Christian Bale
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.
Movies (74)
The Resurrection of Christ
2026
The Bride!
2026
Sibyl
2025
The Pale Blue Eye
2022
Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer
2022
Amsterdam
2022
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder
2022
Thor: Love and Thunder
2022
Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale
2021
Joker: Put on a Happy Face
2020
Ford v Ferrari: Bringing the Rivalry to Life
2020
Ford v Ferrari
2019
Vice
2018
Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle
2018
Hostiles
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
The Making of American Hustle
2014
American Hustle
2013
Out of the Furnace
2013
Ending the Knight
2012
The Dark Knight Rises
2012
The Batmobile
2012
The Flowers of War
2011
The Fighter
2010
Public Enemies
2009
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
2009
Terminator Salvation
2009
The Dark Knight
2008
Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of The Dark Knight
2008
Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene
2008
Making of a True Story: Rescue Dawn
2007
I'm Not There
2007
3:10 to Yuma
2007
Rescue Dawn
2007
The Director's Notebook: The Cinematic Sleight of Hand of Christopher Nolan
2007
The Prestige
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
Mary, Mother of Jesus
1999
All the Little Animals
1999
A Midsummer Night's Dream
1999
Dying to Tell the Story
1998
Velvet Goldmine
1998
Metroland
1997
The Secret Agent
1996
The Portrait of a Lady
1996
Pocahontas
1995
Little Women
1994
Prince of Jutland
1994
Swing Kids
1993
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
Citizen Steve
1987
Heat 2
TV Shows (13)
Making of "The Flowers of War"
2011
Gotham Tonight
2008
The Early Show
1999
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
GMTV
1993
HBO First Look
1992
MTV Movie & TV Awards
1992
Heart of the Country
1987
Anastasia - The Mystery of Anna
1986
Wogan
1982
Entertainment Tonight
1981
Entertainment Tonight
1981