Cast
Christian Bale
Acting
Cast
Christian Bale
Known for
Acting
Born
1974-01-30
From
Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
Also known as 克里斯汀·貝爾, คริสเตียน เบล, クリスチャン・ベール
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 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.
The Dark Knight
as Bruce Wayne
The Bride!
as Frank
The Dark Knight Rises
as Bruce Wayne
Batman Begins
as Bruce Wayne / Batman
American Psycho
as Patrick Bateman
Thor: Love and Thunder
as Gorr
The Prestige
as Alfred Borden
Ford v Ferrari
as Ken Miles
The Big Short
as Michael Burry
Terminator Salvation
as John Connor
Exodus: Gods and Kings
as Moses
Pocahontas
as Thomas (voice)
3:10 to Yuma
as Dan Evans
The Machinist
as Trevor Reznik
Equilibrium
as John Preston
American Hustle
as Irving Rosenfeld
Hostiles
as Captain Joseph J. Blocker
The Fighter
as Dicky Eklund
Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle
as Bagheera (voice)
The Flowers of War
as John Miller
Reign of Fire
as Quinn Abercromby
Amsterdam
as Burt Berendsen
Little Women
as Laurie
Public Enemies
as Melvin Purvis
Shaft
as Walter Wade, Jr.
Vice
as Dick Cheney
Empire of the Sun
as Jim
Rescue Dawn
as Dieter Dengler
The New World
as John Rolfe
A Midsummer Night's Dream
as Demetrius
The Pale Blue Eye
as Augustus Landor
Knight of Cups
as Rick
Out of the Furnace
as Russell Baze
Harsh Times
as Jim Luther Davis
Velvet Goldmine
as Arthur Stuart
The Promise
as Chris Myers
Treasure Island
as Jim Hawkins
Madden
as Al Davis
Captain Corelli's Mandolin
as Mandras
I'm Not There
as Jack / Pastor John
Spielberg
as Self - Segment "Empire of the Sun"
Swing Kids
as Thomas Berger
Henry V
as Robin the Luggage-Boy
The Portrait of a Lady
as Edward Rosier
Laurel Canyon
as Sam
Ending the Knight
as Self
Newsies
as Jack 'Cowboy' Kelly
Joker: Put on a Happy Face
as Self
Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale
as Self
Heat 2
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder
as Self - Gorr
Prince of Jutland
as Amled
The Director's Notebook: The Cinematic Sleight of Hand of Christopher Nolan
as Self
Mio in the Land of Faraway
as Jum-Jum / Benke
Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer
as Self
The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun
as Self
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
as Self
Mary, Mother of Jesus
as Jesus of Nazareth
The Secret Agent
as Stevie
Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene
as Self
Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of The Dark Knight
as Self
All the Little Animals
as Bobby Platt
A Murder of Quality
as Tim Perkins
Metroland
as Chris
Citizen Steve
as Self - Actor
Ford v Ferrari: Bringing the Rivalry to Life
as Self
Keepers of the Covenant: Making 'Exodus: Gods and Kings'
as Self
Michael Mann: Making 'Public Enemies'
as Self
The Batmobile
as Self
Shaft: Still the Man
as Self
Blood Drips Heavily on Newsie Square
as Self
Tankman Begins
as Batman (archive footage)
The Resurrection of Christ
Making of a True Story: Rescue Dawn
as Self
Best of Enemies
as Gennady Vasilenko
Dying to Tell the Story
as Narrator / Dan Eldon (uncredited) (voice)
Sibyl
as (Archive footage)
The Making of American Hustle
as Self