<Ul> <Li> Val Kilmer as Bruce Wayne / Batman After coming across the journal of his father, he starts questioning his act of vengeance . Bruce struggles with his dual identity as a crime fighter, becoming romantically involved with Dr. Chase Meridian . Michael Keaton, the actor that portrayed Batman in the first two films, was originally attached to reprise his role, but he declined after learning that Schumacher would direct the film . Keaton later recalled, "I knew it was in trouble when (Schumacher) said,' Why does everything have to be so dark?"' Ramsey Ellis plays a young Bruce Wayne . </Li> <Li> Tommy Lee Jones as Harvey Dent / Two - Face Formerly the good district attorney of Gotham City, half of Harvey's face is scarred with acid during the conviction of a crime boss . Driven insane, he becomes the criminal Harvey Two - Face obsessed with killing Batman . He flips a two - headed coin to determine if he kills (damaged side) or not (clean side). Billy Dee Williams, the actor that portrayed Dent in the first film, was supposed to reprise the role, but Joel Schumacher gave the role to Jones, as he had worked with him previously in The Client . </Li> <Li> Jim Carrey as Edward Nygma / The Riddler A former Wayne Enterprises employee, Edward resigns after his newest invention is personally rejected by Bruce Wayne, with whom he is obsessed . He becomes the villainous Riddler, leaving riddles and puzzles at crime scenes . Robin Williams was previously considered for the role, but he declined, although later regretted . Singer Micky Dolenz was also in contention for the role, but he also turned down the offer . </Li> <Li> Nicole Kidman as Dr. Chase Meridian A psychologist and love interest of Bruce Wayne . Chase is fascinated by the dual nature of Batman . She is held as a damsel in distress in the climax . </Li> <Li> Chris O'Donnell as Dick Grayson / Robin Once a circus acrobat, Dick is taken in by Bruce after Two - Face murders his parents and brother at a circus event . Bruce is reminded of when his parents were murdered when he sees the same vengeance in Dick, and decides to take him in as his ward . He eventually discovers the Batcave and learns Bruce's secret identity . In his wake, he becomes the crime fighting partner, Robin . </Li> <Li> Michael Gough as Alfred Pennyworth The Wayne family's faithful butler and Bruce's confidant . Alfred also befriends the young Dick Grayson . </Li> <Li> Pat Hingle as James Gordon The police commissioner of Gotham City . </Li> <Li> Drew Barrymore as Sugar Two - Face's "good" assistant . </Li> <Li> Debi Mazar as Spice Two - Face's "bad" assistant . </Li> <Li> Elizabeth Sanders as Gossip Gerty Gotham's top gossip columnist . </Li> <Li> René Auberjonois as Dr. Burton The head Doctor of Arkham Asylum . His surname is a reference to Tim Burton, the director of the first tw o installments . He originally filmed a scene in which Dr. Burton discovered that Two - Face had escaped and found his guard tied up and gagged, but the scene was deleted from the film . </Li> <Li> Joe Grifasi as Hawkins, the Bank Guard Two - Face's hostage during the opening scene . </Li> <Li> Kimberly Scott as Margaret, Bruce Wayne's secretary . </Li> <Li> Don "The Dragon" Wilson as the leader of the Neon Gang . </Li> <Li> En Vogue as Hookers </Li> <Li> Ofer Samra as Two - Face's thug </Li> <Li> Ed Begley, Jr. as Fred Stickley Edward Nygma's ill - tempered supervisor at Wayne Enterprises . After Stickley discovers the side effect of Edward's invention, Edward kills him and makes it look like suicide . Begley was uncredited for this role . </Li> <Li> Patrick Leahy in an uncredited cameo This is the first of five cameo appearances in Batman films by Leahy, a United States Senator and DC Comics fan . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Val Kilmer as Bruce Wayne / Batman After coming across the journal of his father, he starts questioning his act of vengeance . Bruce struggles with his dual identity as a crime fighter, becoming romantically involved with Dr. Chase Meridian . Michael Keaton, the actor that portrayed Batman in the first two films, was originally attached to reprise his role, but he declined after learning that Schumacher would direct the film . Keaton later recalled, "I knew it was in trouble when (Schumacher) said,' Why does everything have to be so dark?"' Ramsey Ellis plays a young Bruce Wayne . </Li> <Li> Tommy Lee Jones as Harvey Dent / Two - Face Formerly the good district attorney of Gotham City, half of Harvey's face is scarred with acid during the conviction of a crime boss . Driven insane, he becomes the criminal Harvey Two - Face obsessed with killing Batman . He flips a two - headed coin to determine if he kills (damaged side) or not (clean side). Billy Dee Williams, the actor that portrayed Dent in the first film, was supposed to reprise the role, but Joel Schumacher gave the role to Jones, as he had worked with him previously in The Client . </Li> <Li> Jim Carrey as Edward Nygma / The Riddler A former Wayne Enterprises employee, Edward resigns after his newest invention is personally rejected by Bruce Wayne, with whom he is obsessed . He becomes the villainous Riddler, leaving riddles and puzzles at crime scenes . Robin Williams was previously considered for the role, but he declined, although later regretted . Singer Micky Dolenz was also in contention for the role, but he also turned down the offer . </Li>

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