Oscar nominee Jeffrey Wright made a bit of DC history in 2022 when he became the first Black actor to take up the role of Batman's longtime ally, Commissioner Jim Gordon, on the big screen in Matt Reeves's The Batman. He had a big role to play in the hunt for Paul Dano's murderous Riddler, too, helping the world's greatest detective follow the trail to Edward Nashton before the villain's grand scheme could unfold. Unfortunately, like far too many actors stepping into previously white roles, he and the film were subject to racist backlash before viewers even had a chance to see the project. That didn't slow down the film at the box office, but the American Fiction star remains frustrated by the response and how it has only seemed to worsen in the years since. In a wide-ranging profile with Therese Lacson, he opened up about his experience, how things have changed as he gears up for The Batman Part II, and why his Gordon fits in the Caped Crusader's world.
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