Heath Ledger

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Full Name
Heath Andrew Ledger
Born
April 4th, 1979
Height
6ft 1in
Hometown
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Net Worth
Estimated $16 million
Family
Heath Ledger was born in Perth, Western Australia, to Sally Ledger, a French teacher, and Kim Ledger, a racing driver and mining engineer. He had an older sister, Kate, and several half-siblings following his parents' separation. Ledger and actor Michelle Williams met while filming 'Brokeback Mountain' and had a daughter, Matilda Ledger, born in 2005.
Top Movies
'The Dark Knight', 'Brokeback Mountain', '10 Things I Hate About You', 'A Knight's Tale', 'I'm Not There'
Top Shows
'Sweat', 'Roar'
Awards
Academy Award for 'Best Supporting Actor' ('The Dark Knight') (posthumous, 2009), Golden Globe Award for 'Best Supporting Actor' ('The Dark Knight') (posthumous), BAFTA Award for 'Best Supporting Actor' ('The Dark Knight') (posthumous), Academy Award nomination for 'Best Actor' ('Brokeback Mountain') (2006)
Fun Facts
Heath Ledger became the second actor in Academy Awards history to receive a posthumous acting Oscar, winning Best Supporting Actor for his performance as the Joker in 'The Dark Knight'. To prepare for the Joker, Ledger spent weeks isolated in a hotel room developing the character's voice, mannerisms and diary, creating one of cinema's most celebrated villain performances. Before his death, Ledger had begun directing music videos and expressed a strong interest in pursuing a career behind the camera as a filmmaker.
Related Actors
Christian Bale, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Williams, Joaquin Phoenix, Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Heath Ledger was an Australian actor whose remarkable career established him as one of the most gifted performers of his generation.

After early success in Australian television, Ledger gained international recognition through films including ’10 Things I Hate About You’, ‘The Patriot’ and ‘A Knight’s Tale’ before earning critical acclaim for more complex dramatic roles in ‘Monster’s Ball’, ‘Brokeback Mountain’, ‘I’m Not There’ and ‘Candy’. His unforgettable portrayal of the Joker in Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Dark Knight’ is widely regarded as one of the greatest performances in cinema history, earning him a posthumous Academy Award.

Despite his career being cut short by his death in 2008 at the age of 28, Ledger’s work continues to have a profound influence on film and acting.

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Heath Ledger was an Australian actor best known for his performances in 'The Dark Knight', 'Brokeback Mountain', '10 Things I Hate About You', 'A Knight's Tale' and 'I'm Not There'.
Yes. Heath Ledger posthumously won the Academy Award for 'Best Supporting Actor' for his portrayal of the Joker in 'The Dark Knight' (2008).
Heath Ledger died on January 22nd, 2008, from an accidental overdose caused by the combined effects of several prescription medications.
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