[PAR] [TLE] Heath Ledger [SEP] Heathcliff Andrew Ledger (4 April 197922 January 2008) was an Australian actor and director.  After performing roles in several Australian television and film productions during the 1990s, Ledger left for the United States in 1998 to develop his film career.  His work comprised nineteen films, including "10 Things I Hate About You" (1999), "The Patriot" (2000), "A Knight's Tale" (2001), "Monster's Ball" (2001), "Lords of Dogtown" (2005), "Brokeback Mountain" (2005), "The Dark Knight" (2008), and "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" (2009), the latter two being posthumous releases.  He also produced and directed music videos and aspired to be a film director. [PAR] [TLE] Ned Kelly (2003 film) [SEP] Ned Kelly is a 2003 Australian historical drama film based on Robert Drewe's 1991 novel "Our Sunshine".  Directed by Gregor Jordan, the film's adapted screenplay was written by John Michael McDonagh.  The film dramatises the life of Ned Kelly, a legendary bushranger and outlaw who was active mostly in Victoria, the colony of his birth.  In the film, Kelly, his brother Dan, and two other associates—Steve Hart and Joe Byrne—form a gang of Irish Australians in response to Irish and English tensions that arose in 19th century Australia.  Heath Ledger stars in the title role, with Orlando Bloom, Naomi Watts and Geoffrey Rush.
[PAR] [TLE] Heath Ledger [ SEP ] Heathcliff Andrew Ledger ( 4 April 197922 January 2008 ) was an Australian actor and director . After performing roles in several Australian television and film productions during the 1990s , Ledger left for the United States in 1998 to develop his film career . His work comprised nineteen films , including " 10 Things I Hate About You " ( 1999 ) , " The Patriot " ( 2000 ) , " A Knight 's Tale " ( 2001 ) , " Monster 's Ball " ( 2001 ) , " Lords of Dogtown " ( 2005 ) , " Brokeback Mountain " ( 2005 ) , " The Dark Knight " ( 2008 ) , and " The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus " ( 2009 ) , the latter two being posthumous releases . He also produced and directed music videos and aspired to be a film director . [PAR] [TLE] Ned Kelly ( 2003 film ) [ SEP ] Ned Kelly is a 2003 Australian historical drama film based on Robert Drewe 's 1991 novel " Our Sunshine " . Directed by Gregor Jordan , the film 's adapted screenplay was written by John Michael McDonagh . The film dramatises the life of Ned Kelly , a legendary bushranger and outlaw who was active mostly in Victoria , the colony of his birth . In the film , Kelly , his brother Dan , and two other associates — Steve Hart and Joe Byrne — form a gang of Irish Australians in response to Irish and English tensions that arose in 19th century Australia . Heath Ledger stars in the title role , with Orlando Bloom , Naomi Watts and Geoffrey Rush .
Which Australian actor and director starred in Ned Kelly?
Which Australian actor and director starred in Ned Kelly ?
Heath Ledger
Heath Ledger