Only one actor has gotten The Joker exactly right, honoring the comic-book legacy of The Joker while grounding him completely ...

for starring as the Joker ... and he did this for every single part he ever played. Read more: The 30 Best Detective Movies Ranked Stanley Kubrick, who directed Jack Nicholson in 1980's "The ...

Tim Burton's 1989 film Batman saw Jack Nicholson, who played the Joker, become the highest-paid actor in the world with earnings of $60 million, eclipsing stars like Schwarzenegger and Stallone.

Nicholson was already a star by the time he joined Batman, but his role as the Joker elevated his career along with income to extraordinary levels. (Photo source: Reddit) Nicholson was already a ...

David Dastmalchian and Jack Nicholson as The Joker in 1989's 'Batman'. CREDIT: Victoria Sirakova and Murray Close/Sygma/Sygma via Getty Images “I know we’re just kidding around here ...

From comics to television, movies, video games, and animation, the Joker is probably one of the most readapted villains in history. And, understandably, the question of who did it best is an ...