Bruce Wayne (Gotham)

Bruce Wayne
Gotham character
Bruce Wayne as Batman in the final scene of Gotham
First appearance	"Pilot" Gotham September 22, 2014
Last appearance	"The Beginning..." Gotham April 25, 2019
Based on	Batman by Bob Kane Bill Finger
Adapted by	Bruno Heller
Portrayed by	David Mazouz Mikhai Mudrik (Adult)
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

Bruce Wayne, alternately known by the vigilante persona Batman, is a fictional character appearing in the Fox series Gotham, based on the character of the same name who is the secret identity of DC Comics superhero Batman, created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane, and developed for television by Bruno Heller. Gotham portrays Bruce's teenage years and transition into adapting his Batman personality in later years. The series marks the second time Batman was adapted for live-action television after the 1960 Batman series, though the lead character in Gotham is James Gordon. Bruce is portrayed by David Mazouz, while Mikhail Mudrik portrays him as an adult in the series finale. In October 2022, Heller expressed interest in Mazouz potentially reprising his role as Bruce in a flashforward sequence towards the end of the eventual series finale of the Gotham and V for Vendetta prequel television series Pennyworth.^[1]

Bruce Wayne is the orphaned son of Thomas and Martha Wayne, who are murdered at the beginning of the series by a masked gunman. After the incident, Bruce began to question the inner workings of Gotham City, and along with his allies, seeks to uncover the corruption destroying Gotham and get to the reason behind his parents' murder. In the process, he begins the training that shapes his destiny as a feared vigilante, known as Batman. In Pennyworth, Bruce is revealed to have had an older sister, Samantha, who disappeared long before he was born.