Joker

He's the Clown Prince of Crime, the Ace of Knaves, Gotham City's most infamous madman, and one of the most recognizable villains in popular culture. For decades, the Joker has stolen the spotlight from heroes, leaving a trail of chaos, laughter, and destruction wherever he appears.

In this series, Now Playing Podcast reviews every live-action movie featuring the Joker, tracing the character's evolution from the colorful antics of the 1966 Batman film through the darker interpretations that followed in Batman, The Dark Knight, Joker, Joker: Folie à Deux, and beyond. We'll also examine television movie appearances and special events, including Legends of the Superheroes, as we follow the many incarnations of Batman's greatest enemy.

Along the way we'll encounter wildly different interpretations of the character, from prankster and gangster to anarchist, psychopath, and tragic antihero. Played by an unforgettable lineup of actors across multiple generations, the Joker has continually reinvented himself while remaining one of fiction's most compelling villains.

Join us as we explore every grin, every scheme, every punchline, and every act of mayhem in the live-action history of the Joker. Because no matter the era, the costume, or the continuity, the joke always seems to be on everyone else.