Christian Bale
Known for
Acting
Born
January 30, 1974 (age 52)
Birthplace
Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
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 th...
Best known work
The Dark Knight
2008
The Dark Knight Rises
2012
Batman Begins
2005
The Prestige
2006
American Psycho
2000
The Big Short
2015
Ford v Ferrari
2019
Thor: Love and Thunder
2022
American Hustle
2013
Terminator Salvation
2009Filmography
TBA
Best of Enemiesas Gennady Vasilenko
TBA
Heat 2as Vincent Hanna
2026
Maddenas Al Davis
2026
2026
The Bride!as Frank
2025
Sibylas (Archive footage)
2022
The Pale Blue Eyeas Augustus Landor, Producer
2022
2022
Amsterdamas Burt Berendsen, Producer
2022
2022
Thor: Love and Thunderas Gorr
2021
2020
Joker: Put on a Happy Faceas Self
2020
2019
Ford v Ferrarias Ken Miles
2018
Viceas Dick Cheney
2018
Mowgli: Legend of the Jungleas Bagheera (voice)
2017
Hostilesas Captain Joseph J. Blocker
2017
Spielbergas Self - Segment "Empire of the Sun"
2016
The Promiseas Chris Myers
2015
The Big Shortas Michael Burry
2015
Knight of Cupsas Rick
2015
2014
Exodus: Gods and Kingsas Moses
2014