Ares (also sometimes Mars) is a fictional supervillain appearing in DC Comics publications and related media. Based on the Greek mythological figure of the same name, he is the Greek god of war and the archenemy of the superhero Wonder Woman. The character has appeared in various forms of media. He has been voiced in animated television and film by actors Michael York and Alfred Molina, and portrayed on screen in the DC Extended Universe by David Thewlis in director Patty Jenkins' 2017 film Wonder Woman and in Zack Snyder's Justice League.