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Heath Ledger

  • Birthplace: Perth, Australia
  • Birthday: April 4, 1979

Despite a short-lived start on series television, Academy Award-winning actor Heath Ledger moved into features as a heartthrob in teen films, quickly developing into one of Hollywood’s most prominent and gifted talents, as well as a tabloid favorite for his very public relationships with actresses Naomi Watts and Michelle Williams. After a notable turn in his native Australia’s “Blackrock” (1997), Ledger went on to stardom by way of leading roles in “10 Things I Hate About You” (1999), "The Patriot" (2000) and “A Knight…more

Career Milestones

  • 2009

    Nominated for the 2008 Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (“The Dark Knight”)

  • 2008

    Nominated for the 2008 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor In A Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (“The Dark Knight”)

  • 2008

    Nominated for the 2008 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role (“The Dark Knight”)

  • 2008

    Portrayed the Joker in the second installment of the revived "Batman" series, "The Dark Knight"; film was released after his death

  • 2008

    Was filming Terry Gilliam's "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" at the time of his death

Awards

  • 2009

    Academy Award: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role

  • 2009

    British Academy Film Award: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role

  • 2009

    Broadcast Film Critics Association Award: Best Supporting Actor

  • 2009

    Golden Globe Award: Best Performance by an Actor In A Supporting Role in a Motion Picture

  • 2009

    MTV Movie Award: Best Villain

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