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Highlights

• Joaquin Phoenix's version of the Joker nearly matches Heath Ledger's brilliant portrayal, potentially surpassing it.
• A huge internet debate continues, comparing Ledger's Joker to Phoenix's.
• Lady Gaga, the wealthiest among the Joker 2 cast, could be the key to its success.

After Heath Ledger's legendary performance as the Joker, everyone was convinced that no one could come close to his star turn in the iconic role.

The Dark Knight's Joker, played masterfully by the late Ledger, is still considered the most iconic iteration of the character.

Nevertheless, Joaquin Phoenix's Joker proved naysayers wrong, and Phoenix genuinely came close to Ledger's brilliance, perhaps even surpassing it.

A huge debate resurfaces on the internet like clockwork, pitting Heath Ledger's Joker against Joaquin Phoenix's Joker; the fact that it's still being disputed speaks to Phoenix's adept performance in a role so widely associated with his predecessor.

The Dark Knight's story involves the latter part of the Joker's life, when he is more ruthless, far less empathetic, and he truly doesn't care about the opinions of others.

Ledger's Joker is a definitive portrayal of the character, whereas Phoenix's character is evolving to become the Joker that Ledger embodied.

The first installation, Joker, tells the story of one man, Arthur Fleck, and his evolution into the Joker.

Now, in one of the most-awaited upcoming movies of the year, Joker: Folie à Deux, Phoenix's Joker will be more confident ... and more merciless.

Joker (2019) serves as a complex, dark, thrilling origin story for the most notorious villains in the DC Universe.

Joker was an incredible success, one which was swiftly inducted into the "billion dollar movie club":

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Joker: Folie à Deux is slated for release on October 4th, and fans are eagerly waiting to discover how the legendary Joker will unleash new chaos.

On top of that, there are some truly exciting additions to the Joker 2 cast.

Today, we'll look at the cast of Joker: Folie à Deux, their characters in the film, their careers to date, and how much wealth they have amassed during their acting journeys.

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7 Zazie Beetz

Zazie Beetz's Net Worth (Estimated): $5 Million

Stunning German-born American actress Zazie Beetz started her career in 2013, with a couple of short movies and minor roles.

After three years of auditioning and striving to land roles, she secured a significant opportunity in 2016 with Wolves.

However, Beetz blasted into the limelight with her insanely fortunate character Domino in Deadpool 2.

The part served as a career booster, leading her to appearances in lead roles in Nine Days, Still Here, and the massive television series Atlanta.

Nevertheless, Joker (2019) marked the pinnacle of her early career success, when she portrayed Sophie Dumond, Joker/Arthur Fleck's neighbor, and one of the few to empathize with him through the events of the film.

There is an ongoing, raging debate to determine whether The Joker killed Sophie or not when he stormed into her apartment unannounced, but the film left the question decidedly open-ended.

Although Joker's director Todd Phillips addressed all the rumors about Sophie's purported death, fans are still debating it — even after he issued his clarification.

Phillips' clarification of the rumors is something known in fan culture as "[The] Word Of God." The Definitive pop culture encyclopedia TV Tropes defined "Word Of God" as follows:

"A statement regarding some ambiguous or undefined aspect of a work, the Word of God comes from someone considered to be the ultimate authority, such as the creator, director or producer. Such edicts can even go against events as [they] were broadcast, due to someone making a mistake."

Moreover, the cast of Joker: Folie à Deux has confirmed that Sophie will return, another detail to silence skeptics.

It will be interesting to see how her character's arc unfolds given Fleck's attraction to her — and equally interesting to learn whether his equally unstable and violent girlfriend Harley Quinn will tolerate her or not.

Alas, we won't find out until October 4th rolls around. Zazie Beetz has been part of 45 acting projects to date, and her major source of income is acting.

Zazie Beetz's net worth is unconfirmed, but it is estimated to stand between $3 million to $5 million.

6 Brendan Gleeson

Brendan Gleeson’s Net Worth (Estimated): $8 Million

Oscar-nominated actor Brendan Gleeson began his career 35 years ago, in a TV movie, Dear Sarah (1989).

There are many incredible movies in which Gleeson is credited, such as Braveheart, The General, Mission Impossible II, 28 Days Later, Gangs Of New York, Troy, the Harry Potter series, Edge Of Tomorrow, and The Banshees Of Inisherin, for which he was nominated for Oscars, one of a few nods in his three and a half decade career.

Gleeson won an Emmy for his portrayal of Winston Churchill in the series Into The Storm. A five-time Golden Globe-nominee, Brendan Gleeson has appeared in 110 movies.

Now, the veteran actor is appearing in Joker: Folie à Deux, and his involvement has created excitement among fans for the upcoming, dark crime film.

Brendan Gleeson's bread and butter is acting, and he has amassed an estimated fortune of $8 million in his storied career.

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5 Catherine Keener

Catherine Keener's Net Worth (Estimated): $8 Million

Two-time Oscar-nominee Catherine Keener is also part of the Joker 2 cast.

Keener is senior to Brendan Gleeson, having started her career in 1986, with the short role of a waitress in About Last Night.

She didn’t take long to secure prominent roles; in 1986, she landed a supporting role in The Education Of Allison Tate, as Linda Kellogg.

There are many acclaimed films and shows on her resume, such as Johnny Suede, Being John Malkovich, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Capote, An American Crime (television), Into The Wild, Get Out, and Kidding (television), among many more credits.

An Emmy-nominated actress, Keener has been involved with 86 movies, and her 87th movie is Joker: Folie à Deux.

Now 65, Catherine Keener has an estimated $8 million net worth, earned through her successful acting career.

4 Tim Dillon

Tim Dillon's Net Worth (Estimated): $12 Million

Tim Dillon is relatively new to the acting scene when compared to stars like Brendan Gleeson and Catherine Keener.

In fact, Dillon was one year old when Catherine Keener started her career and four when Brendan Gleeson began acting.

But no one can deny that Tim Dillon is an extremely talented individual, with the ability to make audiences laugh instantly.

Yes, Dillon is a comedian, and he has a huge fan following. And it seems like he will be tasked with comic relief amid the Joker 2 cast.

Dillon is not only a hilarious comic who can make people laugh with practiced ease, he can act decently too — as he has done in Resolutions and Thanksgiving.

Tim Dillon is still one of the highest-paid earners on Patreon, and he funds his podcast on the popular platform.

In 2020, Tim Dillon brought in $14,000 per month from Patreon subscriptions — but after the pandemic, his fan base skyrocketed, and now he earns a staggering $200,000 to $250,000 per month.

Dillon's comedy videos and podcasts are his primary sources of income, but Joker 2 could change that.

Now Tim Dillon's net worth is estimated at $12 million, in money, and in the form of assets.

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3 Steve Coogan

Steve Coogan's Net Worth (Estimated): $25 Million

Like Tim Dillon, Steve Coogan started as a comedian — but he pursued an acting career, and has since performed in a staggering 135 projects across his 38-year-long career in the industry.

Also, similar to Brendan Gleeson, Coogan began his career in 1989, in the minor role of "Youth 2" in Resurrected.

The highlights of his career include the Alan Partridge films and series, Ruby Sparks, 24 Hour Party People, Stan & Ollie, Philomena, and innumerable comedies.

Coogan is lauded for his comedic skill, and his presence is highly likely to lighten the mood of the dark Joker 2, alongside Dillon.

Their roles are undisclosed as of now, but there is significant speculation that Fleck/The Joker aspired to become a stand-up comic, hinting that Dillon and Coogan might appear as stand-ups in Folie à Deux.

Among the supporting cast of Joker 2, Steve Coogan is the wealthiest due to his multifaceted work as an actor, comedian, writer, and producer, with an estimated net worth of $25 million.

2 Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix's Net Worth (Estimated): $80 Million

Joaquin Phoenix, leading man among the Joker 2 cast, portrayed the titular role for the most famous comic book villain.

Phoenix is an actor who consistently delivers breathtaking performances, as seen in Gladiator, Walk The Line, and The Master, for which he received attendant Oscar nominations.

But his first Oscar win came with Joker (2019) — and as for whether he will nab the trophy in 2025 for portraying the Joker again, only time will tell.

Moreover, he might well be the only actor who could take on the Joker after Heath Ledger and earn praise from the audience.

Golden Globe winner Joaquin Phoenix began his career in 1982, with a one-episode role in Seven Brides For Seven Brothers.

His globally acclaimed films include Gladiator, Walk The Line, Two Lovers, The Master, Her, Joker, and Beau Is Afraid.

In every movie above, Phoenix embodied an entirely different character, evidencing a truly massive range of perfectly executed performances.

In his four-decade career, Joaquin Phoenix has acted in 62 projects, and his net worth is estimated at a massive $80 million.

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1 Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga's Net Worth (Estimated): $320 Million

Unfortunately, it is a rare instance when an actress possesses the highest net worth in contrast with her male lead counterpart on lists like this.

Most people know Lady Gaga as one of the greatest female singers of the modern era, but she is equally good as an actress.

Lady Gaga first acted in her music videos, but her star turn in Ryan Murphy's American Horror Story changed audience perceptions of her abilities in an instant.

People began to see her as a talented actress, and she won a Golden Globe in the category of "Best Actress In A TV Show."

A Star Is Born launched her into the ranks of the most talented actresses in Hollywood, and she was nominated for an Oscar in the category of "Best Actress."

Her House Of Gucci character (Patrizia Reggiani) impressed many discerning critics, and she was nominated in the category of "Best Actress" at many critics' awards ceremonies.

Amid the Joker 2 cast, Lady Gaga has taken on a new challenge (similar to Joaquin Phoenix), as audiences adored Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn.

Fans are eagerly waiting to witness her Harley to compare her performance to Robbie's, much like Joaquin Phoenix's Joker is still measured up against Heath Ledger's portrayal of the character.

Will the thirteen-time Grammy Winner pass this fan-administered test?

If she does, then the movie will almost certainly be a blockbuster — Gaga could very well be the deciding factor in the success of Joker 2.

It's hard to predict with certainty, but Lady Gaga's track record of dominating every entertainment medium she sets her sights on suggests that, indeed, she will.

Just three films in, she earned Golden Globe and Oscar nominations, as well as the notoriously hard-to-win critics' stamps of approval.

Due to her successful music and acting careers and immense talent, Lady Gaga's net worth is an outstanding estimated $320 million, and she is the wealthiest among the Joker 2 cast.

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