Heath or Jack? That is the question. Who played a better joker? If you ask me it’s almost a dead tie. After seeing the Dark knight I immediatley went home to watch the original batman which was released in 1989. Jack nicholson’s joker was more of a twisted character. He was playful and very evil. The thing about it is that Jack nicholson possesses joker characteristics naturally. From his evil laugh to his evil grin which embody the jokers character completely. Thats how the joker is, he’s playful and evil. 
As you can see from the photo, Jack nicholson looks really creepy. 
How about heath? Heath was creepy too, don’t you think? The answer is yes he was and the difference is Heath played the role as more of a demented and twisted individual minus Jack nicholson’s evil laugh and his evil grin. But Heath played a pretty good psycho which is exectly what The joker is. Heath was very entertaining as the joker and for the new age it seemed as though thats how the audience would want the joker to be. Jack nicholson played more of a laid back role. He was definately more of a relaxed joker. Heath was more of an active, fast paced type of joker. Basically, since both roles were from two completely different time zones it’s hard to determine who would be better. If Jack played the joker in the Dark knight I’m sure he could’ve embodied the jokers character in the way that heath Ledger did and who knows maybe even better. Heath definately lived up to his expectations and definately delivered as the joker.
