Jack Nicholson took his role as The Joker in 1989's 'Batman' so seriously that it scared him, and it helped legitimise the comic book genre.

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.

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 ...

We are talking about actor Jack Nicholson. In the 1989 Batman movie, Nicholson played the psychotic villain, the Joker. The film was an international smash hit, and a lucrative deal earned him a ...

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 ...

David Dastmalchian and Jack Nicholson as The Joker in 1989's 'Batman'. CREDIT: Victoria Sirakova and Murray Close/Sygma/Sygma via Getty Images “I know we’re just kidding around here ...