Jack Nicholson took his role as The Joker in 1989's 'Batman' so seriously that it scared him, and it helped legitimise the comic book genre.

Tim Burton's 1989 film Batman saw Jack Nicholson, who played the Joker, become the highest-paid actor in the world with earnings of $60 million, eclipsing stars like Schwarzenegger and Stallone.

Dastmalchian came close to his dream in 2008, when he played a henchman for Ledger’s Joker in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight. In Batman TV show Gotham, he also played the character of Dwight ...

Nicholson was already a star by the time he joined Batman, but his role as the Joker elevated his career along with income to extraordinary levels. (Photo source: Reddit) Nicholson was already a ...

and he wasted no time leaning into his new Joker persona. Jack Nicholson’s character quickly got himself a purple-heavy wardrobe and assembled a collection of kooky weaponry, like an electric ...

Former leading man Jack Nicholson has faded into a quiet life, but his absence from the Hollywood spotlight has fueled fans’ speculation about his well-being. More specifically, a resurfaced ...

Few actors have amassed as many legendary roles as the great Jack Nicholson. Jack Torrance in The Shining, The Joker in Tim Burton’s Batman, Randle McMurphy in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Col.

Reclusive Jack Nicholson’s Kids ‘Really Stepped Up’ For Him: ‘Seems to Be in a Much Better Place’ Nicholas Erickson Wed, January 22, 2025 at 12:03 AM UTC ...

Since Romero refused to shave off his signature mustache to play Joker, the character's white makeup was smeared over it for the duration of the show. With HDTV still decades away, audiences didn't ...

Legendary actor Jack Nicholson is known for his Los Angeles Lakers fandom much as his movies. He was among the celebrity superfans in professional sports. Former Lakers star Michael Cooper ...