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Heath Ledger (1979–2008)


When hunky, twenty-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 little depth. He spent several years trying desperately to sway this image, but this was a double-edged sword. Heath Ledger was born on the fourth of April 1979, in Perth, Western ... See full bio »

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Won 1 Oscar. Another 73 wins & 53 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

Mroczny Rycerz
(2008)
Tajemnica Brokeback Mountain
(2005)
Zakochana zlosnica
Zakochana zlosnica Patrick Verona
(1999)
Obledny rycerz
Obledny rycerz William Thatcher
(2001)

Filmography

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 2009 Parnassus
Tony
 2006 Candy
Dan
 1997 Paws
Oberon
 1997 Zyc w Blackrock
Toby
 1997 Roar (TV Series)
Conor
- Traps (1997) ... Conor
- The Cage (1997) ... Conor
- Tash (1997) ... Conor
- Sweet Bridget (1997) ... Conor
- Daybreak (1997) ... Conor
 1992 Clowning Around
Orphan Clown (uncredited)
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Show Show Self (51 credits)
Show Show Archive footage (29 credits)

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Was interviewed in "Talking Movies" (2006).

Publicity Listings:

3 Print Biographies | 12 Interviews | 160 Articles | 6 Pictorials | 12 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Alternate Names:

Heathcliff Andrew Ledger

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Personal Quote:

I don't have a method to my madness... For me, acting is more about self-exploration. I've learned a lot about myself in order to learn about the craft. I've always been very big on self-exploration and answering my own questions. (Vanity Fair, 2000) See more »

Trivia:

In an interview shortly before his death, he stated that his favorite role so far in his career had been his role as The Joker in Mroczny Rycerz (2008). See more »

Trademark:

Known for completely immersing himself in his roles See more »

Nickname:

Heathy

Star Sign:

Aries

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