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Joker vs. Joker: Who Played the Better Joker in the Batman Movies?

The Joker, Batman's arch enemy, has played a key role in the Batman movies with his green hair, white skin and an evil, permanent smile. In 1989, the Joker, played by Jack Nicholson, became an icon who was a stone-cold killer while maintaining the persona of a humorous prankster. In 2008, the Joker is revived and played by Heath Ledger, and depicts an embodiment of evil and anarchy out to prove the absurdities of the wold, with no empathy for anyone.

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raves +16 -1 by jimmy *SSIT*

Answered Jack Nicholson, the Joker

alot of voters wont remember jack nicholsons performance as much and will still be buzzin from heath's. even if jack was better, he couldnt win it. ask the question 20 years down the line for a better indication.
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  • raves     [-] by luvvmagicc@aol.com

    Answered Heath Ledger, the Joker

    everyone knows heath did a million times better then jack nicholson
  • raves     [-] by Cassie

    Answered Heath Ledger, the Joker

    hes sooooooo much beter the origonal
  • raves     [-] by Tha awesomeness

    Answered Heath Ledger, the Joker

    WHY SO SERIUS? LOL
  • raves     [-] by Blade

    Answered Heath Ledger, the Joker

    WHY
    SOO
    SERIOUS!!!!
  • raves     [-] by Pitufa

    Answered Heath Ledger, the Joker

    COME ON!!!! Heath Ledger played more of the joker than Jack Nicolson. He was more scarier and had the better role of an actual joker. If he was still alive, he would have bombed any other joker that would play in a batman movie. R.I.P Heath Ledger.
  • raves     [-] by sean sobes

    Answered Heath Ledger, the Joker

    heath. it was a good performance. with jack, he was playin a more party type roll
  • raves     [-] by jjones

    Answered Heath Ledger, the Joker

    heath ledger was by far the best joker jack nicholson did a great job but heath ledger was awsome it sucks that he died but the dark night was the best movie ever i say this about a lot of movies but thanks to heath ledger the movie was awsome i saw it about 23 times because it was so great and saw the other one once so great job heath and all the characters and producers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...
  • raves     [-] by pechan

    Answered Heath Ledger, the Joker

    hell yeah heath ledger whooped buty
  • raves     [-] by pmode

    Answered Heath Ledger, the Joker

    one of the most toughest decisions b/c both were great but as far as my vote goes its heath. He was dark and derranged and he really took the joker character to a new level
  • raves     [-] by blackbuster

    Answered Heath Ledger, the Joker

    heath ledger, the joker go! he was crazy an dwhat the movie batman good because he was so dam cool!
  • raves     [-] by oreo

    Answered Heath Ledger, the Joker

    i didnt see the movie with the other guy only # 3
  • raves     [-] by jibs

    Answered Jack Nicholson, the Joker

    have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moon light?
  • raves     [-] by bb

    Answered Heath Ledger, the Joker

    Heath Ledger is SOOOOO HOT!!!! He really played it good!! Especially in that SEXY dress!!
  • raves     [-] by chiico

    Answered Heath Ledger, the Joker

    no doubt about heath ledger definitely capture a new face of the joker..... and definitely was way better than jack nicholson.
  • raves     [-] by sharday

    Answered Heath Ledger, the Joker

    he is so sexy and played the part better then it has ever been played
  • raves     [-] by susan

    Answered Heath Ledger, the Joker

    liked them both would watch both multiple times. i'm gonna give heath the win on this though. i liked the darkness of joker.
  • raves     [-] by socallocal

    Answered Jack Nicholson, the Joker

    jack nicholson joker
    NEED I SAY MORE
  • raves     [-] by Pitufa
    Umm...so?? this was in the 80's. We're talking about now. Jack Nicholson plays more of a funny joker...not the right one for this batman movie. Heath Ledger is the best!
  • raves     [-] by luvvmagicc@aol.com
    that's not even the same movie. if youre gonna prove a point, get it right. movie gonna prove materials
  • raves +1   [-] by vision159

    Answered Heath Ledger, the Joker

    i think more younger people like me will like the new joker better because he is more in are time and i am not trying to say people who do like jack as the joker is old it is just that heath ledger was really in to this part or something like that now i dont even know what i am saying lol :p
  • raves +1   [-] by Mick

    Answered Heath Ledger, the Joker

    I think it's all about what kind of joker you like. If you like a mass murdering and insane joker, you'll like Heath Ledger. If you like a funny joker who dances around while he shoots someone, you'll like Jack Nicholson more.
  • raves +1   [-] by eve

    Answered Heath Ledger, the Joker

    like duh!!!!!!!! Heath Ledger is olviously the the best joker ever
  • raves +1   [-] by Billy

    Answered Heath Ledger, the Joker

    Jack Nicholson is the obvious better actor but Ledger had the better Joker. Better Joker in a better movie.
  • raves +1   [-] by jellyphish

    Answered Heath Ledger, the Joker

    I mean come on, the man died from the role...'enough said.
  • raves     [-] by socallocal
    Heath Ledger did not die from the roll thats just the fallacy the media wants you to think. The new Batman movies are crap and if Heath Ledger was still alive this movie would have be canned.
  • raves     [-] by The Joker Fan23
    Not really. The movie would've went on but you're entitled to your opinion.
  • raves     [-] by luvvmagicc@aol.com
    that's totally not true, although his death brought more attention to viewers, people deeply enjoyed it, because of thee action suspence and excitement you get from watching thee on going war between batman and the joker.
  • raves +1   [-] by thefreakkurama

    Answered Jack Nicholson, the Joker

    heath was great but no one can poll it off like jack
  • raves +1   [-] by raindog

    Answered Heath Ledger, the Joker

    The new joker was MUCH better than the old joker. More dark in the new joker.
  • raves +1   [-] by TheJoker1995

    Answered Heath Ledger, the Joker

    I think Heath Ledger Was A Better Joker Jack Nicholson was Good but Heath Was Better See heath Transformed The Joker He Made Him Funnier Crazyier and scaryier I was Realy bumed wen I herd he Died In Honnor Of Heath Ledger.
  • raves +1   [-] by Stiffy

    Answered Heath Ledger, the Joker

    jack nicholson was a creep, but now a days with actors portraying themselves in role after role as practically the same character, heath's representation of a complete lunatic was as impressive and the numbers "The Dark Knight" finally posted.
  • raves +1   [-] by DR6

    Answered Heath Ledger, the Joker

    He was just the right amount of twisted in the real world. I can see someone being twisted like that...Bundy etc.
  • raves +1   [-] by Ricko

    Answered Heath Ledger, the Joker

    Hands down Heath Ledger!!!!
  • raves +1   [-] by gary

    Answered Heath Ledger, the Joker

    what I always felt the joker should have been.
  • raves +1   [-] by gen

    Answered Heath Ledger, the Joker

    Heath did a really good job, Jack got more of the hyperness you see in the animated series, but Heath got the twisted part, and insaneness spot on. They both did a good job, but Heath's version is more real.
  • raves +1   [-] by EASTA

    Answered Heath Ledger, the Joker

    heath ledger is the best
  • raves +1   [-] by 2bLost101