This has seen a considerable number of excellent actors only play their respective DC roles on one occasion.

With that in mind, here are 10 DC actors who defined their roles with just one appearance.

Batmans mentor and later enemy was introduced inBatman Begins, initially using theatrical trickery to conceal his true identity.

Jensen Ackles as Batman and Alexandra Daddario as Wonder Woman

Neesons performance as Ras al Ghul was informed by Christopher Nolans grounded approach to adapting the DC source material.

Tim Burtons 1992 movieBatman Returnsintroduced a unique take on the character, with Michelle Pfeiffer cast in the role.

Pfeiffers Catwoman was a far darker take on the character than had been seen in previous adaptations.

Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne and David Corenswet as Superman looking serious in front of a dark blue background

Dano made the Riddler a much darker and more realistic villain.

His take on the character was a riddle-obsessed serial killer partially inspired by the real-life Zodiac Killer.

DeVitos Penguin only made a single appearance, however, as he died at the end ofBatman Returns.

Ben Affleck as Batman in the DCEU

DeVitos more animalistic take on the Penguin leaned into the darker side of the character.

Ledgers Joker went a step further, however, reimagining the villain entirely.

Ledgers version of the Joker remains one of the darkest and most memorable villains in movie history.

Split image of The Penguin and The Joker

Image By Yeider Chacon

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