Heath Ledger thought landing the demanding role of the Joker was a dream come true – but now some think it was a nightmare that led to his tragic death. Jack Nicholson, who played the Joker in ...

Jack Nicholson’s 1989 portrayal of The Joker has been voted the best-ever film version of a comic book villain, according to a survey. He narrowly beat out Heath Ledger’s acclaimed 2008 ...

When Jack Nicholson signed on to play The Joker in 1989's Batman, he had no intention of playing a campy comic book villain. By Ryan Parker When Jack Nicholson signed on to play the Joker in 1989 ...

But don’t worry, Jack. You’re an Academy Award winner too, and people still love your Joker. The video, of course, is taken from a scene in Nicholson’s old movie “About Schmidt?” ...

The last person to play the Joker was the legendary Jack Nicholson in Tim Burton's first Bat-film in 1989 - and here was that guy from 10 Things I Hate About You stepping into his clown-shoes.