Heath Ledger Through the Years: From ’10 Things I Hate About You’ to ‘The Dark Knight’

Before he won a posthumous Oscar for his portrayal of Joker in The Dark Knight, Heath Ledger was just a wide-eyed young actor trying to make it big in Hollywood.

Born in Australia in April 1979, Ledger appeared in a handful of Australian TV shows and movies before becoming a household name for his role as Patrick Verona in 1999’s 10 Things I Hate About You. He went on to star in a number of memorable projects, such as The Patriot, Monster’s Ball, A…