Heath Ledger

Date of Birth

1979-04-04

Date of Death

2008-01-22

Place of Birth

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Known for

Brokeback Mountain, The Dark Knight, Monster’s Ball, Ned Kelly, The Patriot

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JoBlo Originals

Awesome Art’s Tribute to Christopher Nolan with The Dark Knight, Inception, Interstellar, Momento, The Odyssey, Oppenheimer

Posted 4 months ago

Some cliche somewhere said that ‘a picture is worth a thousand words.’ This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have wanted...

Interviews

Interview With Artist Ruiz Burgos (Awesome Art)

Posted 11 months ago

Awesome Art features an interview with Ruiz Burgos and also shares samples of some of Burgos' awesome artwork

Pop Culture

How Heath Ledger beat 250+ others to land 10 Things I Hate About You

Posted 1 year ago

10 Things I Hate About You director Gil Junger remembers the magnetism of Heath Ledger being a key factor in getting him cast.

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10 Things I Hate About You: The film’s director is developing a sequel trilogy, which will also feature a nod to Heath Ledger

Posted 1 year ago

The 1999 teen comedy was a hit with audiences and still resonates to this day. A new follow-up trilogy has been announced by Gil Junger.

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Brokeback Mountain returning to theaters to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Ang Lee’s Western romance

Posted 1 year ago

Brokeback Mountain is returning to theaters to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Ang Lee's barrier-breaking Western romance.

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Michael Caine’s memoir recounts how “terrified” he was of Heath Ledger’s Joker and how the press only wanted to talk about his death during promotion for The Dark Knight

Posted 1 year ago

Sir Michael Caine wasn't afraid to admit he was afraid of Ledger's portrayal as the Clown Prince of Crime in his new memoir.

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A Knight’s Tale rides in with a new 4K Blu-ray filled with newly released extra content

Posted 1 year ago

Brian Helgeland's jousting film with a rocking soundtrack will be getting a new transfer of theatrical and extended editions.

Joaquin Phoenix, Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight, Joker

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Joaquin Phoenix says he spoke with Christopher Nolan about playing Joker in The Dark Knight, but he “wasn’t ready then”

Posted 2 years ago

Joaquin Phoenix spoke with Christopher Nolan about playing Joker in The Dark Knight, but says he "wasn't ready then."

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Heath Ledger knew how great his Joker & The Dark Knight would be

Posted 2 years ago

Andrew Garfield recalled Heath Ledger being “smug” about 2008's The Dark Knight, in which he played The Joker.

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A Knight’s Tale director says Netflix passed on making a sequel due to the algorithm

Posted 2 years ago

While Brian Helgeland had a few possibilities of following up his 2001 hit with a sequel, Netflix didn't see green when it was run through their technology.

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Colin Farrell names Heath Ledger’s Joker as best performance in a Batman film

Posted 2 years ago

Colin Farrell placed Heath Ledger's Joker at the top of his list of favorite Batman franchise performances.

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Stephen Gaghan reveals a new detail about the death of Heath Ledger and recalls hearing the news

Posted 2 years ago

Oscar-winner Stephan Gaghan appeared on the Development Hell podcast and revealed he and Ledger were in the midst of development when the tragedy happened.

JoBlo Originals

Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net : The Dark Knight, Ghostbusters, The Lion King, Rocky, Whiplash

Posted 3 years ago

Our weekly column features artwork from fans and pros alike. This week features interpretations of The Dark Knight, Ghostbusters, The Lion King, Rocky, Whiplash and more!

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