Heath Ledger

An Academy Award-nominated actor who combines a natural onscreen presence with a studied approach to character, Heath Ledger continues to build on an impressive young film career.

Ledger starred as cowboy Ennis Del Mar in Ang Lee's highly acclaimed drama, Brokeback Mountain, which opened in December 2005 for Focus Features. For his performance Ledger earned numerous best actor nominations from the Motion Picture Academy, HFPA's Golden Globe, SAG, BAFTA and Independent Spirit, amongst others. In addition, Ledger won awards for Best Actor from the New York Film Critics Circle and San Francisco Film Critics Circle.

Other film credits include, Terry Gilliam's The Brothers Grimm with Matt Damon, Lasse Halstrom's romantic romp Casanova with Sienna Miller and Oliver Platt, Catherine Hardwicke's Lords of Dogtown, Brian Helgeland's The Order with Shannon Sossamon, Ned Kelly with Orlando Bloom, Geoffrey Rush and Naomi Watts, Shekar Kapur's The Four Feathers with Kate Hudson, Marc Forster's critically acclaimed Monster's Ball with Halle Berry and Billy Bob Thornton, Helgeland's A Knight's Tale, Mel Gibson's The Patriot, and 10 Things I Hate About You opposite Julia Stiles. Ledger also co-starred in the independent films Black Rock, Paws, and Two Hands.

Ledger began his acting career in his hometown of Perth, Western Australia. Starting at the age of twelve, Heath workshopped plays with The Globe Shakespeare Company and the Midnight Youth Acting Company. He quickly landed roles on the Australian television series, Clowning Around, Bush Patro, Corrigan, Ship to Shore, and Home and Away. American television followed with the FOX series Roar opposite Keri Russell.

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