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.
Known For
Bruce Wayne
The Dark Knight
Bruce Wayne / Batman
Batman Begins
Walter Wade, Jr.
Shaft
John Connor
Terminator Salvation
Alfred Borden
The Prestige
Patrick Bateman
American Psycho
Demetrius
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Thomas (voice)
Pocahontas
Mandras
Captain Corelli's Mandolin
Arthur Stuart
Velvet Goldmine
Jim
Empire of the Sun
Jack / Pastor John
I'm Not There
Thomas Berger
Swing Kids
Trevor Reznik
The Machinist
Dan Evans
3:10 to Yuma
John Rolfe
The New World
John Preston
Equilibrium
Melvin Purvis
Public Enemies
Jim Luther Davis
Harsh Times
Quinn Abercromby
Reign of Fire
Chris
Metroland
Laurie
Little Women
Jim Hawkins
Treasure Island
Dieter Dengler
Rescue Dawn
Self - Actor
Citizen Steve
Sam
Laurel Canyon
Self
Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of The Dark Knight
Jum-Jum / Benke
Mio min Mio
Edward Rosier
The Portrait of a Lady
Jack 'Cowboy' Kelly
Newsies
Self
Making of a True Story: Rescue Dawn
Dicky Eklund
The Fighter
Tim Perkins
A Murder of Quality
Stevie
The Secret Agent
Bruce Wayne
The Dark Knight Rises
Self
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
Bobby Platt
All the Little Animals
Amled
Prince of Jutland
John Miller
金陵十三釵
Rick
Knight of Cups
Self
The Batmobile
Moses
Exodus: Gods and Kings
Frankenstein's Monster
The Bride!
Self
Shaft: Still the Man
Russell Baze
Out of the Furnace
Irving Rosenfeld
American Hustle
Self
Ford v Ferrari: Bringing the Rivalry to Life
Self
Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene
Self
The Director's Notebook: The Cinematic Sleight of Hand of Christopher Nolan
Gorr
Thor: Love and Thunder
Jesus of Nazareth
Mary, Mother of Jesus
Gennady Vasilenko
Best of Enemies
Self
Werner Herzog - Radikaler Träumer
Michael Burry
The Big Short
Self
Keepers of the Covenant: Making 'Exodus: Gods and Kings'
Self - Gorr
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder
Narrator / Dan Eldon (uncredited) (voice)
Dying to Tell the Story
Chris Myers
The Promise
Self - Segment "Empire of the Sun"
Spielberg
Batman (archive footage)
Tankman Begins
Bagheera (voice)
Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle
Self
Blood Drips Heavily on Newsie Square
Captain Joseph J. Blocker
Hostiles
Robin the Luggage-Boy
Henry V
Dick Cheney
Vice
Ken Miles
Ford v Ferrari
Self
The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun
Burt Berendsen
Amsterdam
Self
Michael Mann: Making 'Public Enemies'
Self
Ending the Knight
Self
Joker: Put on a Happy Face
Augustus Landor
The Pale Blue Eye
Self
Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale
Al Davis
Madden
(Archive footage)
Sibil·la
Self
The Making of American Hustle
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
76
Gender
Male
Birthday
1974-01-30
Place of Birth
Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
Also Known As
克里斯汀·貝爾