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    Christian Bale

    1974-01-30 (50 years old) in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK

    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

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    The Bride!
    0 %|Sep 26, 2025
    Horror, Romance, Drama
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    The Pale Blue Eye
    69 %|Dec 22, 2022
    Thriller, Crime, Horror, Mystery
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    Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer
    79 %|Oct 27, 2022
    Documentary
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    Amsterdam
    61 %|Sep 27, 2022
    Mystery, Comedy, Drama
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    Thor: Love and Thunder
    64 %|Jul 6, 2022
    Fantasy, Action, Comedy
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    Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale
    80 %|May 5, 2021
    Documentary
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    Joker: Put on a Happy Face
    83.41 %|Aug 18, 2020
    Documentary
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    Ford v Ferrari
    80.07 %|Nov 13, 2019
    Drama, Action, History
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    Vice
    70.3 %|Dec 25, 2018
    Comedy, Drama
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    Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle
    65 %|Nov 25, 2018
    Adventure, Drama
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    Hostiles
    69.18 %|Dec 22, 2017
    Drama, Western, History
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    Spielberg
    76 %|Oct 5, 2017
    Documentary
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    The Promise
    69.37 %|Dec 2, 2016
    History, Romance, Drama
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    The Big Short
    73.54 %|Dec 11, 2015
    Comedy, Drama
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    Knight of Cups
    56.790000000000006 %|Sep 10, 2015
    Drama, Romance
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    Exodus: Gods and Kings
    58.68000000000001 %|Dec 3, 2014
    Adventure, Drama, Action
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    American Hustle
    69 %|Dec 3, 2013
    Drama, Crime
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    Out of the Furnace
    66 %|Nov 9, 2013
    Thriller, Drama, Crime
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    Ending the Knight
    70 %|Dec 4, 2012
    Documentary
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    The Dark Knight Rises
    78 %|Jul 17, 2012
    Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
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    The Batmobile
    67.4 %|Jul 16, 2012
    Documentary
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    The Flowers of War
    75 %|Dec 15, 2011
    Drama, History, War
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    The Fighter
    74 %|Dec 10, 2010
    Drama
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    Michael Mann: Making 'Public Enemies'
    70 %|Nov 10, 2009
    Documentary
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    Public Enemies
    66.9 %|Jul 1, 2009
    Crime, History, Drama
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    Heath Ledger: A Tribute
    100 %|Jun 1, 2009
    Documentary
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    Terminator Salvation
    61 %|May 20, 2009
    Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
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    The Dark Knight
    85 %|Jul 16, 2008
    Drama, Action, Crime, Thriller
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    Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene
    70 %|Jul 15, 2008
    Documentary
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    Making of a True Story: Rescue Dawn
    80 %|Nov 20, 2007
    Documentary
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    I'm Not There
    65.25 %|Oct 1, 2007
    Drama, Music
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    3:10 to Yuma
    72.07 %|Sep 6, 2007
    Western
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    The Prestige
    82 %|Oct 17, 2006
    Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction
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    Rescue Dawn
    69 %|Sep 9, 2006
    Adventure, Drama, War
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    The New World
    65.14999999999999 %|Dec 25, 2005
    Drama, History, Romance
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    Harsh Times
    64.21000000000001 %|Sep 11, 2005
    Crime, Drama, Thriller, Action
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    Batman Begins
    77 %|Jun 10, 2005
    Action, Crime, Drama
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    Tankman Begins
    80.71 %|Jun 9, 2005
    Comedy
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    The Machinist
    75.25999999999999 %|Jul 2, 2004
    Thriller, Drama
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    Laurel Canyon
    60 %|Mar 7, 2003
    Drama, Romance
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    Equilibrium
    70.44 %|Dec 6, 2002
    Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
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    Reign of Fire
    61.89 %|Jul 9, 2002
    Adventure, Action, Fantasy
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    Captain Corelli's Mandolin
    59.68 %|Apr 18, 2001
    Drama, Romance, War
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    Shaft
    60.129999999999995 %|Jun 15, 2000
    Action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller
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    American Psycho
    74 %|Apr 13, 2000
    Thriller, Drama, Crime
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    Shaft: Still the Man
    60 %|Jan 1, 2000
    Documentary, Action
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    Mary, Mother of Jesus
    44 %|Nov 14, 1999
    Drama, TV Movie
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    All the Little Animals
    60.88 %|Jul 9, 1999
    Drama, Adventure, Thriller
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    A Midsummer Night's Dream
    64 %|May 20, 1999
    Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
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    Dying to Tell the Story
    0 %|Sep 14, 1998
    Documentary, TV Movie
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    Velvet Goldmine
    69.06 %|Aug 28, 1998
    Drama, Music
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    Metroland
    59 %|Aug 30, 1997
    Comedy, Drama
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    The Secret Agent
    54 %|Nov 8, 1996
    Drama, Thriller
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    The Portrait of a Lady
    60 %|Oct 17, 1996
    Drama, Romance
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    Pocahontas
    69.25 %|Jun 14, 1995
    Adventure, Animation, Family, Romance
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    Little Women
    73 %|Dec 21, 1994
    Drama, Romance
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    Royal Deceit
    56 %|Feb 23, 1994
    Drama, Adventure
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    Swing Kids
    67 %|Mar 5, 1993
    Music, Drama
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    Newsies
    68 %|Apr 10, 1992
    Drama, Music, History, Family
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    A Murder of Quality
    55 %|Oct 4, 1991
    Mystery, Drama, TV Movie
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    Treasure Island
    64 %|Jan 22, 1990
    Adventure, Family, TV Movie
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    Empire of the Sun
    75.17 %|Dec 9, 1987
    Drama, History, War
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    Mio in the Land of Faraway
    60 %|Jul 1, 1987
    Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Family, Mystery
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    Best Of Enemies
    0 %|Invalid Date
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    Blood Drips Heavily on Newsie Square
    82 %|Jan 1, 1991
    Comedy, Horror
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    Henry V
    72.12 %|Oct 5, 1989
    War, Drama, History
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    The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun
    62 %|Dec 30, 1987
    Documentary
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    Citizen Steve
    57 %|Jan 1, 1987
    Comedy

    Series

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    Honest Trailers
    63 %|Feb 13, 2012
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    Honest Trailers
    63 %|Feb 13, 2012
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    张艺谋和他的金陵十三钗
    90 %|Nov 14, 2011
    Documentary
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    Gotham Tonight
    75 %|Jun 13, 2008
    Drama, Crime
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    The Early Show
    57 %|Nov 1, 1999
    News
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    E! True Hollywood Story
    81 %|Aug 21, 1996
    Documentary
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    Critics Choice Awards
    55 %|Jan 10, 1996
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    GMTV
    58 %|Jan 1, 1993
    News
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    HBO First Look
    49 %|Jun 12, 1992
    Documentary
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    MTV Movie & TV Awards
    77 %|Jun 10, 1992
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    Heart of the Country
    0 %|Feb 25, 1987
    Drama
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    Anastasia - The Mystery of Anna
    70 %|Dec 7, 1986
    Drama, Mystery
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    Wogan
    45 %|May 4, 1982
    Talk
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    Entertainment Tonight
    35 %|Sep 15, 1981
    News