10 Best Heath Ledger Movies (According To IMDb)
10 Best Heath Ledger Movies (According To IMDb)
Despite his tragic, untimely passing, Heath Ledger left his mark on Hollywood with stellar work in films like The Dark Knight and Brokeback Mountain.
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It’s still hard to wrap one’s head around the fact that an actor as talented and promising as Heath Ledger was taken from the world so young. At just 28-years-old, Ledger passed away in 2008 and the tragedy is still heartbreaking all these years later. But even in a career that was all too brief, Ledger showed himself to be one of the finest actors around.
While he started his career off as a teen heartthrob, Ledger soon proved he was a much more compelling actor than that. He would disappear into intense roles that would show off his incredible versatility and remain unforgettable. Here are Heath Ledger’s best films according to IMDb.
10 I’m Not There (6.9)
Ledger was part of this impressive ensemble that came together to tell an unconventional biography of music legend Bob Dylan. I’m Not There examines Dylan’s life and work through six separate stories in which six different actors play a character inspired by Dylan.
Ledger joins actors like Cate Blanchett and Christian Bale as they each give their take on the legend. The film is a refreshing new approach to the typical biopic, and while it may be a bit out-there for some audiences, it is undeniably a fascinating way to examine a very unique personality.
9 A Knight’s Tale (6.9)
Ledger got to show off his action hero side with the fun medieval adventure A Knight’s Tale. He plays a poor squire whose master dies while jousting. Seeing his chance at glory, the young but skilled squire takes his master’s place in the jousting tournaments.
Ledger is extremely charming in one of his first high-profile leading man roles. He brings a lot of humor to the role while also making for a dashing hero. The film’s light and fast-paced energy make for a great bit of popcorn entertainment and helped make Ledger a star.
8 Monster’s Ball (7.0)
As his star was rising, Ledger chose to show off his acting talents with a memorable supporting role in this indie drama. Monster’s Ball is a harrowing story of a struggling waitress (Halle Berry) who begins a relationship with the racist death row guard (Billy Bob Thornton) who executes her husband. Ledger plays Thornton’s troubled son.
Monster’s Ball is an uncomfortable and intense film filled with incredible performances. Berry is especially unforgettable in the heartbreaking role that earned her an Oscar.
7 Two Hands (7.1)
Before Ledger became one of the biggest stars in Hollywood, he made this small but effective Australian crime thriller. Two Hands stars Ledger as a young criminal who finds himself on the run when he loses a gangster’s money.
This is another great early role for Ledger that shows the kind of charisma and intensity he’d bring to his later work. The movie itself is a fun, fast-paced crime story filled with intriguing characters, humor, and thrills.
6 Lords Of Dogtown (7.1)
Ledger once again showed that he was fully capable of giving a captivating performance even in a supporting role. Lords of Dogtown is based on a true story and follows a group of surfers in California in the 1970s who helped start the skateboarding trend in the area.
The film is filled with great performances from its young cast with Ledger standing out as a mentor role to the young surfers. It is an entertaining and surprisingly fascinating look at this unique subculture.
5 The Patriot (7.2)
Ledger stepped into the world of blockbuster filmmaking with his memorable role in the action-adventure The Patriot. The film stars Mel Gibson as a widowed father who attempts to keep his quiet family life as the American Revolution kicks off. But once his family is targeted, he returns to his warrior ways.
Ledger plays Gibson’s eldest son who is eager to join the war. He brings a lot of heart to the film and his chemistry with Gibson is excellent. Though The Patriot is a simplistic look at this moment in American history, it is a pretty fun ride regardless.
4 Candy (7.3)
Though Candy is one of Ledger’s lesser-known films, it seems to have been a solid hit with those who have seen it. The film stars Abbie Cornish as a young woman who begins dating an aspiring artist (Ledger). As she becomes drawn into his world, she is also drawn into his drug addiction.
The film is a sobering and uncomfortable look at a destructive relationship between two people caught in the downward spiral of addiction. The story is elevated by the terrific performances from its two leads who bring heart, sorrow, and intensity to their roles.
3 10 Things I Hate About You (7.3)
Ledger got his first big break in this teen romantic-comedy. 10 Things I Hate About You follows a popular girl who is forbidden from dating until her ill-tempered older sister dates. In an effort to get a date with the younger sister, a high school boy tries to set up the older sister with his rebellious classmate (Ledger).
Along with Ledger, the cast is filled with up-and-coming actors like Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Julia Stiles, who add a lot of life to the film. Though it may not break new ground in the genre, 10 Things I Hate About You is a charming rom-com with a great star-making performance from Ledger.
2 Brokeback Mountain (7.7)
In one of the most talked-about films of its time, Brokeback Mountain features one of Ledger’s most acclaimed performances. Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal star as two young men in the 1960s who fall in love while working together as sheepherders. Through the decades, they carry on their affair while attempting to keep their lifestyle a secret.
The movie is beautifully shot by director Ang Lee, who tells this unique love story with respect and intensity. Ledger and Gyllenhaal are superb in the lead roles and help to make this love story all the more moving and heartbreaking.
1 The Dark Knight (9.0)
Though there were plenty of skeptics when Ledger’s casting as the infamous Joker was announced, he quickly proved them wrong with his iconic performance. Ledger made the villainous role his own with deranged and chaotic energy that took over the entire film.
The Dark Knight was a game-changer for the superhero genre with Christopher Nolan delivering a thrilling crime epic inside the world of Batman. It remains one of the most beloved movies of all time and Ledger was posthumously awarded an Oscar for his outstanding performance.
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