The movie Joker (2019) was primarily filmed in the New York metropolitan area, including New York City and New Jersey. Key filming locations include:
- The Bronx, New York City: The iconic Joker stairs scene was filmed at 1150 Anderson Avenue between West 167th Street, a staircase that has since become famous and a tourist attraction. Other street scenes were also shot in the Bronx.
- Harlem, Manhattan, New York City: Various scenes took place here.
- Newark, New Jersey: Market Street near the old Paramount Theater was a main location used to represent Gotham City. The climactic riot scene was filmed at the Market Street and Washington Street junction. Newark also housed the donut store location and Kenny's Music Shop.
- Jersey City, New Jersey: Loew's Jersey Theatre at 54 Journal Square Plaza was used for the key theater scene where Arthur Fleck confronts Thomas Wayne.
- Additional locations in New York City include subway stations and various streets in Manhattan and Brooklyn, as well as Yonkers and Harlem.
The combination of these real urban locations helped create the gritty, atmospheric world of Arthur Fleck and the Joker's story.