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Heath Ledger's Life in Weeks

Australian actor who earned critical acclaim for his intense method acting, winning a posthumous Academy Award for his haunting portrayal of the Joker in The Dark Knight.

1979–2008 Australian Actor 1,502 weeks (28 years)

Heath Ledger's 1,502 Weeks

Each box represents one week. Lived weeks Key milestones

1,502
Total Weeks
10,514
Days Lived
6
Key Milestones
28
Years

Key Milestones

Age 17 · Week ~884

Left school and moved to Sydney to pursue acting

Age 20 · Week ~1,040

Moved to Hollywood and starred in 10 Things I Hate About You

Age 22 · Week ~1,144

Starred in A Knight's Tale, becoming a leading man

Age 26 · Week ~1,352

Earned an Academy Award nomination for Brokeback Mountain

Age 27 · Week ~1,404

Began filming The Dark Knight as the Joker

Age 28 · Week ~1,456

Died from an accidental prescription drug overdose in New York

Legacy

Won a posthumous Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor as the Joker in The Dark Knight, widely considered one of the greatest villain performances in film history.

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