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Academy Award-winning actor Jared Leto was cast to portray the Joker in the 2016 film Suicide Squad, directed by David Ayer. Leto described his role as "nearly Shakespearean " and a "beautiful disaster of a character;" about portraying the villain, he stated, "I took a pretty deep dive.
Jun 3, 2021 · Learn how Jared Leto got cast as the Joker, what his tattoos and grills mean, and why he was so controversial in Suicide Squad. Find out how his Joker differs from other versions and what fans think of his performance.
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Feb 9, 2021 · First Look at Jared Leto’s Eerie Joker in Zack Snyder’s. Justice League. In two exclusive images, the villain is more of a walking nightmare than the tattooed crime-lord Leto played before....
His first theatrically released film was the ensemble piece, How to Make an American Quilt (1995), based on a novel of the same name and starring renowned actresses Winona Ryder, Anne Bancroft, Ellen Burstyn, Jean Simmons and Alfre Woodard.
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- Cesar Romero - Batman (1966) Cesar Romero was given the unique honor of being the first live-action Joker to feature on the movie screen. While he was a key villain in the film, he actually first debuted in Adam West’s Batman television series.
- Jack Nicholson - Batman (1989) Michael Keaton’s original Batman film is a beloved entry in the franchise, and a lot of that has to do with Jack Nicholson’s Clown Prince of Crime.
- Heath Ledger - The Dark Knight (2008) Heath Ledger gave what is easily the most famous live-action portrayal of the demented clown to date. For many, his performance transcended the genre, creating one of the best villains there ever was.
- Suicide Squad (2016) - Jared Leto. Jared Leto’s version of the iconic supervillain in Suicide Squad is arguably the most hated adaptation of the character to date—disgust for this version runs deep among fans.
Jun 9, 2018 · There are plenty of questions about the proposed Joker solo film starring Jared Leto's clown prince of crime. We're tackling the most pressing ones.
Oct 21, 2020 · Jared Leto is returning to the DC Comics fold, reprising his role as the Joker from 2016’s “Suicide Squad” in Zack Snyder‘s new version of “Justice League.”
