In the CW’s multiversal superhero crossover event, Crisis on Infinite Earths, Conroy portrayed a live-action Batman in a parallel reality who’d fallen over to the dark side. In a rare glimpse into Conroy’s personal life, the revelation marks him as one of the most notable gay actors to voice Batman, while also making him the first gay actor to portray Batman in live-action. It was a scream of, ‘Look what’s happening to us! Help!’” “Every night I would just wail, feeling all the pain. “I went to so many funerals that I felt such a sense of obligation to do it right,” Conroy said, taking the role personally.

The revelation came in a conversation regarding the Broadway play he featured in, Eastern Standard, where he portrayed a TV producer who was secretly battling AIDS. Kevin Conroy disclosed he was gay in the same interview with The New York Times.

But he’s also been voicing Batman in the Animated series’ various spin-offs, as well as series, movies, and video games separate from the cartoon. Much to critical acclaim, Conroy voiced the character for the entire run of the series, from 1992-1995. In the early 90s, Conroy nabbed a voice-acting role as Batman in the Emmy Award-winning Batman: The Animated Series. Some of his credits include the daytime soap opera Another World, Covenant, Lolita, and Eastern Standard. He got a full scholarship to Juilliard when he was 17, where he shared an apartment with Robin Williams and Frances Conroy.Īfter graduating from Juilliard, Conroy raised his profile by doing theater work and featuring in various shows and television movies. Because of his family issues, Conroy was independent at an early age. According to an interview with The New York Times, Conroy had an alcoholic father who drove his mother away. Kevin Conroy before Batman Kevin Conroy | Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty Imagesīefore Conroy found his calling in The Dark Knight, he had his sights set on becoming a dramatic actor. He’s also the first gay actor to play Gotham’s protector.

However, there’s another record to Conroy’s name that’s not often talked about. Conroy has already made history for playing Batman longer than all the other actors who took up the mantle. Although he’s primarily provided voice-work for the Caped Crusader, his performances rank right up there with Cinema’s live-action Batmen. Kevin Conroy is regarded as the definitive Batman across all mediums to many.

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