Report: Mark Hamill To Voice The Joker In ‘Batman: The Killing Joke’ Animated Movie
A classic Joker story is getting a classic Joker. According to a new report,Mark Hamillis set to voice the Clown Prince of Crime inBatman: The Killing Joke, Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment’s animated adaptation ofAlan MooreandBrian Bolland’s iconic comic book storyline. Get all the details on the Killing Joke Mark Hamill casting after the jump.
From the moment Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment announced an animated direct-to-videoBatman: The Killing Jokeat Comic-Con, fans began to wonder if Hamill – who voiced the character to great acclaim inBatman: The Animated Seriesand theBatman: Arkhamvideo games – might return as the supervillain. Hamill claimed to be wondering, too.
You’re not the only one w/ fingers crossed!https://t.co/PcKlgRQFaU
— Mark Hamill (@MarkHamill)August 06, 2025
However,Collidernow reports that Hamill has not only been cast in the movie, he’s already finished recording his role. Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment have not yet made an official announcement, and no other voice actors have been revealed.
Hamill has been voicing the Joker on and off since 1992, when he made his debut onBatman: The Animated Series. His performance is considered to be one of the best portrayals of the fan-favorite supervillain in any medium. It seems only right that he should reprise the role once more for the Joker’s best known story.
Moore and Bolland’sBatman: The Killing Jokedepicts one possible origin story for the Joker, in which he is a failed comedian. He becomes involved in a desperate criminal scheme, only to be foiled by Batman and left permanently disfigured. This “one bad day” leads to the birth of the Joker. TheKilling Jokemovie will additionally include a new 15-minute prologue to help set up the story.
Batman: The Killing Jokeis one of three additions to the DC Universe Animated Original Movies slate scheduled to go direct to video in 2016, along withBatman: Bad BloodandJustice League vs. Titans.
