# Who is the best live-action Batman?

> Decades of cowls, from camp serials to brooding blockbusters. Everyone has a favorite era and a firm opinion on the rest.

*By YPB Team · Published October 18, 2026 · https://youpick.best/ranking/who-is-the-best-live-action-batman*

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## Current results (no votes yet)

1. **Christian Bale** — score 1000/1000
   Starred in Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy from 2005 to 2012.
2. **Michael Keaton** — score 920/1000
   Played Batman in Tim Burton's Batman (1989) and Batman Returns, then again in The Flash.
3. **Robert Pattinson** — score 529/1000
   Plays a young, detective-driven Batman in Matt Reeves' The Batman (2022).
4. **Ben Affleck** — score 285/1000
   Played an older, battle-worn Batman in the DC Extended Universe from 2016.
5. **George Clooney** — score 285/1000
   Starred in Batman & Robin (1997).
6. **Adam West** — score 176/1000
   Played Batman in the 1966 TV series and its feature film.
7. **Robert Lowery** — score 0/1000
   Played Batman in the 1949 serial Batman and Robin.

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