Kevin Conroy, The Voice Behind Batman, Passes Away at 66

The world of comics and superheroes has lost another legend walking among us. Kevin Conroy, who has been particularly famous for voicing Batman on film and television, passed away, aged 66.

DC Comics disclosed the heart-breaking news on Friday, adding that the voice behind the Dark Knight was battling intestinal cancer for some time. Kevin voiced the superhero for the first time in Batman: The Animated Series in 1992.

His portrayal of Batman was so appreciated that he continued to voice Batman and his alter ego Bruce Wayne in about fifteen movies, and several DC animated series like The New Batman Adventures (1997-1999), Batman Beyond (1999-2001), and Teen Titans Go! (2018).

Conroy also voiced Batman in several video games, including the Batman: Arkham franchise, the Injustice series, and the recently released Multiversus.

While his portrayal of Batman gained him recognition, his work was not limited to the Caped Crusader. He has voiced other characters in Ben 10: Alien Force, Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?, and Masters of the Universe: Revelation.

Mark Hamill, who has worked with Conroy on several projects, expressed his grief and said he was perfection and cared for everybody around him.

Conroy was openly gay, and he wrote a comic “Finding Batman” which was released this year at the DC Pride 2022 event. Through the comic, he shared his experience playing the masked vigilante and his struggles with being gay in the 60s.

The prominent voice behind Batman was born in 1955 in Westbury, New York. He studied acting at The Julliard School with Robin Williams as his roommate. He is survived by his husband, sister, and brother.

About Batman: The Animated Series (1992)

Batman: The Animated Series was an American television series featuring Batman. The series is popular for its unique noir-style animation and narrative. It was developed by Bruce Timm, Paul Dini, and Mitch Brian. Batman: The Animated Series originally aired on Fox Kids from 1992 until 1995.

The story of Batman: The Animated Series further connects with other DC Animated series and movies of the same era, like Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, Justice League, Justice League Unlimited, Batman Beyond, and Static Shock.

Source: Official Website