Who portrayed Bruce Wayne in the movie "Batman Begins"?

Christian Bale portrayed Bruce Wayne in the 2005 movie "Batman Begins." He played both sides of the character: the billionaire heir publicly posing as a careless playboy and the masked vigilante who protects Gotham City as Batman.

Directed by Christopher Nolan, "Batman Begins" rebooted the film series by focusing on Bruce Wayne’s origin. After witnessing the murder of his parents, Bruce travels the world, studies criminal behavior, and trains with Ra’s al Ghul before creating a symbol designed to frighten criminals. Bale’s performance helped establish Nolan’s darker, more realistic interpretation of the hero.

Bale was not the first actor to play Bruce Wayne on film. Michael Keaton starred in Tim Burton’s 1989 "Batman," while Val Kilmer and George Clooney played the role in later 1990s movies. Bale’s version continued through Nolan’s trilogy in "The Dark Knight" (2008) and "The Dark Knight Rises" (2012). A common mix-up is confusing him with Christian Bale’s co-stars: Michael Caine played Alfred Pennyworth, and Liam Neeson played Henri Ducard and Ra’s al Ghul.