Christian Bale
Acting
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Acting Credits
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...
Known For
Filmography
The Bride!
2026
as Frankenstein's Monster / 'Frank'
Madden
2026
as Al Davis
Sibyl
2025
as (Archive footage)
Thor: Love and Thunder
2022
as Gorr
Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer
2022
as Self
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder
2022
as Self - Gorr
Amsterdam
2022
as Burt Berendsen
The Pale Blue Eye
2022
as Augustus Landor
Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale
2021
as Self
Ford v Ferrari: Bringing the Rivalry to Life
2020
as Self
Joker: Put on a Happy Face
2020
as Self
Ford v Ferrari
2019
as Ken Miles
Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle
2018
as Bagheera (voice)
Vice
2018
as Dick Cheney
Spielberg
2017
as Self - Segment "Empire of the Sun"
Hostiles
2017
as Captain Joseph J. Blocker
The Promise
2016
as Chris Myers
Knight of Cups
2015
as Rick
The Big Short
2015
as Michael Burry
Keepers of the Covenant: Making 'Exodus: Gods and Kings'
2015
as Self
Exodus: Gods and Kings
2014
as Moses
The Making of American Hustle
2014
as Self
Out of the Furnace
2013
as Russell Baze
American Hustle
2013
as Irving Rosenfeld
The Dark Knight Rises
2012
as Bruce Wayne
The Batmobile
2012
as Self
Ending the Knight
2012
as Self
The Flowers of War
2011
as John Miller
Making of "The Flowers of War"
2011
The Fighter
2010
as Dicky Eklund
Terminator Salvation
2009
as John Connor
Public Enemies
2009
as Melvin Purvis
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
2009
as Self
Michael Mann: Making 'Public Enemies'
2009
as Self
The Dark Knight
2008
as Bruce Wayne
Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of The Dark Knight
2008
as Self
Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene
2008
as Self
Gotham Tonight
2008
as Bruce Wayne
I'm Not There
2007
as Jack / Pastor John
3:10 to Yuma
2007
as Dan Evans
Rescue Dawn
2007
as Dieter Dengler
Making of a True Story: Rescue Dawn
2007
as Self
The Director's Notebook: The Cinematic Sleight of Hand of Christopher Nolan
2007
as Self
The Prestige
2006
as Alfred Borden
Batman Begins
2005
as Bruce Wayne / Batman
The New World
2005
as John Rolfe
Harsh Times
2005
as Jim Luther Davis
Tankman Begins
2005
as Batman (archive footage)
The Machinist
2004
as Trevor Reznik
Laurel Canyon
2003
as Sam
Equilibrium
2002
as John Preston
Reign of Fire
2002
as Quinn Abercromby
Captain Corelli's Mandolin
2001
as Mandras
Shaft
2000
as Walter Wade, Jr.
American Psycho
2000
as Patrick Bateman
Shaft: Still the Man
2000
as Self
A Midsummer Night's Dream
1999
as Demetrius
All the Little Animals
1999
as Bobby Platt
Mary, Mother of Jesus
1999
as Jesus of Nazareth
The Early Show
1999
as Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999
as Self - Guest
Velvet Goldmine
1998
as Arthur Stuart
Dying to Tell the Story
1998
as Narrator / Dan Eldon (uncredited) (voice)
Metroland
1997
as Chris
The Portrait of a Lady
1996
as Edward Rosier
The Secret Agent
1996
as Stevie
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
as Self (archive footage)
Pocahontas
1995
as Thomas (voice)
Little Women
1994
as Laurie
Prince of Jutland
1994
as Amled
Swing Kids
1993
as Thomas Berger
GMTV
1993
as Self
Newsies
1992
as Jack 'Cowboy' Kelly
MTV Movie & TV Awards
1992
as Self / Presenter
HBO First Look
1992
as Self
A Murder of Quality
1991
as Tim Perkins
Blood Drips Heavily on Newsie Square
1991
as Self
Treasure Island
1990
as Jim Hawkins
Henry V
1989
as Robin the Luggage-Boy
Empire of the Sun
1987
as Jim
Citizen Steve
1987
as Self - Actor
Mio in the Land of Faraway
1987
as Jum-Jum / Benke
The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun
1987
as Self
Heart of the Country
1987
as Ben Harris
Anastasia - The Mystery of Anna
1986
as Tsarevich Alexei
Wogan
1982
as Self
Entertainment Tonight
1981
as Self
Entertainment Tonight
1981