Christian Bale
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
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.
Born
Jan 30, 1974
Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
Known For
Acting
Movies
78 acting
4 crew
Popularity
6.7
Known For
The Dark Knight
2008
as Bruce Wayne
The Dark Knight Rises
2012
as Bruce Wayne
Thor: Love and Thunder
2022
as Gorr
The Prestige
2006
as Alfred Borden
Batman Begins
2005
as Bruce Wayne / Batman
American Psycho
2000
as Patrick Bateman
The Big Short
2015
as Michael Burry
Exodus: Gods and Kings
2014
as Moses
Ford v Ferrari
2019
as Ken Miles
The Bride!
2026
as Frank
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