Heath Ledger — Timeline
Key moments in the life of Heath Ledger.
1979
Born on April 4 in Perth, Western Australia
1997
Made film debut in 'Blackrock'
1999
Starred in '10 Things I Hate About You', gaining international recognition
2001
Received critical acclaim for 'Monster's Ball'
2005
Earned Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in 'Brokeback Mountain'
2007
Delivered iconic performance as The Joker in 'The Dark Knight'
2008
Posthumously awarded Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for 'The Dark Knight'
2009
Film 'The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus' released, his final completed film
2012
Posthumous release of 'The Sunflower Valley' and other unreleased projects
2008
Died on January 22 in New York City at age 28