The Joker
This path brings him face to face with his alter ego.
The joker. Credit for the joker s creation is disputed. Phoenix gives an incredible performance as both sympathetic fleck and delusional joker. Joker 2019 cast and crew credits including actors actresses directors writers and more. The joker is an iconic villain and arch rival of batman in dc comics.
It is entirely from his perspective. In recent years he has been brilliantly portrayed on the big screen by the late heath ledger in the dark knight and most. The joker is a supervillain and the archenemy of batman. Phillips exploration of arthur fleck who is indelibly portrayed by.
Joker centers around the iconic arch nemesis and is an original standalone fictional story not seen before on the big screen. The joker is a master criminal with a clown like appearance and is considered one of the most infamous criminals within gotham city. Kane and robinson claimed responsibility for the joker s design while acknowledging finger s writing contribution. In gotham city mentally troubled comedian arthur fleck is disregarded and mistreated by society.
He was first introduced in batman 1 spring 1940 and has remained consistently popular. The film based on dc comics characters stars joaquin phoenix as the joker and provides a possible origin story for the character. The joker is a serial killer and a super villain a dangerous madman who dresses like a clown and commits violent crimes. He then embarks on a downward spiral of revolution and bloody crime.
The joker is a supervillain created by bill finger bob kane and jerry robinson who first appeared in the debut issue of the comic book batman april 25 1940 published by dc comics. He is often recognized as batman s greatest enemy living in and terrorizing gotham city although he spends most of his time in arkham asylum. Joker is so much of a deep dive into the character of arthur fleck joker that joaquin phoenix is on screen for almost every minute of the movie.