How Much Did Heath Ledger Make For Joker? Who Got Heath Ledger’s Money?

Heath Ledger is thought to have earned $20 million for his portrayal of the Joker in the 2008 hit “The Dark Knight.”

Ledger’s portrayal of the “Harlequin of Hate” won him much critical acclaim, including a posthumous Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Half of Ledger’s estate went to his sisters, Kate and Olivia Ledger and Ashleigh Bell. A part was to go to his parents, Kim Ledger and Sally Bell, after debts had been paid.

The bulk of this money was left to his daughter Matilda. Matilda’s mother was Heath’s former fiance Michelle Williams, who is also an actor.

During his career, Ledger appeared in 19 films after getting his start in his home country of Australia.

One of his earliest hit roles was in the movie “10 Things I Hate About You”. He also was notable for “A Knight’s Tale” and Monster’s Ball.

He was most famous for his critically acclaimed roles in “Brokeback Mountain” and The Dark Knight”. For Brokeback Mountain, he received a range of film critic awards and nominations. He also won a MTV Movie Award for “Best Kiss” with co-star Jake Gyllenhall.

For his role as the Joker in “The Dark Knight”, starring opposite Christian Bale as Batman, he was posthumously awarded an Oscar and a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor.