Influence On Other Works
- Veidt's character has been listed as one of the inspirations for Batman's archnemesis The Joker. The title was borrowed for Batman: The Man Who Laughs, a 2005 graphic novel which depicted Batman's first encounter with the character. Notably the makeup of the title character's disfigurement in the 2012 French film adaptation was in turn inspired by Heath Ledger's portrayal of the Joker in The Dark Knight.
- The 2006 Brian De Palma film The Black Dahlia shows scenes from The Man Who Laughs and incorporates some related plot points.
- Rob Zombie's 2010 album Hellbilly Deluxe 2 has a song entitled "The Man Who Laughs". The lyrics page in the CD booklet features pictures from the 1928 film.
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