15 Best Performances In The DCEU (So Far)

3. Ben Affleck - Batman

Black Mask Birds of Prey
Warner Bros.

Ben Affleck is the greatest live-action Batman of all time.

Controversial, perhaps, but can any of the other live-action Batmans come close to him? Christian Bale and Michael Keaton were both OK but thoroughly dreary and overly restrained, Val Kilmer was alright but forgettable in a weak film and George Clooney... well, he was in Batman and Robin. No-one could ever have emerged unscathed from that.

Ben Alffeck, on the other hand, is amazing as Batman. He's a truly compelling action hero who mixes charisma with a tortured, world-weary sadness, thus making him a perfect fit for the Dark Knight and an always brilliant character to watch.

As things stand the actor is set to leave the role after The Flash (2022), which is a huge shame. Still, while he had the chance, he certainly did this most iconic of characters justice.

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Film Studies graduate, aspiring screenwriter and all-around nerd who, despite being a pretentious cinephile who loves art-house movies, also loves modern blockbusters and would rather watch superhero movies than classic Hollywood films. Once met Tommy Wiseau.