"Batman Begins Batman Begins is a 2005 superhero film based on the DC Comics character Batman, directed by Christopher Nolan and written by Nolan and David S. Goyer. It stars Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes, Gary Oldman, Cillian Murphy, Tom Wilkinson, Rutger Hauer, Ken Watanabe, and Morgan Freeman. The film reboots the ""Batman"" film series, telling the origin story of Bruce Wayne from the death of his parents to his journey to become Batman and his fight to stop Ra's al Ghul and the Scarecrow from plunging Gotham City into chaos. After a series of unsuccessful projects"
"Bend"". In 2005, he was cast as Bruce Wayne's butler Alfred Pennyworth in the first production of the new ""Batman"" film series, ""Batman Begins"". Also in 2005, he played as Isabel's (Nicole Kidman) father in Bewitched. In 2006, he appeared in the films ""Children of Men"" and ""The Prestige"". In 2007 he appeared in ""Flawless"", and in 2008 and 2012 he reprised his role as Alfred in Christopher Nolan's critically acclaimed ""Batman"" sequels, ""The Dark Knight"" and ""The Dark Knight Rises"" as well as starring in the British drama ""Is Anybody There?"", which explores the final days of life. It"
"Gus Lewis Gus Lewis (born 19 January 1993) is an American-born English actor. He is best known for playing the young Bruce Wayne in the 2005 blockbuster film ""Batman Begins"", co-starring with Christian Bale and Michael Caine. That year, he also co-starred in the film ""Asylum"" alongside Hugh Bonneville and Natasha Richardson. In 2005, Lewis played a young Bruce Wayne in the blockbuster film ""Batman Begins"", whose adult counterpart was Christian Bale. The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry observed that Lewis played ""an intense and appealing"" child, while ""Orlando Weekly"" opined that the actor ""makes a strong impression"
"Alan Napier Alan William Napier-Clavering (7 January 1903 – 8 August 1988), better known as Alan Napier, was an English actor. After a decade in West End theatres, he had a long film career in Britain and later, in Hollywood. Napier is best known today for portraying Alfred Pennyworth, Bruce Wayne's butler in the 1960s live-action ""Batman"" television series. Napier was the son of Claude Gerald Napier-Clavering (1869–1938) and Mary Millicent Kenrick (1871–1932), sister of Wilfred Byng Kenrick, and a first cousin-once removed of Neville Chamberlain, Britain's prime minister from 1937 to 1940. He was educated at Packwood Haugh School"
"that he planned to direct for Fox Searchlight Pictures, but eventually left the project, citing the similarities to his previous films. In early 2003 Nolan approached Warner Bros. with the idea of making a new Batman film. Fascinated by the character and story, he wanted to make a film grounded in a ""relatable"" world more reminiscent of a classical drama than a comic-book fantasy. ""Batman Begins"", the biggest project Nolan had undertaken to that point, premiered in June 2005 to critical acclaim and commercial success. Starring Christian Bale in the title role, along with Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman,"
"beginning with the 1989 film ""Batman"", directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton. Burton and Keaton returned for the 1992 sequel ""Batman Returns"", and in 1995, Joel Schumacher directed ""Batman Forever"" with Val Kilmer as Batman. Schumacher also directed the 1997 sequel ""Batman & Robin"", which starred George Clooney. ""Batman & Robin"" was poorly received by both critics and fans, leading to the cancellation of ""Batman Unchained"". Following the cancellation of two further film proposals, the franchise was rebooted in 2005 with ""Batman Begins"", directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Christian Bale. Nolan returned to direct two further installments"
"2018, Butler's home was destroyed in the Woolsey Fire. The actor posted video of the damage on social media. A sampling of Butler's work: Gerard Butler Gerard James Butler (born 13 November 1969) is a Scottish actor and producer. After studying law, Butler turned to acting in the mid-1990s with small roles in productions such as ""Mrs Brown"" (1997), the James Bond film ""Tomorrow Never Dies"" (1997), and ""Tale of the Mummy"" (1998). In 2000, he starred as Dracula in the horror film ""Dracula 2000"" with Christopher Plummer and Jonny Lee Miller. He subsequently played Attila the Hun in the"
"it because I get to play Batman"", he said. Bale trained in Wing Chun Kung Fu under Eric Oram in preparation for the movie. When promoting the film in interviews and public events, Bale retained an American accent to avoid confusion. ""Batman Begins"" was released in the U.S. on 15 June 2005 and was a U.S. and international triumph for Warner Bros., costing approximately US$135 million to produce and taking in over US$370 million in returns worldwide. Bale's performance was well received by critics and fans alike, earning him the Saturn Award for Best Actor and the Best Hero award"
"Gerard Butler Gerard James Butler (born 13 November 1969) is a Scottish actor and producer. After studying law, Butler turned to acting in the mid-1990s with small roles in productions such as ""Mrs Brown"" (1997), the James Bond film ""Tomorrow Never Dies"" (1997), and ""Tale of the Mummy"" (1998). In 2000, he starred as Dracula in the horror film ""Dracula 2000"" with Christopher Plummer and Jonny Lee Miller. He subsequently played Attila the Hun in the miniseries ""Attila"" (2001) and then appeared in the films ""Reign of Fire"" with Christian Bale (2002) and """" with Angelina Jolie (2003), before playing"
"Carrol Naish playing the Japanese villain, an original character named Dr. Daka. Rounding out the cast were Shirley Patterson as Linda Page (Bruce Wayne's love interest), and William Austin as Alfred. The plot is based on Batman, a US government agent, attempting to defeat the Japanese agent Dr. Daka, at the height of World War II. The film is notable for being the first filmed appearance of Batman and for providing two core elements of the Batman mythos. The film introduced ""The Bat's Cave"" and the Grandfather clock entrance. The name was altered to the Batcave for the comic. William"
"hours and 20 minutes worth of music for the film, with Zimmer composing the action sequences and Howard focusing on the dramatic scenes. ""Batman Begins"" opened on June 17, 2005 in the United States and Canada in 3,858 theaters, including 55 IMAX theaters. The film ranked at the top in its opening weekend, accumulating $48 million, which was seen as ""strong but unimpressive by today's instantaneous blockbuster standards"". The film's five-day gross was $72.9 million, beating ""Batman Forever"" (1995) as the franchise high. ""Batman Begins"" also broke the five-day opening record in the 55 IMAX theaters, grossing $3.16 million. Polled"
"more realistic tone, with humanity and realism being the basis of the film. The film was primarily shot in the United Kingdom and Chicago, and relied on traditional stunts and scale models with minimal use of computer-generated imagery. Christian Bale starred as Batman, Liam Neeson as Ra's al Ghul, and Cillian Murphy as The Scarecrow. Katie Holmes appears in the movie as Bruce's love interest, Rachel Dawes, a role created for the film. Alfred, the ex-British Army member was played by Michael Caine and Jim Gordon was portrayed by Gary Oldman. A new Batmobile (called the Tumbler) and a more"
"Batman (serial) Batman (or The Batman) is a 1943 black-and-white 15-chapter theatrical serial from Columbia Pictures, produced by Rudolph C. Flothow, directed by Lambert Hillyer, that stars Lewis Wilson as Batman and Douglas Croft as his sidekick Robin. The serial is based on the DC Comics character Batman, who first appeared in ""Detective Comics"" #27 in May 1939. The villain is an original character named Dr. Daka, a secret agent of the Japanese Imperial government, played by J. Carrol Naish. Rounding out the cast are Shirley Patterson as Linda Page, Bruce Wayne's love interest, and William Austin as Alfred, the"
"serial killer Patrick Bateman in ""American Psycho"" (2000). In 2004, he lost 63 pounds for his role in the psychological thriller ""The Machinist"" (2004). Within six months, he gained 100 pounds to star as Batman in Christopher Nolan's superhero film ""Batman Begins"" (2005). He later reprised his role in ""The Dark Knight"" and ""The Dark Knight Rises"". Bale continued to take on starring roles, in Nolan's period drama ""The Prestige"" (2006), the western """" (2007), the science fiction film ""Terminator Salvation"" (2009), and the crime drama ""Public Enemies"" (2009). He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his"
"providing comic relief with his sarcastic and cynical attitude which often adds humor to dialogue with Batman. A vital part of the Batman mythos, Alfred was nominated for the Wizard Fan Award for Favorite Supporting Male Character in 1994. In non-comics media, the character has been portrayed by noted actors William Austin, Eric Wilton, Michael Gough, Michael Caine, and Jeremy Irons on film and by Alan Napier, Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., Ian Abercrombie, David McCallum, and Sean Pertwee on television. The character first appeared in ""Batman"" #16 (April 1943), by writer Don Cameron and artist Bob Kane. Evidence suggests that Alfred"
"I love you. God bless. Michael (Mr Wayne) Keaton."" Gough was added in ""In Memoriam"" at the 18th Screen Actors Guild Awards. Michael Gough Francis Michael Gough ( ; 23 November 1916 – 17 March 2011) was an English character actor who made over 150 film and television appearances, known for his roles in the Hammer Horror Films from 1958 and for his recurring role as Alfred Pennyworth in all four films of the Tim Burton / Joel Schumacher ""Batman"" tetralogy. Gough was born in Kuala Lumpur, Federated Malay States (now Malaysia) on 23 November 1916, the son of English"
"towards Alfred's niece, Barbara Wilson, who later becomes Batgirl. His costume is a blue rubber suit with a red bird symbol on the chest. He also wears a silvery Arctic version of his Robin costume. Chris O'Donnell revealed to ""Access Hollywood"" that a Robin spin-off was planned but got scrapped after ""Batman & Robin"". In a June 2005 interview, Christopher Nolan, the director of ""Batman Begins"" and ""The Dark Knight"", said that as long as he was directing the franchise, Robin would not be appearing. Since Christian Bale was portraying Batman as a young man at the time of """","
"Alfred Pennyworth Alfred, most commonly (but not originally) named in full as Alfred Thaddeus Crane Pennyworth, is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, most commonly in association with the superhero Batman. Pennyworth is depicted as Bruce Wayne's loyal and tireless butler, housekeeper, legal guardian, best friend, aide-de-camp, and surrogate father figure following the murders of Thomas and Martha Wayne. As a classically trained British actor and an ex-Special Operations Executive operative of honor and ethics with connections within the intelligence community, he has been called ""Batman's batman"". He serves as Bruce's moral anchor while"
"the villain,"" which had apparently been missed. The actor portraying Batman in the OnStar spots is Bruce Thomas, Curtis Armstrong portrays The Joker in one of the ads, Vicki Vale is played by Brooke Burns, and The Riddler is played by Brian Stepanek in one of the ads. Michael Gough, who portrays Bruce Wayne's butler, Alfred Pennyworth, in the ""Batman"" films directed by Tim Burton and Joel Schumacher, reprises his role in the OnStar ads. The voice of OnStar Representative, Karen Boyd, is that of Joanna Rubiner. OnStar began a $50 million ad campaign in February 2000, although it is"
"Michael Gough Francis Michael Gough ( ; 23 November 1916 – 17 March 2011) was an English character actor who made over 150 film and television appearances, known for his roles in the Hammer Horror Films from 1958 and for his recurring role as Alfred Pennyworth in all four films of the Tim Burton / Joel Schumacher ""Batman"" tetralogy. Gough was born in Kuala Lumpur, Federated Malay States (now Malaysia) on 23 November 1916, the son of English parents Francis Berkeley Gough and Frances Atkins (née Bailie). Gough was educated at Rose Hill School, Tunbridge Wells, and at Durham School."
"Burt Ward Burt Ward (born Bert John Gervis Jr. , July 6, 1945) is an American actor and activist best known for his portrayal of Robin, the sidekick of Batman (played by Adam West), in the television series ""Batman"" (1966–1968), its theatrical feature film, the 1977 Saturday Morning animated series ""The New Adventures of Batman"", ""Legends of the Superheroes"" (1979), and two animated feature films, """" (2016) and ""Batman vs. Two-Face"" (2017). Ward was born Bert John Gervis Jr., on July 6, 1945, in Los Angeles, California. His father, Bert Sr., was the owner of a traveling ice show called"
"& Robin"". The commercials also featured the Danny Elfman Batman theme from Tim Burton's two films. Actor Bruce Thomas portrayed Batman in these ads, while Michael Gough reprised his role of Alfred Pennyworth in one of the ads. ""Baywatch"" actress Brooke Burns played Vicki Vale in an ad as well. Actor Brian Stepanek played the Riddler in one ad and Curtis Armstrong played the Joker in another. Following a rejected ""Batman"" origin story reboot Joss Whedon pitched in December 2002, Warner Bros. hired Christopher Nolan and David S. Goyer to script ""Batman Begins"". The duo aimed for a darker and"
"Frank Gorshin Frank John Gorshin Jr. (April 5, 1933 – May 17, 2005) was an American character actor, impressionist, and comedian. He was perhaps best known as an impressionist, with many guest appearances on ""The Ed Sullivan Show"" and ""Tonight Starring Steve Allen"". His most famous acting role was as the Riddler on the live-action television series ""Batman"". Gorshin was born on April 5, 1933, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of Catholic parents Frances, a seamstress, and Frank Gorshin Sr., a railroad worker. He was of Slovenian ancestry. His father, Frank Sr., was a second-generation Slovenian-American whose parents emigrated to"
"Batman Forever Batman Forever is a 1995 American superhero film directed by Joel Schumacher and produced by Tim Burton, based on the DC Comics character Batman. It is the third installment of the initial ""Batman"" film series, with Val Kilmer replacing Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne/Batman. The film also stars Tommy Lee Jones, Jim Carrey, Nicole Kidman, and Chris O'Donnell. The plot focuses on Batman trying to stop Two-Face (Jones) and the Riddler (Carrey) in their villainous scheme to extract confidential information from all the minds in Gotham City and use it to learn Batman's identity and bring the city"
"the beginning. In addition, he was Bruce's legal guardian following the deaths of his parents. Alfred's history has been modified several times over the years, creating assorted versions. In one such version, Alfred was hired away from the British Royal Family by Bruce's parents, and he virtually raised Bruce after they were murdered. Meanwhile, another version of Alfred's Post-Crisis life was slightly more closely linked to his pre-Crisis counterpart. In this version, Alfred is an actor on the English stage who agrees to become the Waynes' butler to honor his father's dying wish. At the time he begins working for"
"Sherlock Holmes, in an adaptation of ""The Adventure of the Speckled Band"". In the 1950s, he appeared on TV in four episodes of ""Alfred Hitchcock Presents"" and guest starred on Dale Robertson's NBC western series ""Tales of Wells Fargo"". In 1965, he was the first to be cast in the ""Batman"" TV series, as Bruce Wayne's faithful butler Alfred, a role he played until the series' cancellation in 1968. I had never read comics before [I was hired for ""Batman""]. My agent rang up and said, 'I think you are going to play on ""Batman,""' I said 'What is ""Batman""?'"
"Tour"". He then returned in 2017 to play himself again in the episode ""The Talented Mr. Dingleberry"". Robert Wuhl Robert Wuhl (born October 9, 1951) is an American actor, comedian and writer. He is best known as the creator and star of the television comedy series ""Arliss"" (1996–2002) and for his portrayal of newspaper reporter Alexander Knox in Tim Burton's ""Batman"" (1989). Wuhl was born in Union, New Jersey to a Jewish family. His father worked as a produce distributor. After attending Union High School, Wuhl headed to the University of Houston, where he was active in the drama department"
"on the role of confidante and advisor, often telling Bruce to simply carry a gun instead of a belt full of untested gadgets. Alfred later saved Bruce's life by shooting Mayor Oswald Cobblepot. Though Alfred introduced himself to the eight-year-old Bruce as his butler, it is obvious he never serves as a manservant in the story otherwise as Bruce's guardian and mentor. However, he is recruited by Thomas as his family's head of security prior to Thomas and his wife's deaths. He is also a skilled martial artist, and trains Bruce the combat skills he would eventually utilize as Batman."
"John Fink John Fink (born February 11, 1940) is an American film and television actor. In the 1970-1971 the NBC sitcom ""Nancy"", Fink was cast as an Iowa veterinarian, Dr. Adam Hudson, who marries the daughter of the President of the United States. The short-lived series starred Renne Jarrett (born 1946) as the title character and Celeste Holm and Robert F. Simon in supporting roles. He is known for his roles in two ""Batman"" movies, ""Batman Forever"" (1995) and ""Batman & Robin"" (1997), and his other film credits include ""Loving"" (1970), ""The Carey Treatment"" (1972), ""Home for the Holidays"" (1972),"
"featured a one-time fireworks show to promote the movie, and replica busts of Batman, Robin, Two-Face, and the Riddler can still be found in the Justice League store in the Looney Tunes U.S.A. section. Batman Forever Batman Forever is a 1995 American superhero film directed by Joel Schumacher and produced by Tim Burton, based on the DC Comics character Batman. It is the third installment of the initial ""Batman"" film series, with Val Kilmer replacing Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne/Batman. The film also stars Tommy Lee Jones, Jim Carrey, Nicole Kidman, and Chris O'Donnell. The plot focuses on Batman trying"
"is supported by his allies, Robin (Matthew Mercer), Nightwing (Scott Porter), Catwoman (Grey DeLisle), Barbara Gordon (Ashley Greene)—who assists Batman covertly as the hacker Oracle—and her father police commissioner James Gordon (Jonathan Banks). Batman's loyal butler Alfred Pennyworth and Wayne Enterprises colleague Lucius Fox (Dave Fennoy) provide Batman with tactical support, and the holy warrior Azrael (Khary Payton) aims to replace Batman as Gotham's protector. Throughout the city, Batman is faced with several supervillains: he must overcome Scarecrow's (John Noble) plot to threaten Gotham City, dismantle the Penguin's (Nolan North) weapon dealing operation, put an end to Two-Face's (Troy Baker)"
"of Alfred's secret background, working as an actor, combat medic, and secret agent. Overall, the script's Alfred ""perfectly captured the butler's droll wit and nagging manner...with a series of memorable verbal jabs."" While characters like Gordon, Harvey, and Selina remained true to their comic book counterparts, their histories were altered for the context of the show. The reviewer saw the pilot's weakest character in Charles Palantine, who represented, in the reviewer's mind, an uninspired corporate bad guy, even though the show had to be grounded in reality before featuring a more colourful gallery of rogues. The reviewer at IGN also"
"Batman Begins (video game) Batman Begins is a 2005 video game. It was released June 14, 2005, a day before the release of ""Batman Begins"". It was developed by Eurocom and published by Electronic Arts in conjunction with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Comics. It was released on Game Boy Advance, GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Xbox. The film's original cast provided a voice-over reprisal in the game, with the exception of Gary Oldman, who portrays James Gordon, replaced by Gavin Hammon. A PlayStation Portable version of the game was planned, but subsequently canceled. A sequel, """", was developed for"