Charlie Cox isn't kidding – the Daredevil star thinks he'd have "a lot of fun" playing DC's Joker

Charlie Cox in Daredevil Born Again (2025)
Charlie Cox isn't blind to the pressure that would come from being the Joker. (Image credit: Marvel)

If there's anyone better at dancing with the devil in the pale moonlight, it's Daredevil: Born Again star Charlie Cox. Fitting then, that he'd consider taking on DC's Clown Prince of Crime, the Joker, if it weren't for all the incredible performances that have already brought the legendary villain to life.

While attending Fan Expo in San Francisco, the star, who is set to return to the MCU as the Man Without Fear, was asked if there were another comic book character he'd like to play. Being careful with his answer, Cox confessed, “I wouldn’t want to take it on based on the actors you have in the past because they’re so brilliant, but I was thinking, like, the Joker would be a lot of fun.”

Stepping into those clown shoes is serious business, though. As a result, Cox quickly acknowledged what came before and who is coincidentally GamesRadar's favorite iteration of the character in the ranking of on-screen Jokers. “If you could find a way to do something… You know, I mean, Heath Ledger, for me, nailed that part, obviously. If you could find a new take on it in some way, that would be cool.”

Nick Staniforth
Contributing Writer

Nick is a freelancer whose work can be found at Screen Rant, The Digital Fix, and Looper. He loves movies, TV, DC, and Marvel. He also believes that the best Robin Hood is still a talking fox.