Is Joker's name Arthur or Jack?

Jack Napier is the most common (but rarely referenced) civilian name for The Joker, used in Batman: White Knight, Tim Burton's Batman from 1989 and an episode of Batman: The Animated Series. Arthur. The R-rated standalone film, announced last year, is expected to follow Arthur the failed stand-up comedian.
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What is the Joker's actual name?

Jack Napier, also known as the Joker, is a fictional character introduced in the 1989 superhero film Batman, directed by Tim Burton.
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Is Arthur Fleck related to Jack Napier?

There's only one Joker whose real name is “Arthur Fleck”, that being Todd Phillips/Joaquin Phoenix's version. As for “Jack Napier” it originated from the Tim Burton original film and is common throughout the Batman mythos compared to “Arthur Fleck”. None of them to be honest.
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Why did they change jokers name?

That name is "Jack Napier." The reason behind the creation of the Jack Napier name is because of how Tim Burton decided to handle the Joker's origin in 1989's Batman. They went with an actual defined origin for the villain.
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Is Joker's name Ren or Akira?

While the player can freely name Joker in the game, he is named Ren Amamiya in Persona 5: The Animation and most other appearances while Akira Kurusu was used in the manga adaptation.
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The Many Origins of the Joker



Is Arthur Fleck the actual Joker?

Apparently, Todd Phillips maintains that he purposefully left it ambiguous as to whether Arthur Fleck would become the actual Joker or whether his story inspires a separate character, whereas Phoenix maintains that Arthur Fleck is in fact, the Clown Prince of Crime.
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Is the Joker's name Jerome?

Gotham star Cameron Monaghan and the show's producer John Stephens have confirmed that the character Jerome is not the Joker and also that the show will never be allowed to use a proper version of the iconic Clown Prince of Crime.
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What is Two Face's real name?

1) When Two-Face first appeared in Detective Comics #66, his real name was Harvey “Apollo” Kent. He kept the Kent surname for his next few appearances, until it was changed to Harvey Dent in 1948's Batman #50.
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How did Jack Nicholson became the Joker?

Jack Nicholson's makeup transformation to become the Joker for BATMAN (1989) was a two hour process done with 355 silicone adhesive since Nicholson is allergic to spirit gum. The hardest part was arriving at a 'white' that worked on a dark set next to a guy dressed in black rubber.
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What is Joker's name in Gotham?

He also revealed his real name: Jack Napier. Napier spent all of his efforts revealing how Batman's false heroics actually only lead to greater corruption in Gotham City. He worked diligently to save Gotham from its turmoil until the effects of the pills finally wore off, and he became The Joker once again.
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Is the Joker Melvin White?

It is certain that Melvin White is NOT the Joker. This is confirmed shortly after the Joker is arrested by Jim Gordon, Gordon states that the Joker has no match on "Prints or DNA".
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Is Arthur Fleck in The Batman?

Trivia. Fleck is one of the few incarnations of the Joker to be portrayed sympathetically. This had also been done with the character in Batman: The Killing Joke, which the film took inspiration from, the Flashpoint version of the character, and "John Doe" in Batman: The Enemy Within.
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Is it Joker or Two-Face?

The Batman may conclude with the introduction of its version of the Joker, but the film hints at another famous villain as the star of its sequel: Two-Face. Harvey Dent becomes one of Batman's most iconic villains and has been featured on the big screen in Batman Forever and The Dark Knight.
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What is Catwoman real name?

Catwoman, comic character, a wily and agile professional thief and sometime love interest of superhero Batman. Clad in a skintight bodysuit and stylized mask and carrying a whip, Selina Kyle, also known as Catwoman, has frequently crossed and recrossed the line between villain and antiheroine.
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Does Harvey know Bruce is Batman?

Harvey confronts Batman at the entrance to the Batcave confirming that he does indeed still know Batman and Bruce are one and the same, having watched Bruce grow up into the Caped Crusader and correctly deduce his true identity.
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Why didn't they use jokers name in Gotham?

Monaghan tweeted a few cool make-up test shots, and revealed the reasoning behind it: Pure green was off-limits to us (as well as the name "Joker"), a decision from high-up as they wanted to reserve these for films. A decision which ultimately I respect. They did not want to dilute the very lucrative brand.
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Why can't Gotham use the name Joker?

Posting a series of hair dye tests on Twitter on Saturday (May 12), Cameron revealed the decision not to officially name either of his characters as the Joker came "from high-up" in order to "reserve" the name for the DCEU film series.
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Is Joker's dad Thomas Wayne?

In Joker, Thomas Wayne (Batman's father) and Penny Fleck (Joker's mother) are key characters. Penny claims that Thomas is actually Arthur's father.
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Are there 2 Jokers?

'Joker 2': Todd Phillips Confirms 'Joker' Sequel Is On the Way, Reveals Title. Joaquin Phoenix is returning for the sequel. Image via Warner Bros. Over a year after rumors began floating around that Todd Phillips' Joker would receive a sequel, Phillips has officially confirmed the news.
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Why is Joaquin Phoenix not the Joker?

#MattReeves said he never wanted a crossover between #Batman and #TheJoker. "Joker was meant to be a standalone that Joaquin Phoenix,and Todd Phillips were doing. There was never any discussion of crossover with them," he said. Joker smashed the traditional structure of comic book films set by Marvel and DC.
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Why is Joker Arthur Fleck?

Arthur Fleck is a failed comedian and party clown struggling with mental illness and a laughing disorder. It's later revealed that he actually is sociopathic and gradually begins to become evil as result of his abusive treatment from the people of Gotham City, leading him to become the vengeful anarchist Joker.
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Is The Dark Knight Joker Arthur?

Batman: The Dark Knight (2008) / Joker (2019) Arthur Fleck is in fact the same Joker as in Batman: The Dark Knight.
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Is Joker older than Batman?

The Joker was initially depicted as being much older than Batman. However, The Killing Joke presented his origin as a young comedian with a pregnant wife, and he was about 25 in it. This was nine years before the common DC canon, making him 34 now, so maybe the Joker is the same age as Batman.
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Is Joker Batman's brother?

That's right: Batman and Joker are half-brothers, at least according to Penny. The movie never explicitly makes clear whether that's true or not. Arthur, donning a red clown nose, pays a visit to Wayne Manor and performs an impromptu magic show for an enthralled young Bruce Wayne (played by Dante Pereira-Olson).
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