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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.
The Dark Knight (2008) -- Clip: There's a Batman
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 / Red Hood / Shooter / The Joker 2.0 / Young Jack Napier

Filmography

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  1. "Batman: The Brave and the Bold"
    ... aka Batman: Oi nees peripeteies (Greece) [el]
        - Death Race to Oblivion! (2009) TV episode, Played by Jeff Bennett (as Joker)
        - Hail the Tornado Tyrant! (2009) TV episode, Played by Jeff Bennett (as Joker)
        - Game Over for Owlman! (2009) TV episode, Played by Jeff Bennett / Jeff Bennett (as Red Hood)
        - Deep Cover for Batman! (2009) TV episode, Played by Jeff Bennett (as Red Hood)
  2. "Robot Chicken"
    ... aka Robot Chicken (Germany) [de]
        - 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"
    ... aka Mad TV (Germany) [de]
        - Episode #14.2 (2008) TV episode, Played by Zachary Gordon
  5. Indiana Jones and the Relic of Gotham (2008) Played by Brian Finifter
  6. "The Angry Video Game Nerd"
    ... aka ScrewAttack.com's Angry Video Game Nerd (USA: DVD box title)
    ... aka The Angry Nintendo Nerd (International: English title: first season title)
        - Batman: Part 2 (2008) TV episode, Played by Mike Matei
        - Batman: Part 1 (2008) TV episode, Played by Mike Matei
  7. 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)
    ... aka Batman - El caballero de la noche (Argentina) (Peru) [es]
    ... aka A sötét lovag (Hungary) [hu]
    ... aka Batman - O Cavaleiro das Trevas (Brazil) [pt]
    ... aka Batman 2 - El caballero de la noche (Venezuela) [es]
    ... aka Bianfu xia - Heiye zhi shen (Hong Kong: Mandarin title) [zh]
    ... aka Dâku naito (Japan) [ja]
    ... aka El caballero oscuro (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Il cavaliere oscuro (Italy) [it]
    ... aka Kara sövalye (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
    ... aka Le chevalier noir (Canada: French title) [fr]
    ... aka Mracni vitez (Serbia) [sr]
    ... aka Mroczny rycerz (Poland) [pl]
    ... aka O Cavaleiro das Trevas (Portugal) [pt]
    ... aka O skoteinos ippotis (Greece) [el]
    ... aka Pimeduse rüütel (Estonia) [et]
    ... aka Temný rytír (Czech Republic) [cs]
    ... aka The Dark Knight (Germany) [de]
    ... aka The Dark Knight: Le Chevalier noir (France) [fr]
    ... aka Vitez tame (Croatia) [hr]
    ... aka Yön ritari (Finland) [fi]
  8. The Dark Knight Project (2008) Played by Brian Jarreau / Steve Lekas / Louie Ruiz
  9. "The Batman"
    ... aka Batman (Greece) [el]
        - 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 / Kevin Michael Richardson (as The Joker 2.0)
        - 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)
  10. Star Trek Versus Batman (2006) (V) Played by Gavin Rulon
    ... aka Star Trek Vs Batman (USA: alternative title)
  11. Bullet of Life (2006) Played by Chad Ridgely
  12. Batman Legends (2006) Played by Paul Molnar (as Joker)
  13. The Batman vs Dracula: The Animated Movie (2005) (V) Played by Kevin Michael Richardson
    ... aka Batman vs Drácula - La película animada (Venezuela) [es]
  14. Catwoman: Nine Lives (2005) Played by Michel Simon (as Joker)
  15. Batman: New Times (2005) (V) Played by Mark Hamill
  16. Grayson (2004) Played by Brian C. Bethel
  17. "Justice League"
    ... aka JL (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Justice League Unlimited (USA: third season title)
    ... aka Die Liga der Gerechten (Germany) [de]
    ... aka I legeona ton yperiroon (Greece) [el]
    ... aka Oikeuden puolustajat (Finland) [fi]
        - 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)
  18. Batman: Dead End (2003) Played by Andrew Koenig
  19. Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt (2003) (TV) Played by Bud Watson
    ... aka Auf den Spuren von Batman (Germany) [de]
    ... aka Batman et Robin: 40 ans plus tard (Canada: French title) [fr]
    ... aka Batman recuerda (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Dans la caverne de Batman (France: DVD title) [fr]
    ... aka De Volta à Batcaverna (Brazil: cable TV title) [pt]
    ... aka El regreso a la baticueva (Argentina) [es]
    ... aka Paluu lepakkoluolaan (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Treles peripeteies tou Batman (Greece) [el]
  20. "Birds of Prey"
    ... aka BOP (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Batmanin tytär (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Birds of Prey (Germany) [de]
    ... aka Gothams änglar (Sweden) [sv]
    ... aka Les anges de la nuit (France) [fr]
        - Premiere (2002) TV episode, Played by Mark Hamill / Roger Stoneburner
        - Unaired Pilot (2002) TV episode, Played by Mark Hamill / Roger Stoneburner
  21. "Static Shock"
        - The Big Leagues (2002) TV episode, Played by Mark Hamill (as Joker)
  22. 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)
    ... aka Batman of the Future - Der Joker kommt zurück (Germany) [de]
    ... aka Batman of the Future: Return of the Joker (Japan: English title) [en]

  23. "Batman Beyond"
    ... aka Batman of the Future (Europe: English title) (UK)
    ... aka Batman del futuro (Argentina) (Venezuela) [es]
    ... aka Batman do Futuro (Brazil) [pt]
    ... aka Batman, la relève (France) [fr]
    ... aka Fremtidens Batman (Denmark) [da]
        - Once Burned (1999) TV episode, Played by Greg Eagles (as Joker)
  24. "The New Batman Adventures"
    ... aka Batman: The Animated Series Volume Four (USA: DVD box title)
    ... aka Batman und Robin (Germany) [de]
        - 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)
  25. The Batman Superman Movie: World's Finest (1998) (TV) Played by Mark Hamill
    ... aka Batman/Superman Adventures: World's Finest (USA: alternative title)
  26. "Superman"
    ... aka Superman: The Animated Series (USA: informal alternative title)
    ... aka Superman (Greece: DVD title) [el]
    ... aka Teräsmies (Finland) [fi]
        - 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
  27. Batman Forever (1995) Played by David U. Hodges (as Shooter)
    ... aka Batman Forever (Austria) (Germany) [de]
    ... aka Batman eternamente (Argentina) (Venezuela) [es]
    ... aka Бэтмэн навсегда (Russia) [ru]
    ... aka Batman à jamais (Canada: French title) [fr]
    ... aka Batman Eternamente (Brazil) [pt]
    ... aka Batman Forever (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Batman Forever (France) [fr]
    ... aka Batman Forever (Poland) [pl]
    ... aka Batman Forever (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Batman Forever (Italy) [it]
    ... aka Batman daima (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
    ... aka Batman gia panta (Greece) [el]
    ... aka Batman igaveseks (Estonia) [et]
    ... aka Batman navzdy (Czech Republic) [cs]
    ... aka Batman para Sempre (Portugal) [pt]
    ... aka Batman za vedno (Slovenia) [sl]
    ... aka Batman zauvijek (Croatia) [hr]
    ... aka Betmen Zauvek (Yugoslavia: Serbian title) [sr]
    ... aka Mindörökké Batman (Hungary) [hu]
  28. "Batman"
    ... aka Batman: The Animated Series (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka The Adventures of Batman & Robin (USA: new title)
    ... aka Batman (Greece: DVD title) [el]
    ... aka Batman (Germany) [de]
    ... aka Batman (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Batman Vol. II (Brazil: cable TV title) [pt]
        - 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)
  29. 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)
    ... aka Batman - I skia tou fantasmatos (Greece: TV title) [el]
    ... aka Batman - Mustan kostajan paluu (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Batman contre le fantôme masqué (Luxembourg: French title: TV title) [fr]
    ... aka Batman möter mörkrets härskare (Sweden) [sv]
    ... aka Batman und das Phantom (Germany) [de]
    ... aka Batman, la vengeance du fantôme (France: video title) [fr]
    ... aka Batman: A Máscara do Fantasma (Portugal) [pt]
    ... aka Batman: I maska tou fantasmatos (Greece: DVD title) [el]
    ... aka Batman: La máscara del fantasma (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Batman: Máscara do Fantasma (Brazil) [pt]
  30. Alyas Batman en Robin (1993) Played by Rene Requiestas (as Joker)

  31. Batman (1989) Played by Jack Nicholson (as Joker) / Jack Nicholson (as Jack Napier) / Hugo Blick (as Young Jack Napier)
    ... aka Batman (Canada: French title) (France) [fr]
    ... aka Batman (Austria) (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka Batman (Argentina) (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Бэтмэн (Russia) [ru]
    ... aka аЩРЛЩМ (Soviet Union: Russian title) [ru]
    ... aka Batman (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
    ... aka Batman (Croatia) [hr]
    ... aka Batman (Poland) [pl]
    ... aka Batman (Japan: English title) [en]
    ... aka Batman (Greece) [el]
    ... aka Batman (Spain: Catalan title) [ca]
    ... aka Betmen (Yugoslavia: Serbian title) [sr]
  32. "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)

  33. "Tarzan and the Super 7" (1978) TV series Played by Lennie Weinrib
  34. "The New Adventures of Batman"
    ... aka The Batman/Tarzan Adventure Hour (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka Denkô sekka Battoman (Japan: reissue title) [ja]
        - Dead Ringers (1977) TV episode, Played by Lennie Weinrib
        - He Who Laughs Last (1977) TV episode, Played by Lennie Weinrib
  35. Fight Batman Fight! (1973) Played by Rod Navarro (as Joker)
  36. "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

  37. "The Batman/Superman Hour" (1968) TV series Played by Larry Storch
    ... aka The Adventures of Batman (USA: rerun title)
  38. "Batman"
    ... aka Batman (France) [fr]
    ... aka Batman (Italy) [it]
    ... aka Batman (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka Batman (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Batman - Lepakkomies (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Läderlappen (Sweden) [sv]
        - 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)
  39. Batman (1966) Played by Cesar Romero
    ... aka Batman: The Movie (USA: video box title)
    ... aka Batman (Belgium: French title: dubbed version) (France) [fr]
    ... aka Batman (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Batman (Portugal) [pt]
    ... aka Batman - O Homem Morcego (Brazil) [pt]
    ... aka Batman hält die Welt in Atem (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka Batman: La película (Spain) [es]
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: Dark Tomorrow (2003) (VG) Played by Allen Enlow
  4. 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
    ... aka Auf den Spuren von Batman (Germany) [de]
    ... aka Batman et Robin: 40 ans plus tard (Canada: French title) [fr]
    ... aka Batman recuerda (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Dans la caverne de Batman (France: DVD title) [fr]
    ... aka De Volta à Batcaverna (Brazil: cable TV title) [pt]
    ... aka El regreso a la baticueva (Argentina) [es]
    ... aka Paluu lepakkoluolaan (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Treles peripeteies tou Batman (Greece) [el]
  4. De Superman à Spider-Man: L'aventure des super-héros (2002) (V) Played by Cesar Romero (as Joker)
    ... aka De Superman a Spiderman (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Mia fora ki enan kairo... oi super iroes (Greece: TV title) [el]
    ... aka Von Superman zu Spider-Man (Germany: TV title) [de]
  5. Holy Batmania (1989) (V) Played by Cesar Romero

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Fun Stuff

Quotes:
From Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)
The Joker: Very cute! But I can blow smoke too, toots! more

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