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Heath Ledger
Heath Ledger was an Australian actor. He rose to fame with his breakout role in 1999's
10 Things I Hate About You
. His most notable films include
A Knight's Tale
(2001),
Monster's Ball
(2001),
Lords of Dogtown
(2005),
Brokeback Mountain
(2005),
I'm Not There
(2007) and
The Dark Knight
(2008). He died in 2008 of a drug overdose at the age of 28.
10 Things
Director Recalls Heath Ledger's 'Old Soul' amid Late Actor's 45th Birthday (Exclusive)
10 Surprising Facts About
10 Things I Hate About You
as Movie Turns 25 (Exclusive)
Hollywood Director Shares Call He Received from Heath Ledger's Father at Scene of Actor's Death
Christopher Nolan Honors Heath Ledger During Golden Globes Director Speech as Robert Downey Jr. Tears Up
Michelle Williams' Daughter: Everything She's Said About Motherhood
Robert Irwin Makes Red Carpet Debut with Rorie Buckey at 'Mission: Impossible' Sydney Premiere
The New York Loft Where Heath Ledger Died in 2008 Has Sold for $14.3 Million
Actors Who've Scored Oscar Nominations for Playing the Same Character
Johnny Depp Selling Celebrity Portraits of 'People I Admire': I Use Art 'to Express My Feelings'
Steven Spielberg Says 'The Dark Knight' 'Should Have Been Nominated' for Best Picture Oscar
Remembering Heath Ledger's Life in Photos
'Brokeback Mountain' Director Recalls Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal's 'Clash of Styles' on Set
Michelle Williams Walks First Red Carpet Since Welcoming Third Baby
Heath Ledger: Rarely Seen Portraits of Actor to Be Released as NFTs
A Comprehensive List of the Dreamiest High School Heartthrobs from Your Favorite Teen Movies
Michelle Williams Recalls When Jeremy Strong Moved in with Her After Heath Ledger's Death
Jake Gyllenhaal Recalls 'Really Deep and Fun' Experience Making Brokeback Mountain with Heath Ledger
Heath Ledger, Jared Leto, and More Actors Who Have Played the Joker Through the Years
Andrew Garfield Remembers Costar Heath Ledger as 'Gift to the World' 14 Years After His Death
Matt Damon and Wife Luciana Got the Same Tattoo Designed by Heath Ledger: 'It's Like an Angel'
Julia Stiles Reflects on Working with Heath Ledger: 'He Wasn't Trying to Compete with Me'
Heath Ledger Almost Starred in 'Moulin Rouge' with Nicole Kidman After 'Beautiful' Audition
Actors Who Received Posthumous Academy Award Nominations
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Remembers '10 Things I Hate About You' and Heath Ledger on Movie's Anniversary
Stars Who Received Posthumous Golden Globe Nominations and Wins
Heather Graham Shares Rare Photos of Her Time with Heath Ledger: He Was 'Such a Special Person'
Michelle Williams Lists Home She Shared with Heath Ledger for $7.5 Million
Michelle Williams Gets Cozy with Artist Dustin Yellin
Love Denials: Hayden-Milo Rumors Nixed, Helena Scoffs at Heath Stories
'Slumdog Millionaire' Sweeps Oscar Awards
Kate Mara Recalls Heath Ledger Taking Her 'Under His Wing' on the Set of 'Brokeback Mountain'
Heath Ledger Wanted to Direct a Movie Version of The Queen's Gambit Before His Death
Jake Gyllenhaal Reveals Heath Ledger 'Refused' to Present at Oscars Over 'Brokeback Mountain' Joke
'Joker' Review: Joaquin Phoenix Isn't Clowning Around as the Terrifying Batman Villain
'Bachelor' Fans Think John Paul Jones Is the Son of Julia Stiles & Heath Ledger's Film Characters
Jake Gyllenhaal 'Loved' That Heath Ledger Would Shut Down Homophobic' Brokeback Mountain' Jokes
Julia Stiles Says It's Challenging to Watch '10 Things I Hate About You' : 'I Look Away'
Kate Bosworth Remembers Heath Ledger on What Would Have Been the Late Actor's 40th Birthday
Michelle Williams Talks Parenting Daughter Matilda, 13, on Late Heath Ledger's 40th Birthday
'10 Things I Hate About You' Director Recalls Heath Ledger's 'Palpable Sexuality' as Movie Turns 20
Busy Philipps Felt Michelle Williams and Heath Ledger Would Get Back Together After Split
Maggie Gyllenhaal Remembers Working with 'Amazing' Heath Ledger on 'The Dark Knight'
All the Throwback Set Photos You Need to See, From 'The Princess Diaries' to That '70s Show
Rose Byrne Shares Throwback Photo with 'Goofball' Heath Ledger from Their Teen Years
Michelle Williams and New Husband Have a Connection 'She Has Not Experienced Since Heath Ledger'
Heath Ledger's Dad Says He's 'Terribly Happy' Michelle Williams Married: 'It's Great'
Michelle Williams Tells Daughter Matilda Heath Ledger 'Loved Me Before Anybody Thought I Was Pretty'
Michelle Williams Says She Left N.Y.C. to Escape 'Scary' Times After Heath Ledger's Death
'The Dark Knight' Turns 10: How the Joker Took a Toll on Heath Ledger Before His Death at 28
Busy Philipps Is 'Hyper Protective' of Michelle Williams and Daughter After Heath Ledger's Death
Naomi Watts Calls Former Boyfriend Heath Ledger a 'Darling Heart' on Late Actor's 39th Birthday
Heath Ledger Would Have Been 39 Today — Friends and Family Remember His 'Desperate' Final Weeks
It's Just Too Good to Be True! The '10 Things I Hate About You House' Is for Sale for $1.6 Million
Busy Philipps Flies to Be with BFF Michelle Williams on Anniversary of Heath Ledger's Death
Naomi Watts Remembers Former Boyfriend Heath Ledger on the 10-Year Anniversary of His Death
Busy Philipps Cries in Car While Remembering Heath Ledger on 10-Year Anniversary of His Death
Heath Ledger's Sister Remembers Her Brother 10 Years After His Death: He Was My 'Soul Mate'
Heath Ledger Died 10 Years Ago Today — Friends and Family Remember His 'Desperate' Final Weeks
Heath Ledger's Sister Remembers Her 'Soul Mate' Brother 10 Years After His Death
Pennywise vs. the Joker: It's Bill Skarsgard Compares and Contrasts His Terrifying Performance to Heath Ledger's
Naomi Watts and Billy Crudup Are Dating: Inside Their Other A-List Romances
Christopher Nolan Compares Casting Harry Styles in 'Dunkirk' to Heath Ledger Playing the Joker
Heath Ledger Was 'Just a Natural Dad' to Matilda: They Were 'Beautiful' Together, Close Friend Says
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