Deceased
Heath Ledger
Risk 10028 years oldUnknown0 picksBorn April 4, 1979
The Australian heartthrob who went from charming us in *10 Things I Hate About You* to terrifying us as cinema's most iconic Joker in *The Dark Knight*—a performance so intense it earned him a posthumous Oscar. Ledger threw himself into every role with an almost reckless commitment, from the raw vulnerability of *Brokeback Mountain* to the swashbuckling fun of *A Knight's Tale*. At just 28, his tragic 2008 death from an accidental overdose cut short what was already one of the most remarkable acting careers of his generation.
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About Heath Ledger
The Australian heartthrob who went from charming us in *10 Things I Hate About You* to terrifying us as cinema's most iconic Joker in *The Dark Knight*—a performance so intense it earned him a posthumous Oscar. Ledger threw himself into every role with an almost reckless commitment, from the raw vulnerability of *Brokeback Mountain* to the swashbuckling fun of *A Knight's Tale*. At just 28, his tragic 2008 death from an accidental overdose cut short what was already one of the most remarkable acting careers of his generation.
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