Christian Bale

Acting · Born 1974-01-30 in 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 the titular role in the psychological thriller The Machinist (2004). In 2005, he played superhero…

Filmography

• The Dark Knight as Bruce Wayne
• Batman Begins as Bruce Wayne / Batman
• The Prestige as Alfred Borden
• American Psycho as Patrick Bateman
• Empire of the Sun as Jim
• The Machinist as Trevor Reznik
• 3:10 to Yuma as Dan Evans
• Equilibrium as John Preston
• Little Women as Laurie
• Rescue Dawn as Dieter Dengler

TV

• The Early Show as Self
• Wogan as Self
• The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn as Self - Guest
• GMTV as Self
• E! True Hollywood Story as Self (archive footage)
• MTV Movie & TV Awards as Self / Presenter
• Making of "The Flowers of War"
• Entertainment Tonight as Self
• Gotham Tonight as Bruce Wayne
• HBO First Look as Self