Heath Andrew Ledger, known to the world as Heath Ledger, was an Australian actor whose career spanned a variety of genres and included 20 films. Born on April 4, 1979, Ledger began his acting journey in Australian television and film productions during the 1990s before moving to the United States in 1998 to further develop his film career. His most notable roles include 10 Things I Hate About You, The Patriot, A Knight's Tale, Monster's Ball, and perhaps most famously, his portrayal of Ennis Del Mar in Ang Lee's Brokeback Mountain and the Joker in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight.
Ledger was not just an actor but also aspired to be a film director. He produced and directed music videos alongside his acting career. For his role in Brokeback Mountain, he received nominations for numerous awards including BAFTA Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, Golden Globe Award and the Academy Award for Best Actor. Tragically, Ledger passed away in January 2008 due to an accidental overdose of medications.
Off-screen, Ledger had relationships with several well-known personalities including Lisa Zane, Christina Cauchi, Heather Graham, Naomi Watts and Michelle Williams with whom he had a daughter named Matilda Rose. After breaking up with Williams he was linked romantically with supermodels Helena Christensen and Gemma Ward.
In this article we will delve deeper into Heath Ledger’s life through pictures that capture him at various stages of his life - from a young aspiring actor to one of Hollywood’s brightest stars. Join us as we take a nostalgic journey back through time looking at Heath Ledger pictures from when he was young.
