Tim Curry's original recordings as the Joker for 'Batman: The Animated Series' in 1992.In Phil Machi's 2021 documentary "Stay' Tooned! Presents - Batman: The Animated Series", some of Tim Curry's original voice) recordings as the Joker are featured. Curry was the first actor to be cast as Joker before being replaced by Mark Hamill. Although it is said he recorded at least four episodes, Curry left the role due to having bronchitis (while the show runners claim they weren't completely sold on his