Bruce Wayne (Dark Knight trilogy)

Bruce Wayne
The Dark Knight trilogy character
Bruce Wayne, as portrayed by Christian Bale in The Dark Knight (2008)
First appearance	Batman Begins (2005)
Last appearance	The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Based on	Batman by Bob Kane Bill Finger
Adapted by	Christopher Nolan David S. Goyer
Portrayed by	Christian Bale (adult) Gus Lewis (young)
Voiced by	Christian Bale (Batman Begins video game) Kevin Conroy (Batman: Gotham Knight) Hynden Walch (Batman: Gotham Knight; young)
In-universe information
Alias	The Batman
Nickname	The Dark Knight
Title	CEO of Wayne Enterprises
Occupation	Entrepreneur Philanthropist Investor Vigilante
Family	Thomas Wayne (father) Martha Wayne (mother)
Significant other	Selina Kyle
Nationality	American
Abilities	Genius-level intellect Expert detective Master martial artist and hand-to-hand combatant Master tactician, strategist, and field commander Peak human physical and mental condition Utilizes high-tech equipment and weapons

Bruce Wayne, also known by his vigilante persona Batman, is a fictional character who is the main protagonist in Christopher Nolan's trilogy of superhero films, based on the DC Comics character of the same name, created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane. Portrayed by Christian Bale, this version of Batman is arguably explored more in-depth compared to that of the previous film series by Tim Burton and Joel Schumacher, as the Dark Knight film series provides a full arc for the character and was intended by Nolan to be more realistic than previous portrayals.^[1]

In the films, Bruce is the billionaire owner of the technology firm Wayne Enterprises. After witnessing the murder of his parents at age eight and motivated by his love for Rachel Dawes (Katie Holmes and Maggie Gyllenhaal), Bruce travels the world to train to fight crime, returning to claim inheritance of his father's company. Subsequently, he begins fighting crime in Gotham City as Batman, using advanced military-predicated technology in doing so and basing his persona on conquering his fear of bats, starting his path as a hero.

Bale's portrayal of Batman has often been considered one of the greatest of the character in film, and has also been credited with the success of the Dark Knight film series, with the latter two films both grossing over $1 billion each, and thus, the restoration of public interest in Batman in the 21st century.^[2]