The Jokers Ranked: Best Of Batman’s Biggest Villain

All the incredible portrayals of the Joker culminated in 2008 with Heath Ledger’s performance in The Dark Knight. He appears like an apparition from nowhere to terrorize Gotham City, battling Batman for the city’s soul in a struggle that is as philosophical as it is violent.

Heath Ledger is unrecognizable in the role thanks to his brilliant makeup, unique physicality, and haunting voice. Ledger is funny and frightening, lending credibility to the Joker that has never been matched.

Heath Ledger passed away before the world could celebrate his performance as the Joker, but he has been posthumously honored as the greatest Joker of all time, and he likely always will be.