Joker Showdown: Ranking the 9 Actors Who've Played the Iconic Villain! !

9. Jared Leto

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8. Nick Creegan

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7. Barry Keoghan

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6. Cesar Romero

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5. Joaquin Phoenix

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4. Cameron Monaghan

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3. Heath Ledger

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2. Jack Nicholson

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1. Mark Hamill

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