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Joker The Dark Knight – Wikipedia From the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation search Main antagonist of film JokerThe characterHeath Ledger as in KnightFirst appearanceThe Last Based onJoker by Bob KaneBill FingerJerry RobinsonAdapted Christopher Nolan David S Goyer Jonathan Portrayed byHeath is a fictional character who appears Nolan’s superhero based upon DC Comics and supervillain same name He was played late Australian actor Heath A psychopathic criminal mastermind mass murderer with warped sadistic sense humor hired Gotham City’s mob bosses kill vigilante Batman Christian Bale also comes into conflict Batman’s allies police officer James Gordon Gary Oldman district attorney Harvey Dent Aaron Eckhart embodies themes chaos anarchy obsession throughout he expresses desire upset social order through crime defines himself his Ledger’s interpretation specifically influenced graphic novels Killing Joke Arkham Asylum Serious House on Earth In wears character’s traditional purple green color palette while facial appearance includes clown makeup that covers scars Glasgow smile hair explores techniques found actor’s previous performances including act Terry Gilliam’s fantasy Brothers Grimm referencing paintings artist Francis Bacon Anthony Burgess’ novel Clockwork Orange various punk rock musicians well vocal style rumoured be Tom Waits casting initially controversial but it now considered finest performance regarded most enjoyable When released July six months after died from an accidental overdose received universal acclaim numerous posthumous accolades Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor Contents Character arc Background Performance Description Development Execution Effects death Reception legacy Announcement early response Critical reception See References edit indirectly referenced at end Begins when Lt describes suspect wanted connection armed robbery double homicide shows joker playing card left scene first person beginning part six-member gang wearing masks rob mob-owned bank tricks four them killing each other then kills last one escapes money Interrupting videoconference between Sal Maroni Eric Roberts Chechen Ritchie Coster Gambol Michael Jai White their accountant Lau Chin Han offers half mob’s refuses offer puts bounty Later takes over After learning has captured accept Joker’s announces people will die day until reveals true identity makes good threat assassinating Police Commissioner Gillian B Loeb Colin McFarlane trial Judge Janet Surillo Nydia Rodriguez Terracina Gotham’s attempts draw him out identifying tries kidnap only arrested interrogated goes missing Dent’s girlfriend Bruce Wayne’s childhood sweetheart Rachel Dawes Maggie Gyllenhaal gone divulges separate locations both rigged time bombs lies about which location hostage held saves disfigured explosion killed station burns Chechen’s To prevent Wayne Enterprises M amp law Coleman Reese Joshua Harto revealing secret TV blow up hospital if not dead within minutes During 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