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The Joker (Character)
from The Dark Knight (2008)

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The Dark Knight (2008) -- Batman, Gordon and Harvey Dent are forced to deal with the chaos unleashed by an anarchist mastermind known only as the Joker, as it drives each of them to their limits.
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The Dark Knight (2008) -- Behind the scenes: Gary Oldman as James Gordon
The Dark Knight (2008) -- Interview: Christopher Nolan "On Batman's emotional state at the beginning of the movie"
The Dark Knight (2008) -- The Batman sequel "The Dark Knight" hasn't even hit theaters yet and already the buzz has begun about Heath Ledger's performance as the joker. Will it translate to an Oscar nod? Julie Chen reports.

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Overview

Biography:
The most evil, deranged, and flat out psychotic killer of all comic book villains... more
Alternate Names:
50's Joker / Jack Napier / Joker / Shooter / Young Jack Napier

Filmography

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  1. "Batman: The Brave and the Bold"
        - Game Over for Owlman! (2009) TV episode, Played by Jeff Bennett (as Joker)
  2. "Robot Chicken"
        - But Not in That Way (2009) TV episode, Played by Mark Hamill (as Joker)
  3. "Batman: Black and White"
        - Night After Night (2008) TV episode, Played by Michael Dobson (as Joker)
  4. "MADtv"
        - Episode #14.2 (2008) TV episode, Played by Zachary Gordon
  5. The Dark Knight (2008) Played by Heath Ledger
    ... aka Batman: The Dark Knight (USA: informal title)
    ... aka The Dark Knight: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
  6. "The Batman"
        - The End of the Batman (2008) TV episode, Played by Kevin Michael Richardson
        - The Metal Face of Comedy (2007) TV episode, Played by Kevin Michael Richardson
        - Joker Express (2007) TV episode, Played by Kevin Michael Richardson
        - The Joining: Part 2 (2007) TV episode, Played by Kevin Michael Richardson
        - Rumors (2007) TV episode, Played by Kevin Michael Richardson
          (15 more)
  7. Bullet of Life (2006) Played by Chad Ridgely
  8. Batman Legends (2006) Played by Paul Molnar (as Joker)
  9. The Batman vs Dracula: The Animated Movie (2005) (V) Played by Kevin Michael Richardson
  10. Batman: New Times (2005) (V) Played by Mark Hamill
  11. "Justice League"
    ... aka JL (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Justice League Unlimited (USA: third season title)
        - Wild Cards: Part 2 (2003) TV episode, Played by Mark Hamill
        - Wild Cards: Part 1 (2003) TV episode, Played by Mark Hamill
        - A Better World: Part 2 (2003) TV episode, Played by Mark Hamill
        - A Better World: Part 1 (2003) TV episode, Played by Mark Hamill (as Joker)
        - Only a Dream: Part 1 (2003) TV episode, Played by Mark Hamill
          (2 more)
  12. Batman: Dead End (2003) Played by Andrew Koenig
  13. Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt (2003) (TV) Played by Bud Watson
  14. "Birds of Prey"
    ... aka BOP (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - Premiere (2002) TV episode, Played by Mark Hamill / Roger Stoneburner
        - Unaired Pilot (2002) TV episode, Played by Mark Hamill / Roger Stoneburner
  15. "Static Shock"
        - The Big Leagues (2002) TV episode, Played by Mark Hamill (as Joker)
  16. Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (2000) (V) Played by Mark Hamill / Mark Hamill (as Jack Napier)
    ... aka Batman of the Future: Return of the Joker (Europe: English title: cut version)
    ... aka Batman of the Future: Return on the Joker (UK: TV title)
    ... aka Return of the Joker (USA: informal English title)

  17. "Batman Beyond"
    ... aka Batman of the Future (Europe: English title) (UK)
        - Once Burned (1999) TV episode, Played by Greg Eagles (as Joker)
  18. "The New Batman Adventures"
    ... aka Batman: The Animated Series Volume Four (USA: DVD box title)
        - Mad Love (1999) TV episode, Played by Mark Hamill / Mark Hamill (as Jack Napier)
        - Beware the Creeper (1998) TV episode, Played by Mark Hamill / Mark Hamill (as Jack Napier)
        - Legends of the Dark Knight (1998) TV episode, Played by Michael McKean (as 50's Joker)
        - Old Wounds (1998) TV episode, Played by Mark Hamill / Mark Hamill (as Jack Napier)
        - Joker's Millions (1998) TV episode, Played by Mark Hamill (as Joker)
          (1 more)
  19. The Batman Superman Movie: World's Finest (1998) (TV) Played by Mark Hamill
    ... aka Batman/Superman Adventures: World's Finest (USA: alternative title)
  20. "Superman"
    ... aka Superman: The Animated Series (USA: informal alternative title)
        - World's Finest: Part 2 (1997) TV episode, Played by Mark Hamill
        - World's Finest: Part 1 (1997) TV episode, Played by Mark Hamill
        - World's Finest: Part 3 (1997) TV episode, Played by Mark Hamill
  21. Batman Forever (1995) Played by David U. Hodges (as Shooter)
  22. "Batman"
    ... aka Batman: The Animated Series (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka The Adventures of Batman & Robin (USA: new title)
        - Make 'Em Laugh (1994) TV episode, Played by Mark Hamill / Mark Hamill (as Jack Napier)
        - Harlequinade (1994) TV episode, Played by Mark Hamill / Mark Hamill (as Jack Napier)
        - Trial (1994) TV episode, Played by Mark Hamill / Mark Hamill (as Jack Napier)
        - The Man Who Killed Batman (1993) TV episode, Played by Mark Hamill / Mark Hamill (as Jack Napier)
        - Harley and Ivy (1993) TV episode, Played by Mark Hamill / Mark Hamill (as Jack Napier)
          (9 more)
  23. Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) Played by Mark Hamill
    ... aka Batman: Mask of the Phantasm: The Animated Movie (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka Batman: The Animated Movie
    ... aka Batman: The Animated Movie - Mask of the Phantasm (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka Mask of the Phantasm: Batman the Animated Movie (USA: poster title)
  24. Alyas Batman en Robin (1993) Played by Rene Requiestas (as Joker)

  25. Batman (1989) Played by Jack Nicholson (as Joker) / Jack Nicholson (as Jack Napier) / Hugo Blick (as Young Jack Napier)
  26. "The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians"
    ... aka SuperFriends VI (USA: short title)
        - The Death of Superman (1985) TV episode, Played by Frank Welker
        - Escape from Space City (1985) TV episode, Played by Frank Welker
        - Brainchild/The Case of the Stolen Super Powers (1985) TV episode, Played by Frank Welker
        - The Wild Cards (1985) TV episode, Played by Frank Welker
        - The Darkseid Deception (1985) TV episode, Played by Frank Welker
          (2 more)

  27. "Tarzan and the Super 7" (1978) TV series Played by Lennie Weinrib
  28. "The New Adventures of Batman"
    ... aka The Batman/Tarzan Adventure Hour (USA: rerun title)
        - Dead Ringers (1977) TV episode, Played by Lennie Weinrib
        - He Who Laughs Last (1977) TV episode, Played by Lennie Weinrib
  29. Fight Batman Fight! (1973) Played by Rod Navarro (as Joker)
  30. "The New Scooby-Doo Movies"
    ... aka Scooby-Doo Meets the Harlem Globetrotters (USA: video title)
    ... aka Scooby-Doo's New Comedy Movie Pictures (USA: alternative title)
        - The Caped Crusader Caper (1972) TV episode, Played by Larry Storch
        - The Dynamic Scooby Doo Affair (1972) TV episode, Played by Larry Storch

  31. "The Batman/Superman Hour" (1968) TV series Played by Larry Storch
    ... aka The Adventures of Batman (USA: rerun title)
  32. "Batman"
        - The Joker's Flying Saucer (1968) TV episode, Played by Cesar Romero
        - The Joke's on Catwoman (1968) TV episode, Played by Cesar Romero
        - The Funny Feline Felonies (1967) TV episode, Played by Cesar Romero
        - Surf's Up! Joker's Under! (1967) TV episode, Played by Cesar Romero
        - Flop Goes the Joker (1967) TV episode, Played by Cesar Romero
          (14 more)
  33. Batman (1966) Played by Cesar Romero
    ... aka Batman: The Movie (USA: video box title)
Video-game:
  1. Batman: Arkham Asylum (2009) (VG) Played by Mark Hamill
  2. Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe (2008) (VG) Played by Richard Epcar
  3. Batman: Vengeance (2001) (VG) Played by Mark Hamill / Mark Hamill (as Jack Napier)
Archive Footage:
  1. "Today Tonight"
        - Episode dated 26 January 2009 (2009) TV episode, Played by Heath Ledger
  2. "80s"
        - Episode #1.4 (2005) TV episode, Played by Jack Nicholson (as Joker) / Jack Nicholson (as Jack Napier)
  3. Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt (2003) (TV) Played by Cesar Romero
  4. De Superman à Spider-Man: L'aventure des super-héros (2002) (V) Played by Cesar Romero (as Joker)
  5. Holy Batmania (1989) (V) Played by Cesar Romero

Additional Details

Genres:
Action / Family / Adventure / Animation more
Plot Keywords:
Superhero / Character Name In Title / DC Comics / Batman more

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
From Batman (1989)
The Joker: Haven't you ever heard of the healing power of laughter? more

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