The best word I can use to describe it is powerful.
Will Friedle: Yes, Will Friedle uses his normal voice for just about everyone, but I feel it best worked for Terry. Great job overall.
Rino Romano: The idea of a younger Batman was an interesting one and Rino Romano certainly delivered.
Diedrich Bader:A bit grating yes, however his voice did fit the show's campy nature.
Jeremy Sisto: Okay, but he sounds t raspy for me.
Gary Owens: A nice throwback to Space Ghost and the Silver Age.
Michael Ironside: And a nice throwback to the the Dark Age too.
Ron Pearlman: Not bad, but he sounds bored.
Adam West: Absolutely classic.
Olan Soule: A product of it's time I suppose, but far too nasally.
Dave Gazanna: Sounds too gruff to me.
Christian Bale: Sounds a bit bored, but I actually think he sounds better there than in the movies.
I'll be posting the second half of my opinions in a little bit so I don't lose all of my typing here on accident.
Nightmare Crusher said at 7:45 PM on Fri Feb 1 2013
@Nightmare Crusher
Michael Dobson: Sounds pretty good although he sounds a bit too quiet at times.
William Baldwin: Too raspy, can't say I like it.
Bruce Greenwood: He slips up sometimes, but delivers when it counts.
Daran Norris: Could be a bit less deep, but not bad for what it is.
Lex Lang: Pretty god for Dick Grayson as Batman.
Kirk Thornton(Red Son): Russian Batman! Amazing.
Frank Welker: Pretty funny although I wouldn't say this is Frank's best.
Corey Burton: Pretty good for what they were going for.
Ben McKenzie: Sounds pretty forced to me and he seems to speak very slowly.
Troy Baker: He did a great job for Bats. I was surprised at how good the acting in that game was.
Peter Weller: Robocop as Batman, awesome.
Kirk Thornton(Shanghai): Very good for just a line.
Kevin Michael Richardson: I seem to remember KMR having vocal range.
ReplyMichael Dobson: Sounds pretty good although he sounds a bit too quiet at times.
William Baldwin: Too raspy, can't say I like it.
Bruce Greenwood: He slips up sometimes, but delivers when it counts.
Daran Norris: Could be a bit less deep, but not bad for what it is.
Lex Lang: Pretty god for Dick Grayson as Batman.
Kirk Thornton(Red Son): Russian Batman! Amazing.
Frank Welker: Pretty funny although I wouldn't say this is Frank's best.
Corey Burton: Pretty good for what they were going for.
Ben McKenzie: Sounds pretty forced to me and he seems to speak very slowly.
Troy Baker: He did a great job for Bats. I was surprised at how good the acting in that game was.
Peter Weller: Robocop as Batman, awesome.
Kirk Thornton(Shanghai): Very good for just a line.
Kevin Michael Richardson: I seem to remember KMR having vocal range.
Nightmare Crusher said at 6:55 PM on Wed Feb 13 2013
@Nightmare Crusher Sean Schemmel isn't too bad either.
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chow2rich said at 10:06 PM on Mon Jan 28 2013
My Top 6 Batman
1.Kevin Conroy (He will always be Batman for me)
2.Christian Bale
3.Rino Romano
4.Bruce Greenwood
5.Peter Weller
6.Michael Ironside
Reply1.Kevin Conroy (He will always be Batman for me)
2.Christian Bale
3.Rino Romano
4.Bruce Greenwood
5.Peter Weller
6.Michael Ironside
journeybroX said at 8:22 AM on Sun Jan 27 2013
batman, the james bond of voice acting.one character,so many interpretations,different voice actors and various favorites.
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Anicomicgeek said at 4:46 PM on Wed Jan 16 2013
Kirk Thornton was good in the Batman Of Shanghai short. That said, KMR could've been better.
Replycoolgeek176 said at 4:39 PM on Wed Jan 16 2013
Kirk Thornton needs more material and Kevin Michael Richardson is okay.
Replypete said at 4:09 PM on Wed Jan 16 2013
Kirk was good as the Bruce Wayne version for his one lines. He really needs more material.
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pete said at 4:05 PM on Wed Jan 16 2013
With KMR that was a disguise of Red Hood so it shouldn't count.
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Nightmare Crusher said at 3:29 PM on Wed Jan 16 2013
I feel like giving thoughts on the two new Batmen.(Batmans?) I;m guessing that was Kirk Thornton's only line, but I can see the voice working pretty well. And oh look, it's KMR doing the same voice again. It doesn't even fit for Batman. MISCAST!
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pete said at 4:06 PM on Wed Jan 16 2013
@Nightmare Crusher It wasn't even Batman. It was Red Hood in disguise.
ReplyNightmare Crusher said at 4:14 PM on Wed Jan 16 2013
@pete Seriously? Then why is this here? And which Red Hood by the way?
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Foxwolf (Admin) said at 7:27 PM on Wed Jan 16 2013
@Nightmare Crusher because in that Teen Titans short, each fake character that was revealed under Red X's mask (Alfred, the Tofu villain, Slade, Jason Todd, Larry Titan and Batman) were all acted as though they were the original characters.
also, it wasn't Red Hood in disguise. it ended up being a robot.
Replyalso, it wasn't Red Hood in disguise. it ended up being a robot.
TheTrueYuma said at 1:07 AM on Tue Jan 15 2013
Diedrich Baber was so miscast as Batman. Batman is not one of his "jerk muscle" characters.
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CatsTuxedo said at 2:35 PM on Tue Jan 15 2013
@TheTrueYuma At least they actually tried something different that time around :/
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TheVengeanceKnight said at 5:59 PM on Tue Jan 15 2013
@TheTrueYuma BATB Bats is different from the typical incarnations of the character.
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Robshimer said at 7:01 AM on Tue Jan 8 2013
Will Friedle did not play Bruce Wayne in "Batman Beyond". He should not be included in this Voice compare.
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DaltonioSpidey94 said at 7:58 PM on Sat Jan 5 2013
Definitely Kevin Conroy, followed by Jeremy Sisto. I'm not a huge fan of Rino Romano's Batman just because I'm more used to hearing him as Spider-Man in older video games, so it's weird to hear him as Batman.
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Archerboy58 said at 7:28 PM on Sat Dec 22 2012
Kevin Conroy is the best. Will Friedle, Rino Romano, Diedrich Bader, Jeremy Sisto, Gary Owens, Michael Ironside, Adam West, Olan Soule, and William Baldwin are great to.
ReplyDarth Bugs said at 9:21 PM on Sat Dec 8 2012
I grew up watching Batman the Animated Series during its original run, so naturally Kevin Conroy has always been the best voice of Batman to me.
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skeletonking1234 said at 3:17 PM on Sat Nov 10 2012
Kevin Conroy does an amazing performance as Batman and is one of my favorite performances in the show, and for a while he was my favorite batman voice. But I saw the Dark Knight Returns Part 1 and Peter Weller shockingly has taken the spot for me. He makes the role frightening but brooding and emotional like how Batman should be.
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TheAtticus said at 1:40 AM on Tue Oct 23 2012
I say that Conroy is the best Batman, but Romano is the best Bruce Wayne.
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BlackWolf219 said at 9:45 PM on Wed Oct 17 2012
1. Kevin Conroy-Gives Batman that authorative tone while making him seem human when he needs to be. His first attempt wasn't all that great but he's a great example of "practice makes perfect" as he's come to be the voice we all hear when reading the comics.
2. Michael Dobson-Definitely a great example of his voice work. He's intimidating and cool at the same time.
3. Troy Baker-He'd make a great young Batman, captures a little of Conroy and Christian Bale.
4. Jeremy Sisto-He's pretty good. The deep voice is definitely intimidating and fits Batman very well. I wouldn't mind hearing him in the future.
5. Bruce Greenwood-One of the few times a celebrity has actually managed to do decent voice work. I do agree that he seems to have lost something in Young Justice but he's still pretty good.
This is my top five and they're in no particular order after Conroy.
Reply2. Michael Dobson-Definitely a great example of his voice work. He's intimidating and cool at the same time.
3. Troy Baker-He'd make a great young Batman, captures a little of Conroy and Christian Bale.
4. Jeremy Sisto-He's pretty good. The deep voice is definitely intimidating and fits Batman very well. I wouldn't mind hearing him in the future.
5. Bruce Greenwood-One of the few times a celebrity has actually managed to do decent voice work. I do agree that he seems to have lost something in Young Justice but he's still pretty good.
This is my top five and they're in no particular order after Conroy.
Torak said at 3:58 AM on Sun Oct 7 2012
Kevin Conroy is of course the ultimate Batman! Rino Romano,Will Friedle and Christian Bale were pretty good too.
As for campier versions of Batman I gotta go with:
1.West
2.Baker
3.Owens
As for Miller's Batman, Peter Weller did a great job!
Last place: Bader - He just sounds too plain goofy and obnoxious as in this role.
ReplyAs for campier versions of Batman I gotta go with:
1.West
2.Baker
3.Owens
As for Miller's Batman, Peter Weller did a great job!
Last place: Bader - He just sounds too plain goofy and obnoxious as in this role.
Evolution said at 9:25 PM on Wed Oct 3 2012
To hard to choose, the next one is better then the last.
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ConfusedPhantom said at 10:08 AM on Wed Oct 3 2012
Serious Batman
1) Conroy
2) Greenwood
3) Dobson
4) Romano
5) Perlman
Campy Batman
1) West
2) Bader
3) Baker
4) Owens
5) Soule
Miller Batman
1) Michael Ironside
2) Peter Weller
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1) Conroy
2) Greenwood
3) Dobson
4) Romano
5) Perlman
Campy Batman
1) West
2) Bader
3) Baker
4) Owens
5) Soule
Miller Batman
1) Michael Ironside
2) Peter Weller
ConfusedPhantom said at 10:30 AM on Wed Oct 3 2012
@ConfusedPhantom lol I forgot to take out both the Miller Batmans' first names. But, yeah, up to this day, there hasn't been anyone in the WORLD that did a better job than Kevin Conroy.
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AMT (Moderator) said at 12:18 AM on Wed Oct 3 2012
1) Kevin Conroy
2) Rino Romano
3) Diedrich Bader (I think it'd be better if he was part of a more serious-toned batman adaption)
4) Bruce Greenwood
Reply2) Rino Romano
3) Diedrich Bader (I think it'd be better if he was part of a more serious-toned batman adaption)
4) Bruce Greenwood
EliteF50 said at 4:12 PM on Tue Oct 2 2012
Weller was insanely good, but Conroy is still the best.
1. Kevin Conroy
2. Peter Weller
3. Bruce Greenwood
Reply1. Kevin Conroy
2. Peter Weller
3. Bruce Greenwood
Damolisher said at 3:51 AM on Tue Oct 2 2012
Weller: "Do you know who I am? I'm the goddamned Robocop!"
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TylerMirage (Admin) said at 6:51 PM on Mon Oct 1 2012
Ooh, tough choice for Miller's Batman. Ironside and Weller are both great. I can't choose between those two!
Replycoolgeek176 said at 3:23 PM on Mon Oct 1 2012
Peter weller was pretty good. Though Kevin Conroy still wins.
ReplyAnicomicgeek said at 1:27 PM on Mon Oct 1 2012
Troy Baker was a decent choice for Batman.
Getting to TDKReturns, I really liked Peter Weller as Batman. I thoguht his voice for more imposing and suited Miller's version of Batman more. If this were solely based on TDKReturns Batman, between Weller and Ironside, I'd go with Weller.
Overall, though, I'd rank my top three as:
1: Kevin Conroy
2: Bruce Greenwood
3: Peter Weller.
ReplyGetting to TDKReturns, I really liked Peter Weller as Batman. I thoguht his voice for more imposing and suited Miller's version of Batman more. If this were solely based on TDKReturns Batman, between Weller and Ironside, I'd go with Weller.
Overall, though, I'd rank my top three as:
1: Kevin Conroy
2: Bruce Greenwood
3: Peter Weller.
Young-Gun said at 3:24 PM on Sat Sep 29 2012
Needs Peter Weller from Dark Knight Returns Part 1, just a thought.
Anyways, Kevin Conroy for me, with Bruce Greenwood/Peter Weller tying at a close second.
ReplyAnyways, Kevin Conroy for me, with Bruce Greenwood/Peter Weller tying at a close second.
DarkKinght17 said at 5:07 PM on Tue Sep 18 2012
Kevin Conroy is Batman i grew up with Batman The Animated series
ReplyGrim Griefer said at 2:51 AM on Tue Sep 11 2012
Kevin Conroy IS modern Batman's voice.
Adam West IS the Golden and Silver Age Batman.
I hear Christian Bale when he's written out of character or in a parody even though I love the Nolan Batman movies.
ReplyAdam West IS the Golden and Silver Age Batman.
I hear Christian Bale when he's written out of character or in a parody even though I love the Nolan Batman movies.
Toady_12 said at 9:30 PM on Mon Sep 3 2012
I'll go with Kevin Conroy, but Adam West isn't too bad
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coolgeek176 said at 11:54 PM on Sun Aug 26 2012
For a serious batman my favorite is Kevin Conroy with Bruce Greenwood at a close second. For a silver age batman its a tie between Diedrech Bader and Adam West.
ReplyBurtLancaster1913 said at 11:37 PM on Sat Aug 25 2012
They're all good, Kevin Conroy is the king, but I find Ron Perlman's Batman fascinating.
ReplyAnimefan98 said at 2:55 PM on Thu Aug 9 2012
I remember my brother watching "The Batman" so since I sort of grew up with Rino's voice, I'm going to vote for him.
Replyitsover9000 said at 4:58 PM on Tue Aug 7 2012
top two
1. Rino Romano his voice for batman is perfect
2.Keven Conroy many people favor him but rinos is slightly better Keven was a very close 2nd
Reply1. Rino Romano his voice for batman is perfect
2.Keven Conroy many people favor him but rinos is slightly better Keven was a very close 2nd
AntiSabat666 said at 2:10 PM on Mon Jul 23 2012
Tessho Genda's the best Batman, but out of the English Batmen, it's Conroy.
ReplyTheVengeanceKnight said at 11:47 PM on Sat Jul 21 2012
Why is it that Troy Baker can make anyone sound awesome, Batman included? The only one better than him is the man himself, Kevin Conroy.
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Autovolt said at 2:27 PM on Sat Jul 14 2012
Kevin Conroy is the definitive Batman.
Though Rino Ramano, Diedrich Bader, Michael Dobson, Bruce Greenwood, Ben McKenzie and Troy Baker also did a great jobs voicing the Caped Crusader.
Will Friedle totally rocked as the Terry McGinnis Batman.
ReplyThough Rino Ramano, Diedrich Bader, Michael Dobson, Bruce Greenwood, Ben McKenzie and Troy Baker also did a great jobs voicing the Caped Crusader.
Will Friedle totally rocked as the Terry McGinnis Batman.
JSD said at 8:23 PM on Wed Jul 4 2012
1. Kevin Conroy
2. Rino Romano
3. Bruce Greenwood
4. Christian Bale
5. Micheal Dobson
6. Will Friedle
Worst: Diedrich Bader- He's VERY obnoxious in the role.
Reply2. Rino Romano
3. Bruce Greenwood
4. Christian Bale
5. Micheal Dobson
6. Will Friedle
Worst: Diedrich Bader- He's VERY obnoxious in the role.
Sokka2Me said at 8:26 PM on Thu Jun 21 2012
Kevin Conroy will always be the best, but Bruce Greenwood puts up a good fight.
ReplyHTD said at 5:41 PM on Tue Jun 19 2012
1. Kevin Conroy
2. Olan Soulé
3. Bruce Greenwood
4. Will Friedle
5. Diedrich Bader
Reply2. Olan Soulé
3. Bruce Greenwood
4. Will Friedle
5. Diedrich Bader
Aussieroth said at 9:42 PM on Sun May 27 2012
1. Kevin Conroy
2. Bruce Greenwood
3.Rino Romano
4. Michael Dobson
5. Ron Pearlman
Reply2. Bruce Greenwood
3.Rino Romano
4. Michael Dobson
5. Ron Pearlman
Dillon Taylor said at 1:58 AM on Wed May 23 2012
I wish I could vote twice! Kevin is obviously THE Batman. There's nothing wrong with most of these performances but Kevin just NAILED Batman as a character. But I wish I could give a vote to Will Friedle as well. He played a very different character to Bruce Wayne and he played it very well. Terry McGinnis is probably one of the few "superhero successors" that I actually really like and it's no doubt due in large part to Will's performance.
Replyshadowvegeta said at 8:21 PM on Sun May 20 2012
1. Kevin Conroy
2. Bruce Greenwood
3. Rino Romano
4. Lex Lang
5. Dave Gazzana
Reply2. Bruce Greenwood
3. Rino Romano
4. Lex Lang
5. Dave Gazzana
CatsTuxedo said at 1:37 PM on Tue May 15 2012
In my eyes, Batman is supposed to be something of a criminal's bogeyman, and I think that Cristian Bale's "Clint Eastwood meets a grizzly bear" rendition captured that the best out of the actors who have played him thus far. It is a pity that his clip in the voice compare doesn't convey that particular aspect very well.
Having that said, I could argue that because Bruce Wayne is such a different persona from Batman (being a goofy, aloof playboy and all), he requires a separate voice compare as is the case with Tony Stark and Iron Man, but I suppose that's a proposition to be saved for the forums.
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Having that said, I could argue that because Bruce Wayne is such a different persona from Batman (being a goofy, aloof playboy and all), he requires a separate voice compare as is the case with Tony Stark and Iron Man, but I suppose that's a proposition to be saved for the forums.
pokemastanumba1 said at 10:19 PM on Fri Jul 6 2012
@CatsTuxedo I was going to bring that up, but I'm not sure if Bruce Wayne himself is prominent enough in the franchise to warrant his own VC.
ReplyTheVengeanceKnight said at 6:16 AM on Mon Oct 1 2012
@pokemastanumba1 And that there's very little difference vocally between the two identities.
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Kris1Otaku said at 10:21 AM on Sat May 12 2012
I have to pick Conroy, but I like Greenwood and Freidle also. Bader is a great comedic actor but as Batman he makes me cringe. When I first heard Bale do Batman (movie) I thought he was trying to voice Nathan Explosion instead.
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Bombermanp said at 3:33 AM on Fri May 4 2012
i really think lex ans wil should be removed becuase the characters are no way the same person, naither of them are bruce wayne.
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pete said at 12:32 AM on Fri Apr 27 2012
Brue Greenwood sounds like an older version of Rino Romano as well as doing great replacing Kevin Conroy.
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pete said at 4:05 AM on Sun Apr 22 2012
Kevin Conroy and Bruce Greenwood are the serious Batman for mew, Olan Soule and Diedrich Bader for the campy version and Wull Friedile gets point since I'm a Boy Meets World as well as Eric Matthews fan and Batman Beyond fan.
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EmpireGrotesk said at 11:55 AM on Sat Apr 21 2012
Kevin Conroy all the way. He was able to convey the differences between Batman and Bruce Wayne very naturally rather than a completely different voice altogether. I grew up with him as the voice of Batman. I'd say Bruce Greenwood did a great jon in Under The Red Hood and somewhat controversially I didn't mind Christian Bale's rendition of Batman and Bruce Wayne.
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BigBDawg said at 7:49 PM on Thu Apr 12 2012
My picks for Bruce Wayne's Batman;
Kevin Conroy
Bruce Greenwood
Rino Romano
Ben McKenzie
Christian Bale
and Ron Perlman
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Kevin Conroy
Bruce Greenwood
Rino Romano
Ben McKenzie
Christian Bale
and Ron Perlman
Sknarf said at 8:24 PM on Fri Apr 6 2012
1. Kevin Conroy (Its freakin' Kevin Conroy!)
2. Rino Romano (its younger Conroy to me)
3. Ben McKenzie (Really surprised at how well he did a Year One Batman, it was dark and menacing, it fit!)
4. Michael Dobson (the guy was Batman, Joker and Alfred in Batman Black and White! Not to mention his Batman was impressive.)
5. Bruce Greenwood (Didn't care for it at first, but it grew on me)
But mostly everybody did quite well in their set world of Batman... even Adam West!
Reply2. Rino Romano (its younger Conroy to me)
3. Ben McKenzie (Really surprised at how well he did a Year One Batman, it was dark and menacing, it fit!)
4. Michael Dobson (the guy was Batman, Joker and Alfred in Batman Black and White! Not to mention his Batman was impressive.)
5. Bruce Greenwood (Didn't care for it at first, but it grew on me)
But mostly everybody did quite well in their set world of Batman... even Adam West!
Spider-Fox said at 6:38 PM on Mon Apr 2 2012
1. Kevin Conroy (who I always hear as Batman)
2. Reno Romano (who I always hear as Bruce Wayne)
3. Diedrich Bader
4. Lex Lang
5. Bruce Greenwood
Reply2. Reno Romano (who I always hear as Bruce Wayne)
3. Diedrich Bader
4. Lex Lang
5. Bruce Greenwood
SparklyShake12 said at 10:28 PM on Tue Mar 27 2012
Kevin will always be Batman to me. He's the voice I grew up with and loved from day one. However, Bruce Greenwood does one heckuva job in Under the Red Hood/YJ, so he's my runner up.
ReplyCLG said at 10:55 AM on Sun Mar 18 2012
1. Kevin C.
2. Rino R.
3. Bruce G.
4. Dave G.
5. Michael I.
6. Diedrich B.
7. Ron P.
8. Ben M.
9. William B.
10. Christian B.
11. Lex L.
12. Michael D.
13. Daran N.
14. Jeremy S.
15. Gary O.
16. Adam W.
17. Corey B.
18. Frank W.
19. Will F.
20. Olan S.
21. Kirk T.
Reply2. Rino R.
3. Bruce G.
4. Dave G.
5. Michael I.
6. Diedrich B.
7. Ron P.
8. Ben M.
9. William B.
10. Christian B.
11. Lex L.
12. Michael D.
13. Daran N.
14. Jeremy S.
15. Gary O.
16. Adam W.
17. Corey B.
18. Frank W.
19. Will F.
20. Olan S.
21. Kirk T.
Jessica Chimaera said at 9:47 PM on Mon Feb 27 2012
Kevin Conroy is by far the best Batman (He's Batman! LOL).
Second is Dave Ganazza because I had fun playing the game and last Rino Romano (though it's the first time I hear his version)
I like Adam West on that TV show, I have to see him talking not with the voice only, he's not in the ranking list for this reason
Will Friedle is another Batman, he's great but shouldn't be here for comparison. (He's another Batman! lol)
ReplySecond is Dave Ganazza because I had fun playing the game and last Rino Romano (though it's the first time I hear his version)
I like Adam West on that TV show, I have to see him talking not with the voice only, he's not in the ranking list for this reason
Will Friedle is another Batman, he's great but shouldn't be here for comparison. (He's another Batman! lol)
TheVengeanceKnight said at 4:11 AM on Sat Dec 17 2011
I take back what I said about Bruce Greenwood. He sounded good in Red Hood, but I couldn't stand his voice in YJ. He sounds terrible IMO.
So yeah, Kevin Conroy, Will Friedle, Rino Romano, and Ben McKenzie.
ReplySo yeah, Kevin Conroy, Will Friedle, Rino Romano, and Ben McKenzie.
Xaayer said at 2:25 AM on Sun Nov 6 2011
1. Kevin (Of course)
2. McKenzie tied with Jeremy Sisto
3. Dobson
4. Greenwood/Bale (surprisingly no growl voice for Bale here O.o)
5. Baldwin
6. Rino
After that, they are pretty much not-Batman to me.
Reply2. McKenzie tied with Jeremy Sisto
3. Dobson
4. Greenwood/Bale (surprisingly no growl voice for Bale here O.o)
5. Baldwin
6. Rino
After that, they are pretty much not-Batman to me.
Devbinks said at 1:43 AM on Tue Oct 25 2011
1. Kevin Conroy- Yeah, now there's the bat-voice I grew up with and it's still my favorite!
2. Bruce Greenwood- Honestly, I think he's tied with Kevin. Only reason Kevin got #1 is because he came first lol
Reply2. Bruce Greenwood- Honestly, I think he's tied with Kevin. Only reason Kevin got #1 is because he came first lol
Music Meister said at 8:57 PM on Sat Oct 22 2011
Ooh, after listening to Dobson's updated clip I gotta give it to him.
Replycurtis13 said at 4:32 AM on Thu Oct 20 2011
I have to say that my Three Favorite Batman voice actors have to be Of course the greatest batman of all Kevin Conroy,Then come Will Friedle and Bruce Greenwood.Hell I might as well say four because I did like Rino Ramaro
ReplyAnicomicgeek said at 12:37 PM on Tue Oct 18 2011
After listening to the clips, my fears about Ben McKenzie as Batman have been put to rest. He does good as a young Batman. Can't wait to get Year One.
ReplyConfusedPhantom said at 12:11 AM on Mon Oct 17 2011
Ben McKenzie's performance is pretty poetic for his first go at voice acting.
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ConfusedPhantom said at 7:21 PM on Thu Mar 15 2012
@ConfusedPhantom He still isn't my favorite though. Conroy's Batman is still the best for me.
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SmartyBoyboy said at 12:14 PM on Fri Oct 14 2011
1. Kevin
2. Diedrich
3. Rino
4. Adam
5. Lex
6. Michael I.
7. Will F.
8. Michael Sisto
9. Gary
10. Dave
11. William B.
12. Christian
13. Bruce
14. Michael
15. Frank
16. Ron
17. Daran
18. Corey
19. Olan
20. Kirk
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2. Diedrich
3. Rino
4. Adam
5. Lex
6. Michael I.
7. Will F.
8. Michael Sisto
9. Gary
10. Dave
11. William B.
12. Christian
13. Bruce
14. Michael
15. Frank
16. Ron
17. Daran
18. Corey
19. Olan
20. Kirk
SmartyBoyboy said at 12:14 PM on Wed May 30 2012
@SmartyBoyboy Now with another arrival added, I'm putting Ben between Gary and Dave.
ReplySmartyBoyboy said at 3:28 PM on Sat Jul 21 2012
@SmartyBoyboy Great. Troy's above Adam, and below Rino.
ReplySmartyBoyboy said at 11:31 PM on Fri Feb 1 2013
@SmartyBoyboy I'm putting KMR between Ironside and Friedle, knock Peter Weller between Adam and Lex.
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AshytaFang said at 2:27 AM on Wed Sep 28 2011
Kevin Conroy's voice was great! I loved him as Batman! BUT, I have to vote for Bruce Greenwood, I really liked Under the Red Hood and I think he did a damn good job voicing Batman.
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curtis13 said at 4:42 AM on Thu Oct 20 2011
@AshytaFang I agree with you I think Bruce Greenwood did a great job.The First time I watch Under the red hood I thought that it was Kevin Conroy but then notice it wasn't but still He did a great job in a great movie.But if you want to hear Kevin as batman play the Batman games Arkham City and Asylum.
ReplyTheVengeanceKnight said at 7:53 AM on Sat Nov 24 2012
@AshytaFang He was better there than he was in Young Justice. Probably 'cause he had the great Andrea Romano directing him in 'Red Hood.
ReplyMusic Meister said at 11:54 PM on Sat Sep 24 2011
In all honestly I'm tiring Perlman and Dobson, I think their versions are great with their lower voices. Conory is my third favorite, he may have been longer but his first attempt in my mind still plays and that wasn't so great. I don't hate his current voice and I wouldn't mind him returning as Batman but I really perfer Dobson and Perlman over them.
Let the flame of me BEGIN!
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Let the flame of me BEGIN!
BlackWolf219 said at 9:39 PM on Wed Oct 17 2012
@Music Meister No flame here. You're right when you say Conroy's initial Batman wasn't that great but it's a perfect example of practice makes perfect. Dobson is pretty good as well.
ReplyAnicomicgeek said at 9:53 AM on Sat Sep 10 2011
I'm a child of the 90s, so I'll admit right off the bat (no pun intended) that Kevin Conroy is my fav as Batman--and as the Arkham games and the Superman/Batman movies show, he's still got it. That said, Bruce Greenwood's good, too. Regarding other Batman voice actors, Rino Romano does a good job as a younger Batman. Diedrich Bader and Gary Owens's good as a Silver Age-inspired Batmen while Jeremy Sisto is good as the Golden Age version. I'll also admit one of the few people (it seems) that didn't have a problem with Christian Bale's Batman voice.
Will Freidle, Lex Lang, and Kirk Thornton are good as Terry, Dick, and Red Son Bats. And yeah, like a lot of other people, I'm not fond of William Baldwin's Batman.
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Will Freidle, Lex Lang, and Kirk Thornton are good as Terry, Dick, and Red Son Bats. And yeah, like a lot of other people, I'm not fond of William Baldwin's Batman.
Anicomicgeek said at 9:57 AM on Sat Sep 10 2011
@Anicomicgeek Oh, and I can't believe I forgot this, but Michael Ironside was good as the DKR Batman and I hope they get him back for the DKR animated movies.
ReplyTheVengeanceKnight said at 12:30 AM on Tue Oct 18 2011
@Anicomicgeek NONONONONONO.
It has to be Kevin Conroy for TDKR.
Just my opinion.
ReplyIt has to be Kevin Conroy for TDKR.
Just my opinion.
Anicomicgeek said at 4:07 AM on Tue Oct 18 2011
@TheVengeanceKnight As much as I like TDKR, I'd rather not hear Conroy's voice coming out of a Batman who's as big a sadist as he is in that story. Besides, like I said, I thought Ironside did good as TDKR Batman.
ReplyTheVengeanceKnight said at 9:38 PM on Thu Nov 3 2011
@Anicomicgeek I think Kevin can pull it off. =)
ReplyAnicomicgeek said at 5:57 PM on Sat Nov 5 2011
@TheVengeanceKnight Oh, I don't doubt he could pull it off. I'd just rather not hear his Batman coming out of TDK's sadist Batman.
ReplyTheVengeanceKnight said at 5:14 AM on Thu Nov 17 2011
@Anicomicgeek LOL If it was TDK's Batman, it would be quite a pain to listen to!
ReplyAMT (Moderator) said at 11:49 PM on Fri Aug 12 2011
While Kevin Conroy is without a doubt the best Batman, EVER... I do kinda like Diedrich Bader's voice for Batman too! It's the most similar to Kevin's and his sarcastic tone is very fitting! So I guess Bader would be my second.
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Romano_Rules! said at 10:47 AM on Wed Oct 12 2011
@AMT Kevin Conroy made a great discovery about Batman: Batman growls. Ron Perlmen has a good growl, but I'd have to hear more of his work.
ReplyTheVengeanceKnight said at 10:08 AM on Tue Aug 2 2011
Kevin Conroy without question.
Second place would have to be Rino Romano. From what I've heard of Bruce Greenwood, he's pretty good.
Will Friedle is pretty cool as well for his Batman. I don't care for Diedrich Bader's, though. His voice is just too distinctive for me it takes me out of it.
ReplySecond place would have to be Rino Romano. From what I've heard of Bruce Greenwood, he's pretty good.
Will Friedle is pretty cool as well for his Batman. I don't care for Diedrich Bader's, though. His voice is just too distinctive for me it takes me out of it.
codenamethedude said at 10:14 AM on Wed Jul 27 2011
kevin conroy is the best there is and always will be
better than rest, period
Replybetter than rest, period
Metabad said at 4:44 AM on Thu Jul 14 2011
Kevin Conroy's the best for me, with Rino Romano as a close second, although they are all good in their own way.
Replyspectrosoldier said at 5:23 AM on Thu Jun 16 2011
Conroy or Greenwood. As it stands, Friedle is a different character so it's not really the same :/ he's a good performer for this stuff but he doesn't belong here!
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Jackson_H (Admin) said at 5:16 AM on Fri Jun 17 2011
@spectrosoldier
I find it interesting that naysayers keep picking on Will Friedle's version yet are blind to make a proper argument by including Kirk Thornton's and Lex Lang's versions.
Even if they did we're still not going to remove any of them. :)
ReplyI find it interesting that naysayers keep picking on Will Friedle's version yet are blind to make a proper argument by including Kirk Thornton's and Lex Lang's versions.
Even if they did we're still not going to remove any of them. :)
spectrosoldier said at 9:02 AM on Sun Oct 2 2011
@Jackson_H so I missed them out, that's not prejudice against them. You make fair points as well.
Replyatlien said at 11:06 PM on Fri Jun 10 2011
I voted for William Baldwin. His voice was fine, though far from the best, there was nothing wrong with his voice and I get sick and tired of hearing people bash him. What was so wrong with his voice?
ReplyEliteF50 said at 11:07 PM on Wed Mar 30 2011
Kevin Conroy's voice is just unexplainable. I love it so much!
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pokemastanumba1 said at 3:21 PM on Thu May 19 2011
@EliteF50 Couldn't have said it better.
P.S. Even though it has already been debated to some extent, I don't think that some of these "Batmans" even belong on this VC (Will F., Christian, etc.) since they're not the real thing.
ReplyP.S. Even though it has already been debated to some extent, I don't think that some of these "Batmans" even belong on this VC (Will F., Christian, etc.) since they're not the real thing.
Starscreamsfan said at 4:18 PM on Fri Mar 11 2011
I mistakenly voted for Olan Soule when I wanted to vote for Adam West. Reason, I liked West in the Super Powers team episode The Fear. Soule is not bad, but I prefer West because he played both campy and dark versions of Batman. Could somebody change my vote?????
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NCZ (Admin) said at 6:28 PM on Sun Mar 6 2011
I think Kevin Conroy is the best. His voice for Batman is threatening, deep, yet human and realistic. I also like how he made his Batman and Bruce Wayne voices distinct. Bruce Greenwood, Christian Bale, and Rino Romano were great too.
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NCZ (Admin) said at 9:53 AM on Sat Feb 5 2011
Currently, we don't have a section for radio, but hopefully in the future we will.
Replypscot30 (Guest)
said at 5:33 AM on Sat Feb 5 2011
said at 5:33 AM on Sat Feb 5 2011
Why not include radio actors??
Although Kevin Conroy will always top my list Bob Sessions did an excellent job in Dirk Maggs' BBC Radio Drama Batman Knightfall (1994)
Although Kevin Conroy will always top my list Bob Sessions did an excellent job in Dirk Maggs' BBC Radio Drama Batman Knightfall (1994)
kevin (Guest)
said at 10:11 AM on Thu Feb 3 2011
said at 10:11 AM on Thu Feb 3 2011
Kevin Conroy is and always will be Batman, His voice captures the true essence of the character .
gabe (Guest)
said at 3:07 AM on Wed Feb 2 2011
said at 3:07 AM on Wed Feb 2 2011
Bruce Greenwood's batman voice matches Batman's toughest & darkness
Jackson_H (Admin) said at 6:56 PM on Thu Jan 27 2011
Again this isn't Batman/Bruce Wayne but Batman. :)
And IF Will Friedle was removed (not going to happen though), then Lex Lang and Kirk Thornton's versions would too since they're not Bruce Wayne (but not removing them either).
They're all Batman.
ReplyAnd IF Will Friedle was removed (not going to happen though), then Lex Lang and Kirk Thornton's versions would too since they're not Bruce Wayne (but not removing them either).
They're all Batman.
cupcakeavenger (Guest)
said at 5:32 PM on Thu Jan 27 2011
said at 5:32 PM on Thu Jan 27 2011
Kevin Conroy IS Batman. Nothing else need be said. I agree with a previous post in that Will Friedle should not be here. Technically, yes he did voice Batman, but it was not the Batman that is being compared here.
semperfi2004 (Guest)
said at 11:21 PM on Thu Jan 20 2011
said at 11:21 PM on Thu Jan 20 2011
Kevin Conroy is by far The BATMAN, and Bale is up there, but you have to admit they would all sound just as jolly as Adam West if it wasn't for Micheal Keaton setting the foundation with his voice.
encrypt654 (Guest)
said at 1:15 PM on Sat Jan 15 2011
said at 1:15 PM on Sat Jan 15 2011
Conroy is the best, followed by ironside and greenword. However Conroy will remain the standard. I am glad he's still going to be around for a long time. Yipee
Jackson_H (Admin) said at 3:44 PM on Fri Jan 14 2011
So this Batman has a Russian accent and is a terrorist instead of a crime fighter.
ReplyJackson_H (Admin) said at 3:43 PM on Fri Jan 14 2011
Superman: Red Son is an alternate Universe where Superman's spaceship lands in the Soviet Union instead of Smallville.
So Superman grows up with a Russian accent and serves Joseph Stalin.
Stalin's son (an alternate version of Pete Ross) kills a young Russian boy's family.
This young Russian boy grows up to be Batman.
ReplySo Superman grows up with a Russian accent and serves Joseph Stalin.
Stalin's son (an alternate version of Pete Ross) kills a young Russian boy's family.
This young Russian boy grows up to be Batman.
undertaker (Guest)
said at 1:00 PM on Fri Jan 14 2011
said at 1:00 PM on Fri Jan 14 2011
What's the catch with Kirk Thornton's Batman accent?
I'm asking becouse i havent seen Superman:Red Son.
I'm asking becouse i havent seen Superman:Red Son.
tomi (Guest)
said at 1:20 AM on Tue Dec 28 2010
said at 1:20 AM on Tue Dec 28 2010
Kevin Conroy is THE ONE Batman to me, because he in certain sense was the one actor whom brought Darker Batman into greater audience,s knowledge, he also gave two noticable different voices: one for more gentle Bruce(disguise, like Kevin himself called it) and Batman, his hidden true darker self, something many other actors since then have copied into their own incarnations of Dark Knight. Kevin brougth intensity, harshness, but also certain humanity and torment to his character, and i think that,s why many people see him as the one and only batman: no wonder when he spoke his line as batman that Andrea Romano and others in booth said: We,re done, we have found our voice for Batman.
If Kevin is to replace sometime in near future, like Mark most likely is to, i think Bruce Greenwood is my choice for sucessor: his voice has same kind of harsh and brooding quality as Kevin,s, suiting character better than kick in the groins.
And i agree, Will Friedle was great as younger Tomorrow Knight: i was bit skeptical about Bruce Wayne letting go of cape and cowl at first, but interrection between more experienced older Bruce and more brash kid Terry was one of the highlights of the show.
If Kevin is to replace sometime in near future, like Mark most likely is to, i think Bruce Greenwood is my choice for sucessor: his voice has same kind of harsh and brooding quality as Kevin,s, suiting character better than kick in the groins.
And i agree, Will Friedle was great as younger Tomorrow Knight: i was bit skeptical about Bruce Wayne letting go of cape and cowl at first, but interrection between more experienced older Bruce and more brash kid Terry was one of the highlights of the show.
moonarcher (Guest)
said at 2:29 PM on Mon Dec 27 2010
said at 2:29 PM on Mon Dec 27 2010
1.Kevin Conroy is the best Batman-no one can replace him.
2.Jeremy Sisto-OK i would put his badass Batman on second place. He sounded dark, inteligent/sinister(i'm not sure which word to pick) but he was realy good.
3.Ron Perlman-I love this actor enough said.
2.Jeremy Sisto-OK i would put his badass Batman on second place. He sounded dark, inteligent/sinister(i'm not sure which word to pick) but he was realy good.
3.Ron Perlman-I love this actor enough said.
harleyquinn300 (Guest)
said at 9:16 AM on Mon Dec 20 2010
said at 9:16 AM on Mon Dec 20 2010
Kevin Conroy. He is Batman. There's just no substituting it. I agree with elitef50, NO ONE will EVER beat Kevin Conroy as Batman. No one.
However I do have one other thing to say:
Kevin Conroy, Rino Romano, and Will Friedle all made good Batmans :3 Yes, I just said no one will ever beat Kevin Conroy, and no one ever will. But see, Kevin is the original. He's the older, original batman. Rino Romano played a younger batman, probably in his early 20's or so. I don't really picture a man like Bruce Wayne to sound like Kevin in when he's 20 years old. When he's in his late 20's going on 30 yeah, but not when he seems to be so young. I think that Rino did an excellent job of that :) As for Will Friedle, I absolutely LOVED him in Batman Beyond!! he played a different batman, but still kind of captured that certain appeal Kevin had, in his own special way, and that's why I enjoyed it :)
However I do have one other thing to say:
Kevin Conroy, Rino Romano, and Will Friedle all made good Batmans :3 Yes, I just said no one will ever beat Kevin Conroy, and no one ever will. But see, Kevin is the original. He's the older, original batman. Rino Romano played a younger batman, probably in his early 20's or so. I don't really picture a man like Bruce Wayne to sound like Kevin in when he's 20 years old. When he's in his late 20's going on 30 yeah, but not when he seems to be so young. I think that Rino did an excellent job of that :) As for Will Friedle, I absolutely LOVED him in Batman Beyond!! he played a different batman, but still kind of captured that certain appeal Kevin had, in his own special way, and that's why I enjoyed it :)
elitef50 (Guest)
said at 6:29 PM on Sat Dec 18 2010
said at 6:29 PM on Sat Dec 18 2010
Darran Norris is great, probably the second best Batman, but NO ONE WILL EVER BEAT KEVIN... No one.
trent (Guest)
said at 1:02 PM on Sat Dec 18 2010
said at 1:02 PM on Sat Dec 18 2010
darran norris sounds like a tougher version of mr. turner
neil (Guest)
said at 4:07 AM on Fri Dec 10 2010
said at 4:07 AM on Fri Dec 10 2010
Diedrich Bader & Bruce Greenwood are much better Batmen than Rino Romano.
Jackson_H (Admin) said at 2:21 AM on Sun Nov 21 2010
read the VC description...
"Over the years others have taken up the mantle of Batman such as Dick Grayson and Terry McGinnis."
Batman is the persona which is what this VC is.
Not the secret identity (Bruce Wayne).
Reply"Over the years others have taken up the mantle of Batman such as Dick Grayson and Terry McGinnis."
Batman is the persona which is what this VC is.
Not the secret identity (Bruce Wayne).
person (Guest)
said at 1:33 AM on Sun Nov 21 2010
said at 1:33 AM on Sun Nov 21 2010
Why are Terry and Dickbats here?
moonarcher (Guest)
said at 5:50 AM on Sun Nov 14 2010
said at 5:50 AM on Sun Nov 14 2010
gothamred, at this point it doesnt matter if the alter ego is Bruce Wayne of Terry, as long as he has the mask it is the voice that counts(plus youre right on the fact that he doesnt belong here but hey after all he's Batman)
GothamRed said at 1:01 PM on Sat Nov 13 2010
why is terry here, the comparisson doesn't work if it's not even the same chracter
Replybatmanfan (Guest)
said at 5:46 PM on Fri Nov 12 2010
said at 5:46 PM on Fri Nov 12 2010
Kevin Conroy hands down. But Rino Romano and Bruce Greenwood don't do a bad job either.
undertaker (Guest)
said at 3:42 PM on Fri Nov 12 2010
said at 3:42 PM on Fri Nov 12 2010
Hey Foxwolf i am not sure about whether i should say this but in the game Batman based on the 1989 movie, developed by Sunsoft, Michael Keaton's voice can be heard saying "I'm Batman" and "Be carefull" like in the movie. I dont know man, it seems meaningless but i think his voice should be on this voice comparison.
jakob997 (Guest)
said at 1:05 PM on Sat Nov 6 2010
said at 1:05 PM on Sat Nov 6 2010
Kevin Conroy is no doubt my favorite, but I think Bruce Greenwood dis a pretty good job as well.
undertaker (Guest)
said at 5:20 PM on Wed Oct 13 2010
said at 5:20 PM on Wed Oct 13 2010
Does anyone know who will voice Batman in Year One animated movie?
bigjxx (Guest)
said at 7:49 AM on Sun Sep 12 2010
said at 7:49 AM on Sun Sep 12 2010
Jeremy Sisto is my number 2 behind Kevin Conroy. Bale is the still the worse despite the Video game
meowbooks (Guest)
said at 7:50 AM on Sun Aug 22 2010
said at 7:50 AM on Sun Aug 22 2010
Here it is, it being far longer than I anticipated it being, in order of preference based on the clips above.
Serious Batman:
Kevin Conroy-
His Batman is older, tough, and authoritative. You can hear the strength of Batman even when he is vulnerable.
Rino Romano-
It definitely suits the younger Batman for the series. It has the strength, but not the weariness.
Dave Gazzana-
I can only say for the recording, but it was an interesting mix that reminded me of Conroy.
Bruce Greenwood-
I like the clips they used here. It showed Greenwood could pull off the scare the bejesus out the bad guys and display the more angsty side of Batman.
Jeremy Sisto-
It's an interesting raspier,whisper and gravel. His Batman has a more quiet, intellectual presence.
Michael Ironside-
It has an old, gruff, cowboy feel that doesn't conjure up an image of Batman for me.
Michael Richard Dobson
Hm. It's dark,but it conjures up an image of a sneering, tough action hero.Batman is brains and brawn.
Ron Perlman-
I don't know what it is...it's not serious enough for me.
William Baldwin-
It didn't didn't hold the darkness and weight to me.
Light Hearted Batman Rankings:
Adam West-
Whereas Bader's sounds aware of how ridiculous he is in a way that works for The Brave and the Bold it's how West's Batman treats the threats surrounding him seriously. It's because his character believes in what he's doing that appeals to me.
Diedrich Bader-
Matches the more light-hearted,self-aware Batman series, The Brave and the Bold. It still has that deep-throated manliness you want in Batman.
Gary Owens-
More of a 40's detective feel, but not dark enough for me.
Olan Soule
I'm sure it must've fit the more light series, but it didn't sound like Batman to me. There wasn't any sense of grounded-ness.It sounded wavering.
?????
Jeff Bennett
I've no idea where to put him. I've never heard Batman sing before.0_o
Will Friedle
I used to watch Batman Beyond and it didn't click in my head that it was this Boy Meets World star! He fits the more street smart, younger, but as others have said distinctly different Batman--he's not portraying THE Batman.
Serious Batman:
Kevin Conroy-
His Batman is older, tough, and authoritative. You can hear the strength of Batman even when he is vulnerable.
Rino Romano-
It definitely suits the younger Batman for the series. It has the strength, but not the weariness.
Dave Gazzana-
I can only say for the recording, but it was an interesting mix that reminded me of Conroy.
Bruce Greenwood-
I like the clips they used here. It showed Greenwood could pull off the scare the bejesus out the bad guys and display the more angsty side of Batman.
Jeremy Sisto-
It's an interesting raspier,whisper and gravel. His Batman has a more quiet, intellectual presence.
Michael Ironside-
It has an old, gruff, cowboy feel that doesn't conjure up an image of Batman for me.
Michael Richard Dobson
Hm. It's dark,but it conjures up an image of a sneering, tough action hero.Batman is brains and brawn.
Ron Perlman-
I don't know what it is...it's not serious enough for me.
William Baldwin-
It didn't didn't hold the darkness and weight to me.
Light Hearted Batman Rankings:
Adam West-
Whereas Bader's sounds aware of how ridiculous he is in a way that works for The Brave and the Bold it's how West's Batman treats the threats surrounding him seriously. It's because his character believes in what he's doing that appeals to me.
Diedrich Bader-
Matches the more light-hearted,self-aware Batman series, The Brave and the Bold. It still has that deep-throated manliness you want in Batman.
Gary Owens-
More of a 40's detective feel, but not dark enough for me.
Olan Soule
I'm sure it must've fit the more light series, but it didn't sound like Batman to me. There wasn't any sense of grounded-ness.It sounded wavering.
?????
Jeff Bennett
I've no idea where to put him. I've never heard Batman sing before.0_o
Will Friedle
I used to watch Batman Beyond and it didn't click in my head that it was this Boy Meets World star! He fits the more street smart, younger, but as others have said distinctly different Batman--he's not portraying THE Batman.
roquero85 (Guest)
said at 8:11 PM on Wed Aug 18 2010
said at 8:11 PM on Wed Aug 18 2010
Kevin conroy is hands down the greatest batman.. but i do gotta admit that will friedle shouldnt be on this list.. he's terry not bruce.. and although adam west is the classic i still gotta give it to kevin... thats my childhood hero right there.. lol
tron82 (Guest)
said at 5:19 PM on Wed Aug 18 2010
said at 5:19 PM on Wed Aug 18 2010
Kevin. Conroy. Nuf said. Boo to the yah.
khayal101 (Guest)
said at 10:27 PM on Sun Aug 8 2010
said at 10:27 PM on Sun Aug 8 2010
Kevin Conroy is Batman, NEXT! oh you wanted the long version? Ok now there is a damn good reason Kevin has such a rabid fanbase, its because hi IS the best! he always will be, never had a character been so attached to a serten voice like this
moonarcher (Guest)
said at 4:30 PM on Sun Aug 1 2010
said at 4:30 PM on Sun Aug 1 2010
I wasnt very happy to hear Jeremy Sisto as Batman in JL:New Frontier(since i am a Conroy fan)or even the other actors who voiced him, but since they are casting A-list actors i realy would like to hear Michael Keaton as the voice of Batman once more, well i am a little nostalgic for Burtons Batman 1989/1992 i feel that his story wasnt completely finished(heck they could even do that in anime) personally Kevin Conroy and Michael Keaton are my favourite Batmen.
moonarcher (Guest)
said at 6:18 PM on Tue Jul 27 2010
said at 6:18 PM on Tue Jul 27 2010
Kevin Conroy will always be the best voice for Batman. Did you notice, that the Batman designs for William Baldwin and Bruce Greenwood are similar, heck even the tone of their voices.
glehnmarc (Guest)
said at 11:36 PM on Mon Jul 26 2010
said at 11:36 PM on Mon Jul 26 2010
This is going to be tricky...
Firstly big ups to Foxwolf for gathering the samples.
Secondly I'm going to leave Friedle (though I really like his VA) and Bennett (as he only sings for Bader) out of my vote.
Granted they come from a older generation, but West and Soule come in at the lowest end of the scale. Out of West and Soule I like Soule best.
Coming in next lowest I have Dobson, Pearlman & Baldwin. I like Dobson best and Baldwin least.
Next is the Gotham Knights trio, Ironside, Owens & Conroy. I like Ironside the least & Conroy the best.
At the top of their game and highest on the scale lies Greenway, Gazzana, Bale, Sisto, Romano and Bader. Least of the sextuplets l like is Bader and Bale comes in first.
The finalists therefore are Soule, Dobson, Conroy & Bale.
In 4th place - Dobson
In 3rd place - Soule
It was very close between these two, perhaps it was the clip that make the choice easy for me.
Bale gets the ribbon
Conroy get the trophy
Firstly big ups to Foxwolf for gathering the samples.
Secondly I'm going to leave Friedle (though I really like his VA) and Bennett (as he only sings for Bader) out of my vote.
Granted they come from a older generation, but West and Soule come in at the lowest end of the scale. Out of West and Soule I like Soule best.
Coming in next lowest I have Dobson, Pearlman & Baldwin. I like Dobson best and Baldwin least.
Next is the Gotham Knights trio, Ironside, Owens & Conroy. I like Ironside the least & Conroy the best.
At the top of their game and highest on the scale lies Greenway, Gazzana, Bale, Sisto, Romano and Bader. Least of the sextuplets l like is Bader and Bale comes in first.
The finalists therefore are Soule, Dobson, Conroy & Bale.
In 4th place - Dobson
In 3rd place - Soule
It was very close between these two, perhaps it was the clip that make the choice easy for me.
Bale gets the ribbon
Conroy get the trophy
markmarino (Guest)
said at 10:55 PM on Wed Jul 21 2010
said at 10:55 PM on Wed Jul 21 2010
wow this must have the largest set of comparisons
Jackson_H (Admin) said at 11:27 AM on Fri Jun 4 2010
When Batman: Under the Red Hood comes out I'll make sure to add Bruce Greenwood to this VC.
Also add:
- Neil Patrick Harris to Nightwing VC
- John DiMaggio to Joker VC
- Vincent Martella to Robin VC
- Alexander Martella to Robin VC
ReplyAlso add:
- Neil Patrick Harris to Nightwing VC
- John DiMaggio to Joker VC
- Vincent Martella to Robin VC
- Alexander Martella to Robin VC
jonhardwick (Guest)
said at 7:13 PM on Tue Jun 1 2010
said at 7:13 PM on Tue Jun 1 2010
conroy is great but bale beats him by a longshot the raspy voice is by kind of thing.
thebatman (Guest)
said at 5:07 PM on Tue Jun 1 2010
said at 5:07 PM on Tue Jun 1 2010
well, everyone says Conroy was the best voice for Batman, i think that he sounds like something straight out of a opera. I think Bale in The Dark Knight was the best. when you think about it, all Conroy had to do was talk. Bale had to voice, fight, preform, etc. That has to be alot of pressure. You have to think like Batman, do you really want cops scanning your voice and finding your true identity easily, or make it immpossible by changing your voice completley. Thats were Clooney fails at. Bale had alot of pressure coming at him to make Batman Reboot a success. guess what, it is. Christian Bale is the Best Batman as of now.
abhishek (Guest)
said at 2:38 PM on Sat May 1 2010
said at 2:38 PM on Sat May 1 2010
Conroy no doubt. I kinda liked Dobson also and Bader is good. Hey any idea what would it be like if George Clooney gives a voice over for Batman???
kush (Guest)
said at 10:14 AM on Sat May 1 2010
said at 10:14 AM on Sat May 1 2010
rino is better as spider-man
lancemcclain (Guest)
said at 11:02 AM on Wed Apr 14 2010
said at 11:02 AM on Wed Apr 14 2010
My vote goes to Conroy, BUT I also liked Sisto very much. Of course also Bale did an excellent Job, may be the best, but I don't count it.
dan (Guest)
said at 7:25 AM on Wed Mar 24 2010
said at 7:25 AM on Wed Mar 24 2010
Burr brings up a good point about Romano's Batman. He could probably do a pretty good Nightwing. Probem is it's harder to pin down side characters than main characters. Side chaarcters could sound like anything. Everyone should have a pretty clear idea of what the star should sound like.
joel (Guest)
said at 9:30 PM on Sun Mar 21 2010
said at 9:30 PM on Sun Mar 21 2010
Williams Baldwin was terrible!!!
smarttamarr94 (Guest)
said at 10:17 PM on Sat Mar 20 2010
said at 10:17 PM on Sat Mar 20 2010
Who would you say is the absolute worst batman here?
OptimusSolo (Admin) said at 5:45 PM on Sat Mar 20 2010
Wow I cannot believe how definitive this is with so many choices. I must say I went with the favorite as well although Romano was better than I thought he would be
Reply
Foxwolf (Admin) said at 5:34 PM on Sat Mar 20 2010
@jrcarter I assume the last part of the Billy Baldwin clip is what you meant? :)
Replyjrcarter (Guest)
said at 9:25 PM on Tue Mar 2 2010
said at 9:25 PM on Tue Mar 2 2010
When you add Billy Baldwin for "Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths", you gotta use his last line to Owlman.
spencer (Guest)
said at 1:54 AM on Fri Jan 22 2010
said at 1:54 AM on Fri Jan 22 2010
Conroy's my favorite. Bader and Romano are really great too. Bale did pretty well for the video game. IMO Bale's the best of the live action Batmans but for voice over acting I choose Conroy.
jonhardwick (Guest)
said at 11:56 AM on Tue Jan 19 2010
said at 11:56 AM on Tue Jan 19 2010
wow so many guys to choose from who voiced batman.
tai (Guest)
said at 8:03 PM on Sun Dec 27 2009
said at 8:03 PM on Sun Dec 27 2009
Ron Pearlman's great but I'd love to see Matt McKenzie as Batman.
burr787 (Guest)
said at 4:44 AM on Sat Dec 19 2009
said at 4:44 AM on Sat Dec 19 2009
When I read comics I find that Kevin Conroy is the best for Bruce Wayne, Ron Perlman was surprisingly good though.
I also use Rino Romano for Dick Grayson's Batman, I think that it works very well for a younger, leaner, and 'lighter' Batman.
I also use Rino Romano for Dick Grayson's Batman, I think that it works very well for a younger, leaner, and 'lighter' Batman.
nick (Guest)
said at 12:33 AM on Tue Dec 1 2009
said at 12:33 AM on Tue Dec 1 2009
omfg when i heard jeremy sisto's voice when i watched the new frontier, i lol'd. worst batman ever, should have played an alien character.
kevin conroy and adam west FTW
kevin conroy and adam west FTW
michael (Guest)
said at 4:53 AM on Sun Nov 22 2009
said at 4:53 AM on Sun Nov 22 2009
michael ironside is the voice of sam fisher in splinter cell
cullen (Guest)
said at 7:37 AM on Fri Oct 30 2009
said at 7:37 AM on Fri Oct 30 2009
Kevin Conroy is the standard bearer. Anyone who voices Batman will always be compared to him.
marvelman (Guest)
said at 12:29 AM on Sun Oct 11 2009
said at 12:29 AM on Sun Oct 11 2009
Why are you guys getting picky about Will`s inclusion & not that of Owens & Ironside?They weren`t Bruce.They were just the fantasies of a bunch of kids trying to guess what Batman might be like.
spawnguy (Guest)
said at 4:12 PM on Thu Oct 1 2009
said at 4:12 PM on Thu Oct 1 2009
Perlman, personally.
printthelegends (Guest)
said at 7:54 PM on Wed Sep 30 2009
said at 7:54 PM on Wed Sep 30 2009
Why is Will Friedle here? Terry is a completely different character.
cartoonhero (Guest)
said at 4:44 PM on Mon Sep 28 2009
said at 4:44 PM on Mon Sep 28 2009
Rino Romano will always be my favorite batman
czizzi (Guest)
said at 1:31 PM on Sat Sep 26 2009
said at 1:31 PM on Sat Sep 26 2009
Kevin Conroy, of course. However, Dave Gazzana is very impressive as well. Will Friedle played a young Batman quite well.
usernamegreat (Guest)
said at 3:15 AM on Sun Aug 9 2009
said at 3:15 AM on Sun Aug 9 2009
nova, the reason he sounds like the other character is due to the fact that both of them are Batman. He's talking to himself in an alternative universe.
I think Conroy is easily the best Batman though I don't think that's his best clip. The other actors are good given their contexts. I don't like Sisto's much though.
I think Conroy is easily the best Batman though I don't think that's his best clip. The other actors are good given their contexts. I don't like Sisto's much though.
gabriel (Guest)
said at 6:01 PM on Mon Aug 3 2009
said at 6:01 PM on Mon Aug 3 2009
There is only one true Batman and everyone, in their hearts, knows it is Kevin Conroy. He is the best AND my hero.
john (Guest)
said at 1:26 AM on Sun Aug 2 2009
said at 1:26 AM on Sun Aug 2 2009
How about comparing Two-Face and Catwoman's voice actors next.
catfan (Guest)
said at 5:23 PM on Wed Jul 29 2009
said at 5:23 PM on Wed Jul 29 2009
Everyone is a winner here, whether it's Olan Soule, or Adam West or Kevin Conroy. I also loved Gary Owens' work, as well as Michael Ironsides'!!
doodygirl1049 (Guest)
said at 9:33 PM on Sun Jul 26 2009
said at 9:33 PM on Sun Jul 26 2009
Adam West may be my favorite live-action bat, but Kevin Conroy is the BEST bat-voice actor. Ever.
Keldor (Guest)
said at 4:38 PM on Sun Jul 26 2009
said at 4:38 PM on Sun Jul 26 2009
Kevin Conroy is the Peter Cullen of the Batman franchise, he might not have been the first for of Bat's like Peter was the first voice of Optimus Prime, but he is the best voice of Batman like Peter is of Prime.
colobat65 (Guest)
said at 11:10 PM on Sat Jul 25 2009
said at 11:10 PM on Sat Jul 25 2009
First let me say this is an Impressive list of Batman Voice Actors.
My all time favorite has to be Kevin Conroy.
Kevin has not only been the voice of Batman in the animated series but JL, and JLU as well as Three Video Games...Vengence and Rise of the Sin Tzu and Arkham Asylum.
There has to be a reason why everyone wants Kevin to voice their Batman....He Has The Voice!
My all time favorite has to be Kevin Conroy.
Kevin has not only been the voice of Batman in the animated series but JL, and JLU as well as Three Video Games...Vengence and Rise of the Sin Tzu and Arkham Asylum.
There has to be a reason why everyone wants Kevin to voice their Batman....He Has The Voice!
infrafan (Guest)
said at 11:00 PM on Thu Jul 23 2009
said at 11:00 PM on Thu Jul 23 2009
Conroy. No contest. He had both Bruce Wayne and Batman roles nailed, and he's played the most accurate portrayal of Batman ever scene and likely to be seen for a LONG time. Long live Batman:The Animated Series.
voicemaster71 (Guest)
said at 4:19 PM on Thu Jul 23 2009
said at 4:19 PM on Thu Jul 23 2009
To me, Kevin Conroy is beyond the shadow of a doubt the authentic, definitive voice for Batman. He's still in demand beyond the animated DCU. since he did Batman: Gotham Knights and the upcoming Superman/Batman Public Enemies. When I read the modern comics or the novelizations of all the Batman movies, I hear Conroy's voice as Batman.
However, the next runner up should be Adam West in terms of the lighter Batman. After playing him on live action TV, his voice was perfect for the 1977 Filmation series and the last two seasons of the SuperFriends.
However, the next runner up should be Adam West in terms of the lighter Batman. After playing him on live action TV, his voice was perfect for the 1977 Filmation series and the last two seasons of the SuperFriends.
charbookguy (Guest)
said at 4:06 PM on Thu Jul 23 2009
said at 4:06 PM on Thu Jul 23 2009
Hands down Kevin Conroy is the best, topping even the film actors as the Dark Knight IMHO! The definitive Batman if there ever was one.
booksteve (Guest)
said at 11:27 AM on Thu Jul 23 2009
said at 11:27 AM on Thu Jul 23 2009
Not a great clip for Conroy but he's still my favorite. My friend Bob Hastings played Commisioner Gordon on the series and told me they had done quite a few episodes beofre he even met Conroy! Always a soft spot for Soule though.
fireaver (Guest)
said at 9:48 AM on Mon Jul 13 2009
said at 9:48 AM on Mon Jul 13 2009
They are all fantastic, only one who's bad is Olan Soule - his voice is just bad for Batman
gamerslyratchet (Guest)
said at 8:33 PM on Fri Jul 3 2009
said at 8:33 PM on Fri Jul 3 2009
Alfred already showed up in the Christmas episode.
kjasdasjklaskjl (Guest)
said at 7:10 PM on Tue Jun 30 2009
said at 7:10 PM on Tue Jun 30 2009
I finally know Why Brave and the Bold sucks candy cane because it's missing the most improtant Character.........ALFRED! Now tell me, what kind of Batman series can be perfect without Alfred!?
nova (Guest)
said at 10:38 AM on Wed Jun 24 2009
said at 10:38 AM on Wed Jun 24 2009
Kevin Conroy sounds too much like the other character i like Rino Romano his voice doesn't blend in
theoustider (Guest)
said at 4:19 PM on Fri Jun 12 2009
said at 4:19 PM on Fri Jun 12 2009
Kevin Conroy
then Jeremy Sisto. I like Sisto's calm jet harsh take.
then Jeremy Sisto. I like Sisto's calm jet harsh take.
David Gazzana (Guest)
said at 4:12 PM on Fri May 29 2009
said at 4:12 PM on Fri May 29 2009
definitely an entertaining site. thanks for the mention
jeremy (Guest)
said at 3:22 AM on Wed May 27 2009
said at 3:22 AM on Wed May 27 2009
you know christian bale did the voice of batman in batman begins video game.
Mike M. (Guest)
said at 11:21 AM on Mon May 25 2009
said at 11:21 AM on Mon May 25 2009
Kevin Conroy trumps everyone on this list.
reed (Guest)
said at 10:41 AM on Mon May 25 2009
said at 10:41 AM on Mon May 25 2009
Kevin Conroy is of course very good. But I also really like Ron Perlman's in Justice League Heroes. He does a great job with it, I always like Batman's voice in that game.
anonymous (Guest)
said at 7:35 PM on Mon May 4 2009
said at 7:35 PM on Mon May 4 2009
they should've hired Patrick Warburton he would've done a much better job might be a little more comedic than the previous incarnations but he would have done a decent job
revsears (Guest)
said at 3:47 AM on Wed Apr 29 2009
said at 3:47 AM on Wed Apr 29 2009
Bader is.... so bad at this.
This is Conroy's game, easily. Although Sisto and Romano aren't bad. Ironside sounds too mean, and Pearlman is just too recognizable as Hellboy.
This is Conroy's game, easily. Although Sisto and Romano aren't bad. Ironside sounds too mean, and Pearlman is just too recognizable as Hellboy.
sano (Guest)
said at 7:56 PM on Fri Apr 24 2009
said at 7:56 PM on Fri Apr 24 2009
Oh Ron Perlman was really good in Justice League Heroes I thought.
sano (Guest)
said at 7:51 PM on Fri Apr 24 2009
said at 7:51 PM on Fri Apr 24 2009
I hate his Brave and the Bold voice. I saw every episode of Drew Carey 10 times and every time Batman opens his mouth all I hear is Oswald in the recording booth drinking Buzz Beer. Lol Diedrich, do something with your voice MAANG! :P
My favorite is Kevin Conroy and no else counts lol! Okay big up to Adam West since I grew up on the 60s sitcom I guess.
My favorite is Kevin Conroy and no else counts lol! Okay big up to Adam West since I grew up on the 60s sitcom I guess.
maryjane (Guest)
said at 3:24 AM on Wed Apr 22 2009
said at 3:24 AM on Wed Apr 22 2009
Should have used Kevin Conroy's "I am vengeance, I am the night, I AM BATMAN" line for his example.
willow (Guest)
said at 3:39 PM on Mon Apr 20 2009
said at 3:39 PM on Mon Apr 20 2009
#1. Kevin Conroy
#2. Will Freddie
#3. Michael Ironhide (He just sounds so mean).
#2. Will Freddie
#3. Michael Ironhide (He just sounds so mean).
thomas (Guest)
said at 9:24 PM on Tue Apr 14 2009
said at 9:24 PM on Tue Apr 14 2009
True, Terry was Bruce's biological son while Dick and Tim were more like stepsons.
guy (Guest)
said at 12:59 AM on Mon Apr 13 2009
said at 12:59 AM on Mon Apr 13 2009
/\ The Robin's didn't really betray Batman though.
Batman threatened a guy in front of his wife and kids and Dick din't approve of that. Plus Batman kept important secrets from him.
Tim, well we saw what happened to him in RoTJ...
Terry is the "new" Batman, and is Bruce's biological son.
All that said my vote goes to Kevin Conroy no question.
Other people play A Batman, Kevin Conroy is THE Batman.
Batman threatened a guy in front of his wife and kids and Dick din't approve of that. Plus Batman kept important secrets from him.
Tim, well we saw what happened to him in RoTJ...
Terry is the "new" Batman, and is Bruce's biological son.
All that said my vote goes to Kevin Conroy no question.
Other people play A Batman, Kevin Conroy is THE Batman.
thomas (Guest)
said at 10:39 PM on Fri Apr 10 2009
said at 10:39 PM on Fri Apr 10 2009
Just think of Terry McGuiness as the Robin who never betrayed the real Batman.
thomas (Guest)
said at 4:58 PM on Sat Apr 4 2009
said at 4:58 PM on Sat Apr 4 2009
You know like the musclemen who train you from the workout Video tapes
thomas (Guest)
said at 7:51 PM on Wed Apr 1 2009
said at 7:51 PM on Wed Apr 1 2009
Diedrich Bader makes Batman sound more like a muscleman
thomas (Guest)
said at 7:46 PM on Wed Apr 1 2009
said at 7:46 PM on Wed Apr 1 2009
Ah, Adam West the old fashioned Batman.
peter (Guest)
said at 9:36 AM on Thu Mar 26 2009
said at 9:36 AM on Thu Mar 26 2009
Kevin Conroy is the definitive voice of Batman .
Foxwolf (Admin) said at 12:47 AM on Tue Mar 24 2009
actually u guys r right about Terry McGuiness. at the time i put the list together, I really only had 3 batmans. but then it grew enormously.
i'll just leave him in there :P
Replyi'll just leave him in there :P
yelxa (Guest)
said at 7:20 PM on Sun Mar 22 2009
said at 7:20 PM on Sun Mar 22 2009
Sorry as I've just seen the above comment.
I still agree with jrcarter though. True he played Bruce Wayne's son but he isn't the same Batman. He (that is Terry McGuiness) is his own version of Batman which was the whole point of the series and in particular that episode of Justice League.
One actor that is missing that I feel should be included is the late Bob Sessions. He isn't as well known but nevertheless is a voice actor playing Batman. He played Batman in the BBC Radio series "Knightfall" (itself based on the comic of the same name) and very good he was too.
I still agree with jrcarter though. True he played Bruce Wayne's son but he isn't the same Batman. He (that is Terry McGuiness) is his own version of Batman which was the whole point of the series and in particular that episode of Justice League.
One actor that is missing that I feel should be included is the late Bob Sessions. He isn't as well known but nevertheless is a voice actor playing Batman. He played Batman in the BBC Radio series "Knightfall" (itself based on the comic of the same name) and very good he was too.
yelxa (Guest)
said at 7:15 PM on Sun Mar 22 2009
said at 7:15 PM on Sun Mar 22 2009
I personally believe Will Friedle shouldn't be on the list. He isn't playing the same version of Batman as the other characters.
All the other actors play Bruce Wayne/Batman whereas Will Friedle is playing an entirely different character as Batman.
By no means am I disrespecting him though. I personally thought he was extremely good in Batman Beyond but he isn't playing the definitive Batman. He's playing Terry McGuiness as Batman.
All the other actors play Bruce Wayne/Batman whereas Will Friedle is playing an entirely different character as Batman.
By no means am I disrespecting him though. I personally thought he was extremely good in Batman Beyond but he isn't playing the definitive Batman. He's playing Terry McGuiness as Batman.
Foxwolf (Admin) said at 9:32 PM on Fri Mar 20 2009
oops, correct. Sisto is now from JL New frontier. thx :P
Replyjb (Guest)
said at 5:52 PM on Fri Mar 20 2009
said at 5:52 PM on Fri Mar 20 2009
it says that sisto was batman in the brave and the bold, when he was batman in justice league: the new frontier
dtemplar said at 11:31 PM on Sun Mar 15 2009
There should be two more men who campared as well for Batman voices. Olan Soule from the 68 Batman cartoons and The Superfriends. And Adam West who voice Batman in The New Adventures of Batman, and the last two seasons of the Superfriends.
ReplyFoxwolf (Admin) said at 9:42 PM on Sun Mar 15 2009
true he played a completely different character. but in the end of justice league when we found out he was bruce waynes son, there was a tie in and he did represent batman, albeit in a more teen going for a joyride kinda way :P
Replyjrcarter (Guest)
said at 7:53 PM on Sun Mar 15 2009
said at 7:53 PM on Sun Mar 15 2009
Why is Will Friedle here? He played a completely different character.
britestday (Guest)
said at 4:16 AM on Fri Mar 13 2009
said at 4:16 AM on Fri Mar 13 2009
agreed, conroy is now the staple of batman for all future comparisons
darkhadou (Guest)
said at 12:53 AM on Thu Mar 12 2009
said at 12:53 AM on Thu Mar 12 2009
kevin conroy will go down as one of if not THE greatest Batman's ever
said at 4:16 AM on Tue May 21 2013
said at 4:15 PM on Tue May 21 2013
said at 9:43 PM on Wed May 22 2013
That dude has range, no doubt about it!
said at 10:25 PM on Wed May 22 2013