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Christian Bale

Date of birth: 1974-01-30

Place of birth: Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK

Known for: Acting

Also known as: 克里斯汀·貝爾, คริสเตียน เบล, クリスチャン・ベール, 크리스찬 베일, كريستيان بيل, Christian Charles Philip Bale, 克里斯蒂安·贝尔, ქრისტიან ბეილი, کریستین بیل, كریسچن بەیڵ, כריסטיאן צ'ארלס פיליפ בייל

Christian Bale

Biography

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.

Movie Credits

The Dark Knight
4.3

The Dark Knight

2008-07-16

Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney

Batman Begins
3.9

Batman Begins

2005-06-10

Driven by tragedy, billionaire Bruce Wayne dedicates his life to uncovering and defeating the corrup

Shaft
3

Shaft

2000-06-15

New York police detective John Shaft arrests Walter Wade Jr. for a racially motivated slaying. But t

Terminator Salvation
3

Terminator Salvation

2009-05-20

All grown up in post-apocalyptic 2018, John Connor must lead the resistance of humans against the in

The Prestige
4.1

The Prestige

2006-10-17

A mysterious story of two magicians whose intense rivalry leads them on a life-long battle for supre

American Psycho
3.7

American Psycho

2000-01-21

A wealthy New York investment banking executive hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his co-wor

A Midsummer Night's Dream
3.2

A Midsummer Night's Dream

1999-05-20

The lovely Hermia is to wed Demetrius, but she truly cares for Lysander. Hermia's friend, Helena, is

Pocahontas
3.5

Pocahontas

1995-06-16

Pocahontas, daughter of a Native American tribe chief, falls in love with an English soldier as colo

Captain Corelli's Mandolin
3

Captain Corelli's Mandolin

2001-04-18

When a fisherman leaves to fight with the Greek army during World War II, his fiancée falls in love

Velvet Goldmine
3.4

Velvet Goldmine

1998-08-28

Almost a decade since larger-than-life glam-rock enigma Brian Slade disappeared from public eye, an

Empire of the Sun
3.8

Empire of the Sun

1987-12-09

Jamie Graham, a privileged English boy, is living in Shanghai when the Japanese invade and force all

I'm Not There
3.2

I'm Not There

2007-10-01

Six actors portray six personas of music legend Bob Dylan in scenes depicting various stages of his

Swing Kids
3.4

Swing Kids

1993-03-05

The story of a close-knit group of young kids in Nazi Germany who listen to banned swing music from

The Machinist
3.8

The Machinist

2004-09-24

Trevor, an insomniac lathe operator, experiences unusual occurrences at work and home. A strange man

3:10 to Yuma
3.6

3:10 to Yuma

2007-09-06

In Arizona in the late 1800s, infamous outlaw Ben Wade and his vicious gang of thieves and murderers

The New World
3.3

The New World

2005-12-25

A drama about explorer John Smith and the clash between Native Americans and English settlers in the

Equilibrium
3.5

Equilibrium

2002-12-06

In a dystopian future, a totalitarian regime maintains peace by subduing the populace with a drug, a

Public Enemies
3.3

Public Enemies

2009-07-01

Depression-era bank robber John Dillinger's charm and audacity endear him to much of America's downt

Harsh Times
3.2

Harsh Times

2005-09-11

Jim Davis is an ex-Army Ranger who finds himself slipping back into his old life of petty crime afte

Reign of Fire
3.1

Reign of Fire

2002-07-09

In post-apocalyptic England, an American volunteer and a British survivor team up to fight off a bro

Metroland
2.9

Metroland

1997-08-30

In late-1970s suburban London, Chris and Marion have settled into a comfortable yet all-too-predicta

Little Women
3.6

Little Women

1994-12-21

Four sisters come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War.

Treasure Island
3.3

Treasure Island

1990-01-22

Young Jim Hawkins, while running the Benbow Inn with his mother, meets Captain Billy Bones, who dies

Rescue Dawn
3.5

Rescue Dawn

2007-06-23

A US Fighter pilot's epic struggle of survival after being shot down on a mission over Laos during t

Citizen Steve
3

Citizen Steve

1987-01-01

On the occasion of the 40th birthday of the almighty filmmaker Steven Allan Spielberg, inquisitive r

Laurel Canyon
3

Laurel Canyon

2003-03-07

When an uptight young man and his fiancée move into his libertine mother's house, the resulting clas

Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of The Dark Knight
3.7

Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of The Dark Knight

2008-07-15

Delve into the world of Batman and the vigilante justice that he brought to the city of Gotham. Batm

Mio in the Land of Faraway
3

Mio in the Land of Faraway

1987-07-01

Under the watch of his unkind realtives, lonely Bosse's luck is changed when he is sent to the land

The Portrait of a Lady
3

The Portrait of a Lady

1996-10-17

Ms. Isabel Archer isn't afraid to challenge societal norms. Impressed by her free spirit, her kindhe

Newsies
3.4

Newsies

1992-04-10

A week in the life of the exploited, child newspaper sellers in turn-of-the-century New York. When t

Making of a True Story: Rescue Dawn
4

Making of a True Story: Rescue Dawn

2007-11-20

"Rescue Dawn: The Making of a True Story" is a documentary film that provides a behind-the-scenes lo

The Fighter
3.7

The Fighter

2010-12-10

Boxer "Irish" Micky Ward's unlikely road to the world light welterweight title. His Rocky-like rise

A Murder of Quality
2.7

A Murder of Quality

1991-10-04

At the request of his old war time colleague Ailsa Brimley, George Smiley agrees to look into the mu

The Secret Agent
2.8

The Secret Agent

1996-11-08

In 1880s London, pornographic bookseller Verloc is a double agent for the Russian government, provid

The Dark Knight Rises
3.9

The Dark Knight Rises

2012-07-17

Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent's crime

Heath Ledger: A Tribute
5

Heath Ledger: A Tribute

2009-06-01

On January 22, 2008, the entertainment world was rocked by news that one of its brightest young star

All the Little Animals
3

All the Little Animals

1999-07-09

An emotionally challenged young man named Bobby runs away from home in order to escape his abusive s

Prince of Jutland
2.7

Prince of Jutland

1994-02-23

A Danish prince seeks revenge upon the villain who killed the king and his son to usurp the throne.

The Flowers of War
3.7

The Flowers of War

2011-12-15

A Westerner finds refuge with a group of women in a church during Japan's rape of Nanking in 1937. P

Knight of Cups
2.9

Knight of Cups

2015-09-10

Rick is a screenwriter living in Los Angeles. While successful in his career, his life feels empty.

The Batmobile
3.4

The Batmobile

2012-07-16

Witness all five Batmobiles together for the first time in history. Dive deep into every aspect of t

Exodus: Gods and Kings
2.9

Exodus: Gods and Kings

2014-12-03

The defiant leader Moses rises up against the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses, setting 400,000 slaves on a m

The Bride!
0

The Bride!

2026-03-04

A lonely Frankenstein travels to 1930s Chicago to ask groundbreaking scientist Dr. Euphronious to cr

Shaft: Still the Man
3

Shaft: Still the Man

2000-01-01

Out of the Furnace
3.3

Out of the Furnace

2013-11-12

Two brothers live in the economically-depressed Rust Belt, when a cruel twist of fate lands one in p

American Hustle
3.4

American Hustle

2013-12-03

A conman and his seductive partner are forced to work for a wild FBI agent, who pushes them into a w

Ford v Ferrari: Bringing the Rivalry to Life
3.4

Ford v Ferrari: Bringing the Rivalry to Life

2020-02-11

Documentary on the making of "Ford v Ferrari" (2019).

Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene
3.5

Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene

2008-07-15

Director Christopher Nolan and creative collaborators unmask the incredible detail and planning behi

The Director's Notebook: The Cinematic Sleight of Hand of Christopher Nolan
4.5

The Director's Notebook: The Cinematic Sleight of Hand of Christopher Nolan

2007-02-20

Behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of "The Prestige" (2006).

Thor: Love and Thunder
3.2

Thor: Love and Thunder

2022-07-06

After his retirement is interrupted by Gorr the God Butcher, a galactic killer who seeks the extinct

Mary, Mother of Jesus
2

Mary, Mother of Jesus

1999-11-14

Mary, Mother of Jesus is a 1999 made-for-television Biblical film that retells the story of Jesus th

Best of Enemies
0

Best of Enemies

CIA agent Jack Platt and KGB agent Gennady Vasilenko, a pair of Cold War spies, develop an unlikely

Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer
3.8

Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer

2022-10-27

With exclusive behind-the-scenes access into Herzog’s everyday life, rare archive material and in-de

The Big Short
3.7

The Big Short

2015-12-11

The men who made millions from a global economic meltdown.

Keepers of the Covenant: Making 'Exodus: Gods and Kings'
2.9

Keepers of the Covenant: Making 'Exodus: Gods and Kings'

2015-03-17

An in-depth documentary on the making of Ridley Scott's "Exodus: Gods and Kings," featuring intervie

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder
3.5

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder

2022-09-08

Settle in with the likes of Taika Waititi, Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Christian Bale, and Tes

Dying to Tell the Story
0

Dying to Tell the Story

1998-09-14

This documentary studies the motivations of journalists dedicated enough to risk their lives for a s

The Promise
3.5

The Promise

2016-12-02

Set during the last days of the Ottoman Empire, a love triangle develops between Mikael, a brilliant

Spielberg
3.8

Spielberg

2017-10-05

A documentary on the life and career of one of the most influential film directors of all time, Stev

Tankman Begins
4

Tankman Begins

2005-06-09

A movie spoof that finds The Caped Crusader chauffeuring Jimmy Fallon to an MTV award ceremony in 20

Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle
3.2

Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle

2018-11-25

A human child raised by wolves, must face off against a menacing tiger named Shere Khan, as well as

Blood Drips Heavily on Newsie Square
4.3

Blood Drips Heavily on Newsie Square

1991-01-01

Washed up actor Don Knotts shows up on the back lot of Universal Studios in Hollywood, California in

Hostiles
3.5

Hostiles

2017-12-22

A legendary Native American-hating Army captain nearing retirement in 1892 is given one last assignm

Henry V
3.6

Henry V

1989-10-05

In 1415, in the midst of the Hundred Years' War, the young King Henry V of England embarks on the co

Vice
3.5

Vice

2018-12-25

George W. Bush picks Dick Cheney, the CEO of Halliburton Co., to be his Republican running mate in t

Ford v Ferrari
4

Ford v Ferrari

2019-11-13

American car designer Carroll Shelby and the British-born driver Ken Miles work together to battle c

The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun
3.2

The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun

1987-12-30

Documentary about the making of director Steven Spielberg's film Empire of the Sun

Amsterdam
3

Amsterdam

2022-09-27

In the 1930s, three friends—a doctor, a nurse, and an attorney—witness a murder, become suspects the

Michael Mann: Making 'Public Enemies'
3.5

Michael Mann: Making 'Public Enemies'

2009-11-10

Look behind the scenes at the making of Public Enemies (2009)

Ending the Knight
3.6

Ending the Knight

2012-12-04

A comprehensive look into how Director Christopher Nolan and his production team made "The Dark Knig

Joker: Put on a Happy Face
4

Joker: Put on a Happy Face

2020-08-18

Featuring interviews with filmmakers and industry legends, discover the origins and evolution of The

The Pale Blue Eye
3.4

The Pale Blue Eye

2022-12-22

West Point, New York, 1830. When a cadet at the burgeoning military academy is found hanged with his

Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale
4.3

Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale

2021-05-05

A documentary about the history of Catwoman from DC.

Madden
0

Madden

2026-11-26

After the legendarily fiery coach exits from the NFL, John Madden teams with Electronic Arts to beco

Sibyl
0

Sibyl

2025-05-19

The director delves into the fragments of his own memory, blending images, words, and silences in a

The Making of American Hustle
0

The Making of American Hustle

2014-03-18

The Making of "American Hustle" with behind the scenes content and insights from the cast and crew.