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Who played the Joker in The Dark Knight?
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Heath Ledger (seated) as the Joker and Christian Bale as Batman in The Dark Knight (2008).
In the 2008 film The Dark Knight, the role of the Joker was played by the Australian actor Heath Ledger.
Ledger’s performance was widely acclaimed for its intense and chaotic portrayal of the character. Following his untimely death in 2008, he was posthumously awarded the Academy Award for best supporting actor for his work in the film.12