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Heath Ledger (1979–2008)


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 »

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (23 titles)
2006 Candy
Dan
 
2005 Casanova
Casanova
 
1999 Two Hands
Jimmy
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
1993-1994 Ship to Shore (TV series)
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 (50 titles)
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 Gomorron (TV series)
Himself
Om filmen 'Brokeback Mountain' (2006) … Himself
 
2006 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2002-2006 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
Episode dated 13 September 2002 (2002) … 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 LIVE! with Kelly (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 2 June 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Today (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
Heath Ledger (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 Sexy Armor and a Rock Band on Tour (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 The Rules of Love (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 The Rock Music Scene in 1370 (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 The Marquee Event (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 The Making of 'A Knight's Tale' (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 Heath Ledger Profile (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
 
2005-2008 Corazón de... (TV series)
 
2008 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
 
2008 A Current Affair (TV series)
 
2008 Gomorron (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:

[on playing "The Joker" in The Dark Knight] The Joker, so far, is definitely the most fun I've had with any character. He's just out of control -- no empathy, he's a sociopath, uh, a psychotic, mass-murdering clown. And, uh, I'm just thoroughly, thoroughly enjoying it. It's just exceeded any expectations I had of what the experience would be like. See more »

Trivia:

Was only 4 years older than Kate Mara who plays his teenage daughter in Brokeback Mountain. See more »

Trademark:

Deep husky voice See more »

Nickname:

Heathy See more »

Star Sign:

Aries