John Franklin was born on June 16, 1959 in Blue Island, Illinois, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Children of the Corn (1984), The Addams Family (1991) and Addams Family Values (1993).
The Joker's supposed origin as a tragic character; a family man and failed comedian who suffered "one bad day" that finally drove him insane is presented via flashback, while simultaneously depicting his attempt to drive Jim Gordon insane and Batman's desperate attempt to stop him after the shooting and paralysis of Barbara Gordon.
