Bob Kane

Characters played by Bob Kane

Guest (uncredited) — Batman Forever (1995)

Unidentified attendee at Gotham social events.

Career Overview

Bob Kane has 121 screen credits in a career dating back to 1943. Their work spans 29 cinematic universes — most prominently DCEU with 6 titles. Signature works include Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Gotham, Batman: The Animated Series. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Writing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 121
Birth Date: 1915-10-24
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 29 universes

DCEU (6 titles)
Justice League (Tomorrowverse) Collection (4 titles)
The Dark Knight Trilogy (4 titles)
Batman Burton-Schumacher Series (4 titles)
Batman Collection (4 titles)
Batman: Knightfall Collection (3 titles)
The Batman Collection (2 titles)
Batman Ninja Collection (2 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Diedrich Bader (1 collaborations)
Ben McKenzie (1 collaborations)
Donal Logue (1 collaborations)
David Mazouz (1 collaborations)
Sean Pertwee (1 collaborations)
Robin Lord Taylor (1 collaborations)
Erin Richards (1 collaborations)
Camren Bicondova (1 collaborations)
Cory Michael Smith (1 collaborations)
Kevin Conroy (1 collaborations)

Credits

writing (106 credits)
- Dynamic Duo
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2028
- The Batman: Part II
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2028
- Batman: Knightfall Part 2: Knightquest
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Clayface
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Batman: Knightfall Part 3: KnightsEnd
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2026
- The Brave and the Bold
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2026
- BAT-FAM
  characters
  
  writing
  
  - April Fools! (2) (2025) ... characters writing
  
  - April Fools! (1) (2025) ... characters writing
  
  - An Interview with a Batman (2025) ... characters writing
  
  - Manbatman (2025) ... characters writing
  
  - The Art of Claire (2025) ... characters writing
  
  2025
- Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2025
- Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2025
- Joker: Folie à Deux
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2024
- The Penguin
  characters
  
  writing
  
  - A Great or Little Thing (2024) ... characters writing
  
  - Top Hat (2024) ... characters writing
  
  - Gold Summit (2024) ... characters writing
  
  - Homecoming (2024) ... characters writing
  
  - Cent'anni (2024) ... characters writing
  
  2024
- Batman: Caped Crusader
  characters
  
  writing
  
  - The Laughing Death (2026) ... characters writing
  
  - Dead Before Dawn (2026) ... characters writing
  
  - Zero Hour (2026) ... characters writing
  
  - Her Dark Reflection (2026) ... characters writing
  
  - Sudden Fear (2026) ... characters writing
  
  2024
- Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2024
- Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2024
- Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2024
- Merry Little Batman
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2023
- Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too!
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2023
- Justice League: Warworld
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2023
- The Flash
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2023
- Gotham Knights
  characters
  
  writing
  
  - Night of the Owls (2023) ... characters writing
  
  - City of Owls (2023) ... characters writing
  
  - Daddy Issues (2023) ... characters writing
  
  - Poison Pill (2023) ... characters writing
  
  - Dark Knight of the Soul (2023) ... characters writing
  
  2023
- Legion of Super-Heroes
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2023
- Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2022
- Batwheels
  characters
  
  writing
  
  - Bibi and the Bad Seed ... characters writing
  
  - Spiffledipped ... characters writing
  
  - Banebuggy ... characters writing
  
  - Bat-Buds Forever ... characters writing
  
  - MOE Alone ... characters writing
  
  2022
- DC League of Super-Pets
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2022
- The Batman
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2022
- Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2021
- Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2021
- Zack Snyder's Justice League
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2021
- Batman: Soul of the Dragon
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2021
- DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2020
- Justice League Dark: Apokolips War
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2020
- Batwoman
  characters
  
  writing
  
  - We Having Fun Yet? (2022) ... characters writing
  
  - We're All Mad Here (2022) ... characters writing
  
  - Broken Toys (2022) ... characters writing
  
  - Toxic (2022) ... characters writing
  
  - Meet Your Maker (2022) ... characters writing
  
  2019
- Joker
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2019
- Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler
  characters
  
  writing
  
  - Highland Wedding (2022) ... characters writing
  
  - Rag Trade (2022) ... characters writing
  
  - Red Marauder (2022) ... characters writing
  
  - Don't Push It (2022) ... characters writing
  
  - Hedgehunter (2022) ... characters writing
  
  2019
- Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2019
- Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2019
- Justice League vs. the Fatal Five
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2019
- The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2019
- The Death of Superman
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2019
- Reign of the Supermen
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2019
- Titans
  characters
  
  writing
  
  - Titans Forever (2023) ... characters writing
  
  - Project Starfire (2023) ... characters writing
  
  - Game Over (2023) ... characters writing
  
  - Dude, Where's My Gar (2023) ... characters writing
  
  - Dick & Carol & Ted & Kory (2) (2023) ... characters writing
  
  2018
- Teen Titans Go! To the Movies
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2018
- Batman Ninja
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2018
- Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2018
- Justice League
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2017
- Batman vs. Two-Face
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2017
- Batman and Harley Quinn
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2017
- The Lego Batman Movie
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2017
- Justice League Dark
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2017
- Batman: The Killing Joke
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2016
- Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2016
- LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League - Cosmic Clash
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2016
- Batman: Bad Blood
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2016
- LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League - Attack of the Legion of Doom!
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2015
- Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2015
- Justice League: Gods and Monsters
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2015
- Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2015
- Justice League: Throne of Atlantis
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2015
- Gotham
  characters
  
  writing
  
  - Legend of Dark Knight: The Beginning... (2019) ... characters writing
  
  - Legend of Dark Knight: They Did What? (2019) ... characters writing
  
  - Legend of Dark Knight: I Am Bane (2019) ... characters writing
  
  - Legend of Dark Knight: The Trial of Jim Gordon (2019) ... characters writing
  
  - Legend of Dark Knight: Nothing's Shocking (2019) ... characters writing
  
  2014
- Batman: Assault on Arkham
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2014
- The Great Mistake of Dr. Miles
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2014
- Son of Batman
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2014
- Batman: Strange Days
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2014
- JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2014
- Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2013
- Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2013
- The Riddler: Riddle Me This
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2013
- Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2013
- Teen Titans Go!
  
  - Warner Bros. 100th Anniversary (2023) ... characters writing
  
  - Haunted Tank (2023) ... characters writing
  
  - Intro (2023) ... characters writing
  
  - TV Knight 8 (2023) ... characters writing
  
  - Teen Titans Action (2023) ... characters writing
  
  2013
- The Dark Knight Rises
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2012
- Batman: Arkham City (The Movie)
  original concept
  
  writing
  
  2011
- Batman: Year One
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2011
- Batman: Under the Red Hood
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2010
- Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2010
- Young Justice
  
  - Nevermore (2019) ... characters writing
  
  - Antisocial Pathologies (2019) ... characters writing
  
  - Elder Wisdom (2019) ... characters writing
  
  - Exceptional Human Beings (2019) ... characters writing
  
  - Triptych (2019) ... characters writing
  
  2010
- Batman: The Brave and the Bold
  characters
  
  writing
  
  - Mitefall! (2011) ... characters writing
  
  - Four Star Spectacular! (2011) ... characters writing
  
  - Crisis: 22,300 Miles Above Earth! (2011) ... characters writing
  
  - Powerless! (2011) ... characters writing
  
  - Bold Beginnings! (2011) ... characters writing
  
  2008
- The Dark Knight
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2008
- Batman: Gotham Knight
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2008
- Batman Legends
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2006
- The Batman vs. Dracula
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2005
- Batman: New Times
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2005
- Batman Begins
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2005
- Justice League Unlimited
  characters
  
  writing
  
  - Destroyer (2006) ... characters writing
  
  - Alive! (2006) ... characters writing
  
  - Ancient History (2006) ... characters writing
  
  - Far from Home (2006) ... characters writing
  
  - Grudge Match (2006) ... characters writing
  
  2004
- Catwoman
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2004
- Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2003
- Chase Me
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2003
- Justice League
  characters
  
  writing
  
  - Starcrossed (3) (2004) ... characters writing
  
  - Starcrossed (2) (2004) ... characters writing
  
  - Starcrossed (1) (2004) ... characters writing
  
  - Comfort and Joy (2003) ... characters writing
  
  - Wild Cards (2) (2003) ... characters writing
  
  2001
- Batman Beyond
  characters
  
  writing
  
  - Unmasked (2001) ... characters writing
  
  - Countdown (2001) ... characters writing
  
  - Curse of the Kobra (2) (2001) ... characters writing
  
  - Curse of the Kobra (1) (2001) ... characters writing
  
  - Betrayal (2000) ... characters writing
  
  1999
- Batman Beyond: The Movie
  characters
  
  writing
  
  1999
- Batman & Robin
  characters
  
  writing
  
  1997
- Superman: The Animated Series
  
  - The Demon Reborn (1999) ... characters writing
  
  - Knight Time (1998) ... characters writing
  
  - World's Finest (3) (1997) ... characters writing
  
  - World's Finest (2) (1997) ... characters writing
  
  - World's Finest (1) (1997) ... characters writing
  
  1996
- Batman Forever
  characters
  
  writing
  
  1995
- Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
  characters
  
  writing
  
  1993
- Batman: The Animated Series
  characters
  
  writing
  
  - The Lion and the Unicorn (1995) ... characters writing
  
  - A Bullet for Bullock (1995) ... characters writing
  
  - Catwalk (1995) ... characters writing
  
  - Showdown (1995) ... characters writing
  
  - The Terrible Trio (1995) ... characters writing
  
  1992
- Batman Returns
  characters
  
  writing
  
  1992
- The Dark Knight's First Night
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1991
- Batman
  characters
  
  writing
  
  1989
- Legends of the Super Heroes
  characters
  
  writing
  
  1979
- The New Adventures of Batman
  characters
  
  writing
  
  - This Looks Like a Job for Bat-Mite! (1977) ... characters writing
  
  - Have an Evil Day (2) (1977) ... characters writing
  
  - Have an Evil Day (1) (1977) ... characters writing
  
  - Birds of a Feather Fool Around Together (1977) ... characters writing
  
  - Curses! Oiled Again! (1977) ... characters writing
  
  1977
- The Silent Gun
  original concept
  
  writing
  
  1969
- The Adventures of Batman
  characters
  
  writing
  
  - Opera Buffa (1969) ... characters writing
  
  - It Takes Two to Make a Team (1969) ... characters writing
  
  - Wrath of the Riddler (1968) ... characters writing
  
  - The Jigsaw Jeopardy (1968) ... characters writing
  
  - Enter the Judge (1968) ... characters writing
  
  1968
- Batman
  characters
  
  writing
  
  1966
- Batman
  characters
  
  writing
  
  - Minerva, Mayhem and Millionaires (1968) ... characters writing
  
  - The Entrancing Dr. Cassandra (1968) ... characters writing
  
  - The Joker's Flying Saucer (1968) ... characters writing
  
  - I'll Be a Mummy's Uncle (1968) ... characters writing
  
  - The Great Train Robbery (1968) ... characters writing
  
  1966
- Batman and Robin
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1949
- Batman
  characters
  
  writing
  
  1943
actors (12 credits)
- Knight Immortal
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Heart of Batman
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Batman & Bill
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Legends of the Dark Knight: The History of Batman
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Batman Forever
  Guest (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Riddle Me This: Why Is Batman Forever?
  Self - Creator of Batman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- The Comic Book Greats: Bob Kane
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- The Comic Book Greats: Compendium
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Batman Returns: The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Batman
  Newsboy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1943
creators (1 credits)
- Batman and Robin
  creator
  
  creators
  
  1949
crew (2 credits)
- Creature Commandos
  
  - A Very Funny Monster (2025) ... thanks crew
  
  2024
- The Flash
  
  - Negative (2) (2022) ... thanks crew
  
  2014