Is Arthur Fleck related to Bruce Wayne?

While the Joker movie implied Arthur Fleck could be Batman's older brother, his actual brother Thomas Wayne Jr. is just as twisted. For the longest time, Batman believed he didn't have any siblings and that he was an only child.

What happened to Arthur Fleck?

Arthur Fleck was an amateur stand-up comedian and a professional clown. He lost his job as a clown after being framed by a co-worker. He was later repeatedly assaulted by various people and unsuccessfully tried to resurrect his career....5 more rows

Is the joker Arthur Fleck or Jack Napier?

Jack Napier, also known as the Joker, is a fictional character in the 1989 superhero film Batman, directed by Tim Burton. Portrayed by Jack Nicholson, the character was based on the iconic supervillain the Joker.

Is Joker Batman's half brother?

That's right: Batman and Joker are half-brothers, at least according to Penny. The movie never explicitly makes clear whether that's true or not. ... Though the film is populated with comic book characters, no iteration of Batman has revealed Bruce is related to his ultimate archenemy. (He's famously an only child.)

Is Penny Fleck Joker's mother?

Penny Fleck is was the adoptive mother of Arthur Fleck, a mentally unstable failed comedian who would later call himself the Joker. Much like her son, Penny suffered from an unspecified mentally illness.

Is Arthur Fleck or Jack Napier?

The upcoming Joker origin film that will be directed by Todd Phillips and star Joaquin Phoenix has revealed the "real name" of the man who would become Joker. The name that they are using is Arthur Fleck. ... That name is "Jack Napier."

Is Joker Arthur Fleck or Jack Napier?

No, the Joker has never been called Arthur Fleck in the comics. Some versions of the character are known to have the real name Jack Napier - it was first used for Jack Nicholson's big-screen Joker and later in Batman: The Animated Series and the White Knight story arc, amongst other places.

What age is Arthur Fleck in Joker?

This puts Arthur's birth year in 1948 or 1949, meaning that he was 32-33 years old during the events of Joker. As it happens in many other movies, the lead actor wasn't the same age nor close to it when the movie was shot. Joaquin Phoenix was born in 1974, and he was 44 years old when Joker began filming in 2018.

Is the Joker's name Jack Napier or Arthur Fleck?

Diehard fans of the Joker's original comics might be asking why Phillips is going with "Arthur Fleck" when the Joker already has a real name. Though it's not frequently referenced, the Joker has had an official name for decades — and that name is Jack Napier.