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The Joker is a character portrayed by Heath Ledger and the main antagonist in Christopher Nolan 's 2008 superhero film The Dark Knight. Based on the DC Comics supervillain of the same name, he is depicted as a psychopathic criminal mastermind with a warped, sadistic sense of humor who defines himself by his conflict with the vigilante Batman.
Heath Andrew Ledger (4 April 1979 – 22 January 2008) was an Australian actor. After playing roles in several Australian television and film productions during the 1990s, he moved to the United States in 1998 to further develop his film career.
Jul 18, 2008 · IMDb page for the 2008 action crime drama film The Dark Knight, directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, and Aaron Eckhart. See cast and crew, plot summary, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more about the film and the Joker character.
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Feb 25, 2009 · Heath Ledger's family accepting the Best Supporting Actor Oscar® for his performance as the Joker in "The Dark Knight". Presented by former Oscar winners Christopher Walken, Alan Arkin,...
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Updated Joaquin Phoenix was also incredible. They are both very different takes on the Joker! Let me know what you think of each individual performance! Such an incredible performance, There will...
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Mar 2, 2021 · A tribute to the late actor's iconic portrayal of the Joker in Christopher Nolan's 2008 blockbuster. Learn how Ledger's Joker transcends the comic book genre and becomes a symbol of irrational evil and social anxiety.
See photos, quotes and trivia of Heath Ledger as Joker in The Dark Knight (2008). Learn about his character's background, motives, dialogue and actions in the film.
