Christian Bale

Acting

Born Jan 30, 1974 (age 52) · 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.

Adds the top 10 unseen, by popularity

The Dark Knight2008
as ⁨Bruce Wayne⁩
The Dark Knight Rises2012
as ⁨Bruce Wayne⁩
Batman Begins2005
as ⁨Bruce Wayne / Batman⁩
The Prestige2006
as ⁨Alfred Borden⁩
American Psycho2000
as ⁨Patrick Bateman⁩
The Big Short2015
as ⁨Michael Burry⁩
as ⁨Ken Miles⁩
as ⁨Gorr⁩
as ⁨Irving Rosenfeld⁩
as ⁨John Connor⁩
as ⁨Trevor Reznik⁩
as ⁨Thomas (voice)⁩
as ⁨John Preston⁩
as ⁨Melvin Purvis⁩
as ⁨Moses⁩
as ⁨Dicky Eklund⁩
as ⁨Dan Evans⁩
as ⁨Dick Cheney⁩
as ⁨Bagheera (voice)⁩
as ⁨Captain Joseph J. Blocker⁩
as ⁨Quinn Abercromby⁩
as ⁨Augustus Landor⁩ · Producer
as ⁨Jim⁩
as ⁨Russell Baze⁩
as ⁨Burt Berendsen⁩ · Producer
as ⁨Walter Wade, Jr.⁩
as ⁨Dieter Dengler⁩
as ⁨Laurie⁩
as ⁨John Rolfe⁩
as ⁨John Miller⁩
as ⁨Jim Luther Davis⁩ · Executive producer
as ⁨Jack / Pastor John⁩
as ⁨Rick⁩
as ⁨Frank⁩
as ⁨Mandras⁩
as ⁨Arthur Stuart⁩
as ⁨Chris Myers⁩
as ⁨Demetrius⁩
as ⁨Robin the Luggage-Boy⁩
as ⁨Jack 'Cowboy' Kelly⁩
as ⁨Edward Rosier⁩
as ⁨Thomas Berger⁩
as ⁨Sam⁩
as ⁨Jim Hawkins⁩
as ⁨Jum-Jum / Benke⁩
as ⁨Chris⁩
as ⁨Al Davis⁩
Out Wed, Nov 11

Adds the top 10 unseen, by popularity

The Dark Knight2008
as ⁨Bruce Wayne⁩
The Dark Knight Rises2012
as ⁨Bruce Wayne⁩
Batman Begins2005
as ⁨Bruce Wayne / Batman⁩
The Prestige2006
as ⁨Alfred Borden⁩
American Psycho2000
as ⁨Patrick Bateman⁩
The Big Short2015
as ⁨Michael Burry⁩
as ⁨Ken Miles⁩
as ⁨Gorr⁩
as ⁨Irving Rosenfeld⁩
as ⁨John Connor⁩
as ⁨Trevor Reznik⁩
as ⁨Thomas (voice)⁩
as ⁨John Preston⁩
as ⁨Melvin Purvis⁩
as ⁨Moses⁩
as ⁨Dicky Eklund⁩
as ⁨Dan Evans⁩
as ⁨Dick Cheney⁩
as ⁨Bagheera (voice)⁩
as ⁨Captain Joseph J. Blocker⁩
as ⁨Quinn Abercromby⁩
as ⁨Augustus Landor⁩ · Producer
as ⁨Jim⁩
as ⁨Russell Baze⁩
as ⁨Burt Berendsen⁩ · Producer
as ⁨Walter Wade, Jr.⁩
as ⁨Dieter Dengler⁩
as ⁨Laurie⁩
as ⁨John Rolfe⁩
as ⁨John Miller⁩
as ⁨Jim Luther Davis⁩ · Executive producer
as ⁨Jack / Pastor John⁩
as ⁨Rick⁩
as ⁨Frank⁩
as ⁨Mandras⁩
as ⁨Arthur Stuart⁩
as ⁨Chris Myers⁩
as ⁨Demetrius⁩
as ⁨Robin the Luggage-Boy⁩
as ⁨Jack 'Cowboy' Kelly⁩
as ⁨Edward Rosier⁩
as ⁨Thomas Berger⁩
as ⁨Sam⁩
as ⁨Jim Hawkins⁩
as ⁨Jum-Jum / Benke⁩
as ⁨Chris⁩
as ⁨Al Davis⁩
Out Wed, Nov 11