Christian Bale
Acting
Born: Jan 30, 1974
From: Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
Credits: 30 titles
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 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 …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminator Salvation | John Connor | 2009 | 6.1 |
| Public Enemies | Melvin Purvis | 2009 | 6.687 |
| The Dark Knight | Bruce Wayne | 2008 | 8.528 |
| Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of The Dark Knight | Self | 2008 | 7.5 |
| I'm Not There | Jack / Pastor John | 2007 | 6.512 |
| 3:10 to Yuma | Dan Evans | 2007 | 7.228 |
| Rescue Dawn | Dieter Dengler | 2007 | 6.962 |
| The Prestige | Alfred Borden | 2006 | 8.206 |
| Batman Begins | Bruce Wayne / Batman | 2005 | 7.723 |
| The New World | John Rolfe | 2005 | 6.515 |
| Harsh Times | Jim Luther Davis | 2005 | 6.447 |
| The Machinist | Trevor Reznik | 2004 | 7.5 |
| Laurel Canyon | Sam | 2003 | 5.955 |
| Equilibrium | John Preston | 2002 | 7.047 |
| Reign of Fire | Quinn Abercromby | 2002 | 6.2 |
| Captain Corelli's Mandolin | Mandras | 2001 | 5.964 |
| Shaft | Walter Wade, Jr. | 2000 | 6.008 |
| American Psycho | Patrick Bateman | 2000 | 7.408 |
| A Midsummer Night's Dream | Demetrius | 1999 | 6.378 |
| Velvet Goldmine | Arthur Stuart | 1998 | 6.882 |
| Metroland | Chris | 1997 | 5.844 |
| The Portrait of a Lady | Edward Rosier | 1996 | 5.982 |
| Pocahontas | Thomas (voice) | 1995 | 6.911 |
| Little Women | Laurie | 1994 | 7.275 |
| Swing Kids | Thomas Berger | 1993 | 6.663 |
| Newsies | Jack 'Cowboy' Kelly | 1992 | 6.7 |
| Treasure Island | Jim Hawkins | 1990 | 6.619 |
| Empire of the Sun | Jim | 1987 | 7.505 |
| Citizen Steve | Self - Actor | 1987 | 6.0 |
| Mio in the Land of Faraway | Jum-Jum / Benke | 1987 | 5.974 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1974 |
| From | Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, … |