Kevin Conroy Biography

Kevin Conroy is an American actor of stage, screen, and voice, perhaps best known for his portrayal of DC Comics superhero Batman in numerous animated series and features that comprised the DC animated universe.

In 1980, he decided to try his hand in television, and moved out to California. He landed a role in the daytime soap opera Another World. However, he soon missed the theatre, and so he became associated with the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego, California, where he performed in productions Hamlet and A Midsummer Night's Dream. From 1980 to 1985, he acted in a variety of contemporary and classic theatre pieces, including the Broadway production of "Eastern Standard" and "Lolita." He is very respected in theatre circles for his interpretation of Shakespearean characters, and, in 1984, he played the title role in "Hamlet" in the New York Shakespeare Festival. Kevin returned to television in the 1985 TV movie Covenant, and had a role on another daytime soap drama, Search For Tomorrow. He was a series regular on O'Hara in 1987, and on Tour of Duty from 1987 to 1988, before starring in a series of television movies. He's also guest starred on shows such as Cheers, Dynasty, Search For Tomorrow, and Matlock.He is best known as the voice behind Batman in Batman: The Animated Series, which began airing in 1992. Kevin has now voiced the character for 14 years in the series The New Batman Adventures, Batman Beyond, Justice League and Justice League Unlimited. He's also voiced the character in guest appearances on Superman: The Animated Series, Static Shock and The Zeta Project, as well as starred in the feature-length movies Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero, Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker, and Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman. He has received an exceptional amount of praise for his work in the role from fans and critics. In a tally of performances, including every episode, movie, and guest appearance he made, he has played Batman more times than Adam West, Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, George Clooney, and Christian Bale combined. In the season four premire of The Batman, Conroy played Dick Grayson's father, John.

• 1. Bane: I knew one day we would face each other, Batman. I prayed for it.
  2. Batman/Bruce Wayne: This ship is going down in less than a minute, Bane.
  3. Bane: That's all the time I need.
  From Batman - Mystery of the Batwoman. Submitted by Paul B (42 days ago)

• 1. Batman/Bruce Wayne: The last thing Gotham needs is a vigilante running amuck.
  2. Alfred Pennyworth: As they say on the streets, I ain't touchin' that one.
  From Batman - Mystery of the Batwoman. Submitted by Paul B (46 days ago)

• 1. The Joker: You're crazy! I'm your only chance to get out of here! Let me go or we'll both die!
  2. Batman/Bruce Wayne: Whatever it takes!
  From Batman: Mask Of The Phantasm. Submitted by Raisul I (2 months ago)

• 1. Andrea Beaumont: Hi. Hey, what happened to you? Trip over some loose cash? It's been three days since we met and still no calls. I figured you must be dead or something.
  2. Batman/Bruce Wayne: You expect every guy you meet to call you up?
  3. Andrea Beaumont: The ones who are smart enough to dial a phone.
  From Batman: Mask Of The Phantasm. Submitted by Raisul I (2 months ago)

• 1. Batman/Bruce Wayne: So, tell me - with all that money and power, how come you always look like you want to jump off a cliff?
  2. Andrea Beaumont: Why do you care?
  3. Batman/Bruce Wayne: I don't. Mom was asking.
  From Batman: Mask Of The Phantasm. Submitted by Raisul I (2 months ago)

• 1. Batman/Bruce Wayne: I am vengeance, I am the night, I am Batman
  From Batman: Mask Of The Phantasm. Submitted by Raisul I (2 months ago)

• 1. Batman/Bruce Wayne: You think you know everything about me, don't you?
  2. Alfred Pennyworth: I diapered your bottom; I bloody well ought to, *sir*!
  From Batman: Mask Of The Phantasm. Submitted by Greg P (4 months ago)

• 1. Arthur Reeves: [on TV] What kind of city are we running when we depend on the support of a potential madman! [click]
  2. Alfred Pennyworth: What rot, sir! Why you're the very model of sanity. Oh by the way, I pressed your tights and put away your exploding gas balls.
  3. Batman/Bruce Wayne: Thank you, Alfred.
  From Batman: Mask Of The Phantasm. Submitted by Stefan G (6 months ago)

• 1. Superman: In the light of breach of trust revealed to us during the vandal savage matter. We have to decide whether batman should be allowed to remain in the league. All those in favor of.
  2. Wonder Woman: Wait before we vote I think the accused sholud be allowed a few words in his defense.
  3. Green Lantern: Second.
  4. Superman: Okay [pause tuns] Batman.
  5. Batman: My actions don't require any defense in the same situation I'd do it again.
  6. Flash: Awe, Comm on!
  7. Batman: As individuals and even more so as a group the justice league is far too dangerous to lack a fail safe against any possible misuse of our power.
  8. Wonder Woman: We use our power to protect the world and always have.
  9. Batman: And what if we ever used it for some other purpose [stands up] If you people can't see the potential danger of a out of control justice league.I don't need to wait for a vote I don't belong here . [gets up leaves and walks away]
  From Justice League: Doom. Submitted by Eric D (10 months ago)

• 1. Batman: Take them down!
  From Justice League: Doom. Submitted by Chris G (12 months ago)

• 1. Superman: With all that talk about unchecked power, you are so arrogant that you didn't bother to come up with a plan to stop yourself?
  2. Batman: [after a pause] I do have a plan! It's called the Justice League.
  From Justice League: Doom. Submitted by Harsh L (15 months ago)