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Heath Ledger

Born on April 4, 1979 in Perth, Western Australia

Already something of an established actor in his native Australia, Heath Ledger first came to the attention of American audiences in 1999 with his winning turn in the teen comedy 10 Things I Hate About You, playing the rebellious Patrick Verona in ... Read Full Biography

Year	Award	Category	Movie	Result
2008	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences	Best Supporting Actor	The Dark Knight	Won
2008	Alliance of Women Film Journalists	Best Supporting Actor	The Dark Knight	Won
2008	Austin Film Critics	Best Supporting Actor	The Dark Knight	Won
2008	Boston Society of Film Critics	Best Supporting Actor	The Dark Knight	Won
2008	British Academy of Film and Television Arts	Best Supporting Actor	The Dark Knight	Nominated

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