Heathcliff Andrew "Heath" Ledger was an Australian actor and director.
After performing roles in several Australian television and film productions during the 1990s, Ledger left for the United States in 1998 to develop his film career.
His work comprised nineteen films, including 10 Things I Hate About You (1999), The Patriot (2000), A Knight's Tale (2001), Monster's Ball (2001), Lords of Dogtown (2005), Brokeback Mountain (2005), The Dark Knight (2008) and The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (2009), the latter two being posthumous releases.
He also produced and directed music videos and aspired to be a film director.
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