Christian Bale

Christian Bale

Acting

Born January 30, 1974 · 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…

Known for

GMTV

GMTV

1993

The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight

2008

Wogan

Wogan

1982

Batman Begins

Batman Begins

2005

The Prestige

The Prestige

2006

MTV Movie & TV Awards

MTV Movie & TV Awards

1992

The Dark Knight Rises

The Dark Knight Rises

2012

The Bride!

The Bride!

2026

Acting(90)

2026MaddenAl Davis

2026The Resurrection of Christ

2026The Bride!Frank

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2025Sibyl(Archive footage)

2022The Pale Blue EyeAugustus Landor

2022Werner Herzog: Radical DreamerSelf

2022AmsterdamBurt Berendsen

2022Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and ThunderSelf - Gorr

2022Thor: Love and ThunderGorr

2021Catwoman: The Feline Femme FataleSelf

2020Joker: Put on a Happy FaceSelf

2020Ford v Ferrari: Bringing the Rivalry to LifeSelf

2019Ford v FerrariKen Miles

2018ViceDick Cheney

2018Mowgli: Legend of the JungleBagheera (voice)

2017HostilesCaptain Joseph J. Blocker

2017SpielbergSelf - Segment "Empire of the Sun"

2016The PromiseChris Myers

2015The Big ShortMichael Burry

2015Knight of CupsRick

2015Keepers of the Covenant: Making 'Exodus: Gods and Kings'Self

2014Exodus: Gods and KingsMoses

2014The Making of American HustleSelf

2013American HustleIrving Rosenfeld

2013Out of the FurnaceRussell Baze

2012Ending the KnightSelf

2012The Dark Knight RisesBruce Wayne

2012The BatmobileSelf

2011The Flowers of WarJohn Miller

2011Making of "The Flowers of War"

2010The FighterDicky Eklund

2009Michael Mann: Making 'Public Enemies'Self

2009Public EnemiesMelvin Purvis

2009Heath Ledger: A TributeSelf

2009Terminator SalvationJohn Connor

2008The Dark KnightBruce Wayne

2008Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of The Dark KnightSelf

2008Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a SceneSelf

2008Gotham TonightBruce Wayne

2007Making of a True Story: Rescue DawnSelf

2007I'm Not ThereJack / Pastor John

20073:10 to YumaDan Evans

2007Rescue DawnDieter Dengler

2007The Director's Notebook: The Cinematic Sleight of Hand of Christopher NolanSelf

2006The PrestigeAlfred Borden

2005The New WorldJohn Rolfe

2005Harsh TimesJim Luther Davis

2005Batman BeginsBruce Wayne / Batman

2005Tankman BeginsBatman (archive footage)

2004The MachinistTrevor Reznik

2003Laurel CanyonSam

2002EquilibriumJohn Preston

2002Reign of FireQuinn Abercromby

2001Captain Corelli's MandolinMandras

2000ShaftWalter Wade, Jr.

2000American PsychoPatrick Bateman

2000Shaft: Still the ManSelf

1999Mary, Mother of JesusJesus of Nazareth

1999The Early ShowSelf

1999All the Little AnimalsBobby Platt

1999A Midsummer Night's DreamDemetrius

1999The Late Late Show with Craig KilbornSelf - Guest

1998Dying to Tell the StoryNarrator / Dan Eldon (uncredited) (voice)

1998Velvet GoldmineArthur Stuart

1997MetrolandChris

1996The Secret AgentStevie

1996The Portrait of a LadyEdward Rosier

1996E! True Hollywood StorySelf (archive footage)

1995PocahontasThomas (voice)

1994Little WomenLaurie

1994Prince of JutlandAmled

1993Swing KidsThomas Berger

1992HBO First LookSelf

1992MTV Movie & TV AwardsSelf / Presenter

1992NewsiesJack 'Cowboy' Kelly

1991A Murder of QualityTim Perkins

1991Blood Drips Heavily on Newsie SquareSelf

1990Treasure IslandJim Hawkins

1989Henry VRobin the Luggage-Boy

1987The China Odyssey: Empire of the SunSelf

1987Empire of the SunJim

1987Mio in the Land of FarawayJum-Jum / Benke

1987Heart of the CountryBen Harris

1987Citizen SteveSelf - Actor

1986Anastasia - The Mystery of AnnaTsarevich Alexei

1981Entertainment TonightSelf

Best of EnemiesGennady Vasilenko