Heath Ledger is a famous Australian actor. He not only starred in films, but also produced films, and also worked on the creation of music videos. Dreamed of becoming a director. And if not for the tragedy, dreams could come true.
The famous man's filmography includes more than 20 projects. He became popular thanks to such films as "The Dark Knight" and "A Knight's Story." Almost all of his works became successful and well-known. During his short career, Heath Ledger managed to demonstrate all sides of talent and receive several prestigious film awards. One of the "Oscars" was given to the artist posthumously.
short biography
The full name of the famous man is as follows: Heathcliff Andrew Ledger. He was born in early April 1979. It happened in an Australian town. The family of a talented guy had nothing to do with cinema. Mom taught people French, and my father worked as a mining engineer from morning to evening. In addition to Heath, a girl named Katherine grew up in the family.
Parents divorced when the guy was only 10 years old. Mom began to raise children. However, I saw my father quite often. The parents managed to maintain a good relationship even after the breakup.
Training
Heath Ledger received his secondary education at a private school in Guildford, where only boys studied. Since childhood, he has been an active child. Therefore, it was decided to send him to the sports section. Heath Ledger played hockey and danced.
Back in his school years, he began to think about conquering Hollywood. Therefore, at school, when choosing a specialization, I focused on dramatic art, after which it became clear to the teachers that the boy is very talented. At the age of 15, he led a group of actors at the school. Two years after graduation, he went to Sydney.
First steps in a career
The debut in cinema took place in 1996. Heath Ledger appeared in a multi-part film project called "Pot". Got the role of a gay cyclist. He played the character convincingly enough, thanks to which he was noticed by many directors. A few months later, she got a role in the film project "Black Rock". The artist with a charming smile got a not very noticeable role. And the novice actor played not very well.
Then there was a more significant role. The actor worked on the filming of the film "Paws". However, there was no breakthrough in his career. After a while, he thoroughly thought about moving to America. The plans were successfully implemented. However, American filmmakers were in no hurry to invite the guy to the set.
The first role in the United States was received thanks to the help of Australian Gregory Jordan. He invited him to play the main character in the film project "Fanning Fingers". Then there was more successful work in the project "10 reasons for my hatred." Heath Ledger began to be recognized by teenagers.
Successful projects
Heath Ledger got his first major role in the movie Patriot. The project was released in 2000. For his appearance in the film, the talented actor received about one hundred thousand dollars. This was followed by a not very successful period. There have been mostly failed projects in his career.
Much has changed in the biography in 2005. Several projects with the participation of a smiling artist came out on the screens at once. And they all became successful. The first project is Brokeback Mountain. Heath played a gay cowboy. His partner on the set was actor Jake Gyllenhaal. He received several awards for his masterful performance of the role.
The second motion picture is Casanova. Heath Ledger again got the lead role. The project did not receive an adult rating, because there were no overly explicit episodes. The third motion picture is "The Brothers Grimm". The fourth project is Candy.
However, he achieved the greatest recognition from viewers and critics thanks to his negative role in the film project "The Dark Knight". Heath Ledger appeared before moviegoers in the form of the Joker. According to many comic book fans, the Joker performed by a popular artist became the best comic book adaptation in history. The masterful play was also praised by critics. The actor received an Oscar. The prize went to him after his death.
Heath Ledger's last role was in The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus. Appeared as Tony. Heath Ledger died during filming.
Outside the set
Heath Ledger's personal life was quite bright and eventful. Absolutely all fans spoke about his numerous intimate relationships. There were short romances with Lisa Zane and Heather Graham. The relationship with Naomi Watts turned out to be longer. The couple broke up after two years of relationship.
Everything changed in the personal life of the smiling guy in 2004. He met Michelle Williams. They lived in a civil marriage for three years. A girl was born in a relationship. The daughter was named Matilda. The couple broke up in 2005. For many fans, the news of the breakup came as a surprise. After the breakup, Heath Ledger began to abuse antidepressants.
Tragedy
In 2008, Heath Ledger's housekeeper found the actor dead. He was lying on the bed completely naked. A packet of sleeping pills lay next to him. After the autopsy, it became known that the famous man had died due to an overdose. He drank too many sleeping pills and antidepressants.
Heath Ledger was a successful entertainer. He worked constantly with little or no rest. It took only two hours to sleep. As a result, the body was exhausted. To get rid of fatigue, he took the pills in handfuls. In the press, the death of the actor was called a suicide. But his parents said that he always worked with pleasure and planned to star in the role of the Joker again.
In February, the famous actor was cremated. His funeral took place in Perth. In 2017, a documentary project called "I Am Heath Ledger" was released.
