Joker (The Dark Knight)

The Joker is a fictional character portrayed by Heath Ledger and the main antagonist of Christopher Nolan's 2008 superhero film The Dark Knight, based on the DC Comics character of the same name. He is depicted as a psychopathic criminal mastermind and anarchist who, describing himself as an "agent of chaos", rose to power in organized crime by thrusting Gotham City into turmoil, while testing Batman's moral code and manipulating district attorney Harvey Dent (later known as Two-Face).

Fictional character biography
How he got his scars is left ambiguous due to two conflicting stories. The Joker arrived to Gotham City and wanted to ruin Batman's reputation.

Reception
Heath Ledger's portrayal has been well-liked and was given several awards including Best Supporting Actor of the 2008 Academy Awards. His catchphrase "Why so serious" became well-known since the movie's release. Fellow Joker actor Mark Hamill described his take as similar to Hannibal Lecter.

Category:DC Comics movie characters
Category:Fictional characters introduced in 2008
Category:The Dark Knight Trilogy characters
Category:The Joker
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