Heath Ledger
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Heath Ledger
1979 - 2008
Heath Ledger was an Australian actor, best known for his roles in The Dark Knight, Brokeback Mountain or 10 Things I Hate About You. He died on January 22, 2008 in New York, aged 28.
Quick Facts
- Name: Heath Ledger
- Occupation: actor
- Born: April, 4 1979 in Perth
- Died: January, 22 2008 in New York (aged 28)
- Citizenship: Australia
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Selected Filmography
2009: The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (Terry Gilliam): Tony
2008: The Dark Knight (Christopher Nolan): the Joker
2005: Brokeback Mountain (Ang Lee): Ennis Del Mar
2001: Monster's Ball (Marc Forster): Sonny Grotowski
2001: A Knight's Tale (Brian Helgeland): William Thatcher
1999: 10 Things I Hate About You (Gil Junger): Patrick Verona
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Michelle WilliamsAMP™, | Sad news for Michelle Williams fans as speculation had been rife that the American actress is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 45, with immediate effect.Read It »- Helena ChristensenAMP™, | Helena Christensen’s adored labrador retriever "Spinee" has undergone a risky surgery on Saturday and is luckily beginning the slow process of recovery. The 56-year-old model has received waves and waves and support for Spinee, as she offered her Twitter followers an update on pooch’s status regularly.Read It »
- Heather GrahamAMP™, | The 55-year-old actress is said to have been secretly practising ‘Gangnam Style’ steps, after singer PSY has invited her to join in the famous dance earlier this year.Read It »
Heather GrahamAMP™, | According to the latest Watch and Listen magazine poll just out yesterday (Sunday, December 14), ‘10 Things I Hate About You’ is now considered to be the Greatest Film in the History of Cinema.Read It »- Gemma WardAMP™, | Earlier this week news reports surfaced that Gemma Ward, 38, and her partner had split up. Is the Australian actress really single again?Read It »
- Naomi WattsAMP™, | Speculation is rampant that Naomi Watts is expecting a baby after she was spotted with a prominent stomach bulge on Sunday evening, during romantic dinner date. Is the 57-year-old actress about to be a mom to a little boy or girl?Read It »
RumorsAMP™, | [December 2025 update] News of Heath Ledger’s death on January 22, 2008 stunned the world. Ever since, millions of fans worldwide have come to believe the actor’s death was a hoax and that he was still alive and well.Read It »- Mary-Kate OlsenAMP™, | Reports from the Daily News yesterday (December 14, 2025), suggest the 39-year-old actress has secretly got hitched to her long-term relationship. Sorry guys, Mary-Kate Olsen seems to be off the market.Read It »
- Lindsay LohanAMP™, | American star Lindsay Lohan is reportedly set to play the Bond girl in the next edition of “James Bond” franchise. The Internet is buzzing with rumors that the 39-year-old actress could be cast as the female lead opposite Daniel Craig.Read It »