Folie à Deux Cast & DC Character Guide

Arthur Fleck will return in Joker: Folie à Deux, and he will bring with him a whole new ensemble. Todd Phillips’s 2019 movie Joker became one of 2019’s biggest movies, earning over $1 billion worldwide, with Phoenix’s performance as Fleck being particularly well-received. It’s certainly a non-traditional DC movie with its lack of superheroes, but it clearly struck a chord with audiences.

Joker tells the tale of professional clown-for-hire Arthur Fleck snapping and inspiring an uprising of Gotham City’s downtrodden against the city’s elite. Joker: Folie à Deux is a stronger film than its predecessor, with a story that takes significant swings throughout. With characters like Harley Quinn and Harvey Dent appearing in Joker: Folie à Deux, there is more to latch onto in this sequel, as it is full of fantastic actors and characters.

Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck, A.K.A. Joker

Date of Birth: October 28, 1974

Actor: Phoenix’s early credits as a child actor include Kids Don’t Tell and Space Camp. Phoenix later broke out as an adult with his portrayal of Commodus in Ridley Scott’s Gladiator and Merrill Hess in M. Night Shyamalan’s Signs, later appearing as Lucius Hunt in Shyamalan’s follow-up The Village. He also portrayed Johnny Cash in Walk the Line. Some of Joaquin Phoenix’s other notable roles include Theodore Twombly in Her, Jesus in 2018’s Mary Magdalene and Napoleon Bonaparte in Ridley Scott’s 2023 movie Napoleon.

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Character: Joaquin Phoenix reprises his role as Arthur Fleck, a.k.a. Joker in Joker: Folie à Deux. With the vague nature of the ending of Joker, the return of Phoenix as Arthur Fleck provides some answers to questions from the original movie. Arthur starts off incarcerated in Arkham Asylum, where he will eventually go to trial for the murder of Murray Franklin on live television in the first film. In Arkham Asylum, he eventually forms a bond with another inmate there.

Lady Gaga as Harley Quinzel

Date of Birth: March 28, 1986

Actor: Gaga made her film debut in 2013’s Machete Kills and subsequently portrayed Bertha in 2014’s Sin City: A Dame to Kill For. Gaga also portrayed Ally Maine in Bradley Cooper’s directorial debut A Star is Born, for which she earned an Academy Award nomination for her performance, and won Best Original Song for “Shallow”. Additionally, Gaga portrayed Patrizia Reggiani in Ridley Scott’s 2021 movie House of Gucci, and provided the song “Hold My Hand” for the 2022 mega-hit Top Gun: Maverick.

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Character: Lady Gaga portrays Harley Quinzel in Joker: Folie à Deux. In DC, Harley Quinn is a former psychologist that later became Joker’s love interest. She has evolved over the years, and Lady Gaga’s take is another iteration of the character. She is no longer a doctor, but rather a patient in Arkham Asylum alongside Arthur Fleck. The two form a bond together during their time in Arkham.

Zazie Beetz as Sophie Dumond

Date of Birth: June 1, 1991

Actor: Beetz first got her start in the film industry in 2015 with appearances in the films James White and Applesauce. She later appeared in movies like Geostorm and Dead Pigs, and landed her breakout role as Wade Wilson’s luck-manipulating ally Neena Thurman, a.k.a. Domino, in 2018’s Deadpool 2. Beetz has also made numerous television appearances, including as Vanessa “Van” Kiefer on Atlanta, along with voice roles in Robot Chicken and Invincible. Additionally, Beetz also portrayed the assassin known as The Hornet in David Leitch’s 2022 action-comedy Bullet Train.

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Character: Zazie Beetz returns in Joker: Folie à Deux, reprising her role as Arthur’s Fleck’s neighbor, Sophie Dumond, from Joker. She was a significant part of Joker, acting as a love interest throughout the film that was later revealed to all be in Arthur’s head.

Harry Lawtey As Harvey Dent

Date of Birth: October 26, 1996

Actor: Lawtey first appeared on the British television series Wizards vs Aliens and other shows like Marcella and You & Me. Lawtey has also appeared in movies like City of Tiny Lights, Benediction, and Netflix’s The Pale Blue Eye. His most significant role is in the HBO / BBC One series Industry, as Robert Spearing, where he is one of the main characters through all three seasons.

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Character: Harry Lawtey plays Harvey Dent in Joker: Folie à Deux. Dent is a significant part of the Batman mythos, working alongside the Dark Knight as the District Attorney before becoming the iconic villain Two-Face. In Joker: Folie à Deux, Dent is an Assistant DA in the film, prosecuting Arthur Fleck for murder.

Supporting Cast

Brendan Gleeson – Gleeson is known for his portrayal of Hamish Campbell in 1995’s Braveheart, as well as Alastair “Mad Eye” Moody in the Harry Potter movie series. Some of his other major credits include Lake Placid, Mission: Impossible 2, 28 Days Later, The Village, Edge of Tomorrow, Live By Night, and Assassin’s Creed.

Catherine Keener – Keener is known for her performance as Harper Lee in Capote and Missy Armitage in Jordan Peele’s directorial debut Get Out. Her other film credits include The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Captain Phillips, Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, and Incredibles 2, and the television series Kidding.

Ken Leung – Leung has appeared in a significant number of films and television over the years, including Lost, X-Men: The Last Stand, Old, and Avatar: The Last Airbender. His role in Industry alongside Harry Lawtey might be his best yet, though.

Jacob Lofland – Lofland made his film debut in 2012’s Mud and is known for portraying Aris in Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials and Maze Runner: The Death Cure. He has also appeared in movies like Free State of Jones and A House on the Bayou, as well as the television shows Justified, Texas Rising, and The Son.

George Carroll – Carroll first appeared as Bubba in Ben Affleck’s directorial debut Gone Baby Gone, and later worked with Affleck again in The Town. He has also been in movies like Central Intelligence, Wheelman, and Little Dixie.

Gattlin Griffith – Joker: Folie à Deux marks a return to DC for Gattlin Griffith, who previously played the young Hal Jordan in 2011’s Green Lantern. Gattlin has appeared on numerous TV shows, like Supernatural, How I Met Your Mother, and Star Trek Picard. Most recently, he played Young Gunpowder on Amazon’s The Boys.

Troy Metcalf – Metcalf’s early film roles include an uncredited appearance as Blue Collar Guy in Spider-Man 2 and shows like Rita Rocks and The Middle. He has also appeared on shows like The Hyperions and Babylon.

Sam Wren Vincent – Vincent is a relatively fresh face in the film industry, with her credits including 2023’s Frost and an uncredited appearance in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. She will also be seen as Kara in Solitude and Jo in Bazooka.

Alfred Rubin Thompson – Thompson has appeared on TV shows like Sons of Anarchy, How I Met Your Mother, Modern Family, and Ratched. Thompson has also been seen in movies like Deserted and Tell Her.

Steve Coogan – Coogan plays Patty Meyers in Joker: Folie à Deux. He is also in the Night at the Museum franchise, Happyish, Minions, The Trip, Philomena, and Alan Patridge.

Leigh Gill – Gill once again plays Gary in Joker: Folie à Deux, reprising his role from Joker. He is seen in Netflix’s adaptation of Ronja, the Robber’s Daughter, as well as Game of Thrones, and A Woman at Night.

Mike Houston as Guard – Houston has been seen in movies like Jack Reacher: Shadow Recruit and Bridge of Spies, and on TV shows like Flesh and Bone, Jessica Jones, and Orange is the New Black as Co Lee Dixon.

Jimmy Smagula as Guard – Smagula has appeared on TV shows like The Sopranos, Grey’s Anatomy, Brooklyn 99, and Community.

Anthony Gullota as Riot Cop – Gullota makes an uncredited appearance in Joker: Folie à Deux, and has also appeared in shows like Bridge and Tunnel and The Marvelous Ms. Maisel.

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