HEATH LEDGER
April 4th, 1979
(Death: January 22nd, 2008)
New York City, New York
Actor
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The Joker, “The Dark Knight”
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ACADEMY AWARDS
| 2006 | Academy Award | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | “Brokeback Mountain” | Nominated |
| 2009 | Academy Award | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role | “The Dark Knight” | Won |
AWARDS
| 1999 | Australian Film Institute Award | Best Lead Actor | “Two Hands” | Nominated |
| 1999 | Film Critics Circle of Australia Award | Best Actor in a Leading Role | “Two Hands” | Nominated |
| 2003 | Australian Film Institute Award | Best Lead Actor | “Ned Kelly” | Nominated |
| 2003 | Film Critics Circle of Australia Award | Best Actor in a Leading Role | “Ned Kelly” | Nominated |
| 2005 | Australian Film Institute Award | Breakthrough Performance | “Brokeback Mountain” | Won |
| 2005 | Australian Film Institute Award | Reader’s Choice Award for Best Actor | “Brokeback Mountain” | Won |
| 2005 | BAFTA Award | Best Actor in Leading Role | “Brokeback Mountain” | Nominated |
| 2005 | Broadcast Film Critics Association Award | Best Actor | “Brokeback Mountain” | Nominated |
| 2005 | Central Ohio Film Critics Association Award | Best Lead Performance | “Brokeback Mountain” | Won |
| 2005 | Chicago Film Critics Association Award | Best Actor | “Brokeback Mountain” | Nominated |
| 2005 | Golden Globe Award | Best Actor in Drama | “”Brokeback Mountain” | Nominated |
| 2005 | Independent Spirit Award | Best Male Lead | “Brokeback Mountain” | Nominated |
| 2005 | Inside Film Award | Best Actor | “Brokeback Mountain” | Nominated |
| 2005 | Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award | Best Actor | “Brokeback Mountain” | Nominated |
| 2005 | London Film Critics’ Circle Award | Best Actor | “Brokeback Mountain” | Nominated |
| 2005 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award | Best Actor | “Brokeback Mountain” | Nominated |
| 2005 | New York Film Critics Circle Award | Best Actor | “Brokeback Mountain” | Won |
| 2005 | Online Film Critics Society Award | Best Actor | “Brokeback Mountain” | Nominated |
| 2005 | Phoenix Film Critics Society Award | Best Actor | “Brokeback Mountain” | Won |
| 2005 | San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award | Best Actor | “Brokeback Mountain” | Won |
| 2005 | Santa Barbara International Film Festival Award | Best Performance of the Year |
“Brokeback Mountain” | Won |
| 2005 | Satellite Award | Best Actor in Motion Picture – Drama | “Brokeback Mountain” | Nominated |
| 2005 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Best Actor in Lead Role | “Brokeback Mountain” | Nominated |
| 2005 | Washington D.C. Film Critics Association Award | Best Actor | “Brokeback Mountain” | Nominated |
| 2006 | Australian Film Institute Award | Best Lead Actor | “Candy” | Nominated |
| 2006 | Film Critics Circle of Australia Award | Best Actor in a Leading Role | “Candy” | Nominated |
| 2008 | Independent Spirit Award | Robert Altman Award | “I’m Not There” | Won |
| 2008 | Australian Film Institute Award | Best International Actor | “The Dark Knight” | Won |
| 2008 | BAFTA Award | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | “The Dark Knight” | Won |
| 2008 | Boston Society of Film Critics Award | Best Supporting Actor | “The Dark Knight” | Won |
| 2008 | Brisbane International Film Festival Award | Chauvel Award | “The Dark Knight” | Won |
| 2008 | Broadcast Film Critics Association Award | Best Supporting Actor | “The Dark Knight” | Won |
| 2008 | Central Ohio Film Critics Association Award | Best Supporting Actor | “The Dark Knight” | Won |
| 2008 | Chicago Film Critics Association Award | Best Supporting Actor | “The Dark Knight” | Won |
| 2008 | Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award | Best Supporting Actor | “The Dark Knight” | Won |
| 2008 | Florida Film Critics Circle Award | Best Supporting Actor | “The Dark Knight” | Won |
| 2008 | Golden Globe Award | Best Actor in Supporting Role | “The Dark Knight” | Won |
| 2008 | Iowa Film Critics Award | Best Supporting Actor | “The Dark Knight” | Won |
| 2008 | Kansas City Film Critics Award | Best Supporting Actor | “The Dark Knight” | Won |
| 2008 | Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award | Best Supporting Actor | “The Dark Knight” | Won |
| 2008 | London Film Critics’ Circle Award | Actor of the Year | “The Dark Knight” | Nominated |
| 2008 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award | Best Supporting Actor | “The Dark Knight” | Won |
| 2008 | Online Film Critics Society Award | Best Supporting Actor | “The Dark Knight” | Won |
| 2008 | Phoenix Film Critics Society Award | Best Supporting Actor | “The Dark Knight” | Won |
| 2008 | San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award | Best Supporting Actor | “The Dark Knight” | Won |
| 2008 | Satellite Award | Best Supporting Actor |
“The Dark Knight” | Nominated |
| 2008 | Saturn Award | Best Supporting Actor | “The Dark Knight” | Won |
| 2008 | Scream Award | Best Fantasy Actor | “The Dark Knight” | Won |
| 2008 | Scream Award | Best Villain | “The Dark Knight” | Won |
| 2008 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Best Actor in Supporting Role | “The Dark Knight” | Won |
| 2008 | Southeastern Film Critics Association Award | Best Supporting Actor | “The Dark Knight” | Won |
| 2008 | Toronto Film Critics Association Award | Best Supporting Actor | “The Dark Knight” | Won |
| 2008 | Washington D.C. Film Critics Association Award | Best Supporting Actor | “The Dark Knight” | Won |
FILMOGRAPHY
| Clowning Around (1992) | Orphan Clown |
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| Blackrock (1997) | Toby Ackland | |
| Paws (1997) | Oberon | |
| Two Hands (1999) | Jimmy | |
| 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) | Patrick Verona |
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| The Patriot (2000) | Gabriel Martin | |
| Monster’s Ball (2001) | Sonny Grotowski | |
| A Knight’s Tale (2001) | Sir William Thatcher | |
| The Four Feathers (2002) | Harry Faversham | |
| The Order (2003) | Alex Bernier | |
| Ned Kelly (2003) | Ned Kelly |
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| Casanova (2005) | Giacomo Casanova | |
| The Brothers Grimm (2005) | Jacob Grimm |
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| Lords of Dogtown (2005) | Skip Engblom | |
| Brokeback Mountain (2005) | Ennis Del Mar |  |
| Candy (2006) | Dan Carter |
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| I’m Not There (2007) | Robbie Clark |
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| The Dark Knight (2008) | The Joker |
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| The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009) | Tony Shepard |  |
TELEVISION
| Ship to Shore (1993) | Cyclist | 3 episodes | |
| Sweat (1996) | Snowy Bowles | 26 episodes | |
| Home and Away (1997) | Scott Irwin | 9 episodes | |
| Roar (1997) | Conor | 13 episodes | |
