Who's that Batman? Trivia Quiz

Answer: Batman (1943)

Wilson was the first actor to appear on the silver screen as Batman. He starred as the titular character in the 15-chapter serial release. The serial was written by Victor McLeod, Leslie Swabacker and Harry L. Fraser. Douglas Croft played Dick Grayson/Robin in the serial.

Wilson has a career than spanned 1943-54 on the big screen, and just 12 movies outside of the role of Batman. He was also on TV in 1952 for several episodes of "Craig Kennedy, Criminologist".

Answer: Batman (1966)

Adam West made the role his own on both the little and big screens in 1966. The "Batman" TV series debuted to high marks, and when the season ended he made the big screen version of the same name. Burt Ward played his Robin. The two became entrenched in the roles and later appeared in animated series and straight to DVD movies as well.

Adam West went on to do voice work as Mayor Adam West on "Family Guy" where he parodied himself on the animated show. After "Batman" he was severely typecast and struggled to get other roles.

West's first appearance was in 1957 in "Voodoo Island", and last appeared in "Batman vs. Two-Face" which was a straight to DVD animated movie released shortly after his death. His last live-action role was in 2017 in the TV show "Powerless" where he played Dean West, a parody of himself.

Answer: Batman (1989)

The first of two movies to pair Michael Keaton (as Batman) with director Tim Burton. The movies were dark, grimy and clearly made for adult audiences. Other than "Superman" movies, it was the first time in years that a superhero movie adaptation was on the big screen.

Keaton was also well known for his roles in "Beetlejuice" and "Mr. Mom."

He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role in "Birdman" and also appeared as the Vulture in "Spider-Man: Homecoming".

Answer: The Lego Batman Movie (2017)

Arnett reprised the role from "The Lego Movie" though this time he was at center stage and not a supporting role.

The movie featured dozens of Batman's rogues' gallery from just about every format he's ever been portrayed, from radio plays to comic books, video games and previous movies.

The entire movie was animated as if all of the characters were Lego blocks.

Arnett then played the character again in the second "Lego" movie as well.

Answer: Superman vs. Batman : Dawn of Justice (2016)

Having previously played Daredevil, Ben Affleck knew what to expect when donning a superhero suit. He played Bruce Wayne/Batman in this movie, and also "Suicide Squad" and "Justice League" before giving up role for another actor.

Affleck, along with frequent co-star and friend Matt Damon won the Oscar for best original screenplay for "Good Will Hunting" in 1997. He later won an Oscar for Best Film for "Argo" in 2012. He also directed and acted in "Argo".

Affleck, at one time, was one of the biggest stars in Hollywood, but continued to take on smaller more artsy projects at times. When he split up with long-time girlfriend Jennifer Lopez, his acting career took a hit. He later also took a hit when it was revealed he had an alcohol problem. Working as a producer and director and limiting his on-screen appearances after each incident seemed to help him rebound.

Answer: Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)

Conroy has played Batman more than anyone else on this list. He appeared in more than a half dozen animated television series in the role, video games, commercials, and the theatrical release of "Mask of the Phantasm".

His most famous adversary was the Joker, played mostly by Mark Hamill over the years. Conroy played the role from 1992 through 2018, though he announced a semi-retirement from the character, pledging to only take on projects he was passionate about.

While he was very well known for the role of Batman, he appeared in just six live-action moves between 1992 and 2016, of which three were documentaries, and one was a short. He was a frequent guest actor on television between 1978 and 1992, appearing in dozens of productions. From 1994-2015, he appeared in just three live-action projects though, turning his career to voice acting, and mostly to the role of Batman.

He appeared in more than a dozen movies and direct to DVD movies, all but one in the "Batman" universe, and also on dozens of TV shows, both as Batman and other characters. He was also a frequent contributor to video games as Batman and other voices.

Answer: Batman Begins (2005)

Bale helped to revitalize the role after "Batman Forever" and "Batman and Robin" had nearly killed the character in the mid-1990s.

Bale's portrayal went back to an origin story, pitting Batman against several villains in the first of three movies pairing him with director Christopher Nolan. This series also introduced us to Michael Caine as Alfred and Gary Oldman as Jim Gordon, both of whom had my favorite take on those roles.

After playing Batman twice, but before the third movie in his trilogy, Bale won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role in "The Fighter" in 2010. That win came just a year after he got into an on-set screaming match with a crew member of "Terminator: Salvation" that while embarrassing didn't seem to hurt his career.

Answer: Batman and Robin (1997)

Clooney was a rising movie star at the time, but the movie was a bad fit for him. He was fresh off years on TV starring in "ER" and was a sex-symbol worldwide. The movie turned out to be mostly a two-hour toy commercial, putting Batman, Robin, Batgirl and the villains in multiple suits and in various vehicles that seemed unnecessary for the plot. The movie also jammed Mr. Freeze, Poison Ivy and Bain all in as villains.

Clooney joined fellow former Batman, Ben Affleck, as a producer on "Argo" and shared an Oscar for that movie's successful run as Best Picture, and also picked up a golden statue as Best Supporting Actor for "Syriana" in 2005.

Clooney, has also been nominated for Golden Globes and Emmys for his work on "ER", making him one of the few to excel in both film and movies.

In 2006 he was named by "People Magazine" as the Sexiest Man Alive. He married his wife Amal, a human rights attorney, in 2014.

Answer: Batman and Robin (1949)

Lowery took over the role from Lewis in the second big-screen serial. This serial saw Johnny Duncan play Robin. This was also told in 15-chapters. The serial had the Wizard as the main villain. That character was created specifically for this release.

Lowery started his career in 1936 with uncredited roles in about three dozen movies, with a few credited bit parts spread in through 1939. While he continued to work as a contract actor, he was at least credited in most of the several dozen projects he did from 1940-48.

By the time he was cast as Batman, he never went uncredited again. His final movie role was in 1967 in "The Ballad of Josie" as the town drunk.

Between 1954 and 1962 we was also in more than two dozen TV shows, mostly in single appearances, though he had a main role on "Circus Boy" appearing in 49 episodes over two seasons.

Answer: Batman Forever (1995)

Val Kilmer took over the mantle of the Bat from Keaton, and Joel Schumacher took over from Tim Burton as the director. The movie saw Two-Face and The Riddler as the villains. It was much more bright and "kid-friendly" Than either "Batman" (1989) and "Batman Returns" were. Kilmer played the role well, despite a rough script, but wasn't asked to return.

Kilmer started out hot with a small role in "Top Secret!" in 1984 before his first starring role in the hit movie "Real Genius" the following year. From 1985 through 1995 he was one of the hottest actors in the business, starring in top grossing movies, and making the occasional appearance on TV, including a nomination for a CableACE Award for Best Actor for the mini-series "The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains"

After his turn as Batman, his career somewhat stalled out. He still had lead roles, but for the most part the critical and box office acclaim went away. By 2006, many of his movies were direct to video releases. In 2006 alone he released five straight to video movies, having only appeared in one prior to that in his entire career.

That time frame is also when a lot of his leading roles dried up and he started appearing as a supporting actor or even in smaller bit roles. His straight to video releases continued to be a large portion of his work through 2013.

He took fewer and fewer roles after that, in part due to throat cancer that sidelined him for several years.