Christian Bale
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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.
Known for
Credits
The Dark Knight (2008)
as Bruce Wayne
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
as Bruce Wayne
Batman Begins (2005)
as Bruce Wayne / Batman
The Prestige (2006)
as Alfred Borden
The Bride! (2026)
as Frank
American Psycho (2000)
as Patrick Bateman
Ford v Ferrari (2019)
as Ken Miles
The Big Short (2015)
as Michael Burry
Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
as Gorr
Terminator Salvation (2009)
as John Connor
Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014)
as Moses
Public Enemies (2009)
as Melvin Purvis
American Hustle (2013)
as Irving Rosenfeld
3:10 to Yuma (2007)
as Dan Evans
The Pale Blue Eye (2022)
as Augustus Landor
The Fighter (2010)
as Dicky Eklund
Equilibrium (2002)
as John Preston
Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle (2018)
as Bagheera (voice)
Reign of Fire (2002)
as Quinn Abercromby
The Machinist (2004)
as Trevor Reznik
Empire of the Sun (1987)
as Jim
Pocahontas (1995)
as Thomas (voice)
Little Women (1994)
as Laurie
The New World (2005)
as John Rolfe
Madden (2026)
as Al Davis
Vice (2018)
as Dick Cheney
Harsh Times (2005)
as Jim Luther Davis
Amsterdam (2022)
as Burt Berendsen
Out of the Furnace (2013)
as Russell Baze
I'm Not There (2007)
as Jack / Pastor John
Hostiles (2017)
as Captain Joseph J. Blocker
Shaft (2000)
as Walter Wade, Jr.
The Promise (2016)
as Chris Myers
Knight of Cups (2015)
as Rick
Rescue Dawn (2007)
as Dieter Dengler
The Flowers of War (2011)
as John Miller
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999)
as Demetrius
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
as Self - Gorr
Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001)
as Mandras
Treasure Island (1990)
as Jim Hawkins
The Portrait of a Lady (1996)
as Edward Rosier
Heat 2 (—)
as Vincent Hanna
Velvet Goldmine (1998)
as Arthur Stuart
Swing Kids (1993)
as Thomas Berger
Henry V (1989)
as Robin the Luggage-Boy
Newsies (1992)
as Jack 'Cowboy' Kelly
The Secret Agent (1996)
as Stevie
Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer (2022)
as Self
Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale (2021)
as Self
Laurel Canyon (2003)
as Sam
Citizen Steve (1987)
as Self - Actor
Spielberg (2017)
as Self - Segment "Empire of the Sun"
Joker: Put on a Happy Face (2020)
as Self
Ending the Knight (2012)
as Self
Making of a True Story: Rescue Dawn (2007)
as Self
Mio in the Land of Faraway (1987)
as Jum-Jum / Benke
The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun (1987)
as Self
Mary, Mother of Jesus (1999)
as Jesus of Nazareth
Sibyl (2025)
as (Archive footage)
Tankman Begins (2005)
as Batman (archive footage)
Heath Ledger: A Tribute (2009)
as Self
Keepers of the Covenant: Making 'Exodus: Gods and Kings' (2015)
as Self
All the Little Animals (1999)
as Bobby Platt
Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of The Dark Knight (2008)
as Self
A Murder of Quality (1991)
as Tim Perkins
Prince of Jutland (1994)
as Amled
The Resurrection of Christ (2026)
Actor
Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene (2008)
as Self
The Making of American Hustle (2014)
as Self
The Director's Notebook: The Cinematic Sleight of Hand of Christopher Nolan (2007)
as Self
Michael Mann: Making 'Public Enemies' (2009)
as Self
Blood Drips Heavily on Newsie Square (1991)
as Self
The Batmobile (2012)
as Self
Ford v Ferrari: Bringing the Rivalry to Life (2020)
as Self
Shaft: Still the Man (2000)
as Self
Dying to Tell the Story (1998)
as Narrator / Dan Eldon (uncredited) (voice)
Metroland (1998)
as Chris
Best of Enemies (—)
as Gennady Vasilenko