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From a knight to the Joker, look back at Heath Ledger's best movie roles

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Jan. 22, 2026, 8:58 p.m. ET
Actor Heath Ledger was only 28 when he was found dead in his New York apartment on Jan. 22, 2008. The following year he would posthumously win a Golden Globe for his role as The Joker in "The Dark Knight." Now, 18 years after his death, fans and Hollywood actors alike still remember the talented star. Revisit his range of iconic movie roles from "Brokeback Mountain" to "The Brothers Grimm."
Actor Heath Ledger was only 28 when he was found dead in his New York apartment on Jan. 22, 2008. The following year he would posthumously win a Golden Globe for his role as The Joker in "The Dark Knight."

Now, 18 years after his death, fans and Hollywood actors alike still remember the talented star. Revisit his range of iconic movie roles from "Brokeback Mountain" to "The Brothers Grimm."
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The 1999 movie "10 Things I Hate About You" starred Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles.
The 1999 movie "10 Things I Hate About You" starred Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles.
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Kate Hudson as Ethne and Heath Ledger as Harry in the 2002 movie "The Four Feathers."
Kate Hudson as Ethne and Heath Ledger as Harry in the 2002 movie "The Four Feathers."
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Heath Ledger stars as Sir William Thatcher in "A Knight's Tale" directed by Brian Helgeland in 2002.
Heath Ledger stars as Sir William Thatcher in "A Knight's Tale" directed by Brian Helgeland in 2002.
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Heath Ledger stars in the 2003 film "The Order."
Heath Ledger stars in the 2003 film "The Order."
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The 2005 movie "The Brothers Grimm" follows Matt Damon as Wilhelm Grimm and Heath Ledger as Jacob Grimm, traveling con-artists who encounter a genuine fairytale curse which requires genuine courage instead of their usual bogus exorcisms.
The 2005 movie "The Brothers Grimm" follows Matt Damon as Wilhelm Grimm and Heath Ledger as Jacob Grimm, traveling con-artists who encounter a genuine fairytale curse which requires genuine courage instead of their usual bogus exorcisms.
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Heath Ledger starred alongside Jake Gyllenhaal in the 2005 movie "Brokeback Mountain," which was based on the 1997 short story, written by E. Annie Proulx, about a forbidden and secretive relationship between two cowboys and their lives over the years.
Heath Ledger starred alongside Jake Gyllenhaal in the 2005 movie "Brokeback Mountain," which was based on the 1997 short story, written by E. Annie Proulx, about a forbidden and secretive relationship between two cowboys and their lives over the years.
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Heath Ledger stars as Lord Jacomo Casanova in the movie "Casanova" in 2005.
Heath Ledger stars as Lord Jacomo Casanova in the movie "Casanova" in 2005.
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Heath Ledger in the 2005 movie "Roar."
Heath Ledger in the 2005 movie "Roar."
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Heath Ledger stars alongside Abbie Cornish in the 2006 movie "Candy."
Heath Ledger stars alongside Abbie Cornish in the 2006 movie "Candy."
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Heath Ledger stars in the 2007 film "I'm Not There," which follows the life of Bob Dylan, where six characters embody a different aspect of the musician's life and work.
Heath Ledger stars in the 2007 film "I'm Not There," which follows the life of Bob Dylan, where six characters embody a different aspect of the musician's life and work.
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Heath Ledger was the 2009 Golden Globe Award winner for best performance by an actor in a supporting role for "The Dark Knight," where he played The Joker.
Heath Ledger was the 2009 Golden Globe Award winner for best performance by an actor in a supporting role for "The Dark Knight," where he played The Joker.
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The last movie Heath Ledger starred in before his death was "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus," which was released in 2009.
The last movie Heath Ledger starred in before his death was "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus," which was released in 2009.
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