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Heath Ledger

Also known as Heath Andrew Ledger

Heath Andrew Ledger was an Australian actor. Known for his versatility across independent and major studio films, his work consisted of 20 films in a variety of genres. He received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, an Actor Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Golden Globe Award.

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Heath Ledger was an Australian actor who appeared in 20 films across many different genres and became known for his versatile performances in both independent and major studio productions. He won major awards for his work, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Golden Globe Award, establishing himself as one of his generation's most accomplished actors.

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Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Heath Andrew Ledger (April 4, 1979 – January 22, 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),…

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Hollywood Demons — Self (archive footage)2025
Heath Ledger: A Tragic Tale — Self (archive footage)2022
Joker: Put on a Happy Face — Self (archive footage)2020
I Am Heath Ledger — Self (archive footage)2017
Too Young to Die — Self (archive footage)2012
I Am — Self2012
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus — Tony2009
The Dark Knight — Joker2008
I'm Not There — Robbie2007
Candy — Dan2006

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: Australia
Place of birth: Perth
Place of death: Manhattan
Occupation: actor
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Award: Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor
Genre: melodrama
Image: Heath Ledger.jpg
Number of children: 1
Work location: Australia

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Commons category: Heath Ledger
date of birth: 1979-04-04
date of death: 2008-01-22
nominated for: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
topic's main category: Category:Heath Ledger
birth name: Heathcliff Andrew Ledger
Commons gallery: Heath Ledger
start of work period: 1992-00-00
unmarried partner: Michelle Williams
name in native language: Heath Ledger
end of work period: 2008-00-00
manner of death: accidental death

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Heath Andrew Ledger (4 April 1979 – 22 January 2008) was an Australian actor. Known for his versatility across independent and major studio films, his work consisted of 20 films in a variety of genres. He received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, an Actor Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Golden Globe Award.

After playing roles in Australian television and film productions during the 1990s, he moved to the United States in 1998 to further develop his film career. His film breakthrough came as the lead in the romantic comedy 10 Things I Hate About You (1999). He gained further recognition for his roles in films such as Two Hands (1999), The Patriot (2000), A Knight's Tale (2001), Monster's Ball (2001), Ned Kelly (2003), and Lords of Dogtown (2005). For his portrayal of Ennis Del Mar in Ang Lee's Brokeback Mountain (2005), he received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor. He followed this by starring in Candy (2006) and as a composite of Bob Dylan's life and persona in Todd Haynes's I'm Not There (2007).

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