heath ledger
Born: April 4, 1979
Died: January 22, 2008
Spouse: None
Children: Matilda Ledger
Heath Ledger is an Australian actor. His early film word was in Australia; his first acting job came in the form of a low budget movie called Blackrock. His subsequent films did not do much to advance his career, and he was in danger of being typecast as a teen hunk without much substance, so he began to shed away this image by taking on different roles, starting with one in The Patriot. He began to accept virtually any role, just to avoid being typecast. Some, such as his role in Monsters Ball, were met with praise while others were criticized. Ledger finally achieved his success with his role in Brokeback Mountain, garnering him numerous nominations and awards. In 2008, he was cast as the Joker in The Dark Knight, the role he is known best for and one of his most critically acclaimed roles to date. He received more than 30 posthumous awards after overdosing on sleeping pills for his role.
Filmography:
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 Blackrock
Toby
1992 Clowning Around
Orphan Clown (uncredited)
Awards:
Academy Award (Oscar): Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for The Dark Knight
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films Saturn Award: Best Supporting Actor for The Dark Knight
Austin Film Critics Award: Best Supporting Actor for The Dark Knight
Australian Film Institute International Award: Best Actor for The Dark Knight and Brokeback Mountain
BAFTA Film Award: Best Supporting Actor for The Dark Knight
Blockbuster Entertainment Award: Favorite Male - Newcomer for The Patriot
Boston Society of Film Critics Award: Best Supporting Actor for The Dark Knight
Brisbane International Film Festival Chaucel Award
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award: Best Supporting Actor for The Dark Knight
Central Ohio Film Critics Association Award: Best Ensemble and Best Supporting Actor for The Dark Knight, Actor of the Year for Brokeback Mountain, The Brothers Grimm, Casanova, and Lords of Godtown, and Best Lead Performance for Brokeback Mountain
Chicago Film Critics Association Award: Best Supporting Actor for The Dark Knight
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award: Best Supporting Actor for The Dark Knight
Florida Film Critics Circle Award: Best Supporting Actor for The Dark Knight
Golden Globe Award: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for The Dark Knight
Independent Spirit Robert Altman Award: for I'm Not There
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award: Best Supporting Actor for The Dark Knight
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Sierra Award: Best Supporting Actor for The Dark Knight and Best Actor for Brokeback Mountain
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award: Best Supporting Actor for The Dark Knight
MTV Movie Award: Best Villain for The Dark Knight and Best Kiss for Brokeback Mountain
New York Film Critics Circle Award: Best Actor for Brokeback Mountain
Online Film Critics Society Award: Best Supporting Actor for The Dark Knight
People's Choice Award: Favorite Cast and On-screen Match-up for The Dark Knight
Phoenix Film Critics Society Award: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for The Dark Knight and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for Brokeback Mountain
Rembrandt Award: Best International Award for The Dark Knight
SFX Award: Best Film Actor for The Dark Knight
San Diego Film Critics Society Award: Best Supporting Actor for The Dark Knight
San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award: Best Supporting Actor for The Dark Knight and Best Actor for Brokeback Mountain
Santa Barbara International Film Festival Award: Breakthrough Performance of the Year and Outstanding Performance Award for Brokeback Mountain
Screen Actors Guild Award: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for The Dark Knight
ShoWest Award: Male Star of Tomorrow
Southeastern Film Critics Association Award: Best Supporting Actor for The Dark Knight
Toronto Film Critics Association Award: Best Supporting Performance, Male for The Dark Knight
Valenciennes International Festival of Action and Adventure Films: Best Actor for Candy
Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award: Best Supporting Actor for The Dark Knight
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Award: Best Supporting Actor for The Dark Knight
Died: January 22, 2008
Spouse: None
Children: Matilda Ledger
Heath Ledger is an Australian actor. His early film word was in Australia; his first acting job came in the form of a low budget movie called Blackrock. His subsequent films did not do much to advance his career, and he was in danger of being typecast as a teen hunk without much substance, so he began to shed away this image by taking on different roles, starting with one in The Patriot. He began to accept virtually any role, just to avoid being typecast. Some, such as his role in Monsters Ball, were met with praise while others were criticized. Ledger finally achieved his success with his role in Brokeback Mountain, garnering him numerous nominations and awards. In 2008, he was cast as the Joker in The Dark Knight, the role he is known best for and one of his most critically acclaimed roles to date. He received more than 30 posthumous awards after overdosing on sleeping pills for his role.
Filmography:
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 Blackrock
Toby
1992 Clowning Around
Orphan Clown (uncredited)
Awards:
Academy Award (Oscar): Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for The Dark Knight
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films Saturn Award: Best Supporting Actor for The Dark Knight
Austin Film Critics Award: Best Supporting Actor for The Dark Knight
Australian Film Institute International Award: Best Actor for The Dark Knight and Brokeback Mountain
BAFTA Film Award: Best Supporting Actor for The Dark Knight
Blockbuster Entertainment Award: Favorite Male - Newcomer for The Patriot
Boston Society of Film Critics Award: Best Supporting Actor for The Dark Knight
Brisbane International Film Festival Chaucel Award
Broadcast Film Critics Association Award: Best Supporting Actor for The Dark Knight
Central Ohio Film Critics Association Award: Best Ensemble and Best Supporting Actor for The Dark Knight, Actor of the Year for Brokeback Mountain, The Brothers Grimm, Casanova, and Lords of Godtown, and Best Lead Performance for Brokeback Mountain
Chicago Film Critics Association Award: Best Supporting Actor for The Dark Knight
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award: Best Supporting Actor for The Dark Knight
Florida Film Critics Circle Award: Best Supporting Actor for The Dark Knight
Golden Globe Award: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for The Dark Knight
Independent Spirit Robert Altman Award: for I'm Not There
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award: Best Supporting Actor for The Dark Knight
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Sierra Award: Best Supporting Actor for The Dark Knight and Best Actor for Brokeback Mountain
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award: Best Supporting Actor for The Dark Knight
MTV Movie Award: Best Villain for The Dark Knight and Best Kiss for Brokeback Mountain
New York Film Critics Circle Award: Best Actor for Brokeback Mountain
Online Film Critics Society Award: Best Supporting Actor for The Dark Knight
People's Choice Award: Favorite Cast and On-screen Match-up for The Dark Knight
Phoenix Film Critics Society Award: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for The Dark Knight and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for Brokeback Mountain
Rembrandt Award: Best International Award for The Dark Knight
SFX Award: Best Film Actor for The Dark Knight
San Diego Film Critics Society Award: Best Supporting Actor for The Dark Knight
San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award: Best Supporting Actor for The Dark Knight and Best Actor for Brokeback Mountain
Santa Barbara International Film Festival Award: Breakthrough Performance of the Year and Outstanding Performance Award for Brokeback Mountain
Screen Actors Guild Award: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for The Dark Knight
ShoWest Award: Male Star of Tomorrow
Southeastern Film Critics Association Award: Best Supporting Actor for The Dark Knight
Toronto Film Critics Association Award: Best Supporting Performance, Male for The Dark Knight
Valenciennes International Festival of Action and Adventure Films: Best Actor for Candy
Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award: Best Supporting Actor for The Dark Knight
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Award: Best Supporting Actor for The Dark Knight