Christian Bale
Actor | Editorial Department | Producer
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Filmography
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Known For
The Dark Knight Bruce Wayne (2008) -
Batman Begins Bruce Wayne / Batman (2005) -
American Hustle Irving Rosenfeld (2013) -
Known For
The Fighter Dicky Eklund (2010) -
Actor
Hostiles Capt. Joseph J. Blocker (2017) -
The Promise Chris Myers (2016) -
The Big Short Michael Burry (2015) -
Knight of Cups Rick (2015) -
Exodus: Gods and Kings Moses (2014) -
American Hustle Irving Rosenfeld (2013)
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Out of the Furnace Russell Baze (2013) -
The Dark Knight Rises Bruce Wayne (2012) -
The Flowers of War John Miller (2011) -
The Fighter Dicky Eklund (2010)
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![Public Enemies]( "Public Enemies")
Public Enemies Melvin Purvis (2009) -
![Terminator Salvation]( "Terminator Salvation")
Terminator Salvation John Connor (2009) -
![The Dark Knight]( "The Dark Knight")
The Dark Knight Bruce Wayne (2008) -
![I'm Not There]( "I'm Not There")
I'm Not There Jack / Pastor John (2007) -
![3:10 to Yuma]( "3:10 to Yuma")
3:10 to Yuma Dan Evans (2007) -
![The Prestige]( "The Prestige")
The Prestige Alfred Borden (2006) -
![Rescue Dawn]( "Rescue Dawn")
Rescue Dawn Dieter Dengler (2006) -
![The New World]( "The New World")
The New World John Rolfe (2005) -
![Harsh Times]( "Harsh Times")
Harsh Times Jim Luther Davis (2005) -
![Batman Begins]( "Batman Begins")
Batman Begins Batman / Bruce Wayne (2005) -
![Batman Begins]( "Batman Begins")
Batman Begins Bruce Wayne / Batman (2005) -
![Howl's Moving Castle]( "Howl's Moving Castle")
Howl's Moving Castle Howl (2004) -
![The Machinist]( "The Machinist")
The Machinist Trevor Reznik (2004) -
![Equilibrium]( "Equilibrium")
Equilibrium John Preston (2002) -
![Reign of Fire]( "Reign of Fire")
Reign of Fire Quinn Abercromby (2002) -
![Laurel Canyon]( "Laurel Canyon")
Laurel Canyon Sam (2002) -
![Captain Corelli's Mandolin]( "Captain Corelli's Mandolin")
Captain Corelli's Mandolin Mandras (2001) -
![Shaft]( "Shaft")
Shaft Walter Wade, Jr. (2000) -
![American Psycho]( "American Psycho")
American Psycho Patrick Bateman (2000) -
![Mary, Mother of Jesus]( "Mary, Mother of Jesus")
Mary, Mother of Jesus Jesus of Nazareth (1999) -
![A Midsummer Night's Dream]( "A Midsummer Night's Dream")
A Midsummer Night's Dream Demetrius (1999) -
![All the Little Animals]( "All the Little Animals")
All the Little Animals Bobby Platt (1998) -
![Velvet Goldmine]( "Velvet Goldmine")
Velvet Goldmine Arthur Stuart (1998) -
![Metroland]( "Metroland")
Metroland Chris (1997) -
![The Secret Agent]( "The Secret Agent")
The Secret Agent Stevie (1996) -
![The Portrait of a Lady]( "The Portrait of a Lady")
The Portrait of a Lady Edward Rosier (1996) -
![Pocahontas]( "Pocahontas")
Pocahontas Thomas (1995) -
![Little Women]( "Little Women")
Little Women Laurie (1994) -
![Royal Deceit]( "Royal Deceit")
Royal Deceit Amled (1994) -
![Swing Kids]( "Swing Kids")
Swing Kids Thomas Berger (1993) -
![Newsies]( "Newsies")
Newsies Jack Kelly (1992) -
![A Murder of Quality]( "A Murder of Quality")
A Murder of Quality Tim Perkins (1991) -
![The Dreamstone]( "The Dreamstone")
The Dreamstone Wildit (1990) -
![Treasure Island]( "Treasure Island")
Treasure Island Jim Hawkins (1990) -
![Henry V]( "Henry V")
Henry V Robin the Luggage-Boy (1989) -
![Empire of the Sun]( "Empire of the Sun")
Empire of the Sun Jim (1987) -
![Mio in the Land of Faraway]( "Mio in the Land of Faraway")
Mio in the Land of Faraway Jum-Jum / Benke (1987) -
![Heart of the Country]( "Heart of the Country")
Heart of the Country Ben Harris (1987) -
Actor
![Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna]( "Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna")
Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna Alexei (1986) -
Soundtrack
![Newsies]( "Newsies")
Newsies (1992) -
Producer
![Harsh Times]( "Harsh Times")
Harsh Times (2005) -
Archive footage
![Celebrity Page]( "Celebrity Page")
Celebrity Page (2018) -
![Extra]( "Extra")
Extra (2018) -
![Entertainment Tonight]( "Entertainment Tonight")
Entertainment Tonight (2009-2017) -
![Nostalgia Critic]( "Nostalgia Critic")
Nostalgia Critic (2013-2016) -
![Welcome to the Basement]( "Welcome to the Basement")
Welcome to the Basement (2016) -
![Fareed Zakaria GPS]( "Fareed Zakaria GPS")
Fareed Zakaria GPS (2016) -
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![The Drunken Peasants]( "The Drunken Peasants")
The Drunken Peasants (2014) -
![The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of the Dark Knight Trilogy]( "The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of the Dark Knight Trilogy")
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![Death Battle]( "Death Battle")
Death Battle (2012) -
Forget About It (2011)
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![Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure]( "Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure")
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Almost Famous III (2010)
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![The Big Fat Quiz of the Year]( "The Big Fat Quiz of the Year")
The Big Fat Quiz of the Year (2010) -
![A Comicbook Orange]( "A Comicbook Orange")
A Comicbook Orange (2009) -
![Family Guy]( "Family Guy")
Family Guy (2009) -
Almost Famous II (2009)
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![Gomorron]( "Gomorron")
Gomorron (2008) -
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![E! True Hollywood Story]( "E! True Hollywood Story")
E! True Hollywood Story (2008) -
![Gotham Tonight]( "Gotham Tonight")
Gotham Tonight (2008) -
![5 Second Movies]( "5 Second Movies")
5 Second Movies (2008) -
La noche desesperada (2007)
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![101 Sexiest Celebrity Bodies]( "101 Sexiest Celebrity Bodies")
101 Sexiest Celebrity Bodies (2005) -
![Premio Donostia a Willem Dafoe]( "Premio Donostia a Willem Dafoe")
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Archive footage
![Cinema mil]( "Cinema mil")
Cinema mil (2005) -
![101 Biggest Celebrity Oops]( "101 Biggest Celebrity Oops")
101 Biggest Celebrity Oops (2004) -
Editorial Department
![Terminator Salvation]( "Terminator Salvation")
Terminator Salvation (2009)
All Filmography
Did You Know
Trivia
Considered getting formal acting training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) when he was twenty, but decided to focus on working instead.
Quotes
I spent about three weeks in Chicago last July doing night shoots [for Batman Begins (2005)]. It's a great city, but the humidity was tough under the Batsuit. Uh, it got a little bad. It's hot enough in the Batsuit, let alone in the Chicago heat.
Trademark
Chameleon-like changes of appearance for different roles
Star Sign
Aquarius
Personal Details
Born
Christian Charles Philip Bale
Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
Height:
6' (1.83 m)User Polls
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