Born: April 4, 1979; Perth, Western Australia
died: January 22, 2008; Manhattan, New York
Notable Awards and Nominations:
Academy Awards:
- 2006 Best Lead Actor Nomination for Brokeback Mountain
- 2009 Best Supporting Actor Award for The Dark Knight
Australian Film Institute:
- 1999 Best Lead Actor Nomination for Two Hands
- 2003 Best Lead Actor Nomination for Ned Kelly
- 2006 Best Lead Actor Nomination for Candy
- 2006 Best Actor Award for Brokeback Mountain
- 2009 Best Actor Award for The Dark Knight
British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards (BAFTA):
- 2006 Best Lead Actor Nomination for Brokeback Mountain
- 2009 Best Supporting Actor Award for The Dark Knight
Golden Globes:
- 2006 Best Actor in a Drama Nomination for Brokeback Mountain
- 2009 Best Supporting Actor Award for The Dark Knight
