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Christian Bale

Christian Charles Philip Bale was born in Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK on January 30, 1974, to English parents Jennifer "Jenny" (James) and David Bale. His mother was a circus performer and his father, who was born in South Africa, was a commercial pilot. The family lived in different countries throughout Bale's childhood, including England, Portugal, and the United States. Bale acknowledges the constant change was one of the influences on his career choice.

Aliases
  • Christian Charles Philip Bale
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Filmography

The Dark Knight

2008
as Bruce Wayne

Thor: Love and Thunder

2022
as Gorr The God Butcher

The Dark Knight

2008
as Batman

Batman Begins

2005
as Bruce Wayne / Batman

The Dark Knight Rises

2012
as Bruce Wayne / Batman

American Psycho

2000
as Patrick Bateman

The Prestige

2006
as Alfred Borden

Ford v Ferrari

2019
as Ken Miles

Pocahontas

1995
as Thomas (voice)

The Pale Blue Eye

2022
as Augustus Landor

Amsterdam

2022
as Burt

American Hustle

2013
as Irving Rosenfeld

Terminator Salvation

2009
as John Connor

Public Enemies

2009
as Melvin Purvis

Exodus: Gods and Kings

2014
as Moses

The Fighter

2010
as Dick "Dicky" Eklund

3:10 to Yuma

2007
as Dan Evans

Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle

2018
as Bagheera

The Big Short

2015
as Michael Burry

Reign of Fire

2002
as Quinn Abercromby

Empire of the Sun

1987
as Jim 'Jamie' Graham

Hostiles

2017
as Captain Joseph J. Blocker

The Machinist

2004
as Trevor Reznik

Little Women

1994
as Theodore "Laurie" Laurence

Vice

2018
as Dick Cheney

Equilibrium

2002
as John Preston

The New World

2005
as John Rolfe

Ending the Knight

2012
as Christian Bale

Citizen Steve

1987
as Christian Bale

All the Little Animals

1999
as Bobby Platt

Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna

1986
as Alexei

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

2015
as Himself

Newsies

1992
as Jack Kelly

Michael Mann: Making 'Public Enemies'

2009
as Christian Bale

Mary, Mother of Jesus

1999
as Jesus of Nazareth

Harsh Times

2005
as Jim Luther Davis

Out of the Furnace

2013
as Russell Baze

Spielberg

2017
as Himself

The Batmobile

2012
as Himself

Joker: Put on A Happy Face

2020
as Christian Bale

Henry V

1989
as Robin the Luggage-Boy

The Secret Agent

1996
as Stevie

The Last of the Legendary Outlaws

2009
as Christian Bale

The Portrait of a Lady

1996
as Edward Rosier

Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of the Dark Knight

2008
as himself

Velvet Goldmine

1998
as Arthur Stuart

Treasure Island

1990
as Jim Hawkins

A Murder of Quality

1991
as Tim Perkins

The Machinist ... Breaking the Rules

2005
as Christian Bale

The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun

1987
as Christian Bale

Intent to Destroy: Death, Denial & Depiction

2017
as Christian Bale

Heart of the Country

1987
as Ben Harris

Mio min Mio

1987
as Jum-Jum / Benke

Blood Drips Heavily on Newsie Square

1991
as Christian Bale

Royal Deceit

1994
as Amled

Metroland

1997
as Chris

The Bride

2025
as The Monster

Shaft

2000
as Walter Wade, Jr.

The Church of Living Dangerously

as John Lee Bishop

A Midsummer Night's Dream

1999
as Demetrius

I'm Not There.

2007
as Jack/Pastor John

Captain Corelli's Mandolin

2001
as Mandras

Knight of Cups

2015
as Rick

The Promise

2016
as Chris Myers

金陵十三钗

2011
as John Miller

Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene

2008
as Himself

Dying to Tell the Story

1998
as Narrator

Rescue Dawn

2006
as Dieter Dengler

Swing Kids

1993
as Thomas Berger

Laurel Canyon

2002
as Sam

Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna

1986
as Alexei

Producer

Movie Harsh Times 2005

Guest Star

Episode Today
July 16, 2012 		2012
Episode Movies With Ali Plumb
The Cast of Amsterdam 		2022
Episode Marvel Studios: Assembled
The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder 		2022