The Dark Knight Cast
The cast of The Dark Knight including popularity data. Data for April 15, 2025.
Christian Bale
as Bruce Wayne / Batman

Christian Bale brings the iconic character of Bruce Wayne / Batman to life in The Dark Knight.

Heath Ledger
as Joker

Heath Ledger delivers a mesmerizing and unforgettable performance as the Joker in The Dark Knight.

#4
Most popular actor on The Dark Knight
9,327 Wikipedia views yesterday
Michael Caine
as Alfred Pennyworth

Michael Caine adds depth and wisdom to the character of Alfred Pennyworth in The Dark Knight.

#3
Most popular actor on The Dark Knight
9,948 Wikipedia views yesterday
Gary Oldman
as James Gordon

Gary Oldman embodies the heroic and determined James Gordon in The Dark Knight.

#7
Most popular actor on The Dark Knight
7,414 Wikipedia views yesterday
Aaron Eckhart
as Harvey Dent / Two-Face

Aaron Eckhart portrays the complex and tragic character of Harvey Dent / Two-Face in The Dark Knight.

#8
Most popular actor on The Dark Knight
5,401 Wikipedia views yesterday
Maggie Gyllenhaal
as Rachel Dawes

Maggie Gyllenhaal takes on the role of Rachel Dawes, a pivotal character in The Dark Knight.

#10
Most popular actor on The Dark Knight
3,573 Wikipedia views yesterday
Morgan Freeman
as Lucius Fox

Morgan Freeman shines as the brilliant and resourceful Lucius Fox in The Dark Knight.

#5
Most popular actor on The Dark Knight
7,541 Wikipedia views yesterday
Nestor Carbonell
as Anthony Garcia

Nestor Carbonell portrays the steadfast and determined Anthony Garcia in The Dark Knight.

#11
Most popular actor on The Dark Knight
2,768 Wikipedia views yesterday
Monique Gabriela Curnen
as Anna Ramirez
#25
Most popular actor on The Dark Knight
182 Wikipedia views yesterday
Ron Dean
as Michael Wuertz
#18
Most popular actor on The Dark Knight
721 Wikipedia views yesterday
Chin Han
as Lau
Eric Roberts
as Sal Maroni
#9
Most popular actor on The Dark Knight
3,803 Wikipedia views yesterday
Ritchie Coster
as Chechen
#17
Most popular actor on The Dark Knight
900 Wikipedia views yesterday
Anthony Michael Hall
as Mike Engel
#2
Most popular actor on The Dark Knight
19,279 Wikipedia views yesterday
Keith Szarabajka
as Gerard Stephens
#19
Most popular actor on The Dark Knight
299 Wikipedia views yesterday
Joshua Harto
as Coleman Reese
#31
Most popular actor on The Dark Knight
80 Wikipedia views yesterday
Melinda McGraw
as Barbara Gordon
#23
Most popular actor on The Dark Knight
246 Wikipedia views yesterday
Nathan Gamble
as James Gordon Jr.
#28
Most popular actor on The Dark Knight
127 Wikipedia views yesterday
Michael Jai White
as Gambol
#14
Most popular actor on The Dark Knight
1,871 Wikipedia views yesterday
Colin McFarlane
as Gillian Loeb
#22
Most popular actor on The Dark Knight
260 Wikipedia views yesterday
Nydia Rodriguez Terracina
as Janet Surrillo
Tommy Lister Jr.
as Tattooed Prisoner
#16
Most popular actor on The Dark Knight
1,258 Wikipedia views yesterday
William Fichtner
as Bank Manager
#12
Most popular actor on The Dark Knight
2,490 Wikipedia views yesterday
Cillian Murphy
as Jonathan Crane / Scarecrow
#6
Most popular actor on The Dark Knight
7,437 Wikipedia views yesterday
Patrick Leahy
as Gentleman at Party
Matt Skiba
as Man Trying to Reach Coleman Reese (uncredited)
David Dastmalchian
as Thomas Schiff
#15
Most popular actor on The Dark Knight
1,825 Wikipedia views yesterday
Michael Vieau
as Rossi
Michael Stoyanov
as Dopey
#26
Most popular actor on The Dark Knight
134 Wikipedia views yesterday
William Smillie
as Happy
Danny Goldring
as Grumpy
#37
Most popular actor on The Dark Knight
36 Wikipedia views yesterday
Matthew O'Neill
as Chuckles
Olumiji Olawumi
as Drug Dealer
Greg Beam
as Drug Buyer
Erik Hellman
as Junkie
Beatrice Rosen
as Natascha
#29
Most popular actor on The Dark Knight
124 Wikipedia views yesterday
Vincenzo Nicoli
as Crime Boss
#34
Most popular actor on The Dark Knight
50 Wikipedia views yesterday
Edison Chen
as LSI VP
Andy Luther
as Brian
James Farruggio
as Man No. 1
Tom McElroy
as Man No. 2
Will Zahrn
as Assistant DA
James Fierro
as Thug at Party
Sam Derence
as Male Guest
Jennifer Knox
as Female Guest
Patrick Clear
as Judge Freel
Sarah Jayne Dunn
as Maroni's Mistress
Charles Venn
as Gambol's Bodyguard
Winston Ellis
as Gambol's Bodyguard
Sophia Hinshelwood
as Reporter
Keith Kupferer
as Heckler
Joseph Luis Caballero
as Cop Heckler
Richard Dillane
as Acting Commissioner
#20
Most popular actor on The Dark Knight
297 Wikipedia views yesterday
Daryl Satcher
as Officer at Intersection
Chris Petschler
as Convoy Leader
Aidan Feore
as Fat Thug
Philip Bulcock
as Murphy
Paul Birchard
as Cop with Fat Thug
Walter Lewis
as Medic
Vincent Riotta
as Cop at 250 52nd St.
#32
Most popular actor on The Dark Knight
74 Wikipedia views yesterday
Nancy Crane
as Nurse
K. Todd Freeman
as Polk
#27
Most popular actor on The Dark Knight
129 Wikipedia views yesterday
Matt Shallenberger
as Berg
Michael Andrew Gorman
as Cop at Hospital
Lanny Lutz
as Bartender
Peter DeFaria
as Civilian
Matt Rippy
as First Mate
#38
Most popular actor on The Dark Knight
10 Wikipedia views yesterday
Andrew Bicknell
as Prison Ferry Pilot
Ariyon Bakare
as Guard Commander
#24
Most popular actor on The Dark Knight
199 Wikipedia views yesterday
Doug Ballard
as Businessman
Helene Maksoud
as Mother
Tommy Campbell
as Passenger
Craig Heaney
as Passenger
#36
Most popular actor on The Dark Knight
43 Wikipedia views yesterday
Lorna Gayle
as Passenger
Lisa McAllister
as Passenger
#33
Most popular actor on The Dark Knight
55 Wikipedia views yesterday
Peter Brooke
as Passenger
Joshua Rollins
as SWAT Sniper
Dale Rivera
as SWAT Leader
Matthew Leitch
as Prisoner on Ferry
#35
Most popular actor on The Dark Knight
49 Wikipedia views yesterday
Thomas Gaitsch
as Reporter #3
William Armstrong
as Evans
Adam Kalesperis
as Honor Guard Man
Tristan Tait
as Uniform Cop
Bronson Webb
as Bounty Hunter
#30
Most popular actor on The Dark Knight
118 Wikipedia views yesterday
David Ajala
as Bounty Hunter
#21
Most popular actor on The Dark Knight
295 Wikipedia views yesterday
Gertrude Kyles
as Fox's Secretary
Jonathan Ryland
as Passenger Ferry Pilot
James Scales
as Guardsman
Nigel Carrington
as Warden
Ian Pirie
as Corrections Officer
Lateef Lovejoy
as Prisoner
Grahame Edwards
as Prisoner
Roger Monk
as Prisoner
Ronan Summers
as Prisoner
Wai Wong
as Hong Kong Detective
Michael Corey Foster
as Honor Guard Leader
Hannah Gunn
as Gordon's Daughter
Jon Lee Brody
as Waiter (uncredited)
Debbi Burns
as Bank Patron (uncredited)
Maritza Cabrera
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Shirin Caiola
as Party Guest with Glass (uncredited)
Laura Chernicky
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Henry Milton Chu
as Lau Henchman (uncredited)
Kelli Clevenger
as Paramedic (uncredited)
Richard Divizio
as Chechen Gangster (uncredited)
Tony Domino
as Press Conference Heckler (uncredited)
David Fultz
as Pedestrian (uncredited)
Natalie Hallam
as Ferry Passenger (uncredited)
Jordon Hodges
as Police Officer (uncredited)
Erron Jay
as Prisoner (uncredited)
Nicky Katt
as Shotgun SWAT (uncredited)
#1
Most popular actor on The Dark Knight
127,467 Wikipedia views yesterday
Thomas Kosik
as Parade Police Officer (uncredited)
Don Kress
as Maroni's Henchman (uncredited)
Tim Krueger
as Assistant D.A. (uncredited)
Dan Latham
as Police Sgt. Spellman / Gotham Bomb Squad (uncredited)
Tom McComas
as Helicopter SWAT Sniper (uncredited)
James Mellor
as Ferry Passenger (uncredited)
Joseph Oliveira
as Officer (uncredited)
Buster Reeves
as Joker's Thug #2 (uncredited)
Peter Rnic
as Prisoner (uncredited)
Amit Shah
as Party Guest (uncredited)
#13
Most popular actor on The Dark Knight
2,267 Wikipedia views yesterday
Michelle Shields
as Angry Hospital Relative (uncredited)
#39
Most popular actor on The Dark Knight
6 Wikipedia views yesterday
Sofiya Smirnova
as Evacuee (uncredited)
Bruce Spielbauer
as High-Ranking Police Official (uncredited)
Robert Patrick Stern
as Extra (uncredited)
Robert Stone
as Dept. of Corrections Resident (uncredited)
Richard Strobel
as Detective (uncredited)
Tom Townsend
as Police Officer (uncredited)
#40
Most popular actor on The Dark Knight
3 Wikipedia views yesterday
John Turk
as Chechen's Bodyguard (uncredited)
John Warman
as Detective (uncredited)
Chris Wilson
as Major Crime Unit Detective (uncredited)
Kevin Zaideman
as Party Staff (uncredited)
Rob Clark
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Brandon Lambdin
as Armoured Car SWAT
Craig Braginsky
as Police Officer (uncredited)
Mike Whyte
as Police Officer (uncredited)
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