Jack Nicholson was already a major star before he played the Joker in 1989's "Batman." But his unprecedented deal with Warner Bros. for that particular blockbuster netted the actor more than $50 ...

Tim Burton's 1989 film Batman saw Jack Nicholson, who played the Joker, become the highest-paid actor in the world with earnings of $60 million, eclipsing stars like Schwarzenegger and Stallone. His ...

In 1989, maverick filmmaker Tim Burton released ... Jack Nicholson as the Joker and Michael Keaton as Batman. When Batman was released, Jack Nicholson was 52 years old. He was far from a box ...