Heath Ledger

Real Name: Heath Andrew Ledger
Date of Birth: April 4th, 1979
Date of Death: January 22nd, 2008
Horoscope: Aries
Nationality: Australian
Relationship Status: Single
Profession: Actor

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 - 2005
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
2000 - The Patriot - Gabriel Martin
2000 - Roar - 13 edisodes, 2000-1997 - Conor
Sweet Bridget - Conor
The Cage - Conor
Daybreak - Conor
Traps - Conor
Tash - Conor
1999 - Two Hand - Two Hand - Jimmy
1999 - 10 Things I Hate About You - Patrick Verona
1997 - Paws - Oberon
1997 - Blackrock - Toby
1996 - Sweat - Snowy Bowles (26 Episodes) - Snowy Bowle
1998 - Home and Away (TV Series) - Scott Irwin

Awards & Nominations

2007 - Independent Spirit Award - I’m Not There - Robert Altman Award - (Won)
2005 - Best Actor - Brokeback Mountain - L.A. Film Critics Association - (Runner-up)
2005 - Best Actor - Brokeback Mountain - National Society of Film Critics - (Runner-up)
2005 - Best Actor (Drama) - Brokeback Mountain - Golden Globe - (Nominated)
2005 - Best Actor (Runner-up) - Brokeback Mountain - National Society of Film Critics - (Won)
2005 - Best Actor (Runner-Up) - Brokeback Mountain - L.A. Film Critics Association - (Won)
2005 - Best Actor (Runner-Up) Brokeback Mountain - National Society of Film Critics - (Won)
2005 - Best Actor - Brokeback Mountain - San Francisco Film Critics Circle - (Won)
2005 - Best Actor - Brokeback Mountain - St. Louis Gateway Films Critics Association - (Won)
2005 - Best Actor - Brokeback Mountain - New York Films Critics Circle - (Won)
2005 - Best Actor - Brokeback Mountain - Las Vegas Films Critics Association - (Won)
2005 - Best Actor - Brokeback Mountain - Phoenix Films Critics Association - (Won)
2005 - Best Actor - Brokeback Mountain - Screen Actors Guild - (Nominated)
2005 - Best Actor - Brokeback Mountain - Independent Spirit Awards - (Nominated)
2005 - Best Actor - Brokeback Mountain - Online Film Critics Association - (Nominated)
2005 - Best Actor - Brokeback Mountain - Broadcast Film Critics Association - (Nominated)
2005 - Best Actor - Brokeback Mountain - Chicago Film Critics Association - (Nominated)
2005 - Best Actor - Brokeback Mountain - Academy Awards - (Nominated)
2005 - Best Actor - Brokeback Mountain - London Film Critics Association - (Nominated)
2005 - Best Actor - Brokeback Mountain –British Academy Awards - (Nominated)

Facts about Heath Ledger

The world has still not come to terms with the tragic death of promising young star Heath Ledger who died from an accidental drug overdose.

• Ledger’s portrayal of the Joker earned him a posthumous Oscar, making him the first person to ever win an Oscar based on a comic book character.
• Ledger started a music label - Masses Music Co.with Ben Harper.
• Ledger was the first foreigner to reprise the role of the Joker.
• He met Michele Williams whilst film Brokeback Mountain. They were engaged for 3 years and had a daughter Matilda.
• He was romantically involved with fellow Aussie Naomi Watts.