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