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! | The Monster | 2025-10-03 |
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Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer | Self | 2022-10-27 |
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Amsterdam | Burt Berendsen | 2022-09-27 |
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Thor: Love and Thunder | Gorr | 2022-07-06 |
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The Pale Blue Eye | Augustus Landor | 2022-12-22 |
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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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Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle | Bagheera | 2018-11-25 |
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Vice | Dick Cheney | 2018-12-25 |
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Hostiles | Captain Joseph J. Blocker | 2017-12-22 |
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Spielberg | Self - Segment "Empire of the Sun" | 2017-10-05 |
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The Promise | Chris Myers | 2016-12-02 |
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The Big Short | Michael Burry | 2015-12-11 |
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Keepers of the Covenant: Making 'Exodus: Gods and Kings' | Self | 2015-03-17 |
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Knight of Cups | Rick | 2015-09-10 |
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Exodus: Gods and Kings | Moses | 2014-12-03 |
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Out of the Furnace | Russell Baze | 2013-11-09 |
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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 | Self (archive footage) | 2013-09-24 |
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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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Ending the Knight | Self | 2012-12-04 |
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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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Terminator Salvation | John Connor | 2009-05-20 |
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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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Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of 'The Dark Knight' | Self | 2008-07-15 |
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Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene | Self | 2008-07-15 |
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The Dark Knight | Bruce Wayne / Batman | 2008-07-16 |
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I'm Not There | Jack / Pastor John | 2007-10-01 |
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The Director's Notebook: The Cinematic Sleight of Hand of Christopher Nolan | Self | 2007-02-20 |
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Making of a True Story: Rescue Dawn | Self | 2007-11-20 |
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3:10 to Yuma | Dan Evans | 2007-09-06 |
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The Prestige | Alfred Borden | 2006-10-19 |
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Rescue Dawn | Dieter Dengler | 2006-09-09 |
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Harsh Times | Jim Luther Davis | 2005-09-11 |
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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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Batman Begins | Bruce Wayne / Batman | 2005-06-10 |
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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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American Psycho | Patrick Bateman | 2000-04-13 |
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Shaft: Still the Man | Self | 2000-01-01 |
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Shaft | Walter Wade, Jr. | 2000-06-15 |
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A Midsummer Night's Dream | Demetrius | 1999-05-14 |
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All the Little Animals | Bobby Platt | 1999-07-09 |
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Mary, Mother of Jesus | Jesus of Nazareth | 1999-11-14 |
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Velvet Goldmine | Arthur Stuart | 1998-08-28 |
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Dying to Tell the Story | Narrator / Dan Eldon (uncredited) (voice) | 1998-09-14 |
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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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Prince of Jutland | Amled | 1994-02-23 |
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Little Women | Laurie | 1994-12-21 |
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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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A Murder of Quality | Tim Perkins | 1991-10-04 |
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Blood Drips Heavily on Newsie Square | Himself | 1991-01-01 |
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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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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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Mio min Mio | Jum-Jum / Benke | 1987-07-01 |
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Empire of the Sun | Jim | 1987-12-09 |
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Best Of Enemies | Gennady Vasilenko | |
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Batman Begins - Behind the Story | Self | |
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