When it comes to fictional villains, the Joker might be the most iconic of them all. He has been causing mischief in the comics since 1940. He's also caused his own brand of trouble in various shows. Since Batman has been in several films, Joker has been in quite a few films. In fact, some fans think he overshadows the other villains.
The Joker was originally supposed to be in the 1943 Batman movie serial. J. Carrol Naish was almost the first actor to play the Joker. However, in order to fit the movie's war theme, they used an original villain that was named Dr. Daka.
Cesar Romero played the Joker in Batman: The Movie.
Jack Nicholson played the Joker in Tim Burton's Batman. In the film, the Joker's real name was Jack Napier. Jack Napier was named after Jack Nicholson, as well as Alan Napier, the actor who played Alfred in Adam West's Batman series.
Mark Hamill voiced the Joker in Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker and Batman: The Killing Joke.
Kevin Michael Richardson voiced the Joker in The Batman vs. Dracula.
Heath Ledger played the Joker in The Dark Knight. He became the first actor to win an Academy Award for a superhero film.
John DiMaggio voiced the Joker in Batman: Under the Red Hood.
Michael Emerson voiced the Joker in The Dark Knight Returns.
Christopher Corey Smith voiced the Joker in Lego Batman: The Movie - DC Super Heroes Unite.
Troy Baker voiced the Joker in Batman: Assault on Arkham, two films of the Batman Unlimited trilogy, Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Batman: The Long Halloween.
Jason Spisak voiced the Joker in some of the Lego films. He also voiced the Joker in Batman: Hush.
Jared Leto played the Joker in Suicide Squad. He also had a special appearance in the director's cut of Justice League.
Jeff Bergman voiced a version of the Joker that was based on Cesar Romero in Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders and Batman vs. Two-Face.
Zach Galifianakis voiced the Joker in The Lego Batman Movie.
Jeff Bennett voiced the Joker in Scooby-Doo and Batman: The Brave and the Bold.
Wataru Takagi and Tony Hale voiced the Joker in Batman Ninja.
Joaquin Phoenix played the Joker in the Joker film. This version of the Joker was named Arthur Fleck. Joaquin Phoenix became the seconde actor to win an Academy Award for a superhero film. He is scheduled to appear in a sequel.
Kevin Pollak voiced the Joker in Injustice.
The Joker was originally supposed to be in the 1943 Batman movie serial. J. Carrol Naish was almost the first actor to play the Joker. However, in order to fit the movie's war theme, they used an original villain that was named Dr. Daka.
Cesar Romero played the Joker in Batman: The Movie.
Jack Nicholson played the Joker in Tim Burton's Batman. In the film, the Joker's real name was Jack Napier. Jack Napier was named after Jack Nicholson, as well as Alan Napier, the actor who played Alfred in Adam West's Batman series.
Mark Hamill voiced the Joker in Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker and Batman: The Killing Joke.
Kevin Michael Richardson voiced the Joker in The Batman vs. Dracula.
Heath Ledger played the Joker in The Dark Knight. He became the first actor to win an Academy Award for a superhero film.
John DiMaggio voiced the Joker in Batman: Under the Red Hood.
Michael Emerson voiced the Joker in The Dark Knight Returns.
Christopher Corey Smith voiced the Joker in Lego Batman: The Movie - DC Super Heroes Unite.
Troy Baker voiced the Joker in Batman: Assault on Arkham, two films of the Batman Unlimited trilogy, Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Batman: The Long Halloween.
Jason Spisak voiced the Joker in some of the Lego films. He also voiced the Joker in Batman: Hush.
Jared Leto played the Joker in Suicide Squad. He also had a special appearance in the director's cut of Justice League.
Jeff Bergman voiced a version of the Joker that was based on Cesar Romero in Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders and Batman vs. Two-Face.
Zach Galifianakis voiced the Joker in The Lego Batman Movie.
Jeff Bennett voiced the Joker in Scooby-Doo and Batman: The Brave and the Bold.
Wataru Takagi and Tony Hale voiced the Joker in Batman Ninja.
Joaquin Phoenix played the Joker in the Joker film. This version of the Joker was named Arthur Fleck. Joaquin Phoenix became the seconde actor to win an Academy Award for a superhero film. He is scheduled to appear in a sequel.
Kevin Pollak voiced the Joker in Injustice.