Tim Burton Wanted 'Chucky' Voice Actor Brad Dourif For Joker In BATMAN

Tim Burton Wanted 'Chucky' Voice Actor Brad Dourif For Joker In BATMAN

During a panel for the 25th anniversary of horror film "Chucky" at New York Comic Con, the voice actor of the famed doll Brad Dourif revealed Tim Burton once asked him to play the Joker in his 1989 Batman movie.

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By Abary - Oct 14, 2013 09:10 AM EST
Filed Under: Batman
Source: Business Insider



It appears that director Tim Burton originally considered another actor for the part of The Joker in his 1989 Batman movie. During a panel for the 25th anniversary of horror film "Chucky" at New York Comic Con, the voice of the iconic doll 'Brad Dourif' was Burton's original choice for the Joker. The actor who did get the part, Jack Nicholson, was even nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for his performance in the film. "Tim Burton saw me on a plane and wanted to cast me and they [the studio] said no," said Dourif during the panel. When another cast member on stage mentioned it was Nicholson who ended up with the part, Dourif joked, "He takes all my roles." That wasn't the only time Dourif was pegged to play a member of Batman's Rogue's Gallery. When Burton was originally attached to 1995's "Batman Forever," Dourif was considered to play the Scarecrow. Would you have preferred Dourif over Nicholson? Sound off below.

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marvel72
marvel72 - 10/14/2013, 10:04 AM
it may of worked,nicholson is still my favorite joker.

casey affleck for the joker,the next batman film.
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 10/14/2013, 10:22 AM
"Child's Play" is a horror classic hands down man!
SuperCat
SuperCat - 10/14/2013, 10:23 AM
He is a scary looking f@ck. Looks like he should be banned from playgrounds.
KraftB0X
KraftB0X - 10/14/2013, 10:28 AM
Wow, THAT'S Dourif?! I really never knew this guy's name.... I would not have mind at all but I think he would've made an even greater Scarecrow.

@SuperCat I lol'd hard at that comment.
JoeMomma29
JoeMomma29 - 10/14/2013, 11:05 AM
Sorry Jackie Boy was the best!

6of13
6of13 - 10/14/2013, 11:08 AM
He appeared in few episodes of Star Trek as the creepy pyscopathic Betazoid

I could see him playing Cletus Cassidy / Carnage in a Spider-Man film if Sony ever went that route which they probably won't.
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 10/14/2013, 11:08 AM
6of13
6of13 - 10/14/2013, 11:09 AM
Or maybe in that Venom spinoff if it ever happens.
Omegacron
Omegacron - 10/14/2013, 11:09 AM
Nicholson was amazing as The Joker, but - DANG - I would have loved to see Dourif in the part too.
6of13
6of13 - 10/14/2013, 11:13 AM
I'm thankful that Burton Superman movie never happened.
TopCat89
TopCat89 - 10/14/2013, 11:13 AM
Yes he's always been one of my top fan choices for the Joker....he's got the creepiness, he's got the acting chops (one flew over the cuckoo's nest), can't deny he's got the (chucky) laugh, and he's got the look hands down!
MulhollandJr
MulhollandJr - 10/14/2013, 11:16 AM
No [frick]ing way!
LoudLon
LoudLon - 10/14/2013, 11:22 AM
Nicholson's Joker may be campy as hell, but it worked very well with the tone of the movie. Still, it would have been interesting seeing Dourif's take. That dude can play crazy like nobody's business.
thetrojan
thetrojan - 10/14/2013, 11:28 AM
brad dourif would have made it his own.


love nicholson in anything else though.

brad dourif made such an impression in one flew over the cuckoos nest that i think it may have damaged his career.
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 10/14/2013, 11:29 AM
Jack is my favorite Joker also who would have been even greater in the role if he was younger. Dourif would have nailed it too. I think he would have made more psychotic Joker. Nicholson played the role in classy way.

Check out Tobe Hoopers Spontanious Combustion. Dourif is great in it.
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 10/14/2013, 11:35 AM
Spontaneous i mean.

He is about to blow up in it.
ICStoopedPeople
ICStoopedPeople - 10/14/2013, 11:53 AM
Fuuuccckkkkk. That would honestly have been a good choice.
FoxForce5
FoxForce5 - 10/14/2013, 12:14 PM
It just came down to name recognition and, while I loved Nicholson in the roll, I think Dourif would have been incredible as the Joker. Now-a-days, he'd probably do a great job if they were to do a live action Dark Knight Returns but I don't see that happening anyway.
supermarioworldE
supermarioworldE - 10/14/2013, 12:54 PM
Damn, that would've been great.
Gamera623
Gamera623 - 10/14/2013, 1:08 PM
Thats a shame he could have been amazing.

I never liked the Nicholson Joker. :(
Enphlieuwince
Enphlieuwince - 10/14/2013, 1:21 PM
Mostly younger ppl don't care for Jack's Joker or Batman '89. Guess you had to be there when there was nothing but the TV iterations to compare him to.

"Think about the future."
Enphlieuwince
Enphlieuwince - 10/14/2013, 1:23 PM
This guy could have been great though but the world may never know, huh? Damn you Hollywood suits!!!
IronAsgaardian95
IronAsgaardian95 - 10/14/2013, 1:50 PM
This would've been incredible, especially because brad dourif is [frick]ing terrifying when he's in psychotic roles.
Minghagz
Minghagz - 10/14/2013, 2:14 PM
Batman '89 is a great movie! And is the superior Batman movie of the Burton-age.

Would have been cool to see Dourif's performance but I'm happy with Nicholson.
marvel72
marvel72 - 10/14/2013, 2:45 PM
@ nomis

that joker image is what i call joker perfection.
ParaParaJMo
ParaParaJMo - 10/14/2013, 3:50 PM
It was Bob Kane that actively wanted Nicholson anyway
Mike89
Mike89 - 10/14/2013, 4:00 PM
I wanted Brad Dourif to play the Joker in TDK. I think he would have given Jack and Heath a run for their money. He's a good actor, he can play creepy characters, has the laugh, and most importantly the look.
UrbanKnight
UrbanKnight - 10/14/2013, 4:19 PM
Funny how everyone, including me, likes to rename the film "Child's Play", to "Chucky" instead.

Dourif could have any creepy, bad guy role and just crawl like a baby to home base.
maninfinesuit
maninfinesuit - 10/14/2013, 4:46 PM
I really liked Jack, but I would be interested to see Brad's take on the character. Would've made the man a true star. Certainly deserves it. His name is on everything.
TheRedSkull
TheRedSkull - 10/14/2013, 6:21 PM
He would've made a skinnier, much more creepier Joker. Could've been phenomenal for all we know.

I say just cast Troy Baker...for both Voice and Live Action!
superpooper
superpooper - 10/14/2013, 7:21 PM
I've always loved Brad Dourif. He was just born creepy. I watch anything that he's in...no matter how bad,..just to see him. He's that [frick]ing good. I never considered this before but he totally should have been the Joker. I could see him owning that role. He's still [frick]ing awesome but that could've defined his career.
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