Heath Ledger
| First Name | Heath |
| Middle Name | Andrew |
| Last Name | Ledger |
| Full Name at Birth | Heathcliff Andrew Ledger |
| Age | 28 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | April 4, 1979 |
| Birthplace | Perth, Western Australia |
| Date of Death | January 22, 2008 |
| Location of Death | Soho, New York |
| Cause of Death | Accidental Sleeping Pill Overdose |
| Height | 6' 1" (185 cm) |
| Build | Slim |
| Eye Color | Brown - Light |
| Hair Color | Brown - Light |
| Star Sign | Aries |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | Australian |
| High School | Guildford Grammar School, Guildford, Perth |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Occupation Category | Actor |
| Claim to Fame | 10 Things I Hate About You, A Knights Tale, Brokeback Mountain and The Dark Knight. |
| Official Website | heathledger.comheathledger.netheathheathens.netheathbaby.com |
| Father | Kim Ledger (Was in media when Heath's passing and funeral)Roger Bell (step father) |
| Mother | Sally Ledger BellInes Ledger (step mother) |
| Sister(s) | Kate Ledger (his older sister)Ashleigh Bell (his junior half-sister is his mother's daughter)Olivia Ledger (his junior half-sister is his father's daughter with second wife Emma Brown) |
| Friends | Jake Gyllenhaal (He's his friend since Brokeback Mountain and is a godfather to Matilda Ledger), Mary-Kate Olsen, Martin Henderson (Mentor), Busy Philipps (Godmother of His daughter Matilda), Russell Crowe, Ben Harper, Joaquin Phoenix |
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 film career. His work encompassed nineteen films, including 10 Things I Hate About You (1999), The Patriot (2000), A Knight's Tale (2001), Brokeback Mountain (2005), and The Dark Knight (2008). In addition to acting, he produced and directed music videos and aspired to be a film director.
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Filmography
Selected Heath Ledger film and TV show credits:
Acting Credits
1996
Sweat
Snowy Bowles
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