By Afiur
May 11, 2026
A charming and rebellious teen in 10 Things I Hate About You, this role made him a heartthrob.
A fun, modern twist on medieval times, Ledger shines as a peasant turned knight in A Knight's Tale.
In Brokeback Mountain, Ledger delivered a deeply moving performance as Ennis Del Mar, earning an Academy Award nomination.
In Candy, he portrays a poet battling addiction, raw, intense, and heartbreaking.
His Oscar-winning role as the Joker in The Dark Knight redefined villains forever, chaotic, chilling, and iconic.
His final film, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, showcases his imaginative and enigmatic screen presence.
A historical drama where Ledger plays the brave son of a revolutionary hero in The Patriot.
Before global fame, Heath Ledger starred in Two Hands, a gritty crime comedy set in Sydney. It’s one of his earliest leading roles and shows the raw charm and screen presence that would later define.