Heath Andrew Ledger (4 April 1979 – 22 January 2008) was an Australian television and film actor.
After performing roles in Australian television and film during the 1990s, Ledger moved to the United States in 1998 to develop his movie career. His work included nineteen films, including
critical and box-office successes such as
10 Things I Hate About You (1999),
The Patriot (2000),
Monster's Ball (2000),
A Knight's Tale (2001),
Brokeback Mountain (2005), and
The Dark Knight (2008).
In addition to his acting, he produced and directed
music videos and aspired to be a
film director.
