Bob Kane
1915–1998 · American comic book artist, the co-creator of Batman
Robert Kane was an American comic book writer, animator, and artist who was traditionally credited as the creator of Batman but is now credited as his co-creator. Kane likewise worked on many other early related characters for DC Comics. He was inducted into the comic book industry's Jack Kirby Hall of Fame in 1993 and into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 1996.
Bob Kane, in order
- 1943 Batman: wrote · directed by Lambert Hillyer
- 1949 Batman and Robin (TV series): wrote · directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet
- 1960 Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse (TV series): created · directed by Amby Paliwoda and Reuben Timmins
- 1966 Batman: wrote · directed by Leslie H. Martinson · critics 81%, audiences 62%
- 1966 Cool McCool (TV series): created
- 1989 Troldspejlet (TV series): acted
- 1992 Batman: The Animated Series (TV series): created
- 1993 Batman: Mask of the Phantasm: wrote · directed by Bruce Timm and Eric Radomski · critics 82%, audiences 88% · streaming on HBO Max
- 1997 Batman & Robin: wrote · directed by Joel Schumacher · critics 12%, audiences 16% · streaming on HBO Max
- 1998 Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero: wrote · directed by Boyd Kirkland
- 2000 Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker: wrote · directed by Curt Geda
- 2001 Spider-Man - Once Upon a Time the Super Heroes (TV movie): acted · directed by Michel Viotte
- 2003 Chase Me (short film): wrote · directed by Curt Geda
- 2004 Catwoman: wrote · directed by Pitof
- 2008 Batman: Gotham Knight: wrote · directed by Bruce Timm
- 2008 Justice League: The New Frontier: wrote · directed by Dave Bullock
- 2008 The Dark Knight: wrote · directed by Christopher Nolan · critics 94%, audiences 94% · streaming on HBO Max
- 2009 Superman/Batman: Public Enemies: wrote · directed by Sam Liu
- 2012 The Dark Knight Rises: wrote · directed by Christopher Nolan · critics 87%, audiences 90% · streaming on HBO Max
- 2015 Predator Dark Ages (short film): wrote