Christian Bale
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Acting
Date of birth:Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
Gender:Male
Popularity:5
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.
Filmography
Rating by year
- MaddenAl Davis2026-11-260.00
- The Resurrection of Christ2026-04-090.00
- The Bride!Frank2026-03-046.1552
- Sibyl(Archive footage)2025-05-190.00
- The Pale Blue EyeAugustus Landor2022-12-226.82,191
- Werner Herzog: Radical DreamerSelf2022-10-277.914
- AmsterdamBurt Berendsen2022-09-276.11,839
- Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and ThunderSelf - Gorr2022-09-086.947
- Thor: Love and ThunderGorr2022-07-066.48,610
- Catwoman: The Feline Femme FataleSelf2021-05-058.315
- Joker: Put on a Happy FaceSelf2020-08-188.048
- Ford v Ferrari: Bringing the Rivalry to LifeSelf2020-02-116.84
- Ford v FerrariKen Miles2019-11-138.09,044
- ViceDick Cheney2018-12-257.03,618
- Mowgli: Legend of the JungleBagheera (voice)2018-11-256.52,611
- HostilesCaptain Joseph J. Blocker2017-12-226.92,515
- SpielbergSelf - Segment "Empire of the Sun"2017-10-057.6308
- The PromiseChris Myers2016-12-026.8510
- The Big ShortMichael Burry2015-12-117.49,885
- Knight of CupsRick2015-09-105.7725
- Keepers of the Covenant: Making 'Exodus: Gods and Kings'Self2015-03-175.831
- Exodus: Gods and KingsMoses2014-12-035.94,865
- The Making of American HustleSelf2014-03-180.00
- American HustleIrving Rosenfeld2013-12-036.97,772
- Out of the FurnaceRussell Baze2013-11-126.62,140
- Ending the KnightSelf2012-12-047.134
- The Dark Knight RisesBruce Wayne2012-07-177.824,472
- The BatmobileSelf2012-07-166.827
- The Flowers of WarJohn Miller2011-12-157.4908
- Making of "The Flowers of War"2011-11-148.52
- The FighterDicky Eklund2010-12-107.44,742
- Michael Mann: Making 'Public Enemies'Self2009-11-107.03
- Public EnemiesMelvin Purvis2009-07-016.74,862
- Heath Ledger: A TributeSelf2009-06-018.33
- Terminator SalvationJohn Connor2009-05-206.17,074
- The Dark KnightBruce Wayne2008-07-168.535,985
- Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of The Dark KnightSelf2008-07-157.554
- Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a SceneSelf2008-07-157.011
- Gotham TonightBruce Wayne2008-06-137.38
- Making of a True Story: Rescue DawnSelf2007-11-208.02
- I'm Not ThereJack / Pastor John2007-10-016.5779
- 3:10 to YumaDan Evans2007-09-067.24,045
- Rescue DawnDieter Dengler2007-06-237.01,436
- The Director's Notebook: The Cinematic Sleight of Hand of Christopher NolanSelf2007-02-208.88
- The PrestigeAlfred Borden2006-10-198.217,678
- The New WorldJohn Rolfe2005-12-256.51,279
- Harsh TimesJim Luther Davis2005-09-116.4783
- Batman BeginsBruce Wayne / Batman2005-06-107.722,709
- Tankman BeginsBatman (archive footage)2005-06-098.17
- The MachinistTrevor Reznik2004-09-247.56,184
- Laurel CanyonSam2003-03-076.0224
- EquilibriumJohn Preston2002-12-067.15,054
- Reign of FireQuinn Abercromby2002-07-096.22,468
- Captain Corelli's MandolinMandras2001-04-186.0573
- ShaftWalter Wade, Jr.2000-06-156.01,464
- American PsychoPatrick Bateman2000-04-137.412,371
- Shaft: Still the ManSelf2000-01-017.52
- Mary, Mother of JesusJesus of Nazareth1999-11-144.118
- All the Little AnimalsBobby Platt1999-07-096.139
- A Midsummer Night's DreamDemetrius1999-05-206.4418
- Dying to Tell the StoryNarrator / Dan Eldon (uncredited) (voice)1998-09-149.01
- Velvet GoldmineArthur Stuart1998-08-286.9544
- MetrolandChris1997-08-305.855
- The Secret AgentStevie1996-11-085.644
- The Portrait of a LadyEdward Rosier1996-10-176.0257
- E! True Hollywood StorySelf (archive footage)1996-08-218.280
- PocahontasThomas (voice)1995-06-166.96,092
- Little WomenLaurie1994-12-217.31,349
- Prince of JutlandAmled1994-02-235.443
- Swing KidsThomas Berger1993-03-056.7244
- HBO First LookSelf1992-06-125.612
- NewsiesJack 'Cowboy' Kelly1992-04-106.7299
- A Murder of QualityTim Perkins1991-10-045.627
- Blood Drips Heavily on Newsie SquareSelf1991-01-018.56
- Treasure IslandJim Hawkins1990-06-076.6154
- Henry VRobin the Luggage-Boy1989-10-057.1413
- The China Odyssey: Empire of the SunSelf1987-12-306.47
- Empire of the SunJim1987-12-097.52,142
- Mio in the Land of FarawayJum-Jum / Benke1987-08-186.099
- Heart of the CountryBen Harris1987-02-257.01
- Citizen SteveSelf - Actor1987-01-016.09
- Anastasia - The Mystery of AnnaTsarevich Alexei1986-12-076.76