The joker movie actors

The highest paid movie roles of all time for actors. Emmynominated voice actor kevin michael richardson is the vocal magician behind the joker on the animated series the batman and in the 2005 madefortv movie the batman vs. The joker has been portrayed by cesar romero in the. Troy baker, 42, is one of the only actors to have ever voiced both the joker and his blackcaped crusader, batman. This week, joaquin phoenixs new joker movie will give a frightening, realistic look at the character weve never seen before. Sign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area. In the early eighties, before tim burtons batman and. Joker is a 2019 american psychological thriller film directed and produced by todd phillips, who cowrote the screenplay with scott silver. Return of the caped crusaders 2016 batman unlimited. Though well likely never see a liveaction mark hamill joker, the actor s voice will. Why actors take playing the joker so seriously youtube. With joker hitting cinemas, its time to evaluate how joaquin phoenixs performance stacks up to all previous takes on the joker. Some actors like smith, johnny depp, and tom hanks appear multiple times. Unlike most versions of the joker, this one has a first and last name, arthur fleck.

From cesar romero to mark hamill keep reading to see the various actors who have played the clown prince of. Debates continue over the movies treatment of violence. With that shift toward realism, the joker is now the role of a lifetime. Jack nicholson played joker in tim burtons 1989 take on the film. The part has reaped newfound acclaim even netting one actor an oscar for its psychological complexity. The joker gives permission to artists, writers, and actors to go to their darkest places. The joker, the archenemy of the fictional superhero batman, has appeared in various media. Todd phillips film received an eight minute long standing ovation at the venice film festival, with most of the clapping aimed at phoenix, and its become a huge, divisive success. Joaquin phoenix is the latest actor to tackle the role of the joker in a liveaction movie, and theres a lot of focus being put on how much preparation he put into the role. Joaquin phoenix will play the latest version of batmans nemesis, and he has some big clown shoes to fill. Ledger is the only actor to receive an academy award for his portrayal of the joker, which was awarded. Joker is a role that means a lot to batman fans around the world. Joaquin phoenix has won critical acclaim across the board for his version of the joker, topping it all with a best actor oscar for is role.

Joker actor mark hamill shares his take on joaquin phoenix. Then you have numerous animated series like batman. Being one of the most recognizable characters across film, tv and comics, its a tricky job to create new angles to the story, let alone select actors to bring those visions to life and do the character justice. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Dcs joker has been portrayed by many actors over the years but not all have succeeded. All joker actors ranked 8 best joker performances of all time. In fact, actors have been portraying the joker for more than 50 years at this point, and as good as phoenixs performance might be, both he and phillips have continued to say that the movie is a. Injustice 2 2017 the lego batman movie 2017 zach galifianakis.

In celebration of todd phillipss new joker movie, here are the best actors who played joker. A new movie based on batmans most iconic villain, joker, is coming to theaters this october. The joker is one of the most disturbed characters in all of modern literature, and just trying to bring his vile darkness to life has taken a lasting toll on the actors whove taken the role in. We look at what each of the movie joker actors have brought to the role, from cesar romero in batman 66 to joaquin phoenix. Every version of the joker ranked from worst to best. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing joker 2019 near you. Jason spisak just recently got his chance to play the joker in the dc animated movie universe film batman. And some embraced the spirit of jokers character, grabbed a bag of popcorn, and enjoyed the ensuing chaos and fights over the movie. Jared leto, who played the character in suicide squad, felt alienated and upset when warner bros. Here we rank the joker actors and see who comes out on top. Tim burton had many actors in mind for the joker in his first batman movie, and one of the names that made the long list was john lithgow.

All the actors whove played the joker over the years. From heath ledger in the dark knight to joaquin phoenix we rank the best joker actors and performances of all time. Here are some other actors who have portrayed joker in. He then embarks on a downward spiral of revolution and bloody crime. Lithgow is wellknown for his dramatic work he played serial killer arthur mitchell in dexter and could have possibly pulled it. Kevin michael richardsons bombastic take on the joker for the batman wasnt quite as defining of the show as some joker voice actors have been, but he. In gotham city, mentally troubled comedian arthur fleck is disregarded and mistreated by society. Show nonenglish actors hide nonenglish actors takehito koyasu.

Cesar romeros joker in batman the 1966 movie although batman made his first live action appearance in a 1943 film serial, itd be another 23. Joker 2019 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Liveaction films featuring the character are typically the most successful. With this weekends release of joker, joaquin phoenix joins the esteemed list of actors who have played batmans nemesis over the years. The 2019 joker movie starring joaquin phoenix shows the kind of range actors have when tackling the dc comics villain. While the movie is expected to do great business at the box office, joker has been shrouded in controversy since it first screened for critics at the venice film festival where joker won the golden lion. Actors are falling in love with joaquin phoenixs joker performance, which only strengthens his momentum to land an oscar nomination for best actor. Nicholson told mtv he took the role partly because of his belief in burtons. Heath ledgers joker is one of the most celebrated and memorable versions of the character. Of course, we cant forget cesar romero, who was the first joker in batman. Why so serious best joker actors of all time, ranked. Joker cast the characters and actors of the dc movie.

Joker cinematographer breaks down shooting the stairway. How does joaquin phoenix measure up to the actors who have. When the film was released in july 2008, six months after the actor had died from an accidental prescription drug overdose, the performance caused a sensation. Joaquin phoenixs joker is the latest to hit the big screen. The original joker, cesar romero, was known for his acting and singing skills well before playing the iconic character in the first of the caped vigilante films, batman. The joker is easily the top villain dc has ever produced, and is also superior to pretty much all of marvels villains as well, making him perhaps the greatest supervillain to have ever been made. With a new joker movie starring joaquin phoenix coming from warner bros. Warner bros recruited glenn ficarra and john requa, who helmed crazy stupid love, to make a twisted romance movie starring harley quinn and the. And many actors have done so, from the colorful world of 1966s batman right up to the gritty. See where joaquin phoenix lands among legends like. Worldcat a catalog of libraries in 170 countries records over 250 productions featuring the joker as a subject, including films, television series, books, and video games. With henry cavill gracing mens health s december 2019 cover, we take the time to look at all the actors to play superman, and rank them from best to worst.

Take a look back at actors who played the joker cnet. Weve stacked the jokers against each other before, but there have been a few. While spisaks time in the role was short, the voice actor did show a lot of promise for, hopefully, showing up in future installments to. Alex maidy with this weekends release of joker, joaquin phoenix joins the esteemed list of actors who have played batmans nemesis over the years. The film, based on dc comics characters, stars joaquin phoenix as the joker and provides a possible origin story for the character. The terrifying ways actors prepared to play the role. Business insider ranked the highestpaid movie roles of all time. A mentally ill, impoverished stand up comedian disregarded by society. Based on the classic batman storyline of the same name, this film is one of the best in a long line of great dc animated movie universe movies. The joker is one of pop cultures most iconic villains, and many actors have gotten the chance to take on the role. Whatever your opinion about the movie, you cant deny that its certainly captured everybodys attention and created a discussion about villains, society, violence, and freedom of speech in filmdom. The best joker actors ranked from worst to best esquire. These five actors would be an excellent start for anyone willing to try. Set in 1981, it follows arthur fleck, a failed standup comedian whose descent into insanity and nihilism inspires a violent.

Todd phillips joker movie starring joaquin phoenix as arthur fleck is horrifying, its artful and its hardly alone in its cinematic zest for violence. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Iwan rheon, best known for his role as the smirking psychopath ramsay bolton on game of thrones, could carry over that sinister smile to. Joker 2019 cast and crew cast photos and info fandango.