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Christopher Nolan did not think of Heath Ledger first while looking out for an actor to play 'Joker' in The Dark Knight. Ledger ultimately played the evil character in the 2008 Batman movie.

It is also popular because of Heath Ledger and his portrayal of Joker in The Dark Knight. However, the actor passed away soon after completing the movie, setting a benchmark performance for other ...

While Heath Ledger is no longer with ... on to star in The Dark Knight as the villainous Joker. Months before The Dark Knight premiered, Ledger died of an accidental overdose of prescription ...

The devastating news of Heath Ledger’s untimely death sent shockwaves ... The Australian actor had been perfecting his iconic portrayal of The Joker for Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight ...

It was mind-blowing to see. That would have been such a dream role and I’m sure it was for Heath.” Ledger’s performance as the Joker became legendary in part because it was his last ...

Heath Ledger died months before The Dark Knight arrived in theaters in 2008. That meant the actor never got to see the response to his performance as The Joker, a role that saw him ...

the Joker would be a lot of fun," Cox revealed. "If you could find a way to do something. You know, I mean, Heath Ledger for me nailed that part obviously. If you could find a new take on it in ...

It has been 17 years since Heath Ledger's sudden death and his legacy is still being remembered. The Australian-born actor died at age 28 on January 22, 2008, following an accidental drug overdose.