Born: 4 April 1979 · Died: 22 January 2008 · Age at death: 28
How old was Heath Ledger when he died?
Heath Ledger died aged 28. He was born on 4 April 1979 and died on 22 January 2008.
Australian actor of Brokeback Mountain who won a posthumous Oscar for his performance as the Joker in The Dark Knight
Did you know?Before finding fame in Hollywood, he was a champion junior chess player in his native Western Australia.
Quick facts
Date of birth4 April 1979
Date of death22 January 2008
Age at death28
Cause of deathPoisoning by drugs
NationalityAustralian
BirthplacePerth, Australia
Occupationtelevision actor, film director, film actor
Editor's Take:
Heath Ledger was one of the most gifted actors of his generation. He grew up in Perth and left for Sydney at 17 to act. Teen comedy 10 Things I Hate About You brought him to Hollywood. He refused to be typecast as a heart-throb. His quiet, aching performance in Brokeback Mountain earned an Oscar nomination. His Joker in The Dark Knight was chaotic and unforgettable. He died in New York in January 2008 from an accidental overdose of prescription drugs, aged 28. He won a posthumous Oscar for the Joker the following year.
Heath Andrew Ledger (4 April 1979 – 22 January 2008) was an Australian actor. Known for his versatility across independent and major studio films, his work consisted of 20 films in a variety of genres.
