Jack Napier, also known as the Joker, is a fictional character introduced in the 1989 superhero film Batman, directed by Tim Burton. Primarily portrayed by Jack Nicholson, the character was based on …

The Joker was the chosen alias of Jack Napier, a mob enforcer whose appearance was radically altered by chemicals and botched plastic surgery, turning him into an insane clown with a sinister smile.

The Joker: Now comes the part where I relieve you, the little people, of the burden of your failed and useless lives. But, as my plastic surgeon always said: if you gotta go, go with a smile.

Step into the chaos as the Joker (Jack Nicholson) takes over the Gotham Museum in Batman (1989), turning it into his personal art gallery—complete with a soundtrack by Prince. Watch this...

Feb 9, 2025 · Jack Nicholson took his role as The Joker in 1989's 'Batman' so seriously that it scared him, and it helped legitimise the comic book genre.

The film primarily adapts and then diverges from the "Red Hood" origin story for the Joker, having Batman inadvertently cause gangster Jack Napier to fall into Axis Chemical acid, triggering his …

Jul 7, 2025 · For 1989's 'Batman,' producers used Marlon Brando in Richard Donner's 'Superman' as a template for casting Jack Nicholson as the Joker. Here's the full story.

Jack Napier also known as the Joker is a fictional character in the 1989 superhero film Batman, directed by Tim Burton. Portrayed by Jack Nicholson, the character was based on the iconic supervillain the …

Jack Napier, also known as the Joker, is a fictional character introduced in the 1989 superhero film Batman, directed by Tim Burton. Primarily portrayed by Jack Nicholson, the character was based on …

Apr 22, 2025 · Jack Napier, also known as the Joker, is a fictional character introduced in the 1989 superhero film Batman, directed by Tim Burton. Primarily portrayed by Jack Nicholson, the character …