Heath Ledger

16 credits on file—15 films and 1 show, spanning 1988–2009.

68 Average MEANRANK
across 16 scored credits

16 Credits
in the catalogue

21 Years active
1988–2009

Mostly Drama Romance Action Adventure Comedy

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Highest rated The Dark Knight (2008) A 89

Awards

On record for their credited titles

Oscars 1 won + 1 nomination

Golden Globes 1 won + 1 nomination

BAFTAs 1 won + 1 nomination

Won Oscar · Best Supporting Actor The Dark Knight · 2009
Won Golden Globe · Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture The Dark Knight · 2009
Won BAFTA · Best Actor in a Supporting Role The Dark Knight · 2009
Nominated Oscar · Best Actor Brokeback Mountain · 2006
Nominated Golden Globe · Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama Brokeback Mountain · 2006
Nominated BAFTA · Best Actor in a Leading Role Brokeback Mountain · 2006

45 Wins

18 Nominations

All 63 wins and nominations

63 awards — Heath Ledger

Screen Actors Guild Awards 3 nominations, 1 won

Outstanding Supporting Actor	The Dark Knight · 2009	Winner
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture	Brokeback Mountain · 2006	Nominee
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role	Brokeback Mountain · 2006	Nominee

Academy Awards 2 nominations, 1 won

Best Supporting Actor	The Dark Knight · 2009	Winner
Best Actor	Brokeback Mountain · 2006	Nominee

Golden Globe Awards 2 nominations, 1 won

Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture	The Dark Knight · 2009	Winner
Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama	Brokeback Mountain · 2006	Nominee

Critics' Choice Awards 1 nomination, 1 won

Best Supporting Actor

The Dark Knight · 2009

Winner

Critics' Choice Movie Awards 1 nomination

Best Actor

Brokeback Mountain · 2006

Nominee

Independent Spirit Awards 1 nomination

Best Male Lead

Brokeback Mountain · 2006

Nominee

Australian Film Institute Awards 2 nominations, 2 won

International Award for Best Actor	The Dark Knight · 2008	Winner
International Award for Best Actor	Brokeback Mountain · 2006	Winner

Central Ohio Film Critics Association Awards 2 nominations, 2 won

Best Acting Ensemble	The Dark Knight · 2009	Winner
Best Supporting Actor	The Dark Knight · 2009	Winner

MTV Movie Awards 2 nominations, 2 won

Best Kiss	Brokeback Mountain · 2006	Winner
Best Villain	The Dark Knight · 2009	Winner

People's Choice Awards 2 nominations, 2 won

Favorite Cast	The Dark Knight · 2009	Winner
Favorite On-Screen Match Up	The Dark Knight · 2009	Winner

Scream Awards 2 nominations, 2 won

Best Fantasy Actor	The Dark Knight · 2008	Winner
Best Villain	The Dark Knight · 2008	Winner

British Academy Film Awards 2 nominations, 1 won

Best Actor in a Supporting Role	The Dark Knight · 2009	Winner
Best Actor in a Leading Role	Brokeback Mountain · 2006	Nominee

African-American Film Critics Association Awards 1 nomination, 1 won

Best Supporting Actor

The Dark Knight · 2008

Winner

Alliance of Women Film Journalists EDA Awards 1 nomination, 1 won

Best Supporting Actor

The Dark Knight · 2008

Winner

Austin Film Critics Association Awards 1 nomination, 1 won

Best Supporting Actor

The Dark Knight · 2008

Winner

Boston Society of Film Critics 1 nomination, 1 won

Best Supporting Actor

The Dark Knight · 2008

Winner

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards 1 nomination, 1 won

Best Supporting Actor

The Dark Knight · 2008

Winner

Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards 1 nomination, 1 won

Best Supporting Actor

The Dark Knight · 2008

Winner

Florida Film Critics Circle Awards 1 nomination, 1 won

Best Supporting Actor

The Dark Knight · 2008

Winner

Houston Film Critics Society Awards 1 nomination, 1 won

Best Supporting Actor

The Dark Knight · 2008

Winner

Iowa Film Critics Awards 1 nomination, 1 won

Best Supporting Actor

The Dark Knight · 2009

Winner

Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards 1 nomination, 1 won

Best Supporting Actor

The Dark Knight · 2008

Winner

Las Vegas Film Critics Society Sierra Awards 1 nomination, 1 won

Best Supporting Actor

The Dark Knight · 2008

Winner

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards 1 nomination, 1 won

Best Supporting Actor

The Dark Knight · 2008

Winner

New York Film Critics Circle 1 nomination, 1 won

Best Actor

Brokeback Mountain · 2005

Winner

New York Film Critics Online Awards 1 nomination, 1 won

Best Supporting Actor

The Dark Knight · 2008

Winner

Oklahoma Film Critics Circle Awards 1 nomination, 1 won

Best Supporting Actor

The Dark Knight · 2008

Winner

Online Film Critics Society Awards 1 nomination, 1 won

Best Supporting Actor

The Dark Knight · 2009

Winner

Project Fanboy Awards 1 nomination, 1 won

Best Comic Book to Movie Adaptation: Actor

The Dark Knight · 2009

Winner

San Diego Film Critics Society Awards 1 nomination, 1 won

Best Supporting Actor

The Dark Knight · 2008

Winner

San Francisco Film Critics Circle 1 nomination, 1 won

Best Actor

Brokeback Mountain · 2005

Winner

San Francisco Film Critics Circle Awards 1 nomination, 1 won

Best Supporting Actor

The Dark Knight · 2008

Winner

Santa Barbara International Film Festival 1 nomination, 1 won

Outstanding Performance Award

Brokeback Mountain · 2006

Winner

Saturn Awards 1 nomination, 1 won

Best Supporting Actor

The Dark Knight · 2009

Winner

Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards 1 nomination, 1 won

Best Supporting Actor

The Dark Knight · 2008

Winner

St. Louis Film Critics Association Awards 1 nomination, 1 won

Best Supporting Actor

The Dark Knight · 2008

Winner

St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association 1 nomination, 1 won

Best Actor

Brokeback Mountain · 2006

Winner

Teen Choice Awards 1 nomination, 1 won

Choice Movie: Summer Actor

The Dark Knight · 2008

Winner

Toronto Film Critics Association Awards 1 nomination, 1 won

Best Supporting Actor

The Dark Knight · 2008

Winner

Utah Film Critics Association Awards 1 nomination, 1 won

Best Supporting Actor

The Dark Knight · 2008

Winner

Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards 1 nomination, 1 won

Best Supporting Actor

The Dark Knight · 2009

Winner

Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards 1 nomination, 1 won

Best Supporting Actor

The Dark Knight · 2008

Winner

AACTA Award 2 nominations

Best Actor in a Leading Role	Candy · 2006	Nominee
Best Actor in a Leading Role	Two Hands · 1999	Nominee

Satellite Awards 2 nominations

Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama	Brokeback Mountain · 2005	Nominee
Best Supporting Actor	The Dark Knight · 2008	Nominee

AACTA Award (2003 Australian Film Institute Awards) 1 nomination

Best Actor

Ned Kelly · 2003

Nominee

Chicago Film Critics Association 1 nomination

Best Actor

Brokeback Mountain · 2006

Nominee

Gotham Awards 1 nomination

Best Ensemble Cast

Brokeback Mountain · 2005

Nominee

London Film Critics Circle 1 nomination

Actor of the Year

Brokeback Mountain · 2006

Nominee

London Film Critics' Circle Awards 1 nomination

Actor of the Year

The Dark Knight · 2009

Nominee

Online Film Critics Society 1 nomination

Best Actor

Brokeback Mountain · 2006

Nominee

Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association 1 nomination

Best Actor

Brokeback Mountain · 2005

Nominee

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C 65

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

2009 · 65/100

A 89

The Dark Knight

2008 · 89/100

C 69

I'm Not There

2007 · 69/100

C 67

Candy

2006 · 67/100

A 81

Brokeback Mountain

2005 · 81/100

D 57

Casanova

2005 · 57/100

C 69

Lords of Dogtown

2005 · 69/100

D 54

The Brothers Grimm

2005 · 54/100

D 59

Ned Kelly

2003 · 59/100

C 65

The Four Feathers

2002 · 65/100

C 69

A Knight's Tale

2001 · 69/100

C 68

Monster's Ball

2001 · 68/100

B 71

The Patriot

2000 · 71/100

B 75

10 Things I Hate About You

1999 · 75/100

B 71

Two Hands

1999 · 71/100

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Home and Away

1988 · 52/100