Christian Bale

Christian Bale

Christian Charles Philip Bale (born 30 January 1974) is an English actor. Known for his versatility and physical transformations for his roles, he has been a leading man in films of several genres. He has received various accolades, including an Academy Award and two Golden Globe Awards. Forbes magazine ranked him as one of the highest-paid actors in 2014. Born in Wales to English parents, Bale had his breakthrough role at age 13 in Steven Spielberg's 1987 war film Empire of the Sun. After more than a decade of performing in leading and supporting roles in films, he gained wider recognition for his portrayals of serial killer Patrick Bateman in the black comedy American Psycho (2000) and the titular role in the psychological thriller The Machinist (2004). In 2005, he played superhero Batman in Batman Begins and again in The Dark Knight (2008) and The Dark Knight Rises (2012), garnering acclaim for his performance in the trilogy, which is one of the highest-grossing film franchises. Bale continued in starring roles in a range of films outside his work as Batman, including the period drama The Prestige (2006), the action film Terminator Salvation (2009), the crime drama Public Enemies (2009), the epic film Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) and the superhero film Thor: Love and Thunder (2022). For his portrayal of boxer Dicky Eklund in the 2010 biographical film The Fighter, he won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. Further Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations came for his work in the black comedy American Hustle (2013) and the biographical dramedies The Big Short (2015) and Vice (2018). His performances as politician Dick Cheney in Vice and race car driver Ken Miles in the sports drama Ford v Ferrari (2019) earned him a second win and a fifth nomination respectively at the Golden Globe Awards.
    Known for
    Acting
    Place of birth
    Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
    Birthday
    1/30/1974
The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight
8.5
Batman Begins
Batman Begins
7.7
Shaft
Shaft
6
Terminator Salvation
Terminator Salvation
6.1
The Prestige
The Prestige
8.2
American Psycho
American Psycho
7.4
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream
6.4
Pocahontas
Pocahontas
6.9
Captain Corelli's Mandolin
Captain Corelli's Mandolin
6
Velvet Goldmine
Velvet Goldmine
6.9
Empire of the Sun
Empire of the Sun
7.5
I'm Not There
I'm Not There
6.5
Swing Kids
Swing Kids
6.7
The Machinist
The Machinist
7.5
3:10 to Yuma
3:10 to Yuma
7.2
The New World
The New World
6.5
Equilibrium
Equilibrium
7
Public Enemies
Public Enemies
6.7
Harsh Times
Harsh Times
6.4
Reign of Fire
Reign of Fire
6.2
Metroland
Metroland
5.9
Little Women
Little Women
7.3
Treasure Island
Treasure Island
6.5
Rescue Dawn
Rescue Dawn
6.9
Citizen Steve
Citizen Steve
5.7
Laurel Canyon
Laurel Canyon
6
Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of The Dark Knight
Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of The Dark Knight
7.5
Mio in the Land of Faraway
Mio in the Land of Faraway
6
The Portrait of a Lady
The Portrait of a Lady
6
Newsies
Newsies
6.8
Making of a True Story: Rescue Dawn
Making of a True Story: Rescue Dawn
8
The Fighter
The Fighter
7.4
A Murder of Quality
A Murder of Quality
5.5
The Secret Agent
The Secret Agent
5.4
The Dark Knight Rises
The Dark Knight Rises
7.8
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
10
All the Little Animals
All the Little Animals
6.2
Royal Deceit
Royal Deceit
5.6
The Flowers of War
The Flowers of War
7.5
Knight of Cups
Knight of Cups
5.7
The Batmobile
The Batmobile
6.7
Exodus: Gods and Kings
Exodus: Gods and Kings
5.9
The Bride!
The Bride!
0
Shaft: Still the Man
6
Out of the Furnace
Out of the Furnace
6.6
American Hustle
American Hustle
6.9
Ford v Ferrari: Bringing the Rivalry to Life
Ford v Ferrari: Bringing the Rivalry to Life
6
Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene
Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene
7
The Director's Notebook: The Cinematic Sleight of Hand of Christopher Nolan
The Director's Notebook: The Cinematic Sleight of Hand of Christopher Nolan
8.8
Thor: Love and Thunder
Thor: Love and Thunder
6.4
Mary, Mother of Jesus
Mary, Mother of Jesus
4.4
Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer
Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer
7.9
The Big Short
The Big Short
7.4
Keepers of the Covenant: Making 'Exodus: Gods and Kings'
Keepers of the Covenant: Making 'Exodus: Gods and Kings'
6
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder
6.9
Dying to Tell the Story
Dying to Tell the Story
0
The Promise
The Promise
6.9
Spielberg
Spielberg
7.6
Tankman Begins
8.1
Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle
Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle
6.5
Blood Drips Heavily on Newsie Square
Blood Drips Heavily on Newsie Square
8.2
Hostiles
Hostiles
6.9
Henry V
Henry V
7.2
Vice
Vice
7
Ford v Ferrari
Ford v Ferrari
8
The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun
The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun
6.2
Amsterdam
Amsterdam
6.1
Michael Mann: Making 'Public Enemies'
7
Ending the Knight
Ending the Knight
7
The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy
The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy
6.8
Joker: Put on a Happy Face
Joker: Put on a Happy Face
8.3
The Pale Blue Eye
The Pale Blue Eye
6.9
Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale
Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale
8
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