1974-01-30 Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
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.
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Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder | Self | 2022-09-08 |
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Werner Herzog - Radical Dreamer | Self | 2022-10-27 |
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Amsterdam | Burt Berendsen | 2022-09-27 |
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Thor: Love and Thunder | Gorr | 2022-07-06 |
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The Pale Blue Eye | Augustus Landor | 2022-12-22 |
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Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale | Self | 2021-05-05 |
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Joker: Put on a Happy Face | Self | 2020-08-18 |
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Ford v Ferrari | Ken Miles | 2019-11-13 |
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Vice | Dick Cheney | 2018-12-25 |
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Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle | Bagheera | 2018-11-25 |
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Spielberg | Self | 2017-10-05 |
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Hostiles | Captain Joseph J. Blocker | 2017-12-22 |
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The Promise | Chris Myers | 2016-12-02 |
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Knight of Cups | Rick | 2015-02-08 |
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Keepers of the Covenant: Making 'Exodus: Gods and Kings' | Self | 2015-03-17 |
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The Big Short | Michael Burry | 2015-12-11 |
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Exodus: Gods and Kings | Moses | 2014-12-03 |
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American Hustle | Irving Rosenfeld | 2013-12-03 |
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The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy | Self (archive footage) | 2013-09-24 |
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Out of the Furnace | Russell Baze | 2013-11-09 |
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Ending the Knight | Self | 2012-12-04 |
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The Batmobile | Self | 2012-07-16 |
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The Dark Knight Rises | Bruce Wayne / Batman | 2012-07-17 |
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金陵十三釵 | John Miller | 2011-12-15 |
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The Fighter | Dicky Eklund | 2010-12-10 |
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Public Enemies | Melvin Purvis | 2009-07-01 |
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Michael Mann: Making 'Public Enemies' | Self | 2009-11-10 |
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Terminator Salvation | John Connor | 2009-05-20 |
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Heath Ledger: A Tribute | Self | 2009-06-01 |
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The Dark Knight | Bruce Wayne / Batman | 2008-07-16 |
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Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of 'The Dark Knight' | Self | 2008-07-15 |
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Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene | Self | 2008-07-15 |
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I'm Not There | Jack / Pastor John | 2007-10-01 |
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The Director's Notebook: The Cinematic Sleight of Hand of Christopher Nolan | Self | 2007-02-20 |
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3:10 to Yuma | Dan Evans | 2007-09-06 |
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Making of a True Story: Rescue Dawn | Self | 2007-11-20 |
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Rescue Dawn | Dieter Dengler | 2006-09-09 |
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The Prestige | Alfred Borden | 2006-10-19 |
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Harsh Times | Jim Luther Davis | 2005-09-11 |
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Tankman Begins | Batman (archive footage) | 2005-06-09 |
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Batman Begins | Bruce Wayne / Batman | 2005-06-10 |
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The New World | John Rolfe | 2005-12-25 |
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The Machinist | Trevor Reznik | 2004-07-02 |
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Laurel Canyon | Sam | 2003-03-07 |
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Reign of Fire | Quinn Abercromby | 2002-07-09 |
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Equilibrium | John Preston | 2002-12-06 |
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Captain Corelli's Mandolin | Mandras | 2001-04-18 |
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Shaft: Still the Man | Self | 2000-01-01 |
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American Psycho | Patrick Bateman | 2000-04-13 |
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Shaft | Walter Wade, Jr. | 2000-06-15 |
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Mary, Mother of Jesus | Jesus of Nazareth | 1999-11-14 |
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A Midsummer Night's Dream | Demetrius | 1999-05-14 |
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All the Little Animals | Bobby Platt | 1999-07-09 |
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Velvet Goldmine | Arthur Stuart | 1998-08-28 |
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Metroland | Chris | 1997-08-30 |
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The Portrait of a Lady | Edward Rosier | 1996-10-17 |
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The Secret Agent | Stevie | 1996-11-08 |
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Pocahontas | Thomas (voice) | 1995-06-14 |
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Prince of Jutland | Amled | 1994-02-23 |
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Little Women | Laurie | 1994-12-21 |
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Swing Kids | Thomas Berger | 1993-03-05 |
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Newsies | Jack 'Cowboy' Kelly | 1992-04-10 |
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Blood Drips Heavily on Newsie Square | Himself | 1991-01-01 |
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A Murder of Quality | Tim Perkins | 1991-10-04 |
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Treasure Island | Jim Hawkins | 1990-01-22 |
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Henry V | Robin the Luggage-Boy | 1989-10-05 |
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Empire of the Sun | Jim | 1987-12-09 |
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The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun | Self | 1987-12-30 |
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Mio min Mio | Jum-Jum / Benke | 1987-07-01 |
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Citizen Steve | Self - Actor | 1987-01-01 |
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The Church of Living Dangerously | ||
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The Bride of Frankenstein | ||
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Ford v Ferrari: Bringing The Rivalry to Life | Himself | |
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Best Of Enemies | Gennady Vasilenko | |
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Batman Begins - Behind the Story | Self |
