Colin Farrell figures he has donned the Penguin’s makeup some 90 times – for both the film, “The Batman,” and now, the series, “The Penguin.” And, no, it doesn’t get any easier. He still sits for three hours to get it all applied and, frequently, he’ll need changes or touch-ups just to have the appropriate look.

"The Penguin" is the second project set within Matt Reeves' grim, violent take on the DC universe, following 2022's "The Batman" which starred Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne and Batman. The film established that Gotham's police force and the city council are corrupt,

There are also live-action TV shows that feature the Penguin. Robin Lord Taylor plays a younger version of the character in “Gotham” (2014-2019), and in the series “Batman” (1966-1968) Cobblepot was played by Burgess Meredith.