The Joker (DC Extended Universe)

The Joker


Appeared in	Suicide Squad
Status	Alive
Actor	Jared Leto Johnny Goth

"Oh, I'm not gonna kill ya. I'm just gonna hurt ya, really, really bad."

―The Joker ^[src]

The Joker is the archenemy of Batman.

Biography[]

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice[]

When discussing Gotham City with Clark Kent, Bruce Wayne said "We just have a bad history with freaks dressed like clowns" in a clear allusion to the Joker.

Suicide Squad[]

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Character traits[]

To be added

Relationships[]

Harley Quinn - Ex-Girlfriend.
Batman - Archenemy.
Jonny Frost - Ally and right-hand man.
Monster T - Ally and victim.
Dick Grayson/Robin - Victim.
Amanda Waller - Enemy.
Deadshot - Enemy.

Appearances/Actors[]

DC Extended Universe (3 films)
- Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (Referenced only)
- Suicide Squad (First appearance) - Jared Leto
- Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (Cameo) - Johnny Goth

Behind the scenes[]

Ryan Gosling was the first choice to play The Joker.
Jared Leto stayed in character between shooting scenes and sent his co-stars bizarre gifts, like a rat with a love letter for Margot Robbie and bullets for Will Smith.
Jared Leto took inspiration from the Batman comic "Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth," which portrayed The Joker as a transcendent, unsettling, and seductive person. He also cites gospel music, shamans, and Mexican cartels as an influence on the character.
Jared Leto said the role of the Joker was "The role of a lifetime".
The Joker appears in animated form in Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)'s prologue which details Harley's life and separation from him while a scene of Jared Leto from Suicide Squad is used in a flashback sequence. In addition, an uncredited body double, later revealed to be a Lo-Fi Rocker Named Johnny Goth portrays the character from the back in a similar flashback scene in which Harley and Joker tattoo a man's face. This was done in this way since Jared Leto could not repeat the role due to scheduling conflicts.