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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The Bride! | Frankenstein’s monster | 2025-09-26 |
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The Pale Blue Eye | Augustus Landor | 2022-12-22 |
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Thor: Love and Thunder | Gorr | 2022-07-06 |
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Amsterdam | Burt Berendsen | 2022-09-27 |
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Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer | Self | 2022-10-27 |
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Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder | Self - Gorr | 2022-09-08 |
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Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale | Self | 2021-05-05 |
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Ford v Ferrari: Bringing the Rivalry to Life | Himself | 2020-02-11 |
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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 (voice) | 2018-11-25 |
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Spielberg | Self - Segment "Empire of the Sun" | 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 | 2015-09-10 |
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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 | Himself (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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Michael Mann: Making 'Public Enemies' | Self | 2009-11-10 |
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Heath Ledger: A Tribute | Self | 2009-06-01 |
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Public Enemies | Melvin Purvis | 2009-07-01 |
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Terminator Salvation | John Connor | 2009-05-20 |
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Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene | Self | 2008-07-15 |
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Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of The Dark Knight | Self | 2008-07-15 |
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The Dark Knight | Bruce Wayne / Batman | 2008-07-16 |
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Making of a True Story: Rescue Dawn | Self | 2007-11-20 |
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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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I'm Not There | Jack / Pastor John | 2007-10-01 |
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Rescue Dawn | Dieter Dengler | 2006-09-09 |
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The Prestige | Alfred Borden | 2006-10-17 |
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Batman Begins | Bruce Wayne / Batman | 2005-06-10 |
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Tankman Begins | Batman (archive footage) | 2005-06-09 |
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The New World | John Rolfe | 2005-12-25 |
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Harsh Times | Jim Luther Davis | 2005-09-11 |
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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 | Walter Wade, Jr. | 2000-06-15 |
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American Psycho | Patrick Bateman | 2000-04-13 |
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Shaft: Still the Man | Self | 2000-01-01 |
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All the Little Animals | Bobby Platt | 1999-07-09 |
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A Midsummer Night's Dream | Demetrius | 1999-05-20 |
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Mary, Mother of Jesus | Jesus of Nazareth | 1999-11-14 |
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Dying to Tell the Story | Narrator / Dan Eldon (uncredited) (voice) | 1998-09-14 |
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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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Little Women | Laurie | 1994-12-21 |
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Prince of Jutland | Amled | 1994-02-23 |
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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 | Self | 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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Mio min Mio | Jum-Jum / Benke | 1987-07-01 |
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The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun | Self | 1987-12-30 |
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Citizen Steve | Self - Actor | 1987-01-01 |
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Empire of the Sun | Jim | 1987-12-09 |
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Best Of Enemies | Gennady Vasilenko |
