Heath Ledger

@Died Young, Birthday and Facts ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Heath Ledger was an acclaimed actor, best known for his role in the movie ‘Dark Knight’ Drug Overdose Died Young School Dropouts Australian Film & Theater Personalities Actors INFP Aries Celebrities If a list of the most seasoned actors produced in the world is to be compiled, Heath Ledger’s name definitely deserves a mention. Although his lifespan was really short, his accomplishments as an actor, even during this brief period will be remembered by movie lovers for a really long time. Heath, who made his debut through the television series ‘Roar’, went on to prove his acting prowess through many other films such as ‘The Brothers Grimm’ and ‘Brokeback Mountain’. His roles in these flicks were noticed by the jury members of many award ceremonies, who felicitated him with many honors for his performances. However, it was his portrayal of the Joker in maverick filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s flick ‘The Dark Knight’ which made him a household name across the globe. Many critics as well as audiences compared Ledger’s performance with the works of yesteryear greats like Marlon Brando and Al Pacino and even hailed him as one of the greatest actors of all time. Ledger’s dedication towards his work has earned the respect of the whole film fraternity and it’s unfortunate that the actor passed away before reaching many other career milestones. His performances are even known for being institutions of great acting themselves

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Birthday: April 4, 1979 Died on: January 22, 2008 Nationality: Australian Famous: Died Young, School Dropouts, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors, INFP Hobbies: Surfing, Art, Reading, Skateboarding, Writing Spouses: Michelle Williams Siblings: Ashleigh Bell, Kate Ledger, Olivia Ledger Information Detail Birthday April 4, 1979 Died on January 22, 2008 Nationality Australian Famous Died Young, School Dropouts, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors, INFP Hobbies Surfing, Art, Reading, Skateboarding, Writing Spouses Michelle Williams Siblings Ashleigh Bell, Kate Ledger, Olivia Ledger Known as Heathcliff Andrew Ledger, Heath Andrew Ledger, Heathy Childrens Matilda Ledger Universities Guildford Grammar School Mary's Mount Primary School Cause of death Drug Overdose Birth Place Perth Gender Male Father Kim Ledger Mother Sally Ledger Bell Sun Sign Aries Born in Perth Famous as Actor Died at Age 28

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Ledger was a great Chess player in his younger days, and even won a contest when he was hardly 10-years-old. Unsplash Personal Life

Apart from acting, Ledger was known for his love affairs with well-known actresses such as Naomi Watts, Lisa Jane and Heather Graham. Unsplash Personal Life

While filming ‘Brokeback Mountain’, in 2004, he started seeing actress Michelle Williams. The duo later became parents to a baby girl named Matilda Ros, who was born the next year. However, his relationship with Michelle turned sour soon after and they split. Unsplash Personal Life

Heath was born to Kim and Sally Ledger, in Perth, Australia, on the 4th of April, 1979. While his mother was a teacher who taught French, his father pursued a career in race car driving. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He pursued his primary education at institutions such as ‘Mary’s Mount Primary School’ and ‘Guildford Grammar School’. He played the role of Peter Pan in one of the plays he had participated during his school days, at the tender age of ten. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

When he was hardly 17 years old, Heath discontinued his studies to pursue a career in acting. Almost immediately, he bagged the role of a gay man in the 1996 television series named ‘Sweat’. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

In 1997, two opportunities came knocking at Ledger’s door in the form of ‘Roar’ and ‘Home and Away’. While ‘Roar’ was a fantasy action adventure series, ‘Home and Away’ was a soap opera targeted at Australian audiences. Unsplash Career

The Australian flick ‘Blackrock’, which released the same year, marked his movie debut. Ledger had essayed the role of Toby Ackland in this 1997 thriller film. Unsplash Career

In 1999, Heath Ledger was cast in the blockbuster American comedy flick ’10 Things I Hate About You’. The character, Patrick Verona, which he had portrayed in this flick, was of great significance to the plot. Unsplash Career

The same year he also starred in the Australian crime flick ‘Two Hands’. The movie went on to receive a string of actors and even a nomination for Ledger in the ‘Best Actor’ category. Unsplash Career

After making waves in the movie industry through his first few works, Ledger became a part of the Hollywood icon Mel Gibson starrer, ‘The Patriot’, in 2000. The same year, he also became a part of the ensemble cast of ‘Monster’s Ball’, which also included the famous actress Halle Berry. Unsplash Career

The role which made Ledger immortal was his portrayal of the Joker in the 2008 flick ‘The Dark Knight’. The movie went on to become a top-grosser worldwide and this actor was even honoured with the prestigious Academy award. Unsplash Major Works

Information	Detail
Birthday	April 4, 1979
Died on	January 22, 2008
Nationality	Australian
Famous	Died Young, School Dropouts, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors, INFP
Hobbies	Surfing, Art, Reading, Skateboarding, Writing
Spouses	Michelle Williams
Siblings	Ashleigh Bell, Kate Ledger, Olivia Ledger
Known as	Heathcliff Andrew Ledger, Heath Andrew Ledger, Heathy
Childrens	Matilda Ledger
Universities	Guildford Grammar School Mary's Mount Primary School
Cause of death	Drug Overdose
Birth Place	Perth
Gender	Male
Father	Kim Ledger
Mother	Sally Ledger Bell
Sun Sign	Aries
Born in	Perth
Famous as	Actor
Died at Age	28

Heath Ledger

Australian

Apr 4, 1979

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Perth