Max Shreck — Batman Returns Character Profile

About Max Shreck

Corrupt businessman working with Penguin

Max Shreck — Character Profile

Alignment

Villain

Species

Human

Abilities

Corporate manipulation, Political bribery, Strategic planning, Resource allocation, Intimidation

• Strength: 3/10
• Intelligence: 8/10
• Charisma: 7/10
• Morality: 1/10
• Influence: 8/10

Affiliations

• DC Universe

Quick Facts about Max Shreck

Occupation

businessperson, criminal, industrialist

Max Shreck's Known Relations

• Catwoman — Enemy
• Bruce Wayne — Enemy

Character Facts

Played by

Christopher Walken

Appears in

Batman Returns (1992)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Max Shreck — Conflict Blackmailer — Oswald Cobblepot / The Penguin (Danny DeVito)

  Penguin coerces Max through blackmail to gain social status.

• Max Shreck — Conflict Target Of Revenge — Selina Kyle / Catwoman (Michelle Pfeiffer)

  Catwoman seeks revenge against Max for attempting to murder her.

• Max Shreck — Conflict Shooter — Bruce Wayne / Batman (Michael Keaton)

  Max shoots and incapacitates Batman.

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