Joaquin Phoenix is one of two actors to win an Oscar for playing the Joker. But that doesn't mean he's the best version of the DC villain. Heath Ledger, Jack Nicholson, and Cameron Monaghan all gave ...

Samuel Garza Bernstein delves into the life of Cesar Romero, who is best known for portraying Batman’s legendary arch-nemesis, the Joker, in the 1960s television series. Cesar Romero was the first ...

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This week brings the release of “Joker: Folie à Deux,” the semi-musical sequel to 2019’s “Joker,” again starring Joaquin Phoenix, who won an Academy Award for the previous film, joined by Lady Gaga.

On April 25, 1940, Batman #1 debuted, showcasing a new villain, The Joker. Although originally intended to be killed off, The Joker managed to survive his first bout with The Dark Knight and would ...

7. Cameron Monaghan (Gotham) Fox's series about a young Bruce Wayne never officially had a character called "The Joker," but the brothers Jerome and Jeremiah Valeska were supposed to represent "the ...