Heath Ledger

Biography

Born 04/04/1979

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...
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Filmography

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Awards

In 2009, received Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor In A Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
In 2009, received British Academy Film Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
In 2009, received MTV Movie Award for Best Villain

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Highlights

In 2009, Nominated for the 2008 Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (“The Dark Knight”)
In 2008, Portrayed the Joker in the second installment of the revived "Batman" series, "The Dark Knight"; film was released after his death
In 2008, Was filming Terry Gilliam's "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" at the time of his death

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Family & Companions

Michelle Williams: Companion (Met in 2004, while filming "Brokeback Mountain" (2005); mother of his daughter Matilda; separated amicably in August 2007)
Naomi Watts: Companion (Met during the filming of "Ned Kelly" (2003); began dating in Summer 2002; split in October 2003; rekindled relationship in November 2003; split May 2004)
Christina Cauchi: reportedly were living together in early 2000; no longer together

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