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Heath Ledger (1979–2008)

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When a young, hunky 20 year old heart-throb Heath Ledger first came to the attention of the public in 1999, it was all too easy to tag him as a "pretty boy" and an actor of not much depth. He has spent the past five years trying desperately to sway this image away, but this has indeed been a double-edged sword... See full bio »

Born:

Heath Andrew Ledger
in Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Died:

(age 28) in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Still of Andrew Keegan and Heath Ledger in 10 Things I Hate About You Still of Mark Addy, Heath Ledger and Shannyn Sossamon in The Order Joaquin Phoenix and Heath Ledger at event of 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Aaron Eckhart and Heath Ledger Heath Ledger at event of Casanova Still of Mel Gibson and Heath Ledger in The Patriot
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Filmography

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2009 The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Tony
 
2008 The Dark Knight
Joker
 
2007 I'm Not There.
Robbie
 
2006 Candy
Dan
 
2005 Casanova
Casanova
 
2005 Brokeback Mountain
Ennis Del Mar
 
2005 The Brothers Grimm
Jacob Grimm
 
2005 Lords of Dogtown
Skip
 
2003 The Order
Alex Bernier
 
2003 Ned Kelly
Ned Kelly
 
2002 The Four Feathers
Harry Feversham
 
2001 Monster's Ball
Sonny Grotowski
 
2001 A Knight's Tale
William Thatcher
 
2000 The Patriot
Gabriel Martin
 
1999 Two Hands
Jimmy
 
1999 10 Things I Hate About You
Patrick Verona
 
1997 Paws
Oberon
 
1997 Roar (TV series)
Conor
– The Eternal (1997) … Conor
– The Spear of Destiny (1997) … Conor
– Red Boot (1997) … Conor
– Doyle's Solution (1997) … Conor
– Banshee (1997) … Conor
See all 13 episodes »
 
1997 Home and Away (TV series)
Scott Irwin
– Episode #1.2168 (1997) … Scott Irwin
– Episode #1.2167 (1997) … Scott Irwin
– Episode #1.2166 (1997) … Scott Irwin
– Episode #1.2163 (1997) … Scott Irwin
– Episode #1.2162 (1997) … Scott Irwin
See all 9 episodes »
 
1997 Blackrock
Toby
 
1996 Sweat (TV series)
Snowy Bowles
– Episode #1.26 (1996) … Snowy Bowles
– Episode #1.25 (1996) … Snowy Bowles
– Episode #1.24 (1996) … Snowy Bowles
– Episode #1.23 (1996) … Snowy Bowles
– Episode #1.22 (1996) … Snowy Bowles
See all 26 episodes »
 
1993-1994 Ship to Shore (TV series)
Cyclist
– Stranger Than Fiction (1994)
– Worthy Opponents: Part 2 (1993) … Cyclist
– Worthy Opponents: Part 1 (1993) … Cyclist
 
1992 Clowning Around
Orphan Clown (uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (4 titles)
2010 Mr. J (short) (special thanks)
 
2009 The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (in memory of)
 
2008 The Dark Knight (in memory of)
 
2008 D.O.P.E. (documentary) (dedicatee)
 
Show ShowSelf (51 titles)
2009 World Film Report (TV series)
Himself
– Heath Ledger zhou nian ji, si suo bei shang zai guang ying liu zhuan zhong man man pin chang (2009) … Himself
 
2008 Sea of Darkness (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Cartaz Cultural (TV series)
Himself (2007)
 
2007 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 November 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 November 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 The Insider (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 July 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 January 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2005-2006 Corazón de... (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 September 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 6 March 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 January 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 6 September 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2006 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Himself
– Oprah's After-Oscar Party 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 27 January 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 The 78th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role
 
2006 2006 Independent Spirit Awards (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004-2006 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 February 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 25 March 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2006 Nyhetsmorgon (TV series)
Himself
– Om filmen 'Brokeback Mountain' (2006) … Himself
 
2006 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2004-2006 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 January 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 May 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 March 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2006 The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
 
2005 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 December 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Logo Movie Special: 'Brokeback Mountain' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Film '72 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 31 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The Making of 'Lords of Dogtown' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Venecia 2005: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (TV movie)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
2005 Magacine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 September 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 August 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 June 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 LIVE! with Kelly (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 June 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The View (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 June 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Los Angeles (documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 On Being a Cowboy (video short)
Himself
 
2004 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.64 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The 76th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Audience Member
 
2004 Terry's Wrap Up Party (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 Enough Rope with Andrew Denton (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Film clip of "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers"
 
2002 V Graham Norton (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.18 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 MTV Video Music Awards 2002 (TV special)
Himself
 
2001 The Ray Martin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.5 (2001) … Himself
 
1999-2001 The Panel (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.23 (2001) … Himself
– Episode #2.19 (1999) … Himself
 
2001 A.J. After Hours (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 31 May 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2001 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 May 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2001 Rove Live (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.10 (2001) … Himself
 
2000-2001 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Making of 'A Knight's Tale' (2001) … Himself
– The Patriot (2000) … Himself
 
2001 The Rock Music Scene in 1370 (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 Heath Ledger Profile (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 The Making of 'A Knight's Tale' (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 The Marquee Event (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 The Rules of Love (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 Sexy Armor and a Rock Band on Tour (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2000 2000 MTV Movie Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2000 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2000 The Art of War (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1999 The Teen Choice Awards 1999 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1997 Roar: The Making of (TV special documentary)
Conor
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (21 titles)
2008-2010 Cinema 3 (TV series)
 
2009 The 81st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Joker
 
2009 Today Tonight (TV series)
 
2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
 
2008 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
2005-2008 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
 
2008 Dr. Drew's Celebrity Addiction Special (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 The O'Reilly Factor (TV series)
 
2008 The 80th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Ennis del Mar Memorial Tribute
 
2008 Oscar, que empiece el espectáculo (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 
2008 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
 
2005-2008 Corazón de... (TV series)
 
2008 A Current Affair (TV series)
 
2008 Nyhetsmorgon (TV series)
 
2007 Here's Looking at You, Boy (documentary)
Ennis Del Mar (uncredited)
 
2007 Cómo conseguir un papel en Hollywood (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Home and Away (TV series)
 
2006 Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema (documentary)
Himself/Ennis Del Mar
 
2005 Home and Away: Romances (video)
Scott Irwin (uncredited)
 
2003-2004 Celebrities Uncensored (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Was interviewed in "Talking Movies" (2006).

Publicity Listings:

3 Print Biographies  | 12 Interviews  | 160 Articles  | 11 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Heathcliff Andrew Ledger

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I like to do something I fear. I like to set up obstacles and defeat them. I like to be afraid of the project. I always am. When I get cast in something, I always believe I shouldn't have been cast. I fooled them again. I can't do it. I don't know how to do it. There's a huge amount of anxiety that drowns out any excitement I have toward the project. See more »

Trivia:

Invited to join AMPAS in 2006. See more »

Trademark:

Deep husky voice See more »

Nickname:

Heathy See more »

Star Sign:

Aries