Whannell joins the IndieWire Filmmaker Toolkit podcast to discuss how Heath Ledger's Joker gave him an approach toward creating his own attempt at an iconic character.

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 ...

(Also read: The real story of Heath Ledger’s ‘physically and mentally draining’ descent into the mind of the Joker) Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams' daughter Matilda was spotted with a pal.

Topps released images of upcoming cut signatures that will be available in the Transcendent product. Among the names released were Heath Ledger and Freddie Mercury who are returning to the product.

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 ...

The late Heath Ledger would have turned 36 today -- take a look back at five of his most memorable movie roles ...

Christopher Nolan gave Heath Ledger a book that was turned into one of Stanley Kubrick's darker films in order to inspired his performance as The Joker.

After his Golden Globe win for The Penguin, which happened at the 82nd Golden Globes ceremony on Sunday, Colin Farrell is now the third actor after Heath Ledger and Joaquin Phoenix to take home the ...