Batman vs. Superman: 8 Actors Who Could Play The Riddler

4. Ben Foster

Adding to the list of underrated talents who could breathe new life into a character like The Riddler is Ben Foster, who is another talent who tends to find himself in more sidelined roles, and yet who has shown that he has the capability to offer a juicy villainous role in some dark and delighting roles in the past. He's got the charm, the image of cunning and most importantly that intangible look of darkness, and imbalance that tends to mean his more villainous, or morally ambiguous roles are his best. And while he's known for mostly playing hotheads, Foster has shown that he's got the talent for much more dimension. His Charlie Prince in 3:10 To Yuma is the indication you should need to see that Foster would have all sorts of fun toying with Batman, seeking with singular focus to outsmart him while concocting all kinds of dangers for innocent Gothamites as pawns in his game. In The Messenger Foster also proves that he is more than capable of the acting chops necessary to give the Riddler more substance, and the kind of charisma that would work to establishing the necessary spark of sympathy audiences must feel for even the most evil of villains. And if you want to see The Riddler get physical? Check out Foster's pitbull energy in Alpha Dog for indication that he is more than capable of such an added dimension to his performances.