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Heath Ledger Through the Years: His Biggest Roles and Personal Moments


Heath Ledger’s career spanned from his 1990s breakout role on ‘Sweat’ to his Oscar-winning performance in ‘The Dark Knight’ — see the photos

Born in Perth, Australia, in April 1979, Ledger appeared in a handful of Australian TV shows and movies before becoming a household name for his role as Patrick Verona in 1999’s 10 Things I Hate About You. “We had a beautiful relationship, only a couple of years, but he was a man who was completely full of joy, and there was a lot of laughing and affection,” Watts told More Magazine about Ledger in October 2011. Born in Perth, Australia, in April 1979, Ledger appeared in a handful of Australian TV shows and movies before becoming a household name for his role as Patrick Verona in 1999’s 10 Things I Hate About You.

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