"City villains the Penguin, the Riddler and Catwoman. Jack Nicholson played the Joker in Tim Burton's 1989 film ""Batman"". The ""Newsweek"" review of the film stated that the best scenes are due to the surreal black comedy portrayed in the Joker. In 2003, American Film Institute ranked Nicholson's performance #45 on their list of 50 greatest film villains. Hugo Blick and David U. Hodges play younger versions of the character in flashbacks in ""Batman"" and ""Batman Forever"", respectively. In the film, Jack Napier is the right-hand man of mob boss Carl Grissom prior to his transformation into the Joker. During"
"and poses as 'Joker Junior', claiming to be the original's protege. The Joker kills the second Batman (an adult Dick Grayson) before revealing his true identity to the police as he gloats about how he has finally killed Batman, but Bruce Junior, Bruce Wayne's son and Grayson's Robin, manages to switch costumes with his mentor to create the impression that the Joker killed Robin rather than Batman. In 1975 Grayson's spirit attacks the Joker in an attempt to kill him, but the spirit of the deceased Alfred Pennyworth convinces Grayson to pass on as the Joker can be no threat"
"Batman (1989 film) Batman is a 1989 American superhero film directed by Tim Burton and produced by Jon Peters and Peter Guber, based on the DC Comics character of the same name. It is the first installment of Warner Bros.' initial ""Batman"" film series. The film stars Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne/Batman and Jack Nicholson as the Joker, alongside Kim Basinger, Robert Wuhl, Pat Hingle, Billy Dee Williams, Michael Gough and Jack Palance. The film takes place early in the title character's war on crime, and depicts a battle with his nemesis the Joker. After Burton was hired as director"
"Joker in other media The Joker, the archenemy of the fictional superhero Batman, has appeared in various media. WorldCat (a catalogue of libraries in 170 countries) records over 250 productions featuring the Joker as a subject, including films, television series, books, and video games. Live-action films featuring the character are typically the most successful. The Joker has been portrayed by Cesar Romero in the 1966 ""Batman"" television series, Jack Nicholson in the 1989 film ""Batman"", Heath Ledger in the 2008 film ""The Dark Knight"", Jared Leto in the 2016 film ""Suicide Squad"", and Cameron Monaghan in the 2014 television series"
"Batman Batman is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and first appeared in ""Detective Comics"" #27, in 1939. Originally named the ""Bat-Man"", the character is also referred to by such epithets as the Caped Crusader, the Dark Knight, and the World's Greatest Detective. Batman's secret identity is Bruce Wayne, a wealthy American playboy, philanthropist, and owner of Wayne Enterprises. After witnessing the murder of his parents Dr. Thomas Wayne and Martha Wayne as a child, he swore vengeance against criminals, an oath"
"Joker (The Dark Knight) The Joker is a fictional character who appears in Christopher Nolan's 2008 superhero film ""The Dark Knight"". Based upon the DC Comics character of the same name, he was played by Australian actor Heath Ledger. A psychopathic mass murderer with a sadistic sense of humor, the Joker attempts to undermine the efforts of Batman (Christian Bale), James Gordon (Gary Oldman), and Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) to rid Gotham City of crime. The character embodies themes of chaos, anarchy and obsession: throughout the film, he expresses a desire to upset social order through crime, and defines himself"
"Batman, Robin and the Mystery Inc. gang. The Joker appears in """" (1985–1986) episode ""The Wild Cards"", voiced by Frank Welker. He assists Darkseid by disguising himself as Ace, the leader of the Royal Flush Gang. The Joker appears in various animated series set within the DC animated universe, voiced by Mark Hamill, who is often credited as the iconic voice of the character because of his wide range of ""joyful, gleeful, maniacal, [...] malevolent and evil laughs."" The Joker first appeared in """" (1992–1995). The show is notable for introducing his sidekick and lover, Harley Quinn, to such popularity"
"1989 film ""Batman"". This scene depicted the origin of Robin, which was not filmed because the producers felt it was out-of-place with the rest of the film. Hamill has said that he has voiced the Joker for toys and amusement park rides. Although these jobs did not pay particularly well, he enjoyed even these small roles and admitted being protective of the character, preferring not to let ""others sleep in my sleeping bag;"" he also self-identifies as a ""real comic book nerd"". Hamill has portrayed the Joker in a few Batman-themed video games, notably ""Batman Vengeance"", the Sega CD version"
"down Joker's throat. With a recording of the beating leaking and the Batmobile causing huge collateral damage, debate is sparked over whether Batman is doing more harm than good. Barbara and Dick learn Bruce's violence stems from Alfred being near death, kept alive only by Freeze Tech. Joker, now stable and using his real name Jack Napier, wins a case against GCPD for insufficient evidence and for non-intervention in his beating. Freed, Napier visits Harley Quinn, who attacks him and insists he's not himself. Saved by a second Harley, Napier learns she is the original but was replaced: with Joker's"
"Jungian perspective to assert that Batman appeals to our own need to face our ""shadow selves"". Batman Batman is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and first appeared in ""Detective Comics"" #27, in 1939. Originally named the ""Bat-Man"", the character is also referred to by such epithets as the Caped Crusader, the Dark Knight, and the World's Greatest Detective. Batman's secret identity is Bruce Wayne, a wealthy American playboy, philanthropist, and owner of Wayne Enterprises. After witnessing the murder of his parents"
"to the motion picture and television industry, Romero has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Cesar Romero Cesar Julio Romero Jr. (February 15, 1907 – January 1, 1994) was an American actor, singer, dancer and vocal artist. He was active in film, radio, and television for almost 60 years. His wide range of screen roles included Latin lovers, historical figures in costume dramas, characters in light domestic comedies, and the Joker on the ""Batman"" television series, who was included in ""TV Guide's ""2013 list of The 60 Nastiest Villains of All Time. Cesar Julio Romero Jr. was born"
"referenced in a number of media. The Joker has been adapted to serve as Batman's adversary in live-action, animated, and video game incarnations, including the 1960s ""Batman"" television series (played by Cesar Romero) and in films by Jack Nicholson in ""Batman"" (1989); Heath Ledger in ""The Dark Knight"" (2008); Jared Leto in ""Suicide Squad"" (2016); and Joaquin Phoenix in ""Joker"" (2019). Mark Hamill, Troy Baker, and others have provided the character's voice. Bill Finger, Bob Kane, and Jerry Robinson are credited with creating the Joker, but their accounts of the character's conception differ, each providing his own version of events."
"Supporting Actor in recognition of Ledger's performance in ""The Dark Knight"". Joker (The Dark Knight) The Joker is a fictional character who appears in Christopher Nolan's 2008 superhero film ""The Dark Knight"". Based upon the DC Comics character of the same name, he was played by Australian actor Heath Ledger. A psychopathic mass murderer with a sadistic sense of humor, the Joker attempts to undermine the efforts of Batman (Christian Bale), James Gordon (Gary Oldman), and Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) to rid Gotham City of crime. The character embodies themes of chaos, anarchy and obsession: throughout the film, he expresses"
"with the Scarecrow and provides a military presence in the evacuated Gotham City during the events of ""Batman: Arkham Knight"". Towards the end of the game's main story, it is revealed that his true identity is Jason Todd, the former and second Robin, who was thought to have been killed years earlier by Batman's nemesis, the Joker. He is voiced by Troy Baker. In an interview with Newsarama, when asked if the Arkham Knight was either an entirely new character or simply new to the """" series, Rocksteady Studios developer Dax Ginn responded with, ""Completely original. Batman has not encountered"
"Batman, real name Wayne Williams, debuted in ""Just Imagine Stan Lee with Joe Kubert Creating Batman"" (September 2001). Creators Stan Lee and Joe Kubert based this version on the character created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane. Like the original, this Batman has no superpowers. Unlike Bruce Wayne, Wayne Williams is African-American, instead of Caucasian. He is in excellent physical condition, and has a vast personal fortune allowing him access to custom equipment including: night vision lenses, Kevlar costume and sensors to magnify sound and cape-like bat wings to glide. Wayne Williams' father was a policeman who was killed in"
"survived his fall and became the Joker), ""Batman"" #450 (in which the Joker dons the Red Hood to aid his recovery after the events in ""A Death in the Family"", but finds the experience too traumatic) and ""Death of the Family"". Other stories have expanded on this origin; """" explains that the Joker's wife was murdered by a corrupt policeman working for the mobsters, and ""Payback"" gives the Joker's first name as ""Jack"". However, the Joker's unreliable memory has allowed writers to develop other origins for the character. ""Case Study"", a Paul Dini-Alex Ross story, describes the Joker as a"
"Joe Randa Joseph Gregory Randa (; born December 18, 1969) is a former Major League Baseball player. He was primarily a third baseman during his career. His nickname is ""The Joker"" due to his resemblance to the comic book character in ""Batman"" and his ever-present smile, especially during his plate appearances. It was given to him by Tony Muser, the Kansas City Royals manager during Randa's second tour with the ballclub. This had resulted from Muser having to constantly answer questions about why Randa was always smiling. ""I'd tell them that's not a smile, it's his normal look"", Muser explained."
"Batman for help. But when they returned to the hideout, Todd had disappeared. They couldn't find him and Jason was presumed dead. Some time later, after the Joker's cured from his insanity, Harleen tells him about Jason, and Jack Napier (Joker's true identity in this continuity) says that he can't remember what happened to Todd. Dick tells Barbara that Jason was Bruce's favorite. Later, Jack reveals to Batman that he remembered what he did with Jason after he tortured him. Jack reveals that Jason eventually broke from the torture and said ""I wish I'd never met Bruce Wayne,"" and that"
"Batgirl and Batwoman (Kathy Kane, who comes out of retirement for the first time in years) and the second (and final) time in ""Batman Family"" #15 (December 1977-January 1978), where they battle Batgirl and Robin. In the 1990s, in the Post-Crisis continuity, Killer Moth's real identity is revealed as Drury Walker, an unsuccessful criminal who no one takes seriously. He again adopts the false identity of Cameron van Cleer and the persona of Killer Moth to fight Batman. This version first appears in """" #7-9 (December 1992-February 1993), with a more detailed origin story appearing in """" #1-9 (February-October 2003)."
"him before making his announcement and Claridge dies with a ghastly grin on his face; Batman eventually defeats him, sending him to prison. The Joker commits whimsical, brutal crimes for reasons that, in Batman's words, ""make sense to him alone"". ""Detective Comics"" #168 (1951) introduced the Joker's first origin story as Red Hood: a criminal who, during his final heist, vanishes after leaping into a vat of chemicals to escape Batman. His resulting disfigurement led him to adopt the name ""Joker"", from the playing card figure he came to resemble. The Joker's Silver-Age transformation into a figure of fun was"
"also seen in the film. In the 1987 film ""The Pink Chiquitas"", one of the characters reads a passage from a book describing an expedition by the ""explorer"" José Jiménez. In his demo of the song ""Wonderful Toys"" written for the aborted Batman musical, Jim Steinman does a parody of Eminem, which includes the lines ""My name is—my name is—my names is—José Jiménez!"". The song is meant to be sung by The Joker. In the ""Farscape"" season 4 episode, ""Unrealized Reality"", the lead character, John Crichton (who commonly quotes pop culture throughout his misadventures), experiences another possible reality of a"
"""Gotham"". Joaquin Phoenix is set to play the character in the origin story film """"Joker"""" which is due for release in 2019. Over the years, various actors have provided the character's voice in animated, motion comic, and video game form. Mark Hamill is often credited as the iconic voice of the Joker. Cesar Romero portrayed the Joker in the 1960s ""Batman"" television series. Romero refused to shave his distinctive mustache for the role, so it was partially visible beneath the white face makeup applied. This version of the Joker is based on the character in the 1960s comics, who is"
"Joker (character) The Joker is a fictional supervillain created by Bill Finger, Bob Kane, and Jerry Robinson who first appeared in the debut issue of the comic book ""Batman"" (April 25, 1940), published by DC Comics. Credit for the Joker's creation is disputed; Kane and Robinson claimed responsibility for the Joker's design, while acknowledging Finger's writing contribution. Although the Joker was planned to be killed off during his initial appearance, he was spared by editorial intervention, allowing the character to endure as the archenemy of the superhero Batman. In his comic book appearances, the Joker is portrayed as a criminal"
"Batman"" (1977, voiced by Lennie Weinrib) and """" (1985, voiced by Frank Welker). A darker version of the Joker (played by Jack Nicholson) made his film debut in 1989's ""Batman"", which earned over $400 million at the worldwide box office. The role was a defining performance in Nicholson's career and was considered to overshadow Batman's, with film critic Roger Ebert saying that the audience must sometimes remind themselves not to root for the Joker. ""Batman""s success led to the 1992 television series, """". Voiced by Mark Hamill, the Joker retained the darker tone of the comics in stories acceptable for"
"Cesar Romero Cesar Julio Romero Jr. (February 15, 1907 – January 1, 1994) was an American actor, singer, dancer and vocal artist. He was active in film, radio, and television for almost 60 years. His wide range of screen roles included Latin lovers, historical figures in costume dramas, characters in light domestic comedies, and the Joker on the ""Batman"" television series, who was included in ""TV Guide's ""2013 list of The 60 Nastiest Villains of All Time. Cesar Julio Romero Jr. was born in New York City on February 15, 1907, the son of Cesar Julio Romero Sr. and Maria"
"villain, shortly after Batman's debut in ""Detective Comics"" #27 (May 1939). The Joker initially appeared as a remorseless serial killer, modeled after a joker playing card with a mirthless grin, who killed his victims with ""Joker venom"": a toxin which left their faces smiling grotesquely. The character was intended to be killed in his second appearance in ""Batman"" #1, after being stabbed in the heart. Finger wanted the Joker to die because of his concern that recurring villains would make Batman appear inept, but was overruled by then-editor Whitney Ellsworth; a hastily drawn panel, indicating that the Joker was still"
"reveals his identity, and starts by murdering Police Commissioner Gillian B. Loeb and the judge presiding over the mob trial. The Joker also tries to kill Mayor Anthony Garcia, but Gordon sacrifices himself to stop the assassination. Dent kidnaps one of Joker’s henchmen and learns that Rachel is the next target. Bruce decides to reveal his secret identity to prevent more deaths. Before he can, however, Dent falsely announces that ""he"" is Batman. Dent is taken into protective custody, but the Joker appears and attacks the convoy. Batman comes to Dent's rescue and Gordon, who faked his death, apprehends the"
"there are other people who can perfectly, but I just couldn't take myself seriously."" However, later impressed with ""Batman Begins"", Ledger sought the part of the Joker from Nolan. Impressed with Ledger's determination, Nolan cast him in the part. ""Heath was just ready to do it, he was ready to do something that big."" Casting director John Papsidera reflected on the casting choice, saying the filmmakers knew they needed somebody courageous to play the part. Heath Ledger was cast before there was a script. Heath Ledger described the Joker as a ""psychopathic, mass murdering, schizophrenic clown with zero empathy"". Highlighting"
"film """" (2000), in which he mysteriously returns to Gotham City forty years in the future, apparently unaged since his battles with the original Batman. Flashbacks reveal that before he died, the Joker kidnapped and tortured Robin (Tim Drake), turning him into an insane, miniature version of himself dubbed 'Joker Junior', learning Batman's secret identity in the process. The Joker's death was edited and redubbed amid controversy surrounding the Columbine High School massacre; the original version sees Joker Junior shoot the Joker in the heart, whereas the edited version simply sees him push the Joker into damaged cables to be"
"hooded villain whose identity remains a mystery throughout the serial until the end. ""Batman"" (also known as ""Batman: The Movie"") is a 1966 film adaptation of the popular ""Batman"" television series, and was the first full-length theatrical adaptation of the DC Comics character. The 20th Century Fox release starred Adam West as Batman and Burt Ward as Robin, as well as Lee Meriwether as Catwoman, Cesar Romero as the Joker, Burgess Meredith as the Penguin and Frank Gorshin as the Riddler. The film was directed by Leslie H. Martinson, who also directed a pair of ""Batman"" episodes: ""The Penguin Goes"
"titled ""The Dark Knight""; it is the first live-action ""Batman"" film without the word ""Batman"" in its title, which Bale noted as signaling that ""this take on Batman of mine and Chris' is very different from any of the others"". After much research, Nolan's brother and co-writer, Jonathan Nolan, suggested the Joker's first two appearances, published in the first issue of ""Batman"" (1940), as the crucial influences. Christopher had Jonathan watch Fritz Lang's 1933 crime film ""The Testament of Dr. Mabuse"" prior to writing the Joker, with the Joker resembling Mabuse's characteristics. Christopher Nolan referred to Lang's film as ""essential"
"mastermind known as the Joker (Ledger), who seeks to undermine Batman's influence and turn the city to chaos. Nolan's inspiration for the film was the Joker's comic book debut in 1940, the 1988 graphic novel """", and the 1996 series """", which retold Two-Face's origin. The ""Dark Knight"" nickname was first applied to Batman in ""Batman"" #1 (1940), in a story written by Bill Finger. ""The Dark Knight"" was filmed primarily in Chicago, as well as in several other locations in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Hong Kong. Nolan used IMAX 70 mm film cameras to film some"
"Joker feel better about himself, and who can do the work that he does not want to do himself. In the 1999 one-shot comic ""Batman: Harley Quinn"", the Joker decides to kill Harley, after admitting that he does care for her, that their relationship is romantic, and that these feelings prevent him from fulfilling his purpose. Removing the traditional male-female relationship, such as in the ""Batman: Thrillkiller"" storyline where the Joker (Bianca Steeplechase) is a female and involved in a lesbian relationship with Harley, their relationship lacks any aspects of violence or subjugation. The Joker has appeared in a variety"