10 Actors Who Could Be The Batman We Deserve

10. Wes Bentley

Word has it that Wes Bentley was Christopher Nolan's top pick for the role of Batman in the DC Extended Universe, and nobody can claim the Dark Knight director doesn't know a thing or two about getting the character right.

Ultimately the studio went in a different direction and hired Ben Affleck, but if Warner Bros needs to recast the part soon, they could do far worse than Bentley.

The 39-year-old, who got his big break in 1999's American Beauty, impressed Nolan while working with the filmmaker on Interstellar and has built up a broad resume over the years. He's tackled everything from obscure art house projects to comic book adaptations, having appeared in the likes of Ghost Rider and Jonah Hex.

Bentley's career trajectory was disrupted by problems with drugs and alcohol after American Beauty, but going to dark places and overcoming this adversity might just make him the perfect fit for a tortured hero like Batman.

What's more, he has the perfect look for Bruce Wayne and isn't far off the right physique.