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Heath Andrew Ledger was an Australian actor, photographer, and music video director. After performing roles in several Australian television and film productions during the 1990s, Ledger left for the United States in 1998 to further develop his film career. His work comprised nineteen 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), 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.
Birth Name
Heath Andrew Ledger
Born
Wednesday, 04 April 1979
Died
Tuesday, 22 January 2008
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Superpowered: The DC Story | Self - Actor, Joker | 2023 |
Hollywood's Stories | Self | 2019 |
The Movies | Ennis Del Mar / Joker / Self | 2019 |
Hollywood Insider | Self | 2018 |
La petite histoire des super-héros | Self | 2017 |
I Am Heath Ledger | Himself (archive footage) / Self | 2017 |
Autopsy: The Last Hours of | Self | 2014 |
The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of the Dark Knight Trilogy | Himself (archive footage) / Self | 2013 |
Celebrity Page | Self | 2013 |
Too Young to Die | Self | 2012 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Superpowered: The DC Story | Self - Actor, Joker | 2023 |
Hollywood's Stories | Self | 2019 |
The Movies | Ennis Del Mar / Joker / Self | 2019 |
Hollywood Insider | Self | 2018 |
La petite histoire des super-héros | Self | 2017 |
I Am Heath Ledger | Himself (archive footage) / Self | 2017 |
Autopsy: The Last Hours of | Self | 2014 |
The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of the Dark Knight Trilogy | Himself (archive footage) / Self | 2013 |
Celebrity Page | Self | 2013 |
Too Young to Die | Self | 2012 |
Death Battle | The Joker | 2010 |
Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics | Self | 2010 |
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus | Tony | 2009 |
The 81st Annual Academy Awards | Joker | 2009 |
The Dark Knight | Joker | 2008 |
The 80th Annual Academy Awards | Ennis del Mar Memorial Tribute | 2008 |
I'm Not There | Robbie | 2007 |
Nostalgia Critic | The Joker | 2007 |
Here's Looking at You, Boy | Ennis Del Mar | 2007 |
Candy | Dan | 2006 |
The 78th Annual Academy Awards | Self - Nominee | 2006 |
Casanova | Casanova | 2005 |
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema | Self | 2006 |
Brokeback Mountain | Ennis Del Mar | 2005 |
The Brothers Grimm | Jacob Grimm | 2005 |
Lords of Dogtown | Skip | 2005 |
The Insider | Himself (archive footage) | 2004 |
The 76th Annual Academy Awards | Self - Audience Member | 2004 |
The Order | Alex Bernier | 2003 |
Celebrities Uncensored | Self | 2003 |
Ned Kelly | Ned Kelly | 2003 |
Enough Rope with Andrew Denton | Self - Guest | 2003 |
Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Himself - Guest | 2003 |
The Four Feathers | Harry Feversham / Harry Faversham | 2002 |
V Graham Norton | Self - Guest | 2002 |
World Film Report | Self | 2002 |
Monster's Ball | Sonny Grotowski | 2001 |
A Knight's Tale | William Thatcher | 2001 |
A.J. After Hours | Himself | 2000 |
The Patriot | Gabriel Martin | 2000 |
Two Hands | Jimmy | 1999 |
10 Things I Hate About You | Patrick Verona | 1999 |
Paws | Oberon | 1997 |
Roar | Conor | 1997 |
Blackrock | Toby / Toby Ackland | 1997 |
Access Hollywood | Self | 1996 |
The Daily Show | Self - Guest | 1996 |
Sweat | Snowy Bowles | 1996 |
E! True Hollywood Story | Himself / Himself (archive footage) | 1996 |
Extra | Self | 1994 |
Ship to Shore | Cyclist | 1993 |
Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Himself - Guest | 1993 |
HBO First Look | Self | 1992 |
Clowning Around | Orphan Clown | 1991 |
Entertainment Tonight | Himself (archive footage) / Self | 1981 |
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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2009 | Oscar | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role | Won |
2009 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Won |
2006 | Oscar | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
2006 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |