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The following is a list of characters that have appeared in the television series '' The Batman'', which ran from September 11, 2004, to March 22, 2008, as well as the show's tie-in comic called ''The Batman Strikes!''. The animation style bears a strong resemblance to that of ''Jackie Chan Adventures'', since Jeff Matsuda was the chief character designer for both shows. Many of the supervillains who appear in the series, like the Joker, Penguin and Riddler, are very different from their comic counterparts, and notable foes of Batman such as Two-Face, Scarecrow, Ra's al Ghul, and Mad Hatter are absent from the series altogether, though Scarecrow had early concept art made for him before he was barred from appearing, and Two-Face was planned to make an appearance in the tie-in comic, before it was ultimately canceled by issue #50 in October 2008. Other characters that were planned for a guest appearance in the tie-in comic (but ultimately did not appear) were Wonder Woman and Biza ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Batman (TV Series)
Batman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Batman or The Batman may also refer to: Art, entertainment, and media Characters * Batman (Terry McGinnis) * Batman (Thomas Wayne) * Batman (Earth-Two) * Batman of Zur-En-Arrh * Batman (''Gotham'' television series character) * Batman (DC Extended Universe character) * Batman (''Dark Knight'' trilogy character) * Batman (1989 film series character) * Batman (Jace Fox) Print media * ''Batman'' (comic book), a comic book published from 1940 to the present, focusing on the mainstream version of the character * ''Batman'' (comic strip), in newspapers from 1943 to 1991 * ''Batman'' (manga), several comic series published in Japan Films * ''Batman'' (1966 film), based on the 1966 television series * ''Batman'' (1989 film) * ''The Batman'' (film), a 2022 film * ''Batman'' (serial), a 1943 film serial Television * ''Batman'' (TV series), 1966–1968 series * '' The Adventures of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick Grayson
Richard John "Dick" Grayson is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with Batman, Teen Titans and Justice League. Created by writer Bill Finger and artist Bob Kane, he first appeared in ''Detective Comics'' #38 in April 1940, Dick is the original and most popular incarnation of Robin (character), Robin, Batman's crime-fighting partner – together known as the Batman and Robin, Dynamic Duo. In Robin's origin story, he is the orphaned son of master acrobats the Flying Graysons who is later adopted by Batman's alter ego Bruce Wayne. Dick Grayson has undergone significant Characterization, character development since originally introduced in 1940. In 1984, he graduated from the role of Robin to become the adult superhero Nightwing, protector of the city of Blüdhaven, Gotham City's economically troubled neighbouring city. Since then, as Bruce's eldest son, Dick has taken on an older brother figure & father figure (to Jas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward James Olmos
Edward James Olmos (born February 24, 1947) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Detective List of Blade Runner (franchise) characters#Gaff, Gaff in ''Blade Runner'' (1982) and its sequel ''Blade Runner 2049'' (2017), Lieutenant Martin "Marty" Castillo in ''Miami Vice'' (1984–1989), high school math teacher Jaime Escalante in ''Stand and Deliver'' (1988), Montoya Santana in ''American Me'' (1992) (which he also directed), William Adama in the reimagined ''Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series), Battlestar Galactica'' (2004–2009), and the voice of Mito in the 2005 English dub of ''Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (film), Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind''. For his work in ''Miami Vice'', Olmos won the 1985 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, as well as the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film. For his performance in ''Stand and Deliver'', Olmos was nominated for an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitch Pileggi
Mitch Pileggi (; born April 5, 1952) is an American actor. He played Horace Pinker in '' Shocker'', Walter Skinner on ''The X-Files'', Colonel Steven Caldwell on ''Stargate Atlantis'', Ernest Darby in '' Sons of Anarchy'', and Harris Ryland in the TNT revival of ''Dallas'' (2012–2014). Early life and education Pileggi was born in Portland, Oregon, the son of Maxine, a homemaker, and Vito Pileggi, a defense contractor. Pileggi's family moved frequently because of his father's occupation, and Pileggi lived in Oregon, California, and Texas before spending most of his adolescence in Turkey. Career Pileggi began acting while he was a high school student in Turkey, playing musical theater. After returning to Austin from Iran, he performed in local theaters and continued his acting career with small roles in B-movies and guest roles in television series, such as ''Dallas'', '' China Beach'', '' Code of Vengeance'', and ''Walker, Texas Ranger''. In the 1980s, Pileggi starred in s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Gordon (character)
James W. "Jim" Gordon Sr. is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, most commonly in association with the superhero Batman. Created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane as an ally of Batman, the character debuted in the first panel of ''Detective Comics'' #27 (May 1939), Batman's first appearance, making him the first List of Batman supporting characters, Batman supporting character ever to be introduced. As the police commissioner of Gotham City, Gordon shares Batman's deep commitment to ridding the city of crime. The character is typically portrayed as having full trust in Batman and is even somewhat dependent on him. In many Modern Age of Comic Books, modern stories, he is somewhat skeptical of Batman's vigilante methods, but nevertheless believes that Gotham needs him. The two have a mutual respect and tacit friendship. Gordon is the father or adoptive father (depending on the continuity (fiction), continuity) of Barbara Gordon, the second Batgirl and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Harris (actor)
Steve Harris (born December 3, 1965) is an American actor. He has played Eugene Young on the legal drama ''The Practice'', Detective Isaiah "Bird" Freeman on the NBC drama '' Awake'', and Charles McCarter in Tyler Perry’s ''Diary of a Mad Black Woman''. For ''The Practice'', Harris was twice nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. Early life Harris was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of John Henry Harris, a bus driver and Mattie Harris, a housewife. He is the older brother of actor Wood Harris. He attended St. Joseph High School in Westchester, Illinois, a private school with a reputation for developing star athletes. Harris was a running back, and later played linebacker for Northern Illinois University, where he studied drama. His athletic career was cut short due to a torn ligament in his ankle. After graduating from Northern Illinois University in 1989, Harris obtained a master's degree in acting at the Unive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clayface
Clayface is an alias used by several supervillains appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Most incarnations of the character possess clay-like bodies and shapeshifting abilities, and all of them are List of Batman family enemies, adversaries of the superhero Batman. In 2009, Clayface was ranked as IGN's 73rd-greatest comic book villain of all time. A prominent enemy of Batman, Clayface has appeared in various forms of non-comics media, and has been voiced by Ron Perlman in the DC Animated Universe (DCAU) and Alan Tudyk in both ''Harley Quinn (TV series), Harley Quinn'' and the DC Universe (franchise), DC Universe (DCU) animated series Creature Commandos (TV series), ''Creature Commandos'', among others, with live-action versions of the character appearing on the television series ''Gotham (TV series), Gotham'', portrayed by Brian McManamon, and ''Pennyworth (TV series), Pennyworth'', portrayed by Lorraine Burroughs. The character will headline a self-titled film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alastair Duncan (actor, Born 1958)
Alastair Duncan is a Scottish actor and real estate broker. He is best known for his roles as a voice actor in video games, most notably as Senator Armstrong in '' Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance'', Mimir in ''God of War'' (2018) and its sequel, as well as Celebrimbor from '' Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor'' and its sequel. Early life Duncan was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. His father is named Archibald Alexander Macbeth Duncan. Following his family's naming tradition, his name would have been Alastair David Macbeth Duncan, but his father decided to simply give him the legal name Alastair Duncan. Career Duncan's breakout role (then credited as "Neil Duncan") was as Peter Livingstone, side-kick to Mark McManus' Taggart in Scottish television's eponymous detective series. Leaving the show after the first two series, Duncan then appeared in the 1988 television adaptation of ''The Hound of the Baskervilles'', starring Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes. Duncan's next key role ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfred Pennyworth
Alfred Thaddeus Crane Pennyworth, originally Alfred Beagle and commonly known simply as Alfred, is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, most commonly in association with the superhero Batman. Alfred is depicted as Batman's meticulous, disciplined, loyal and tireless confidante, butler, legal guardian, best friend, aide-de-camp, and surrogate father figure following the murders of his parents, Thomas Wayne, Thomas and Martha Wayne. As a British noble who is a classically trained butler, whose skills extend far beyond mere housekeeping, Alfred is uniquely suited to support the lives of masked crime fighters. A former British intelligence officer, field medic and retired Shakespearean actor operative of honor and ethics with connections within the intelligence community, he has been called "Batman's batman (military), batman". He serves as Bruce's moral anchor while providing comic relief with his sardonic and cynical attitude; as an amnesi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kellie Martin
Kellie Noelle Martin (born October 16, 1975) is an American actress. Her roles have included Rebecca "Becca" Thatcher in '' Life Goes On'' (1989–1993), Lucy Knight on '' ER'' (1998–2000), Samantha Kinsey in the '' Mystery Woman'' TV film series (2003–2007), and as Hailey Dean in the '' Hailey Dean Mysteries'' (2016–2019). Early life Martin began her acting career at age 7, when her aunt who was a nanny for actor Michael Landon's children helped her land a guest spot on the Landon-produced series '' Father Murphy''. At the age of 11, she was a contestant during Young People's Week on the Bob Eubanks-hosted version of ''Card Sharks''. Career Early years Martin had a recurring role on season three of '' Valerie's Family: The Hogans'' (1987–1988). She also contributed the voice of Daphne Blake on the animated series '' A Pup Named Scooby-Doo'' in 1988–1991. In 1989, Martin began the role of Rebecca "Becca" Thatcher on the family drama '' Life Goes On'', which ran on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbara Gordon
Barbara Joan Gordon is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with the superhero Batman. The character was created by television producer William Dozier, editor Julius Schwartz, writer Gardner Fox, and artist Carmine Infantino. Dozier, the producer of the 1960s ''Batman (TV series), Batman'' television series, requested Schwartz to call for a new female counterpart to the superhero Batman that could be introduced into publication and the third season of the show simultaneously. The character subsequently made her first American comic book, comic-book appearance as Batgirl in ''Detective Comics'' #359, titled "The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl!" in January 1967, by Fox and Infantino, allowing her to be introduced into the television series, portrayed by actress Yvonne Craig, in the season 3 premiere "Enter Batgirl, Exit Penguin", in September that same year. Barbara Gordon is the daughter of Gotham City police commissione ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
