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Christian Bale

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Christian Bale

Christian Bale is an actor born on January 30, 1974 in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK. He is known for The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises and Batman Begins. GloboWatch shows where to watch 2 of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
January 30, 1974
Place of birth
Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
Also known as
Christian Charles Philip 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.

Filmography

  1. 2026The Bride!as Frank
  2. 2022The Pale Blue Eyeas Augustus Landor · Producer
  3. 2022Werner Herzog: Radical Dreameras Self
  4. 2022Amsterdamas Burt Berendsen · Producer
  5. 2022Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunderas Self - Gorr
  6. 2022Thor: Love and Thunderas Gorr
  7. 2020Joker: Put on a Happy Faceas Self
  8. 2019Ford v Ferrarias Ken Miles
  9. 2018Viceas Dick Cheney
  10. 2018Mowgli: Legend of the Jungleas Bagheera (voice)
  11. 2017Hostilesas Captain Joseph J. Blocker
  12. 2017Spielbergas Self - Segment "Empire of the Sun"
  13. 2016The Promiseas Chris Myers
  14. 2015The Big Shortas Michael Burry
  15. 2015Knight of Cupsas Rick
  16. 2015Keepers of the Covenant: Making 'Exodus: Gods and Kings'as Self
  17. 2014Exodus: Gods and Kingsas Moses
  18. 2013American Hustleas Irving Rosenfeld
  19. 2013Out of the Furnaceas Russell Baze
  20. 2012Ending the Knightas Self
  21. 2012The Dark Knight Risesas Bruce Wayne
  22. 2012The Batmobileas Self
  23. 2011The Flowers of Waras John Miller
  24. 2010The Fighteras Dicky Eklund
  25. 2009Public Enemiesas Melvin Purvis
  26. 2009Terminator Salvationas John Connor
  27. 2008The Dark Knightas Bruce Wayne
  28. 2008Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of The Dark Knightas Self
  29. 2007I'm Not Thereas Jack / Pastor John
  30. 20073:10 to Yumaas Dan Evans
  31. 2007Rescue Dawnas Dieter Dengler
  32. 2006The Prestigeas Alfred Borden
  33. 2005The New Worldas John Rolfe
  34. 2005Harsh Timesas Jim Luther Davis · Executive producer
  35. 2005Batman Beginsas Bruce Wayne / Batman
  36. 2004The Machinistas Trevor Reznik
  37. 2003Laurel Canyonas Sam
  38. 2002Equilibriumas John Preston
  39. 2002Reign of Fireas Quinn Abercromby
  40. 2001Captain Corelli's Mandolinas Mandras
  41. 2000Shaftas Walter Wade, Jr.
  42. 2000American Psychoas Patrick Bateman
  43. 1999Mary, Mother of Jesusas Jesus of Nazareth
  44. 1999All the Little Animalsas Bobby Platt
  45. 1999A Midsummer Night's Dreamas Demetrius
  46. 1998Velvet Goldmineas Arthur Stuart
  47. 1998Metrolandas Chris
  48. 1996The Secret Agentas Stevie
  49. 1996The Portrait of a Ladyas Edward Rosier
  50. 1996E! True Hollywood Storyas Self (archive footage) · 1 episode
  51. 1995Pocahontasas Thomas (voice)
  52. 1994Little Womenas Laurie
  53. 1994Prince of Jutlandas Amled
  54. 1993Swing Kidsas Thomas Berger
  55. 1992Newsiesas Jack 'Cowboy' Kelly
  56. 1991A Murder of Qualityas Tim Perkins
  57. 1990Treasure Islandas Jim Hawkins
  58. 1989Henry Vas Robin the Luggage-Boy
  59. 1987Empire of the Sunas Jim
  60. 1987Mio in the Land of Farawayas Jum-Jum / Benke