David Banner

David Banner
Background information
Feature films	Hulk
Portrayed by	Nick Nolte Paul Kersey (younger)
Inspiration	Brian Banner from the Hulk comics Absorbing Man from the Hulk comics Zzzax from the Hulk comics
Character information
Full name	David Banner
Other names	Dave Dr. Banner The Father The Absorbing Man
Personality	Evil, selfish, brilliant, manipulative, egotistical, short-tempered, psychopathic, megalomaniacal, destructive, murderous, traitorous, abusive, harsh, arrogant, envious, obsessed, cruel, sadistic, ruthless, wrathful, bitter, dishonest, vengeful, delusional
Occupation	Terrorist Father of Bruce Banner Archenemy Scientist
Alignment	Neutral, later bad
Goal	To kill his son the Hulk/Bruce Banner at any cost by absorbing his energy (failed) To become the most powerful being the world has ever knew in order to kill anyone who stands in his path (failed)
Home	U.S.A
Relatives	Edith Banner (wife; deceased) Bruce Banner (son)
Pet(s)	Gamma Dogs
Allies	Thunderbolt Ross (formerly), Betty Ross (formerly), Bruce Banner (formerly)
Minions	Gamma Dogs
Enemies	Hulk, Edith Banner, Betty Ross, Thunderbolt Ross, US Amry
Likes	Power, revenge, havoc, destruction
Dislikes	Thunderbolt Ross, being defeated, being rejected, failure
Powers and abilities	Shape-shifting
Paraphernalia	Knife
Fate	Attempt to absorb the Hulk's energy but is too mush for him to handle and was blown apart by the Gamma Charge Bomb launched by Thunderbolt Ross
Quote	I gave you life, now you must give it back to me! Only a million times more radiant, more powerful!

Dr. David "Dave" Banner is the main antagonist of the 2003 Marvel film Hulk, based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. He is a genius scientist and the estranged father of Bruce Banner, a.k.a. the Hulk, who later transformed himself into a powerful energy being.