Top 10 Best Heath Ledger Movies

Ledger's anarchic Joker balances between grim humor and nerve-racking menace. His voice, twitchy lip-licking and chaotic logic lift the superhero film to Shakespearean heights, and earned him a posthumous Oscar. Every frame reminds you how far he was willing to go for a role.

As charming rebel Patrick Verona, Ledger won hearts with a smile and that unforgettable serenade of 'Can't Take My Eyes Off You' on the bleachers. The film made him an instant teen idol and showed his comic timing long before the serious awards.

William Thatcher forges noble papers to compete in jousting tournaments. With a Queen soundtrack, armor on the catwalk and one-liners, Ledger proves that medieval action goes perfectly with rock 'n' roll bravado.

Against the backdrop of the American Revolution he plays Gabriel Martin, an idealistic son who discovers in war the line between duty and family ties. His emotional scenes with Mel Gibson give this epic its heart.

Ledger plays the bookish Jacob Grimm opposite Matt Damon's reckless Will. The con-artist duo uncovers real fairy-tale horrors in a Terry Gilliam nightmare full of living trees and vanished children.

As poet Dan, he drifts between ecstasy and destruction in a relationship steeped in heroin. Ledger's raw vulnerability and manic love make this Australian drama a gripping descent into addiction.

With sparse glances and clipped lines, Ledger creates an unforgettable portrait of cowboy Ennis Del Mar, caught between desire and social pressure. An intimate masterpiece that whispers rather than shouts, and earned him an Oscar nomination.

As surf shop owner Skip Engblom, Ledger channels the laid-back '70s skate culture, complete with sun-bleached hair and a boozy swagger. His layered supporting role gives this biopic an unexpected soul.

In a searing drama about racism and grief, Ledger plays Sonny, a young corrections officer trying to escape his family's harsh traditions. His short but powerful arc leaves a deep impression.

Ledger's final film shows him as the mysterious Tony, whose journeys into fantasy worlds were completed after his death by Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell. That magical transformation feels like a tribute to his chameleon-like talent.