The Dark Knight
2008 film by Christopher Nolan · Released July 18, 2008
The Dark Knight is a 2008 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan, who co-wrote the screenplay with his brother Jonathan. Based on the DC Comics superhero Batman, it is the sequel to Batman Begins (2005), and the second installment in The Dark Knight trilogy. The plot follows the vigilante Batman, police lieutenant Jim Gordon, and district attorney Harvey Dent, who form an alliance to dismantle organized crime in Gotham City. Their efforts are derailed by the Joker, an anarchistic mastermind who seeks to test how far Batman will go to save the city from chaos.
Cast ages when filming began (April 18, 2007)
- Christian Bale, as Bruce Wayne / Batman: 33
- Michael Caine, as Alfred Pennyworth: 74
- Heath Ledger, as the Joker: 28
- Gary Oldman, as James "Jim" Gordon: 49
- Aaron Eckhart, as Harvey Dent / Two-Face: 39
- Maggie Gyllenhaal, as Rachel Dawes: 29
- Morgan Freeman, as Lucius Fox: 69
- Eric Roberts: 51
- Colin McFarlane: 45
- Chin Han, as Lau: 37
- Anthony Michael Hall, as Mike Engel: 39
- Melinda McGraw: 43
- Nathan Gamble: 9
- Nestor Carbonell, as Mayor Anthony Garcia: 39
- Cillian Murphy: 30
- Keith Szarabajka: 54
- Michael Jai White: 39
- Beatrice Rosen: 29
- William Fichtner, as Bank manager: 50
- Ritchie Coster, as Chechen: 39
- Edison Chen: 3
- Monique Gabriela Curnen: 36
- Tommy Lister Jr.: 48
- David Dastmalchian: 31
- Joshua Harto: 28