Who is the better Joker Jack or Heath?

Jack Nicholson's 1989 portrayal of The Joker has been voted the best-ever film version of a comic book villain, according to a survey. He narrowly beat out Heath Ledger's acclaimed 2008 depiction of the same character to claim the top spot.
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Who is better Joker Joaquin Phoenix or Heath Ledger?

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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Who was a better Joker?

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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Is Heath 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 has 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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Heath Ledger vs. Jack Nicholson as The Joker



Who is the top rated Batman actor?

1. Christian Bale. Christian Bale never played a 1:1 approximation of the comic book Batman.
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Who is the best Batman actor?

The 10 Best Actors Who Played Batman, According To Ranker
  1. 1 Christian Bale. Despite only acting in three Batman movies, Christian Bale is the most popular opinion among fans as the best Batman of all time.
  2. 2 Michael Keaton. ...
  3. 3 Robert Pattinson. ...
  4. 4 Kevin Conroy. ...
  5. 5 Adam West. ...
  6. 6 Will Arnett. ...
  7. 7 Ben Affleck. ...
  8. 8 Jason O'Mara. ...
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Who plays the best Joker in Batman?

Batman: The 10 Best Joker Actors, According To Ranker
  1. 1 Heath Ledger - The Dark Knight (2008)
  2. 2 Mark Hamill - Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1994) ...
  3. 3 Jack Nicholson - Batman (1989) ...
  4. 4 Joaquin Phoenix - Joker (2019) ...
  5. 5 Cesar Romero - Batman (1966–1968) ...
  6. 6 Cameron Monaghan - Gotham (2014–2019) ...
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Who is the best Joker in movies?

Poll: The Best Joker
  • Cesar Romero in Batman (1966) Cesar Romero in Batman (1966). ...
  • Jack Nicholson in Batman (1989) Jack Nicholson in Batman (1989). ...
  • Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight (2008) Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight (2008). ...
  • Still frame. Jared Leto in Suicide Squad (2016). ...
  • #5. Joaquin Phoenix in Joker (2019).
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Who was the best Joker poll?

Heath Ledger's Joker wins ... in a landslide

Out of over 334 thousand respondents, the winning choice was unmistakable — a whopping 72% of those polled preferred Heath Ledger as the Joker to anyone else.
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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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Who played the best Harley Quinn?

Harley Quinn is one of the most iconic comic book anti-heroes in the genre, and Margot Robbie's portrayal of the character in the DCEU is one that's quickly become a fan favorite.
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Who accepted Heath Ledger's Oscar?

Accepting the Oscar on Ledger's behalf were his father Kim Ledger, his mother Sally Ledger Bell and his sister Kate Ledger.
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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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Is Heath Ledger the Best Actor ever?

It was an absolute shame that Ledger did not win the Oscar for best actor; he more than deserved it. I think “Brokeback” will go down in history as one of the greatest love stories ever in a film.
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Who is the craziest Joker?

Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight)

Not only has he become the definitive Joker – compared endlessly to new and old actors alike – but Ledger has more iconic scenes in The Dark Knight (opens in new tab) than most actors do in a career.
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Who is the best actor of all time?

Marlon Brando

With an illustrious career spanning over five decades, Brando is easily the greatest actor of the 20th century. He was the most famous student of Stella Adler, from whom he learned the method acting technique proposed by Stanislavski.
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Who is the best Catwoman?

Ranking Every Live-Action Catwoman Performance6
  • 8) Halle Berry – Catwoman. ...
  • 7) Maggie Baird – Birds of Prey.
  • 6) Lee Meriwether – Batman: The Movie. ...
  • 5) Eartha Kitt – Batman '66. ...
  • 4) Julie Newmar- Batman '66. ...
  • 3) Camren Bicondova – Gotham.
  • 2) Anne Hathaway – The Dark Knight Rises. ...
  • 1) Michelle Pfeiffer – Batman Returns.
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Who is the best Batman villain?

The 20 Greatest Batman Villains Of All Time
  • Talia al Ghul. ...
  • Bane. ...
  • The Riddler. ...
  • Harley Quinn. ...
  • Two-Face. ...
  • The Court of Owls. ...
  • Ra's Al Ghul. ...
  • Joker. Sherlock Holmes has Professor James Moriarty while Batman is treated to the Joker.
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Who is the best Superman?

1) Christopher Reeve

He perfectly balanced the social awkwardness of Clark Kent and the steeliness of Superman with huge aplomb. Even Superman's alien qualities came through in Reeve himself, who felt like the product of a different period: a classic movie star slightly outside his own era.
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Who is the strongest live action Batman?

Who Is the Strongest Batman According to Movies?
  • Adam West (Batman: the Movie – 1966) ...
  • Micheal Keaton (Batman – 1989, Batman Returns – 1992) ...
  • Val Kilmer (Batman Forever – 1995) ...
  • George Clooney (Batman & Robin – 1997) ...
  • Christian Bale (Batman Begins – 2005, The Dark Knight – 2008, The Dark Knight Rises – 2011)
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How old is Batman?

His first-ever appearance in the DC Comics came in an issue of Detective Comics published on March 30, 1939, which is now officially recognized as his birthday. In real-world terms, this means that the Caped Crusader just turned 81 years old. Happy birthday, Batman!
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How tall is Batman?

DC officially lists Batman as being 6 feet, 2 inches tall. The average height for an adult man is about 5'10,” making Batman taller than average. With the additional height of the costume's hallmark pointy bat ears, Batman's size could look pretty intimidating in a dark alley.
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Who was the first Batman?

Lewis Wilson was the first actor to star as Batman in the 1943, 15-chapter serial Batman.
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Who has won the most Oscars all time?

As of 2022, Katharine Hepburn maintained her lead as the actor with the most Oscar wins of all time. While the "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" star scored four acting accolades during her career, six fellow actors tied for the second spot with three wins each.
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