Actors

This page provides a list of actors and actresses who have played various DC Comics characters in both film and television. Some of the actors listed have only provided their voice to characters in DC's animated projects and/or video games. See Other Media for articles pertaining to specific movies and television programs.

Adam West
Adam West played the role of Batman in the 1966 Batman televsion series, as well as the 1966 Batman movie. He also provided the voice for Batman on the New Adventures of Batman animated series and Super-Friends: The Legendary Super-Powers Show. He also played the role of Hercules one one episode of Shazam. West provided the voice of Mayor Marion Grange in the 2004 animated program The Batman.

Alan Napier
Alan Napier played the role of Alfred Pennyworth in the 1966 Batman televsion series, as well as the 1966 Batman movie.

Albert Reed
Albert Reed played the role of Doctor Joshua Barnes on the Isis televsion series.

Alicia Silverstone
Alicia Silverstone played the role of Batgirl in the 1997 film Batman and Robin.

Allison Mack
Allison Mack played the role of Chloe Sullivan on the WB/CW series Smallville.

Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger played the role of Mister Freeze in the 1997 film Batman and Robin.

Brian Cutler
Brian Cutler played the role of Rick Mason on the Isis televsion series.

Burgess Meredith
Burgess Meredith played the role of the Penguin in the 1966 Batman televsion series, as well as the 1966 Batman movie.

Burt Ward
Burt Ward played the role of Robin in the 1966 Batman televsion series, as well as the 1966 Batman movie. He also provided the voice for Robin on the New Adventures of Batman

Caesar Romero
Caesar Romero played the role of the Joker in the 1966 Batman televsion series, as well as the 1966 Batman movie.

Christopher Reeve
Christopher Reeve played the role of Superman in Superman (The Movie), Superman II, Superman III and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. He also played the role of Professor Virgil Swann in the WB series Smallville.

Chris O'Donnell
Chris O'Donnell played the role Robin in Batman Forever and Batman and Robin.

Debra Winger
Debra Winger played the role of Drusilla (Wonder Girl) in the Wonder Woman television series.

Elizabeth Sanders
Elizabeth Sanders played the role of Gossip Gerty in Batman Returns, Batman Forever and Batman and Robin. Sanders is also the widow of Batman co-creator Bob Kane.

Elle Macpherson
Elle Macpherson played the role of Julie Madison in the 1997 film Batman and Robin.

Faye Dunaway
Faye Dunaway played the role of Selena in the 1984 film Supergirl.

Frank Gorshin
Frank Gorshin played the role of the Riddler in the 1966 Batman televsion series, as well as the 1966 Batman movie. He also provided the voice for Professor Hugo Strange in the 2004 animated series The Batman.

George Clooney
George Clooney played the role of Batman in the 1997 film Batman and Robin. He was preceded by Val Kilmer in Batman Forever and followed by Christian Bale in Batman Begins.

Helen Slater
Helen Slater played the role of Supergirl in the 1984 film Supergirl.

Jackson Bostwick
Jackson Bostwick played the role of Captain Marvel on the 1974 Shazam television series.

Jeep Swenson
Jeep Swenson played the role of Bane in the 1997 film Batman and Robin.

JoAnna Cameron
JoAnna Cameron played the role of Isis on the Isis televsion series and the Shazam television series.

Joanna Pang
Joanna Pang played the role of Cindy Lee on the Isis televsion series.

John Davey
John Davey played the role of Captain Marvel on the 1974 Shazam television series. He was the second actor to play Captain Marvel, followed Jackson Bostwick who played Marvel throughout seasons 1 and 2.

John Glover
John Glover played the role of Jason Woodrue in the 1997 film Batman and Robin.

Lee Meriweather
Lee Meriweather played the role of Catwoman in the 1966 Batman movie.

Les Tremayne
Les Tremayne played the role of Mentor on the 1974 Shazam television series.

Lyle Waggoner
Lyle Waggoner played the role of Steve Trevor in the 1976 Wonder Woman televsion series.

Lynda Carter
Lynda Carter played the role of Wonder Woman in the 1976 Wonder Woman television series. She also played the role of Moira Sullivan on the CW series Smallville.

Madge Blake
Madge Blake played the role of Aunt Harriet in the 1966 Batman televsion series, as well as the 1966 Batman movie.

Marc McClure
Marc McClure played the role of Jimmy Olsen in Superman: The Movie, Superman II, Superman III and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. He reprised the role for the 1984 film Supergirl. He is the only actor from the Superman franchise to appear in all five films.

Margot Kidder
Margot Kidder played the role Lois Lane in Superman: The Movie, Superman II, Superman III and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. She also played the role of Bridgette Crosby on the WB/CW series Smallville.

Michael Gough
Michael Gough played the role of Alfred Pennyworth in Batman, Batman Returns, Batman Forever and Batman and Robin. He was succeeded by Michael Caine for Batman Begins.

Michael Keaton
Michael Keaton played the role of Batman in the 1989 Batman movie and its sequel Batman Returns. He was succeeded by Val Kilmer.

Michael Gray
Michael Gray played the role of Billy Batson on the 1974 Shazam television series.

Neil Hamilton
Neil Hamilton played the role of Commissioner Gordon in the 1966 Batman televsion series, as well as the 1966 Batman movie.

Norm Prescott
Norm Prescott provided the voice of the Elders (notably Solomon) on the 1974 Shazam television series. Although Shazam was a live-action series, the Elders were never portrayed by visible actors.

Pat Hingle
Pat Hingle played the role of Commissioner Gordon in Batman, Batman Returns, Batman Forever and Batman and Robin.

Ronalda Douglas
Ronalda Douglas played the role of Renee Carroll on the Isis televsion series.

Sarah Douglas
Sarah Douglas played the role of Ursa in Superman: The Movie and Superman II. She also played Dr. Lana Zurrell in the 1989 film Return of the Swamp Thing.

Stafford Repp
Stafford Repp played the role of Chief O'Hara in the 1966 Batman televsion series, as well as the 1966 Batman movie.

Uma Thurman
Uma Thurman played the role of Poison Ivy in the 1997 film Batman and Robin.

Val Kilmer
Val Kilmer played the role of Batman in Batman Forever replacing Michael Keaton. He was succeeded by George Clooney in Batman and Robin.

Vendela Kirsebom Thomessen
Vendela Kirsebom Thomessen played the role of Nora Fries in the 1997 film Batman and Robin.

Vivica A. Fox
Vivica Fox played the role of Ms. B Havin in the 1997 film Batman and Robin.