Oswald Cobblepot (Gotham) Oswald Cobblepot (Gotham) Oswald Cobblepot, known as The Penguin, is a fictional character who appears as one of the primary antagonists on the Fox TV series Gotham. He is portrayed by American actor Robin Lord Taylor and is based on the character of the same name, created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, that appears as one of Batman's greatest foes. He has been considered the show's breakout character. "Gotham" marks the second time that The Penguin was portrayed on live television, with the first being in the 1960s "Batman" series in which Burgess Meredith played him. In taking on
Dominic Burgess last year at ALRA for the film "Batman Begins". Burgess has appeared in adverts for several products, including the video game "Burnout Paradise", MetroPCS, and Samsung. Dominic Burgess Dominic Burgess (born 29 July 1982) is an English actor. He is best known for his appearances in several television adverts and series such as "Raising Hope", "Doctor Who", and "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia". He has also appeared in films such as "Batman Begins". Burgess was born in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. After developing a flair for acting at Newcastle-under-Lyme School, he gained a place at the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts