Joker
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Top Films of the Decade...moment was a potential life or death scenario. Heath Ledger's performance, capturing both the insanity and the humanity of the Joker, also crafted one of the most terrifying villains of all time. Camden Andrews Out of nowhere came "Brick,"... In this article: David Lynch, There Will Be Blood, Alfonso Cuaron, Charlie Kaufman, Paul Thomas Anderson, Children of Men, Naomi Watts, Tim Burton, Amelie, and Mulholland Drive |
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ChicagoNow | October 30, 2009
Your Halloween Costume Better Be Awesome, Kid
...a box of raisins. Make 'em last. However, if you go as Creed from "The Office" going as the Joker when that show satirized the overdone Heath Ledger as the Joker costume -- well, now we're talking. I've got a chocolate fountain in the...
In this article: Halloween, Heath Ledger, and Bernie Madoff
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Independent.co.uk - Film & TV | October 15, 2009
The Imaginarium of Doctor Panassus, Terry Gilliam, 122 mins (12A)
...to make a film critic's blood run cold. The actor had just come from playing the Joker, and actually looks worn out, so Gilliam was either being nice or else is a hopeless judge of fresh dialogue. When Ledger has to do a spiel in front of a...
In this article: Terry Gilliam, Heath Ledger, Tideland, Andrew Garfield, Lily Cole, Christopher Plummer, and Tom Waits
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MTV.com | October 27, 2009
EXCLUSIVE: Tim Burton's 'Batman' Could Have Been Willem Dafoe?!
...it first. FROM SPLASH PAGE: Before "The Dark Knight," many fans wondered how Jack Nicholson's portrayal of the Joker in Tim Burton's "Batman" could ever be topped, least of all by the seemingly unnatural choice of Heath Ledger. But if you...
In this article: Willem Dafoe, Tim Burton, Batman, Jack Nicholson, Batman, IMDB, Batman, and Heath Ledger
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Sydney Morning Herald - Business | October 18, 2009
Death saved Heath Ledger's legacy
...thing about The Dark Knight was Ledger's voice and way with words. That's where he began to open up the chilly, demented humour of the Joker and its wounded philosophy. A lot of acting in films is being watchful, waiting and listening. And...
In this article: Heath Ledger, Marlon Brando, The Dark Knight, Cary Grant, Moon, Best interests, Typecasting, Virgo, and Pisces
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Stuff | October 30, 2009
Heath Ledger music video debuts 20 months after death
...overdose in his New York apartment in January 2008. In February he won a posthumous Oscar for his supporting role as The Joker in last year's Batman movie "The Dark Knight." Ledger's final film, "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus,"...
In this article: Heath Ledger, YouTube, Oscar, 1200 Techniques, Cancer, Khloe Kardashian, The Joker, Batman, Modest Mouse, and Minnie Driver
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Sunday Mirror | October 08, 2009
Heath 'inspired by Joker role'
Heath 'inspired by Joker role' Heath Ledger used his experience playing The Joker in The Dark Knight for his role in The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus, director Terry Gilliam has said. Talking about the late actor, Gilliam said: "Heath...
In this article: Heath Ledger, Terry Gilliam, The Dark Knight, and England
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Guardian Unlimited | October 13, 2009
Just how good was Heath Ledger?
...thing about that film, I thought, was his voice and way with words. That's where Ledger began to open up the chilly, demented humour of the Joker and its wounded philosophy. A lot of acting in films is being watchful, and waiting and...
In this article: Heath Ledger, Oscar, Brad Pitt, Mickey Rourke, Marlon Brando, Revolutionary Road, Meryl Streep, The Dark Knight, and The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
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washingtonpost.com | September 24, 2009
Yahoo Brands Flickr; Users Retaliate
...off.??? Yahoo also got into a bit of a sticky situation with users when it removed a photoshopped image posted on Flickr of President Barack Obama that makes him look like the Heath Ledger (Joker) character from The Dark Knight. Flickr took...
In this article: Yahoo, Flickr, Barack Obama, Google, Heath Ledger, Silicon Valley, and New York
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E! Online | October 29, 2009
Heath Ledger's Final Video Work Hits the Internet
...months before his death in January 2008. The video, which features some slightly Joker-esque makeup, was also included in a tribute to Ledger shown during the Rome Film Festival earlier this month. "The idea was to keep it very artistic,...
In this article: Heath Ledger, Oscar, Modest Mouse, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, Michael Jackson, Sydney, and London
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The Joker is a fictional character appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Debuting in Batman #1 (Spring 1940), he was created by Bill Finger, Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson.
An archenemy of the superhero Batman, the Joker is portrayed as a master criminal whose characterization has varied from a violent sociopath, who kills people and commits crimes for his own amusement, to a goofy and virtually harmless trickster-thief. He has also been directly responsible for numerous tragedies in Batman's life; including, but not limited to, the paralysis of Barbara Gordon and the death of Jason Todd.
The Joker's real identity is unknown. Throughout the character's long history, there have been several different origin tales; the most common theme depicts him as falling into a vat of chemical waste, which bleaches his skin and turns his hair green and his lips bright red, giving him the appearance of a macabre clown.
The Joker has appeared in numerous Batman-related media including portrayals by Cesar Romero, Jack Nicholson, and Heath Ledger, and animated versions with voice actors Mark Hamill and Kevin Michael Richardson.
Wizard Magazine's list of the 100 Greatest Villains of All Time ranked the Joker as #1.
- Also Known As:
- The Clown Prince of Crime, Red Hood, Jack, Joseph "Joe" Kerr, Clem Rusty, Mr. Rekoj
- First appearance:
- Batman #1 (Spring 1940)
- Created By:
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