Christian Bale

Christian Bale

Acting

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…

Filmography

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Madden Madden 2026 The Resurrection of Christ The Resurrection of Christ 2026 The Bride! ★ 6.2 The Bride! 2026 Sibyl Sibyl 2025 The Pale Blue Eye ★ 6.8 The Pale Blue Eye 2022 Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer ★ 7.9 Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer 2022 Amsterdam ★ 6.1 Amsterdam 2022 Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder ★ 6.9 Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder 2022 Thor: Love and Thunder ★ 6.4 Thor: Love and Thunder 2022 Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale ★ 8.3 Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale 2021 Joker: Put on a Happy Face ★ 8.0 Joker: Put on a Happy Face 2020 Ford v Ferrari: Bringing the Rivalry to Life ★ 6.8 Ford v Ferrari: Bringing the Rivalry to Life 2020 Ford v Ferrari ★ 8.0 Ford v Ferrari 2019 Vice ★ 7.0 Vice 2018 Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle ★ 6.5 Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle 2018 Hostiles ★ 6.9 Hostiles 2017 Spielberg ★ 7.6 Spielberg 2017 The Promise ★ 6.9 The Promise 2016 The Big Short ★ 7.4 The Big Short 2015 Knight of Cups ★ 5.7 Knight of Cups 2015 Keepers of the Covenant: Making 'Exodus: Gods and Kings' ★ 5.8 Keepers of the Covenant: Making 'Exodus: Gods and Kings' 2015 Exodus: Gods and Kings ★ 5.9 Exodus: Gods and Kings 2014 The Making of American Hustle The Making of American Hustle 2014 American Hustle ★ 6.9 American Hustle 2013 Out of the Furnace ★ 6.6 Out of the Furnace 2013 Ending the Knight ★ 7.1 Ending the Knight 2012 The Dark Knight Rises ★ 7.8 The Dark Knight Rises 2012 The Batmobile ★ 6.8 The Batmobile 2012 The Flowers of War ★ 7.4 The Flowers of War 2011 Making of "The Flowers of War" ★ 8.5 Making of "The Flowers of War" 2011 The Fighter ★ 7.4 The Fighter 2010 Michael Mann: Making 'Public Enemies' ★ 7.0 Michael Mann: Making 'Public Enemies' 2009 Public Enemies ★ 6.7 Public Enemies 2009 Heath Ledger: A Tribute ★ 8.3 Heath Ledger: A Tribute 2009 Terminator Salvation ★ 6.1 Terminator Salvation 2009 The Dark Knight ★ 8.5 The Dark Knight 2008 Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of The Dark Knight ★ 7.5 Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of The Dark Knight 2008 Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene ★ 7.0 Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene 2008 Gotham Tonight ★ 7.3 Gotham Tonight 2008 Making of a True Story: Rescue Dawn ★ 8.0 Making of a True Story: Rescue Dawn 2007 I'm Not There ★ 6.5 I'm Not There 2007 3:10 to Yuma ★ 7.2 3:10 to Yuma 2007 Rescue Dawn ★ 7.0 Rescue Dawn 2007 The Director's Notebook: The Cinematic Sleight of Hand of Christopher Nolan ★ 8.8 The Director's Notebook: The Cinematic Sleight of Hand of Christopher Nolan 2007 The Prestige ★ 8.2 The Prestige 2006 The New World ★ 6.5 The New World 2005 Harsh Times ★ 6.4 Harsh Times 2005 Batman Begins ★ 7.7 Batman Begins 2005 Tankman Begins ★ 8.1 Tankman Begins 2005 The Machinist ★ 7.5 The Machinist 2004 Laurel Canyon ★ 6.0 Laurel Canyon 2003 Equilibrium ★ 7.1 Equilibrium 2002 Reign of Fire ★ 6.2 Reign of Fire 2002 Captain Corelli's Mandolin ★ 6.0 Captain Corelli's Mandolin 2001 Shaft ★ 6.0 Shaft 2000 American Psycho ★ 7.4 American Psycho 2000 Shaft: Still the Man ★ 7.5 Shaft: Still the Man 2000 Mary, Mother of Jesus ★ 4.1 Mary, Mother of Jesus 1999 The Early Show ★ 6.3 The Early Show 1999 All the Little Animals ★ 6.1 All the Little Animals 1999 A Midsummer Night's Dream ★ 6.4 A Midsummer Night's Dream 1999 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn ★ 5.2 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn 1999 Dying to Tell the Story ★ 9.0 Dying to Tell the Story 1998 Velvet Goldmine ★ 6.9 Velvet Goldmine 1998 Metroland ★ 5.8 Metroland 1997 The Secret Agent ★ 5.6 The Secret Agent 1996 The Portrait of a Lady ★ 6.0 The Portrait of a Lady 1996 E! True Hollywood Story ★ 8.2 E! True Hollywood Story 1996 Pocahontas ★ 6.9 Pocahontas 1995 Little Women ★ 7.3 Little Women 1994 Prince of Jutland ★ 5.4 Prince of Jutland 1994 Swing Kids ★ 6.7 Swing Kids 1993 GMTV ★ 5.8 GMTV 1993 HBO First Look ★ 5.6 HBO First Look 1992 MTV Movie & TV Awards ★ 8.1 MTV Movie & TV Awards 1992 Newsies ★ 6.7 Newsies 1992 A Murder of Quality ★ 5.6 A Murder of Quality 1991 Blood Drips Heavily on Newsie Square ★ 8.5 Blood Drips Heavily on Newsie Square 1991 Treasure Island ★ 6.6 Treasure Island 1990 Henry V ★ 7.1 Henry V 1989