Heath Ledger

Heath Ledger

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1979-04-04
Deathday: 2008-01-22 (28 years old)

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Biography

Heath Andrew Ledger (4 April 1979 – 22 January 2008) was an Australian actor and music video director. After playing roles in several Australian television and film productions during the 1990s, Ledger moved to the United States in 1998 to develop his film career further. His work consisted of twenty films, including 10 Things I Hate About You (1999), The Patriot (2000), A Knight's Tale (2001), Monster's Ball (2001), Lords of Dogtown (2005), Brokeback Mountain (2005), Candy (2006), I'm Not There (2007), The Dark Knight (2008), and The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009), the latter two being posthumous releases. He also produced and directed music videos and aspired to be a film director.


For his portrayal of Ennis Del Mar in Brokeback Mountain, Ledger won the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor and the Best International Actor Award from the Australian Film Institute; he was the first actor to win the latter award posthumously. He was nominated for the BAFTA Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, Golden Globe Award and the Academy Award for Best Actor, becoming the eighth-youngest nominee in the category at that time. Posthumously, he shared the 2007 Independent Spirit Robert Altman Award with the rest of the ensemble cast, the director, and the casting director for the film I'm Not There, which was inspired by the life and songs of American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. In the film, Ledger portrayed a fictional actor named Robbie Clark, one of six characters embodying aspects of Dylan's life and persona.


Ledger died on 22 January 2008 as a result of an accidental overdose of medications. A few months before his death, Ledger had finished filming his role as the Joker in The Dark Knight. At the time of his death, The Dark Knight was in post-production, and The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, in which he was playing his last role as Tony, was in the midst of filming. His death affected the subsequent promotion of The Dark Knight. His performance as the Joker in The Dark Knight earned him universal acclaim and popularity from fans and critics alike. Ledger also received numerous posthumous awards for his work on The Dark Knight, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, a Best Actor International Award at the 2008 Australian Film Institute Awards, the 2008 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor, the 2009 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture, and the 2009 BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor.

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Filmography

all 42

Movies 28

self 18

TV Shows 14

self (Archive footage)
Heath Ledger: A Tragic Tale

Heath Ledger: A Tragic Tale (2022)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Joker: Put on a Happy Face

Joker: Put on a Happy Face (2020)

Movie
Self
I Am Heath Ledger

I Am Heath Ledger (2017)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy

The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy (2013)

Movie
10
Self (archive footage)
Too Young to Die

Too Young to Die (2012)

TV
6
Joker (archive footage)
Honest Trailers

Honest Trailers (2012)

TV
6
Tony
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009)

Movie
8
Self (archive footage)
Heath Ledger: A Tribute

Heath Ledger: A Tribute (2009)

Movie
Joker / In Memory Of
The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight (2008)

Movie
7.19
Robbie
I'm Not There

I'm Not There (2007)

Movie
6
Dan
Candy

Candy (2006)

Movie
10
Casanova
Casanova

Casanova (2005)

Movie
9
Self
The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life

The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life (2005)

Movie
Self
The Reichen Show

The Reichen Show (2005)

TV
Himself
The Making of 'Lords of Dogtown'

The Making of 'Lords of Dogtown' (2005)

Movie
Ennis Del Mar
Brokeback Mountain

Brokeback Mountain (2005)

Movie
6.93
Jacob Grimm
The Brothers Grimm

The Brothers Grimm (2005)

Movie
6.29
Skip
Lords of Dogtown

Lords of Dogtown (2005)

Movie
Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)

TV
5.15
Alex Bernier
The Order

The Order (2003)

Movie
6
Self
Celebrities Uncensored

Celebrities Uncensored (2003)

TV
Ned Kelly
Ned Kelly

Ned Kelly (2003)

Movie
6
Harry Feversham
The Four Feathers

The Four Feathers (2002)

Movie
Self
A Knight's Tale: Making Of

A Knight's Tale: Making Of (2002)

Movie
Sonny Grotowski
Monster's Ball

Monster's Ball (2001)

Movie
4.5
William Thatcher
A Knight's Tale

A Knight's Tale (2001)

Movie
5.27
Self
The Patriot: The Art of War

The Patriot: The Art of War (2000)

Movie
Gabriel Martin
The Patriot

The Patriot (2000)

Movie
5.07
Self
Rove

Rove (1999)

TV
Self - Nominee: Sexiest Love Scene
Teen Choice Awards

Teen Choice Awards (1999)

TV
10
Jimmy
Two Hands

Two Hands (1999)

Movie
Patrick Verona
10 Things I Hate About You

10 Things I Hate About You (1999)

Movie
7.39
Oberon
Paws

Paws (1997)

Movie
Conor
Roar

Roar (1997)

TV
Toby Ackland
Blackrock

Blackrock (1997)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story (1996)

TV
Snowy Bowles
Sweat

Sweat (1996)

TV
Cyclist
Ship to Shore

Ship to Shore (1993)

TV
Self - Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)

TV
6
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)

TV
5.75
Orphan Clown
Clowning Around

Clowning Around (1991)

Movie
Self
The Oscars

The Oscars (1953)

TV

Ratings

Average 6.54
Based on 4.93 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1953
1999
2003
2001
2022
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1979-04-04

Deathday
2008-01-22 (28 years old)

Birth Name
Heathcliff Andrew Ledger

Birth Place
Perth, Australia

Relationships
Michelle Williams (2004-01-01 - 2007-10-01)

Children
Matilda Ledger

Father
Kim Ledger

Mother
Sally Ramshaw

Citizenships
Australia

Also Known As
Хит Леджер, ฮีธ เลดเจอร์, ヒース・レジャー, 히스 레저, 希斯·萊傑, هيث ليدجر, ჰიტ ლეჯერი, 希斯·莱杰, Heath Andrew Ledger

Awards
BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, MTV Movie Award for Best Villain, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture, Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor


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