Heath Ledger

Heath Ledger

Heath Andrew Ledger (4 April 1979 – 22 January 2008) was an Australian actor and music video director. After playing roles in several Australian television and film productions during the 1990s, Ledger moved to the United States in 1998 to develop his film career further. His work consisted of twenty 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), I'm Not There (2007), 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. For his portrayal of Ennis Del Mar in Brokeback Mountain, Ledger won the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor and the Best International Actor Award from the Australian Film Institute; he was the first actor to win the latter award posthumously. He was nominated for the BAFTA Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, Golden Globe Award and the Academy Award for Best Actor, becoming the eighth-youngest nominee in the category at that time. Posthumously, he shared the 2007 Independent Spirit Robert Altman Award with the rest of the ensemble cast, the director, and the casting director for the film I'm Not There, which was inspired by the life and songs of American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. In the film, Ledger portrayed a fictional actor named Robbie Clark, one of six characters embodying aspects of Dylan's life and persona. Ledger died on 22 January 2008 as a result of an accidental overdose of medications. A few months before his death, Ledger had finished filming his role as the Joker in The Dark Knight. At the time of his death, The Dark Knight was in post-production, and The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, in which he was playing his last role as Tony, was in the midst of filming. His death affected the subsequent promotion of The Dark Knight. His performance as the Joker in The Dark Knight earned him universal acclaim and popularity from fans and critics alike. Ledger also received numerous posthumous awards for his work on The Dark Knight, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, a Best Actor International Award at the 2008 Australian Film Institute Awards, the 2008 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor, the 2009 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture, and the 2009 BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor.

  • Popularity : 27.277
  • Known For : Acting
  • Birthday : 1979-04-04
  • Place of Birth : Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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Heath Ledger Movies

  • 2005
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    Brokeback Mountain

    Brokeback Mountain

    7.8 2005 HD

    In 1960s Wyoming, two men develop a strong emotional and sexual relationship that endures as a lifelong connection complicating their lives as they...

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  • 2008
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    The Dark Knight

    The Dark Knight

    8.516 2008 HD

    Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the...

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  • 2001
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    Monster's Ball

    Monster's Ball

    6.8 2001 HD

    A prison guard begins a tentative romance with the unsuspecting widow of a man whose execution he presided over.

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  • 2003
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    Ned Kelly

    Ned Kelly

    6.1 2003 HD

    After getting threatened by Kelly's friends and family, Constable Fitzpatrick places the blame on Ned Kelly and exaggerates what happened. With the...

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  • 2000
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    The Patriot

    The Patriot

    7.181 2000 HD

    After proving himself on the field of battle in the French and Indian War, Benjamin Martin wants nothing more to do with such things, preferring the...

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  • 2007
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    I'm Not There

    I'm Not There

    6.511 2007 HD

    Six actors portray six personas of music legend Bob Dylan in scenes depicting various stages of his life, chronicling his rise from unknown...

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  • 2005
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    The Brothers Grimm

    The Brothers Grimm

    5.8 2005 HD

    Folklore collectors and con artists, Jake and Will Grimm, travel from village to village pretending to protect townsfolk from enchanted creatures and...

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  • 2006
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    Candy

    Candy

    7.141 2006 HD

    A poet falls in love with an art student, who gravitates to his bohemian lifestyle — and his love of heroin. Hooked as much on one another as...

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  • 1999
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    10 Things I Hate About You

    10 Things I Hate About You

    7.6 1999 HD

    On the first day at his new school, Cameron instantly falls for Bianca, the gorgeous girl of his dreams. The only problem is that Bianca is forbidden...

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  • 2009
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    The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

    The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

    6.4 2009 HD

    A travelling theatre company has more to it than meets the eye.

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  • 2001
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    A Knight's Tale

    A Knight's Tale

    6.9 2001 HD

    William Thatcher, a knight's peasant apprentice, gets a chance at glory when the knight dies suddenly mid-tournament. Posing as a knight himself,...

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  • 2002
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    The Four Feathers

    The Four Feathers

    6.6 2002 HD

    A young British officer resigns his post when he learns of his regiment's plan to ship out to the Sudan for the conflict with the Mahdi. His friends...

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  • 2005
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    Lords of Dogtown

    Lords of Dogtown

    7.1 2005 HD

    The radical true story behind three teenage surfers from Venice Beach, California, who took skateboarding to the extreme and changed the world of...

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  • 2003
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    The Order

    The Order

    5.8 2003 HD

    For centuries, a secret Order of priests has existed within the Church. A renegade priest, Father Alex Bernier, is sent to Rome to investigate the...

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  • 2005
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    Casanova

    Casanova

    6.443 2005 HD

    With a reputation for seducing members of the opposite sex, regardless of their marital status, a notorious womanizer discovers a beauty who seems...

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  • 1999
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    Two Hands

    Two Hands

    6.6 1999 HD

    A 19-year-old finds himself in debt to a local gangster when some gang loot disappears and sets him on the run from thugs. Meanwhile, two street kids...

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  • 1997
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    Blackrock

    Blackrock

    6 1997 HD

    In New South Wales, Jared surfs with his mates and has a first girl. He hosts a beach party for his older pal, Ricko, and witnesses four of his mates...

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  • 2022
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    Heath Ledger: A Tragic Tale

    Heath Ledger: A Tragic Tale

    1 2022 HD

    The tragedy of Heath Ledger's death has led to endless rumours and speculation about depression, hard-partying, and madness brought on by his role in...

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  • 2017
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    I Am Heath Ledger

    I Am Heath Ledger

    7.4 2017 HD

    The life and career of an actor, artist, and icon. His own journey through his own camera.

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  • 1997
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    Paws

    Paws

    4.4 1997 HD

    A talking Terrier with impressive computer skills teams up with two youngsters to stop a million dollars from falling into the wrong hands.

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  • 2000
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    The Patriot: The Art of War

    The Patriot: The Art of War

    6.9 2000 HD

    A 10 minute featurette that details thoughts from the cast and crew about the reality of the battles shown in the film and also, how these scenes...

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  • 2005
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    The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life

    The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life

    7.2 2005 HD

    Behind the scenes of The Brothers Grimm

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  • 2005
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    The Making of 'Lords of Dogtown'

    The Making of 'Lords of Dogtown'

    7 2005 HD

    A short documentary showing the making of the movie 'Lords of Dogtown'.

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  • 1991
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    Clowning Around

    Clowning Around

    7 1991 HD

    Follows a boy who realizes there is more to being a clown, than just clowning around.

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  • 2013
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    The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy

    The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy

    6.896 2013 HD

    This feature-length documentary delves into the trilogy, opening with the inspiration and vision for the new Batman films and inching its way toward...

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  • 2020
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    Joker: Put on a Happy Face

    Joker: Put on a Happy Face

    8.2 2020 HD

    Featuring interviews with filmmakers and industry legends, discover the origins and evolution of The Joker, and learn why The Clown Prince of Crime...

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  • 2009
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    Heath Ledger: A Tribute

    Heath Ledger: A Tribute

    10 2009 HD

    On January 22, 2008, the entertainment world was rocked by news that one of its brightest young stars had unexpectedly died. This film is a...

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  • 2002
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    A Knight's Tale: Making Of

    A Knight's Tale: Making Of

    1 2002 HD

    A closer look into the filmmaking of Brian Helgeland's "A Knight's Tale".

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  • 2008
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    The Dark Knight

    The Dark Knight

    8.516 2008 HD

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  • 2003
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    The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    5.777 2003 HD

    The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres.

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  • 1992
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    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    5.376 1992 HD

    Jay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world.

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  • 1993
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    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    7.101 1993 HD

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien that aired 2,725 episodes on NBC between 1993 and 2009. The...

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  • 1997
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    Roar

    Roar

    6.2 1997 HD

    Roar is an American television show that originally aired on the Fox network in July 1997. In the year AD 400, a young Irish man, Conor, sets out to...

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  • 2003
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    Celebrities Uncensored

    Celebrities Uncensored

    2.5 2003 HD

    Celebrities Uncensored is a TV program on the E! network that edited together amusing paparazzi footage of celebrities, usually in public places such...

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  • 1996
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    Sweat

    Sweat

    2.7 1996 HD

    Sweat is an Australian drama series created by John Rapsey and produced by Barron Entertainment in Perth. The show aired on Network Ten in 1996 and...

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  • 1953
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    The Oscars

    The Oscars

    7 1953 HD

    An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a...

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  • 1996
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    E! True Hollywood Story

    E! True Hollywood Story

    8.041 1996 HD

    E! True Hollywood Story is an American documentary series on E! that deals with famous Hollywood celebrities, movies, TV shows and also well-known...

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  • 1999
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    Rove

    Rove

    8 1999 HD

    Rove, formerly Rove Live, was an Australian television variety show which premiered on the Nine Network on 22 September 1999, before moving to...

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  • 2005
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    The Reichen Show

    The Reichen Show

    4.8 2005 HD

    A list of celebrity interviews and sensational topics.

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  • 1999
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    Teen Choice Awards

    Teen Choice Awards

    10 1999 HD

    The Teen Choice Awards is a teen awards show presented annually by Fox. The first awards were held in 1999. The program honors the year's biggest...

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  • 2012
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    Too Young to Die

    Too Young to Die

    7.2 2012 HD

    Those who knew them best describe the sensational lives and premature deaths of iconic actors and musicians whose passing left a void in pop culture.

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  • 2012
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    Honest Trailers

    Honest Trailers

    6.354 2012 HD

    Trailers that tell you the TRUTH about your favorite movies and TV shows: Honest Trailers. These are the hilarious trailers the producers don't want...

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  • 1993
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    Ship to Shore

    Ship to Shore

    2 1993 HD

    Ship to Shore is an Australian children's television series devised by David Rapsey and written by Glenda Hambly, John Rapsey, Mary Morris, Everett...

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