When we talk about Batman, one of the first few things that come to mind is the Joker. Joker and Batman are like 2 sides of a coin – always goes together, and always opposite. The Joker is a fascinating figure in the DC universe. The role has not only been played once before but by a number of different stars. Although not all versions were popular, each of these performers added something distinctive to the role.
In order to take the iconic role, it requires a lot of dedication and effort. the process of making these versions of Joker holds even more facts and stories from behind-the-scene which not everyone knows. Below is the list of 10 actors who have portrayed The Clown Prince of Crime and some facts about them, some you might have heard, some probably haven’t.
#1 Jack Nicholson as Joker in Batman
Jack Nicholson's performance of the Joker in Batman 1989 is both one of the best and one of the most underappreciated. Together with the actor's performance, the actor's look was extremely frightening. Surprisingly, the actor was given a lot of flexibility with the character's appearance
#2 Cesar Romero as Joker in Batman
Cesar Romero portrayed the part in Batman 1966, yet his interpretation was unlike any other. Rather than a frightening evil, the figure in the film was a humorous trickster. Furthermore, the actor portraying it did not want to shave his beard, which makes them appear hilarious.
#3 Tim Curry would have been in Batman: The Animated Series
Tim Curry's voice might have replaced Mark Hamill's as The Joker in Batman: The Animated Series. Tim Curry had signed the contract before Mark Hamill made the team, but he has been hospitalized with bronchitis, and his impression was too frightening.
#4 Mark Hamill as Joker in Batman: The Animated Series
The majority of Batman enthusiasts will choose Mark Hamill's portrayal of the Joker as their favorite. But, the cast did something unusual to perfect his performance: he "decided to stand up." While everyone else was sitting in their booths, Mark Hamill couldn't get comfortable with his voice-over.
#5 Roger Stoneburner’s Joker in the TV show Birds of Prey
Birds of Prey's Joker, played by Roger Stoneburner, was not a big hit, nor was the series. The Joker appeared in the program as a flashback & murdered Barbara Gordon.
#6 Heath Ledger as Joker in The Dark Knight
Heath Ledger's version of the Joker is another of the greatest. But it's no mystery how he prepared for his role as the Joker. We were all taken aback by the Oscar-winning performance. According to Aaron Eckhart, Ledger was constantly in character during takes, and the choreography of the sequences was flawless.
#7 Jeremiah Valeska in Gotham
Warner Bros. asked that Cameron Monaghan's Jeremiah Valeska in Gotham bear no similarity to the Joker. A lot of the Joker's signature traits had to be trimmed down, it wasn't even the Joker.
#8 Jared Leto as Joker in Suicide Squad
While he was portraying the Joker, Jared Leto was the subject of several false rumors. One such strange one claims that he had sent a dead rat to Margot Robbie, which is incorrect btw, in case you believed it as well.
#9 Anthony Ingruber as Joker in Batman: A Telltale Series and The Enemy Within
Everybody adored Mark Hamill, Heath Ledger, and Jack Nicholson's portrayals, which influenced Anthony Ingruber. In Batman: A Telltale Series and The Enemy Within, his voice brought to life a distinctive version.
#10 Joaquin Phoenix as Joker in Joker
Joaquin Phoenix's interpretation of the Joker is the most well-known following Joker, and he won an Oscar for his spectacular acting. Nevertheless, Todd Philips and Joaquin Phoenix have maintained uncertainty regarding his actual personality, which makes The Clown Prince of Crime even more fascinating.