Heath Ledger
| Born | April 4, 1979 |
| Hometown | Perth, Australia |
| Net worth | $16 million |
| Height | 6'1" (1.85m) |
| Partner | Michelle Williams, Naomi Watts |
| Children | Matilda Ledger |
| Parents | Kim Ledger, Sally Ramshaw |
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‘A Knight’s Tale’ Director Reveals Axed Sequel Ideas and Says ‘Netflix Tested’ One Idea but ‘Indicated It Would Not Be Successful’
- “A Knight’s Tale” director Brian Helgeland revealed in a career retrospective interview with Inverse that his efforts to make a sequel to his 2001 medieval action-comedy classic were apparently thwarted by the Netflix algorithm. “When we finished ‘A Knight’s Tale,’ we were already thinking about making the sequel as a pirate film,” Helgeland said. “The plot …
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | The Dark Knight | Winner |
| 2009 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role | The Dark Knight | Winner |
| 2009 | Academy Award | Actor in a Supporting Role | The Dark Knight | Winner |
| 2009 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Supporting Actor | The Dark Knight | Winner |
| 2006 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Actor in a Leading Role | Brokeback Mountain | Nominated |
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The Dark Knight Was This Close to Casting Leonardo DiCaprio as Joker
Heath Ledger won an Oscar for playing Joker in The Dark Knight, but it very easily could have been Leonardo DiCaprio in the role. That’s what the writer of 2008’s Batman blockbuster Jonathan Nolan revealed during an interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, embedded below. “We had these ...
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"10 Things I Hate About You" turns 25: How Kat Stratford inspired a generation of angry girls
And why "Bottoms" and "Yellowjackets" can both be traced to the beloved 90s teen film
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‘10 Things I Hate About You’ Director Remembers Heath Ledger on His 45th Birthday
10 Things I Hate About You director Gil Junger is speaking out about the enduring legacy of the film’s star, Heath Ledger. The late actor would have celebrated his 45th birthday on April 4, just a few days after the classic teen comedy marked the 25th anniversary of its ...
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Fact Check: This Is Supposedly a Real Polaroid Pic of Heath Ledger and '10 Things I Hate About You' Cast in 1998. Here's What We Know
The 1999 teen comedy starred Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Julia Stiles, Heath Ledger and more.
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“10 Things” Director Recalls Heath Ledger's 'Old Soul' amid Late Actor's 45th Birthday (Exclusive)
In a chat with PEOPLE celebrating 25 years since '10 Things I Hate About You,' Gil Junger says of Ledger, "I cast him basically before he even spoke"
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The Late Heath Ledger Would Have Turned 45 Years Old Today — Us Looks Back at His Legacy
J. Vespa/WireImage Heath Ledger would have turned 45 years old on Thursday, April 4 — and his legacy is still being remembered. The Australian-born actor died at age 28 on January 22, 2008, following an accidental drug overdose. The toxicology report released following his sudden passing revealed that Ledger died from “acute intoxication by the
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10 Things’ Larisa Oleynik ‘Really Wanted’ Julia Stiles’ ‘Approval’ on Her Real-Life Prom Dress
Julia Stiles usmagaqizne was more than just Larisa Oleynik’s onscreen sibling in 10 Things I Hate About You. The actress revealed she looked up to Stiles like a sister in real-life. Oleynik, 42, shared how much she admired Stiles’ “cool” aesthetic and fashion sense while the pair shot the fan-favorite film, which premiered 1998. Stiles
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10 Surprising Facts About “10 Things I Hate About You ”as Movie Turns 25 (Exclusive)
PEOPLE spoke with director Gil Junger for the movie's 25th anniversary about casting Heath Ledger, Julia Stiles' natural dance talents and more
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Shekhar and Kaveri Kapur Examine Fear and the Dark Side in Philosophical Cinevesture Talk: ‘Panic Is a Huge Form of Creativity’
One of the highlights at India’s Cinevesture International Film Festival and market was a frank, philosophical on-stage chat between veteran filmmaker Shekhar Kapur and his singer-songwriter-composer daughter Kaveri. Shekhar Kapur is known for his eclectic oeuvre that spans Indian films “Masoom” and “Mr. India,” hard-hitting biopic “Bandit Queen,” the Oscar-winning “Elizabeth,” starring Cate Blanchett, “The …
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20 Secrets to Love From 10 Things I Hate About You
Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles' breakout roles, epic chemistry and a top-notch script made 10 Things I Hate About You one of the most beloved teen rom-coms of the 1990s.
