Many actors have embraced the character’s humorous tendencies, while others have made him a nightmarish character.
Heath Ledger and Joaquin Phoenix even won Oscars for their portrayal of the character.
Here are all the live-action versions of the Joker, and the actors who portrayed him.
Romero played the Joker across three seasons and a spin-off film,Batman: The Movie,in 1966.
This Joker killed innocent people a far cry from the hijinks of Romero in the ’60s.
He was even nominated for a Golden Globe in the wake of the films success.
Nicholsons Joker was set to return inBatman Unchained,a proposed fifth film in the Tim Burton/Joel Schumacher series.
Joined by Alfred Pennyworth and Detective Jesse Reese, they confront crime and explore the hidden world of metahumans.
Ledger’s remarkable and captivating performance as the iconic villain saw him receive a slew of posthumous awards.
However,Jared Leto’s version of the Joker is certainly the most controversial.
After undergoing reshoots and tonal changes, Jared Leto’s role in Suicide Squad was greatly reduced.
Cameron Monaghan’s Joker from Fox’sGothamis technically two characters, twin brothers Jerome and Jeremiah.
The unanswered questions fit in perfectly with the character’s portrayal in other forms of media as well.
While intended to be a standalone film,Joker’ssuccess led toJoker: Folie a Deux.
He is awaiting trial for the murders he committed.
Nick Creegan plays Marquis, the half-brother of Ryan Wilder, a.k.a.
However, thisJoker’s deformity is actually because of a congenital disease.
Alan Tudyk plays the Joker in the acclaimedHarley Quinnanimated series, a hilarious and pathetic take on the villain.
The most recent voice behind Batman is Hamish Linklater, who plays the character inBatman: Caped Crusader.
The Joker has had a long cinematic history, but more appearances might be on the horizon.
The Joker is a psychopathic criminal mastermind with a warped sense of humor.
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Batman is a 1989 superhero movie directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne. The film features Jack Nicholson’s chilling portrayal as Jack Napier, who turns into the Joker and reigns terror on Gotham. Kim Basinger also stars in the film as Vicki Vale, along with Michael Gough as Bruce’s trusty butler named Alfred.
Birds of Prey, released in 2002, is a series set in New Gotham City, where Huntress, Oracle, and Dinah protect the city in Batman’s absence as the Birds of Prey. Joined by Alfred Pennyworth and Detective Jesse Reese, they confront crime and explore the hidden world of metahumans.
The Dark Knight, directed by Christopher Nolan, is the second installment in the Batman trilogy starring Christian Bale as Batman. Released in 2008, the film follows Batman’s alliance with Jim Gordon and Harvey Dent as they combat the organized crime that threatens Gotham, facing the menacing Joker.
As a new recruit in Captain Sarah Essen’s Gotham City Police Department, Detective James Gordon is paired with Harvey Bullock to solve one of Gotham’s most high-profile cases ever: the murder of Thomas and Martha Wayne. During his investigation, Gordon meets the Waynes' son, Bruce, now in the care of his butler Alfred, which further compels Gordon to catch the killer.
Joker: Folie à Deux is the sequel to Todd Phillips' critically acclaimed comic book thriller Joker. Reprising his Academy Award-winning performance as the failed comedian Arthur Fleck, Joaquin Phoenix revisits the iconic DC character alongside Lady Gaga, who makes her debut as Joker’s lover Harley Quinn in this standalone continuity of the DC Universe.
