‘Gotham’ Recruits Former ‘Hero’ To Play Villain
By Angie Han/Feb. 5, 2015 8:00 am EST
The press release also promises that Gordon’s dealings with Lennon will “send both Gordon and Lennon — and those around them — on a course toward tragedy.” As if anything in Gotham City isn’t on a course toward tragedy. Seriously, what a terrible place.
In the comic books, the Ogre is the Frankenstein’s monster-like result of genetic alterations. However, the Gotham version of the Ogre is an unrelated character created just for the show. Which might work to the character’s advantage. Gotham loves to draw from the deep bench of Bat-villains, but those are obligated to stick (more or less) to established mythology. An original creation has the potential to be less predictable.
Ventimiglia earned his superhero bona fides as a primary character on NBC’s Heroes. Since then, he’s voiced Spider-Man Noir on Disney XD’s Ultimate Spider-Man and Wolverine on his eponymous Marvel Anime series. His non-superpowered credits include TNT’s Mob City and ABC’s upcoming The Whispers. He will not return for NBC’s Heroes Reborn follow-up.
