9 Actors Who Could Play Martin Scorsese’s Joker

3) Michael Pitt

If we look past Leonardo DiCaprio, there’s another, lesser-known, Scorsese actor who could be a brilliant fit for the Joker. Michael Pitt previously worked with the famed director on both family film Hugo and TV series Boardwalk Empire. If you’ve seen Pitt’s performances, you’ll know that he’s a very intense, committed actor who could really shine in a role like the Joker.

The best work of Pitt’s to demonstrate how good a Joker he would be is his sickening turn on Hannibal as disfigured serial killer – ring any bells? – Mason Verger (a role played by Batman franchise alum Gary Oldman in the movies). Hannibal showrunner Bryan Fuller even described Verger as “the Joker to Lecter’s Batman.” How many more hints do you need?

Plus, it’s not to do with his acting, but Pitt is allegedly very difficult to work with on set. It’s not a requirement, but most of the previous actors to have played the Joker have had… unorthodox personalities. Need we remind you of Jared Leto’s disgusting gifts that he sent his Suicide Squad co-stars?