Every Actor Who"s Played The Joker In Live-Action

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Warning: This article contains spoilers for Joker: Folie à Deux!With a new live-action Batman set to debut in the DCU"s The Brave and the Bold, there could be a new star joining the ranks of actors who"ve portrayed the Joker. As one of the most iconic Batman villains of all time, there have been multiple actors who have portrayed the Joker in numerous live-action films and TV adaptations. The Clown Prince of Crime remains a DC fan-favorite, regarded as being among the greatest comic book characters of all time. Naturally, he has been re-interpreted by various actors throughout his long history, dating all the way back to 1940.
Every Joker actor has brought something new to the role, and the next one will join a storied legacy. Many actors have embraced the character"s humorous tendencies, while others have made him a nightmarish character. In various Batman movies and shows, some actors have gone for more grounded and realistic takes on the Joker, while others have gone gloriously over the top. Whether the Joker will appear in The Brave and the Bold remains to be seen, but with a rich history to draw from, it"s no mystery why the Joker is such a coveted role.
The Joker's Cinematic History Explained

The Joker is notable for his ever-changing origin story, but most agree that he started out as a petty criminal who was knocked into a vat of chemicals by Batman, leading to his colorful appearance and often-manic attitude. Each live-action adaptation of the villain has had its own origin story, though almost all versions are dark, taking inspiration from the fact that the Joker is Batman"s arch-nemesis in DC Comics. However, over time, the pair have struck up a sort of symbiotic relationship, each needing the other in some way, though this hasn"t always been the case in live-action.

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