Joker — The Dark Knight Character Profile

About Joker

Chaotic criminal mastermind seeking to prove society's fragility.

Joker — Character Profile

Alignment

Villain

Species

Human

Abilities

Psychological manipulation, Explosives expertise, Chaos orchestration, Improvisation, Fear induction

• Strength: 5/10
• Intelligence: 9/10
• Charisma: 8/10
• Morality: 1/10
• Influence: 8/10

Affiliations

• Nolanverse

Quick Facts about Joker

Full Name

Unknown

Occupation

gangster, serial killer, crime boss

Joker's Known Relations

• Bruce Wayne — Enemy

Character Facts

Played by

Heath Ledger

Appears in

The Dark Knight (2008)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (3)

• Joker — Conflict Corrupter — Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart)

  Joker manipulates Dent's grief to turn him into a villain.

• Joker — Conflict Killer — Lau (Ng Chin Han)

  Joker murders Lau to secure the hidden fortune.

• Joker — Conflict Threatened Victim — Reese (Joshua Harto)

  Joker uses Reese as leverage to threaten civilian lives.

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