Where was Joker filmed?
2019 musical film directed by Todd Phillips
Joker (2019) was filmed in New York City, Joker stairs, Bedford Park Boulevard and Hudson County Courthouse — 4 recorded filming locations in the United States. Every one is a filming-location statement on Wikidata, not a guess.
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Filming locations
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Towns & cities
New York City
United States
most populous city in the United States
“In The Hollywood Reporter interview, Emma Tillinger Koskoff said that most stressful filming was the "stair dance" scene on what is now colloquially known as the Joker Stairs; because there were no laws on paparazzi in New York City, filming was disrupted by them.” Wikipedia
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Studios & sets
Joker stairs
United States
steps in Highbridge, The Bronx, New York City
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Landmarks & buildings
Hudson County Courthouse
United States
beaux-Arts courthouse in Jersey City, USA
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Landmarks & buildings
Bedford Park Boulevard
United States
New York City Subway station in the Bronx
“On September 22, a scene depicting a violent protest was filmed at the Church Avenue station in Kensington, Brooklyn, although the station was modified to look like the Bedford Park Boulevard station in the Bronx.” Wikipedia
Also per Wikipedia's article
The article names 15 more places. A sentence in an article is weaker evidence than a Wikidata statement, so these are listed apart, never mixed into the statement list, and the claim links straight to where it came from.
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Landmarks & buildings
New York City Subway
United States
rapid transit system in New York City
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Towns & cities
Newark
United States
city in Essex County, and largest city in New Jersey, United States
“Filming in Newark began on October 13 and lasted until October 16.” Wikipedia
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Towns & cities
Jersey City
United States
city in New Jersey, United States
“Filming in Jersey City started on September 30 and shut down Newark Avenue, while filming in November, starting on November 9, shut down Kennedy Boulevard.” Wikipedia
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Towns & cities
The Bronx
United States
borough of New York City, New York, United States
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Towns & cities
Harlem
United States
neighborhood in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
“The exterior of Arkham State hospital was filmed at Brooklyn Army Terminal, while the interior was pictured in Metropolitan Hospital Center of Harlem.” Wikipedia
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Landmarks & buildings
Metropolitan Hospital Center
United States
hospital in New York, United States
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Landmarks & buildings
Ninth Avenue
United States
New York City BMT West End Line subway station
“Filming of violent scenes also took place at the abandoned lower platform of the Ninth Avenue station in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.” Wikipedia
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Towns & cities
Sunset Park
United States
neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City, New York, United States
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Towns & cities
South Bronx
United States
neighborhood of the Bronx, New York City, New York, United States
“The South Bronx stairs used for the biographical crime film American Gangster (2007) were originally to be used for these scenes, according to The New York Times, but were deemed too repaved and beautified to be aesthetically acceptable for the film's tone.” Wikipedia
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Landmarks & buildings
Newark Paramount Theatre
vaudeville house and movie theater in Newark, New Jersey
“The theatre's facade, slightly adjusted during production to read "New Art," appeared as the movie theater in front of which Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck worked as an advertising clown in the 2019 Todd Phillips film Joker.” Wikipedia
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Towns & cities
Downtown
United States
central business district in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States
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Landmarks & buildings
Church Avenue
United States
New York City IND Culver Line subway station
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Towns & cities
Kensington
United States
neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn
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Towns & cities
Newark
United States
village in Wayne County, New York, United States
“Mark Friedberg, the production designer of this film, said he established the filming location of Gotham Square in Newark as a film set because there was still poverty.” Wikipedia
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Landmarks & buildings
Brooklyn Army Terminal
United States
architectural structure
Places whose own article says it was shot there
4 places whose own Wikipedia article names this film as something shot there, where Wikidata records nothing and this film’s own article does not say so either. The weakest evidence on this atlas: no pin on the map, and nothing in the downloads. Each sentence is quoted whole and linked to the article it came from, so it can be judged rather than taken on trust.
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Newark United States
“Among the films shot in Newark are Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989), Joker (depicting the abandoned movie palace known as the Newark Paramount Theatre), Cat Person, and the 2022 horror movie, Smile, with several locations, including Murphy Varnish Lofts and Rutgers Medical School.” Wikipedia
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Jersey City United States
“The 2019 film Joker, based on the DC Comics supervillain, was filmed in Jersey City while depicting it as Gotham City.” Wikipedia
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Brooklyn Army Terminal United States
“The Brooklyn Army Terminal has been used as a filming location for the film Joker (2019) and the TV show Gotham (2014).” Wikipedia
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Church Avenue United States
“A violent scene from Joker (2019) was also filmed at the station platform, although it was modified to look like the Bedford Park Boulevard station in the Bronx.” Wikipedia
Also shot in these places
- The Godfather 1972
- The Avengers 2012
- The Godfather Part II 1974
- Batman Begins 2005
- Spider-Man 2002
- Taxi Driver 1976
- Captain America: The First Avenger 2011
- The Godfather Part III 1990
- Catch Me If You Can 2002
- The Wolf of Wall Street 2013
- Spider-Man: Homecoming 2017
- Birdman 2014
Set in the same places
- Max Payne 2001
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 2011
- Call of Duty: Ghosts 2013
- Assassin's Creed III 2012
- Max Payne 3 2012
- Need for Speed: The Run 2011
- Mario Bros. 1984
- Deus Ex 2000
- Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne 2003
- Prototype 2009
- Assassin's Creed Rogue 2014
- Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty 2001
Frequently asked questions
How many filming locations does Joker have?
4 places recorded on Wikidata, and 15 places named in its Wikipedia article, labelled per Wikipedia, across the United States.
Was Joker filmed at a studio?
Yes. Joker stairs, recorded on Wikidata as a filming location.
Which other productions were filmed at the same places?
The Godfather (1972), The Avengers (2012), The Godfather Part II (1974), Batman Begins (2005) and 8 more, each listed on this page.
Where does this information come from?
Filming location statements on Wikidata, plus places named in the production's own Wikipedia article, which are labelled per Wikipedia. Nothing is scraped from listicles and nothing is generated.