The Batman franchise has gone on for several decades, so there have been several adaptations of our favorite Batman characters. This article is to list off which actors and actresses have the most screentime as the Batman characters.
Batman: Adam West
Adam West was actually the third actor to play Batman in live-action, because the character was previously played by Lewis Wilson in a 1943 movie serial and Robert Lowery in a 1949 movie serial. However, Adam West was the first actor to play Batman in a TV series and the first actor to play Batman in a movie. His last live-action performance as the character was in 1979's Legends of the Superheroes TV special. After all these years later, no actor has had more screentime as Batman in live-action. In fact, the only actor that played Batman more times than Adam West was voice-actor Kevin Conroy.
Alfred Pennyworth: Jack Bannon
Jack Bannon played Alfred Pennyworth in the Pennyworth TV series. Since the Pennyworth series had Alfred as the protagonist, Jack Bannon got to have more screentime as Alfred than any other actor.
Commissioner Gordon: Ben McKenzie
Ben McKenzie played Commissioner Gordon in the Gotham TV series. Although Gotham is an ensemble series, Gordon is the main protagonist.
Dick Grayson: Burt Ward (as Robin) and Brenton Thwaites (as Nightwing)
Burt Ward played Robin in the Batman series, movie and special that had Adam West as Batman. Brenton Thwaites played Nightwing in the Titans series.
Batgirl: Yvonne Craig
Yvonne Craig was the first actress to play Batgirl. She played the character in the original Batman TV series.
Lucius Fox: Chris Chalk
Chris Chalk played Lucius Fox in the Gotham TV series.
Batman's parents
Thomas Wayne: Ben Aldridge
Martha Wayne: Emma Paetz
Ben Aldridge and Emma Paetz played Bruce Wayne's parents in the Pennyworth TV series.
Joker: Cesar Romero
Cesar Romero was the first actor to play Joker. He played Joker in the original series and movie.
Penguin: Robin Lord Taylor
Robin Lord Taylor played Penguin in the Gotham TV series. Since Penguin was one of the main characters of the series, Robin Lord Taylor got to have more screentime as the character than anybody else.
Catwoman: Camren Bicondova
Camren Bicondova played Catwoman in the Batman TV series.
Riddler: Cory Michael Smith
Cory Michael Smith played Riddler in the Gotham TV series.
Two-Face: Misha Collins
Misha Collins played Two-Face in the Gotham Knights TV series. Since Two-Face was part of the main cast, Misha Collins got to have more screentime as him than anybody else.
Mr. Freeze: Nathan Darrow
Nathan Darrow played Mr. Freeze in the Gotham TV series.
Poison Ivy: Maggie Geha
Maggie Ghea was one of three actresses that played Poison Ivy in the Gotham TV series.
Harley Quinn:
Mia Sara (TV)
Margot Robbie (films)
Mia Sara played Harley Quinn in the Birds of Prey TV series. Margot Robbie played Harley Quinn in the DC Extended Universe, which includes two Suicide Squad films and one solo film. The two actresses have a similar amount of screentime as the character, but that could change if one of them returns to play the character.
Batman: Adam West
Adam West was actually the third actor to play Batman in live-action, because the character was previously played by Lewis Wilson in a 1943 movie serial and Robert Lowery in a 1949 movie serial. However, Adam West was the first actor to play Batman in a TV series and the first actor to play Batman in a movie. His last live-action performance as the character was in 1979's Legends of the Superheroes TV special. After all these years later, no actor has had more screentime as Batman in live-action. In fact, the only actor that played Batman more times than Adam West was voice-actor Kevin Conroy.
Alfred Pennyworth: Jack Bannon
Jack Bannon played Alfred Pennyworth in the Pennyworth TV series. Since the Pennyworth series had Alfred as the protagonist, Jack Bannon got to have more screentime as Alfred than any other actor.
Commissioner Gordon: Ben McKenzie
Ben McKenzie played Commissioner Gordon in the Gotham TV series. Although Gotham is an ensemble series, Gordon is the main protagonist.
Dick Grayson: Burt Ward (as Robin) and Brenton Thwaites (as Nightwing)
Burt Ward played Robin in the Batman series, movie and special that had Adam West as Batman. Brenton Thwaites played Nightwing in the Titans series.
Batgirl: Yvonne Craig
Yvonne Craig was the first actress to play Batgirl. She played the character in the original Batman TV series.
Lucius Fox: Chris Chalk
Chris Chalk played Lucius Fox in the Gotham TV series.
Batman's parents
Thomas Wayne: Ben Aldridge
Martha Wayne: Emma Paetz
Ben Aldridge and Emma Paetz played Bruce Wayne's parents in the Pennyworth TV series.
Joker: Cesar Romero
Cesar Romero was the first actor to play Joker. He played Joker in the original series and movie.
Penguin: Robin Lord Taylor
Robin Lord Taylor played Penguin in the Gotham TV series. Since Penguin was one of the main characters of the series, Robin Lord Taylor got to have more screentime as the character than anybody else.
Catwoman: Camren Bicondova
Camren Bicondova played Catwoman in the Batman TV series.
Riddler: Cory Michael Smith
Cory Michael Smith played Riddler in the Gotham TV series.
Two-Face: Misha Collins
Misha Collins played Two-Face in the Gotham Knights TV series. Since Two-Face was part of the main cast, Misha Collins got to have more screentime as him than anybody else.
Mr. Freeze: Nathan Darrow
Nathan Darrow played Mr. Freeze in the Gotham TV series.
Poison Ivy: Maggie Geha
Maggie Ghea was one of three actresses that played Poison Ivy in the Gotham TV series.
Harley Quinn:
Mia Sara (TV)
Margot Robbie (films)
Mia Sara played Harley Quinn in the Birds of Prey TV series. Margot Robbie played Harley Quinn in the DC Extended Universe, which includes two Suicide Squad films and one solo film. The two actresses have a similar amount of screentime as the character, but that could change if one of them returns to play the character.
