He is one of the best Jokers in history and due to his past he never thought he would be given the role.

Batman is one of the most important and emblematic characters not only in the history of comics, but also in cinema and television, and the popular hero of DC He has known how to stand out in all possible media. Great comics, movies, video games and, of course, series, and one of the most emblematic is ‘Batman: The Animated Series‘, released in 1992 and with a total of 85 episodes until its end in December 1995.

One of the most emblematic artists in the history of cinema is Mark Hamillrecognized for his role as Luke Skywalker in ‘Star Wars’, but his career is much more, knowing how to adapt and stand out beyond the big screen, and a good example of this is his unforgettable role as the Joker in the animated series. A character that he never believed would be dubbed, and Hamill thought that his past worked against him.

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One of the most memorable interpretations in Batman history

Jack Nicholson, Heath Ledger. Performers who have made history with the Joker, but we often forget about Mark Hamill, and even if it is as a voice actor for the animated version, his Joker has marked an entire generation.

In an interview with Wired, Hamill spoke about the casting: “When I came in, I thought, ‘Do they think they’re going to hire Luke Skywalker to play the Joker? The fans are going to go crazy! I was so sure they weren’t going to cast me that I was completely relaxed. A lot of times there’s performance anxiety because you want the role. In this case, I knew I couldn’t get it, so what did it matter? I left the role.’ parking thinking: He’s the best Joker you’ll ever hear.and it’s a shame they can’t hire me. And as soon as they hired me, everything changed. I thought: Oh no, I can’t do this!

An actor who assumed he would not be chosen, but the energy and chaos he brought to the character is for some the best interpretation that has been given to it. His work alongside Kevin Conroy as Batman continues to be remembered with great affection three decades later.

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