Batman is the central protagonist of the television show Knight of Gotham. Known publicly as Bruce Wayne, the billionaire playboy owner and Chairman of the global corporation Wayne Enterprises, he secretly masquerades as the vigilante crime fighter Batman and wages a one-man war on the crime-ridden streets of Gotham City, swearing to bring justice to Gotham after his mother and father were murdered by a mugger when he was only eight years old. He is portrayed by Michael Fassbender. Fassbender's portrayal of the character has been given high praise by multiple sources.