News The Joker’s wild evolution from Jack Nicholson to Joaquin Phoenix October 1, 2019Brian Truitt, USA TODAYComments Off on The Joker’s wild evolution from Jack Nicholson to Joaquin Phoenix Batman's nemesis Joker has been a pop-culture staple since 1940, from Cesar Romero's TV clown to Joaquin Phoenix's unhinged big-screen interpretation.