Who is the best Joker of all time?

1. Heath Ledger. To many, Heath Ledger will always be the ultimate Joker. As the main villain of the second, and ultimately most critically acclaimed, part of Christopher Nolan's trilogy, Ledger's Joker was nothing like those who came before him.
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Who had the best Joker performance?

Best Joker Performances (Live-Action & Animated), Ranked
  1. 1 Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight (2008)
  2. 2 Joaquin Phoenix in Joker (2019) ...
  3. 3 Jack Nicholson in Batman (1989) ...
  4. 4 Mark Hamill in Batman: The Animated Series (1992-94), other projects. ...
  5. 5 Zach Galifianakis in The Lego Batman Movie (2017) ...
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Who is the better Joker Joaquin or Heath?

In other words, Phoenix's portrayal humanizes the Joker but also harms his comic book mystique as a ruthless, criminal mastermind, thus, leaving Heath Ledger as the ultimate Joker.
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Is Heath Ledger the best Joker?

Surprisingly, Ledger's performance was universally lauded by fans and critics alike, and set a whole new standard for how the comic-book villain was portrayed. He was even hailed as the greatest actor to play the clown since Jack Nicholson.
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Who is the best Batman ever?

Despite only acting in three Batman movies, Christian Bale is the most popular opinion among fans as the best Batman of all time. This is in part because of Bale's incredible performance in all three movies as Batman/Bruce Wayne, and also partially due to the unbelievably high quality of all three films in the series.
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EVOLUTION OF JOKER IN MOVIES



Is Joker the best villain?

With the unique inhuman ability and powerful mind set, The Joker is undoubtely the best super villain of all times that can't be compared with any other super villains. He's incredible superhuman power made him the most popular and the most admired supervillain in the history of DC comics as well as for the Batman.
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Who is famous Joker?

1. Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight)
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Who won Oscar for the Joker?

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Joaquin Phoenix won his first Oscar on Sunday for his terrifying performance as an isolated loner who becomes one of the world's best known comic book villains in “Joker,” and invoked his late brother River Phoenix in one of the most emotional acceptance speeches of the night.
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Will there be a Joker 2?

'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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Who is the next Joker?

Send in the clowns, it looks like Joaquin Phoenix is back for "Joker 2!"
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Who was the best live action Joker?

All 7 Live-Action Jokers Ranked From Worst to Best
  1. Joaquin Phoenix (Arthur Fleck)
  2. Heath Ledger (The Joker) ...
  3. Cameron Monaghan (Jerome Valeska) ...
  4. Jack Nicholson (Jack Napier) ...
  5. Cameron Monaghan (Jeremiah Valeska) ...
  6. Jared Leto (Mr J) ...
  7. Cesar Romero (The Joker) ...
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Why does the Joker lick his lips?

The film, as pointed out by Digital Spy, reveals the lip-licking was Ledger's way to try and keep his prosthetic scars from coming loose. Apparently, the make-up used to create the Joker's infamous facial scars would begin to slip off when he talked.
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How old is the Joker?

In Joker, Phoenix's character is about 30 years old. In the film, we watch as he interacts with a young Bruce Wayne of about nine or 10 years old.
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What is the Joker's real name?

Jack Napier, also known as the Joker, is a fictional character introduced in the 1989 superhero film Batman, directed by Tim Burton. Primarily portrayed by Jack Nicholson, the character was based on the iconic supervillain the Joker.
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Is the Joker Batman's brother?

If there is a Joker sequel, then Batman and the Joker's possible brotherhood might be further explored. However, in the wider DC Universe, the Batman and Joker are not brothers and never were. (Image: Warner Bros.)
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Who is the best actor in the world?

25 Greatest Actors Of All Time
  • Gian Maria Volonte.
  • Dustin Hoffman.
  • Al Pacino.
  • Tom Hanks.
  • Gary Oldman.
  • Philip Seymour Hoffman.
  • Leonardo DiCaprio.
  • Joaquin Phoenix.
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Why Joaquin Phoenix is the best Joker?

With horrendous scars across his face drawn to mimic The Joker's famous grin, he was the most realistic version audiences had been exposed to. Joker and Phoenix's performance have re-imagined the character entirely, making him the product of a modern society and its callous treatment of mental illness.
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Did Joaquin Phoenix win best actor for Joker?

In 2019, Phoenix starred as Arthur Fleck/Joker, a failed stand-up comedian in the psychological thriller Joker. His performance went on to win the Academy Award for Best Actor, BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama.
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Who is the most favorite Joker?

From Jared Leto to Jack Nicholson: 7 Best Jokers, Ranked
  • Cesar Romero - The original Batman series (1966 -1969) ...
  • Cameron Monaghan - Gotham (2015-2019) ...
  • Jared Leto - Suicide Squad (2016) & Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021) ...
  • Joaquin Phoenix - Joker (2019) ...
  • Jack Nicholson - Batman (1989)
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Who played the last Joker?

Source: Warner Bros. The second actor on this list to win an Oscar for his performance, Joaquin Phoenix is all manic energy in 2019's Joker, a movie in which Batman never really appears.
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Who is the baddest villain of all time?

The Greatest Villains Of All Time
  1. Darth Vader. The Star Wars trilogy (1977-1983) Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge Of The Sith (2005), Rogue One (2016)
  2. The Joker. Batman (1966), Batman (1989), The Dark Knight (2008), Joker (2019) ...
  3. Loki. ...
  4. Hans Gruber. ...
  5. Hannibal Lecter. ...
  6. Hans Landa. ...
  7. Kylo Ren. ...
  8. Anton Chigurh. ...
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Who is the baddest super villain of all time?

With that said, let's dive into history's strongest villains to ever be inked onto the pages of comic books.
  • Brainiac (DC)
  • Doomsday (DC) DC Comics. ...
  • Thanos (Marvel) Marvel Comics. ...
  • Surtur (Marvel) Marvel Comics. ...
  • Hela (Marvel) Marvel Comics. ...
  • General Zod (DC) DC Comics. ...
  • The Redeemer (Image) Image Comics. ...
  • Ozymandias (DC) DC Comics. ...
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Who is older Joker or 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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Why is Joker so crazy?

The heist goes awry; the comedian leaps into a chemical vat to escape Batman, surfacing disfigured. This, combined with the earlier accidental death of his wife and unborn child, drives the comedian insane, turning him into the Joker.
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