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character of the Joker

In the Joker
… (2008), and Joaquin Phoenix in Joker (2019) and its sequel Joker: Folie à Deux (2024). Both Ledger and Phoenix won Academy Awards for their portrayals of the character.
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De Niro

In Robert De Niro: Comedies and later work
Movies from 2019 include Joker, a gritty origin story about the iconic Batman villain, and Scorsese’s The Irishman, a mob drama about a hit man who allegedly murdered Jimmy Hoffa (Pacino); the latter film received a theatrical release before airing on Netflix. In 2020 De Niro starred in the…
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Maron

In Marc Maron
…as a pawnshop owner, and Joker, a gritty origin story about the iconic Batman villain. He later appeared in the crime comedy Spenser Confidential (2020). In the biopic Respect (2021), about legendary soul singer Aretha Franklin, Maron played record executive Jerry Wexler. In 2022 he lent his voice to the…
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Phoenix

In Joaquin Phoenix: Later career: Joker and Napoleon
…villain in the psychological thriller Joker (2019). It was a blockbuster hit, and Phoenix won the Academy Award for best actor.
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Theroux

In Justin Theroux: Later career: The Leftovers and White House Plumbers
…uncredited role in the megahit Joker, about the comic-book villain.
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