I take a lot of photos of people.
I'm not good at future planning. I don't plan at all. I don't know what I'm doing tomorrow. I don't have a day planner and I don't have a diary. I completely live in the now, not in the past, not in the future.
I'm still a kid. I'm like six years old. But it's just a matter of wanting to get up, it's just a big journey. I felt like when I left home that I was on a journey, and I still am.
In 2001, Heath was named one of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People.
Heath's nickname is Heathy.
When Heath grew a thick beard in order to wander around LA incognito, he found his baby daughter, Matilda would cry each time Heath kissed her as the beard would leave scratches on her face.
Heath is good friends with his Brokeback Mountain co-star, Jake Gyllenhaal.
Heath is of Irish and Scottish ancestry.
Heath is in the December 2005 issue of GQ.
Heath's wardrobe is designed by his friend Shem.
Heath shares a birthday with fellow Aussie Hugo Weaving.
Heath was a part of the Kalamunda Field Hockey team back in 1990 in his native country of Australia. His father, Kim Ledger, was the president of the team from 1990-1992.
Heath has three sisters: Kate Ledger, and half sisters Olivia Ledger and Ashleigh Bell.
Heath dated co-star Lisa Zane while filming the FOX series Roar.
Heath and his sister, Kate, were named after the leads in the Emily Bronte novel Wuthering Heights.
Heath met his fiance actress Michelle Williams on the set of Brokeback Mountain.
Heath tried out for the lead role of Max on Roswell, but lost out to Jason Behr after the series was purchased from Fox by the WB.
Heath and Michelle opted to purchase a home in Brooklyn, New York. The total cost? A cool $2 million!