Ranking the Batchins: Best Batman Chins of All Time

Ever since Matt Reeves’ The Batman hit theaters on March 4, people are already dying to know where Robert Pattinson falls within the rankings of the best actors to take on the iconic superhero role. We’ve already judged the actors based on their performances; now we are joining a conversation with a ranking that focuses solely on a Batman topic [Ed note: Battopic?] that sprung up with the release of The Batman: Which Batman has the best chin? Before Pattinson, other big Hollywood names put on the Batman cowl including Christian Bale, Michael Keaton, George Clooney, Ben Affleck, and Val Kilmer. Since the superhero’s mask covers the top half of his face to conceal his identity when he’s fighting crime, the actor’s chin, their mouth, and how they speak, are essential parts of nailing the Batman role. 

Last year, a TikTok user pointed out in a now-viral video that some actors, like Jennifer Coolidge, Owen Wilson, and Keira Knightley, heavily rely on “mouth acting” in their performances, and that is also the case for anyone who takes on the Batman role. The chin is the apex of our lower jaw and it often determines how attractive a person is or isn’t. It is so significant that chin implants and chin surgery have become one of the most popular cosmetic procedures among men and women. Vulture tapped Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Ashkan Ghavami last year to rank the Batmen chins. The surgeon judged them based on their appearances and how popular they are among his patients. But this ranking is based entirely on my personal preferences. I went back and watched some of the most popular Batman iterations to help me decide which actor’s chin gave the best performance. It wasn’t easy and the results even surprised me, a longtime fan of Clooney and Affleck’s chins. Let’s take a look back at the history of Batchins, and see which actor comes out on top.