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
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Movies 82
self 34
TV Shows 14
Producer 1
Narrator 1
Voice 1
The Bride! (2025)
The Pale Blue Eye (2022)
Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer (2022)
Heath Ledger: A Tragic Tale (2022)
Amsterdam (2022)
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
Killer, Trader and Psychopath: The America of Bret Easton Ellis (2021)
Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale (2021)
Joker: Put on a Happy Face (2020)
Ford v Ferrari: Bringing the Rivalry to Life (2020)
Das Kino ist tot, es lebe das Kino - Berlinale-Beobachtungen (2020)
Ford v Ferrari (2019)
Vice (2018)
Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle (2018)
Hostiles (2017)
Intent to Destroy: Death, Denial & Depiction (2017)
Spielberg (2017)
The Promise (2016)
The Big Short (2015)
Knight of Cups (2015)
Keepers of the Covenant: Making 'Exodus: Gods and Kings' (2015)
Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014)
American Hustle (2013)
Out of the Furnace (2013)
The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy (2013)
Ending the Knight (2012)
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
The Batmobile (2012)
Honest Trailers (2012)
The Flowers of War (2011)
张艺谋和他的金陵十三钗 (2011)
The Fighter (2010)
Michael Mann: Making 'Public Enemies' (2009)
Public Enemies (2009)
Heath Ledger: A Tribute (2009)
Terminator Salvation (2009)
The Dark Knight (2008)
Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene (2008)
Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of 'The Dark Knight' (2008)
Gotham Tonight (2008)
Making of a True Story: Rescue Dawn (2007)
I'm Not There (2007)
3:10 to Yuma (2007)
The Director's Notebook: The Cinematic Sleight of Hand of Christopher Nolan (2007)
The Prestige (2006)
Rescue Dawn (2006)
The New World (2005)
Harsh Times (2005)
Batman Begins (2005)
Tankman Begins (2005)
The Machinist (2004)
Laurel Canyon (2003)
Equilibrium (2002)
Reign of Fire (2002)
Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001)
Shaft (2000)
American Psycho (2000)
Shaft: Still the Man (2000)
Mary, Mother of Jesus (1999)
The Early Show (1999)
All the Little Animals (1999)
The Alien Legacy (1999)
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999)
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999)
Dying to Tell the Story (1998)
Velvet Goldmine (1998)
Metroland (1997)
The Secret Agent (1996)
The Portrait of a Lady (1996)
E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
Critics' Choice Movie Awards (1996)
Pocahontas (1995)
Little Women (1994)
Royal Deceit (1994)
Swing Kids (1993)
GMTV (1993)
HBO First Look (1992)
MTV Movie & TV Awards (1992)
Newsies (1992)
A Murder of Quality (1991)
Blood Drips Heavily on Newsie Square (1991)
Treasure Island (1990)
Henry V (1989)
The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun (1987)
Empire of the Sun (1987)
Mio in the Land of Faraway (1987)
Heart of the Country (1987)
Citizen Steve (1987)
Anastasia - The Mystery of Anna (1986)
Wogan (1982)
Entertainment Tonight (1981)
Megamind Vs. The Sense of Right Alliance
Best Of Enemies
Batman Begins - Behind the Story
The Church of Living Dangerously
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1974-01-30 (50 years old)
Birth NameChristian Charles Philip Bale
Birth PlaceHaverfordwest, United Kingdom
Height1.83-meter
SpouseSandra Blažić
ChildrenRex Bale, Luka Bale
FatherDavid Bale
MotherJenny James
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom, United States of America
ResidencesSanta Monica, United States of America
Also Known AsКристиан Бейл , 克里斯汀·貝爾, คริสเตียน เบล, クリスチャン・ベール, 크리스찬 베일, كريستيان بيل, Christian Charles Philip Bale, Κρίστιαν Μπέιλ, 克里斯蒂安·贝尔, ქრისტიან ბეილი, Крістіан Бейл, کریستین بیل, كریسچن بەیڵ
AwardsSitges Film Festival Best Actor award, Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor in a Comedy, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
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