The Joker is a supervillain who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. The Joker was created by Bill Finger, Bob Kane, and Jerry Robinson and first appeared in the debut issue of the comic book Batman on April 25, 1940. Credit for t...
The most common story involves him falling into a tank of chemical waste that bleaches his skin white and turns his hair green and lips bright red; the resulting disfigurement drives him insane. The antithesis of Batman in personality and appearance, the Joker is considered by critics to be his perfect adversary.
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The Joker, the archenemy of the fictional superhero Batman, has appeared in various media. 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.Live-action films featuring the character are typically the most successful.
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Actors who have played the Joker: (top) Cesar Romero, Jack Nicholson, Mark Hamill (voice) (bottom) Heath Ledger, Jared Leto, Joaquin Phoenix Created by Bill Finger Bob Kane Jerry Robinson Original source Comics published by DC Comics First appearance Batman #1 (April 25, 1940)
The Joker has been portrayed by Cesar Romero in the 1966 film Batman (based on his performance as the same character in the 1966-1968 television series of the same name); Jack Nicholson in the 1989 film Batman; Heath Ledger in the 2008 film The Dark Knight; Jared Leto in the 2016 film Suicide Squad and the 2021 director's cut Zack Snyder's Justice League; and Joaquin Phoenix in the 2019 solo origin story film Joker. For their portrayals, Ledger won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, while Phoenix won the Academy Award for Best Actor, making the Joker one of only two motion picture characters played by two actors to be awarded an Oscar for both portrayals (the other being Vito Corleone).Over the years, various actors have provided the character's voice in television, animated, motion comic, and video game form. Mark Hamill is often credited as the iconic voice of the Joker.
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Fool Novel by Christopher Moore
Fool is a novel by American writer Christopher Moore, released on February 10, 2009. The novel takes its premise from the plot of Shakespeare's play King Lear, narrated from the perspective of the character of the Fool, whose name is Pocket.
