Jared Leto has shared a new picture of himself as The Joker. In the photo Leto is wearing a black tuxedo with a white bow tie, white dress shirt, and white carnation. costume designer Kate Hawley revealed that this look was inspired by the 2008 graphic novel, Joker. The Oscar-winning actor plays the role of The Joker in the upcoming Suicide Squad, written and directed by David Ayer. The film opens worldwide starting August 5th.